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Would you plan to climb Mt. Everest without first gathering the right equipment and supplies, finding the right guides, and making sure that you were in peak physical condition?Oh, and you don't want to forget the weather forecast—as well a map! Those might be helpful! Well, your trip to the top of the ranks of Screenwriters should be just as carefully planned.So many people think they are "ready

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The Movie Biz is a crazy biz. It can bring a person to tears or drive you to drink. Hollywood dangles the million $ carrot and we all run after it. Fortunately, some of the runners drop out along the way. If you’ve got the stamina and talent, you may hurdle over the Great Wall of Hollywood.You need to know some secret passwords: spec, formatting, grammar, the rules. Don’t make the same mistakes

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High Concept: You hear the term bandied around and you've tried to figure it out to no avail. The truth is, it IS a hard concept to grasp. Not only is it hard to grab initially, it tends to get slippery later and run away from you. All of which leaves you scratching your head or pulling out what's left of your hair

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Anyone can tell you that your script is wonderful, but how many can tell you what could be improved to make it marketable? Your screenplay may be a great read, have perfect formatting, no typos but may still not be the blueprint from which a movie can be made. Filmability is the key. Many first time screenwriters have no idea what can be put on the screen and how much it will COST. For a

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