“In a movie, people only talk when they want something. If your characters are not pursuing their needs in the scene, they are invariably talking about the movie they are in.” TalentPlotConstructionGuideScriptSequencingScreenplayStrong CharactersScenesWriters Tool Book:ANATOMY OF A SCREENPLAY THIRD EDITION Source: ANATOMY OF A SCREENPLAY THIRD EDITION
“A movie: tells the story; of a person(s); in the pursuit of an Objective(s); in the face of Opposition(s); with someone to talk to; with an underlying theme, in a clearly defined genre; with an emotionally satisfying resolution. Does yours?” KnowledgeToolsTechniqueConstructionProfessionalScriptSequencingScreenplayScenesWriters Tool Book:ANATOMY OF A SCREENPLAY THIRD EDITION Source: ANATOMY OF A SCREENPLAY THIRD EDITION