THE BACKSTORY
IRVINE, CA - May 30, 2006:

The Screenplay: It's How a Movie Begins
Do you have a fantastic idea for a screenplay but don't know how to begin organizing and writing it?

Were you executing that great idea until you hit a roadblock you don't know how to get around?

Have you already written several screenplays and want to take your writing to that next level-the one where your script gets produced and your mother finally has something to brag about?

Are you an industry professional seeking a better understanding of how your mysterious screenwriter peers work?

Wouldn't it be great if a produced screenwriter would come look over your shoulder and answer your questions; Give you guidance, advice and suggestions; let you in on some of their tricks; tell you how they got started?

Welcome to a groundbreaking interview series that pulls the curtain back on the fascinating craft of screenwriting. Unlike paid seminars or how-to books, these interviews go to the very source and ask the most successful professional screenwriters in the business how they cracked the code.

When do they write? Where do they write? How do they self-edit? Where do they look for inspiration? How do they survive bouts of writer's block? Do they do readings of their work? What's their process? How important is structure? How do they develop a character? What kinds of research do they do? How do they prepare for a pitch meeting? How do they measure success?

In these interviews you'll get answers to these questions and hundreds more. If you want to write the next great screenplay, this is a rare and indispensable tool: the hard-earned, practical and tactical wisdom of those already thriving in the business -- Delivered directly to your living room or laptop.

It's powerful knowledge, straight from the source

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