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    Speed Write Your First Screenplay: From Blank Spaces to Great Pages in Just 90 Days
    Speed Write Your First Screenplay: From Blank Spaces to Great Pages in Just 90 Days
    Speed Write Your First Screenplay: From Blank Spaces to Great Pages in Just 90 Days
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    Speed Write Your First Screenplay: From Blank Spaces to Great Pages in Just 90 Days

    By Mark Victor Hansen and Steve Gottry

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    Imagine this! You sell a “spec” screenplay to a major Hollywood studio. Maybe this is a new idea that just occurred to you, or perhaps it’s some¬thing you’ve thought about for some time. Of course you realize that hundreds of thousands of books are published every year but fewer mov¬ies are produced and a self-produced movie is rare. But fortunately for aspiring screenwriters there are many newer entities buying and making original motion pictures today, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and the History Channel.

    If you want to compete with established screenwriters you’ll have to STUDY, WORK HARD, and NEVER GIVE UP. You’ll need HONEST CRITICS and possibly a WRITING PARTNER. But once you begin the process, you will love it! You’ll feel energized and who knows, you might even become obsessed with writing. Perhaps you want to share what you’ve learned about life and your beliefs or perhaps you want to design your own characters and create a story to place them in. Either way, when you’ve finished you will be so proud of what you’ve accomplished. So grab this book and your diary or journal, your laptop, a tablet or a few blank sheets of paper. Find a quiet place to work, pour yourself a liquid refreshment, and start to fill in the blanks. You can start over as many times as you want. Just keep writing and get ready to share your screenplay with the world!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherG&D Media
    Release dateSep 30, 2021
    ISBN9781722526795
    Speed Write Your First Screenplay: From Blank Spaces to Great Pages in Just 90 Days
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    Mark Victor Hansen

    Mark Victor Hansen is a popular speaker to business, professional and educational associations. He has appeared frequently on national media. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Chicken Soup for the Soul and A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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      Speed Write Your First Screenplay - Mark Victor Hansen

      How to Use This Book

      Fill a suitable glass with your favorite beverage.

      Take the beverage, this book, and a pen/pencil/ crayon to your favorite quiet working spot. Barbados would be nice.

      Fill in the information (or check the boxes as desired) until you see a story pattern develop. Hint: You may do this in as many combinations as you want. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Don’t be afraid to cross things out and start over. Don’t be afraid of anything. Seriously!

      When you have a story that makes sense, fill in the Character section.

      After you’ve finished this book, you’re ready to begin working on your 3″ X 5″ cards, your notebook, your typewriter, or your computer. (They still make typewriters, don’t they?)

      When you have completed your screenplay, sell it for lots of money.

      It’s as easy as that! To your success!

      Introduction

      Here’s what a PERFECT evening looks like for a successful screenwriter! No, make that TWO perfect evenings!

      Imagine this! You sell a spec screenplay to a major Hollywood producer or company: Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony. They make your movie, and it becomes a potential hit. (More on spec screenplays in a few

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