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Words: Milardus

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Milardus is an important town on the south-western coast of Murgaen. Many believe that it is the birthplace for many of The Nine, although others point out that none of The Nine were actually born in the town and at best they spent only short amounts of time there up until the end of their […]

Top 3 Elements Every Scene Needs

Scenes from the Looper screenplay

So, you’ve got your structure sorted, but there’s still something not quite right about your screenplay. It’s flat, it lacks the necessary OOMPH!, and the characters that are kicking arse in your head just seem lifeless and uninteresting on the page. Then it could be that you’re missing one or more of these basic elements […]

Three Act Screenplay Structure

A very interesting infographic, particularly if you’re having difficulty structuring your screenplay.  I don’t entirely agree with it.  For instance, the end of the second act should be the point where the protagonist can no longer go back to their former lives, but they are too afraid to go forward.  However, it provides a useful […]