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WHAT'S THE CATCH?
Clarify the Central Conflict of Your Premise
Many newer screenwriters have the tendency to begin their scripts without having a clue what their screenplay is about. I'm not suggesting this should be a source of shame. In fact, it's an essential part of the writer's discovery process. As you'll read in this book, even the most accomplished professional screenwriters stumble and flail as they mine for the gold in what might, on the surface, seem like a great, original idea. Screenwriting is a series of tough decisions. When facing the infinite possibilities that a good premise presents to you, how do you tame and contain it? How do you narrow it down and make it accessible? How do you get that overwhelming jumble of thoughts ...
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