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F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA Crafting a great scene the William Goldman way! The Anatomy of a Scene: Adding Layers in All The President’s Men In this week's screenwriting tip, Bryan Young demonstrates how to add layers to your scenes by analyzing a classic scene in All the President's Men that showcases the genius of William Goldman. Don't miss the sale on Jim Mercurio’s upcoming online webinar Perfecting the Set Piece Scene. Sale ends soon! Perfecting the Set Piece Scene by Jim Mercurio, 1/24 List of All Upcoming Live Webinars List of On-Demand Webinars By Bryan Young William Goldman was one of the great screenwriters of all time. His loss this year will be felt for a long time by anyone who has ever studied the structure and construction of movies. In this column, we hope to examine the structure and anatomy of scenes that are, for lack of a better word, perfect and Goldman crafted a lot of them. To my mind, All the President’s Men, based on a stunning true story with a brilliant screenplay from Goldman, is one of those movies full of these perfect scenes. It’s a film that brings the elements of character, plot, and drama together in a way that is undeniably right. The first scene I want to go through is one that comes during a particularly trying time in the film.  Read More... Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please click here to contact us.  F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA Week in Review Letter from the Editor Happy Holidays! While you relax with family and friends, take some time out to read the amazing articles we have on ScriptMag.com this week, including tips on using theme to make story connections, writing effective descriptions, analyzing William Goldman’s masterful scene writing and more! Check out our full list of contributors and follow them on Twitter too. Use the blank slate of a new year to set some goals for your writing. To help you focus, get our free download, Setting Writing Goals the S.M.A.R.T. Way. Now get reading and get writing! Read More... SCRIPT SECRETS: Story Connections—The Essentials of Theme and Throughline What makes a great story? William C. Martell shares advice on using theme and throughline to create story connections. Read More... BREAKING & ENTERING: See Spot. See Spot run. Mastering the Art of Description Description can up your game, elevate your execution and your story. Don’t let pros see your script until you master Barri Evins’ 7 Description Essentials. Read More... The Anatomy of a Scene: Adding Layers in All The President’s Men Bryan Young demonstrates how to add layers to your scenes by analyzing a classic scene in All the President's Men that showcases the genius of William Goldman. Read More... INTERVIEW: David Magee Talks the Adventures of Mary Poppins Returns Academy Award-nominated screenwriter David Magee takes Script behind the scenes of Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the classic with all new original music, starring Emily Blunt. Read More... Online Screenwriting Classes: Writing the Sci-Fi or Fantasy Screenplay The science fiction/fantasy script that will grab the film executives’ attention should contain more than magical and fantastical elements—or characters who can perform wizardry—or rely purely on the anticipated CGI—the writer’s goal, your goal, is to have the reader suspend disbelief and not get stuck on unnecessary stumbling blocks. Your goal as the writer is to go beyond derivative. Go beyond stereotypical characters and create a compelling screenplay! Enroll Now... See full list of self-paced online courses here. Webinars: Live and On-Demand Our webinars include both access to the live webinar where you may interact with the presenter and the recorded, on-demand edition for your video library. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation. See full list of upcoming live online webinars here. Perfecting the Set Piece Scene by Jim Mercurio, 1/24 List of All Upcoming Live Webinars List of On-Demand Webinars SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Producer Mark Stolaroff Talks About His New Feature Film, DriverX Producer Mark Stolaroff talks about his latest low-budget production, DriverX. He also talks about his background in production and how that prepared him for a career as a low-budget producer, offering tips to screenwriters looking to write for this market. Read More... Write Your Screenplay in 10 Minutes a Day Pilar Alessandra tells you how to write your screenplay in 10 minute blocks of time. Read More... Making Sure Your Subplots Aren’t Sub-Par How many subplots should I have and how do I make them work with the overall story? Danny Manus answers. Read More... Screenwriting Tutorials: On-Demand Video Classes Get a single video for $16.99 or subscribe for access to all the videos starting at only $16.33 per month! See all videos and subscribe for All Access here. Our growing library of over 175 video tutorials covers both the creative and business sides of screenwriting, offering instruction from top industry experts! Watch Previews of All Videos... Free Screenwriting Resources Download invaluable free screenwriting resources as our gift to you! Step-by-Step Guide to Creating High Concept Ideas; How to Vet a Script Consultant; How to Find a Literary Agent; Creating Short Film Ideas; Proper Screenplay Format Tips; Creating Strong Protagonist; How to Navigate a Pitchfest; TV Pilot Kit; How to Write a Screenplay Webinar, and MORE! See Full List of Free Downloads... Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please click here to contact us.  F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA A Special Offer from our Trusted Partner We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please click here to contact us.  F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA Interview of two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter! David Magee Talks the Adventures of Mary Poppins Returns Academy Award-nominated screenwriter David Magee takes Script behind the scenes of Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the classic with all new original music, starring Emily Blunt. Don't miss the Writers Store sale on The Write Brothers software! List of All Upcoming Live Webinars List of On-Demand Webinars By Roe Moore Nestled neatly among this season's holiday films is a delightful twist on a classic to be released on December 19th. An all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins Returns brings the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills to the help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Currently living in New Jersey, the two-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter David Magee was brought on board to help create the story. But what he learned is that this was no traditional story he was telling. "The interesting thing about the PL Travers books is that virtually every chapter is a stand-alone adventure," Magee described, "we wanted to build a story that incorporated those elements in an original narrative." Magee wasn't alone in the creation of this massive creative vision. He shares his insights of what it was like to work and collaborate on such an incredible film.  Read More... Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please click here to contact us.  F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA A Special Offer from our Trusted Partner We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please click here to contact us. F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA Week in Review Letter from the Editor On ScriptMag.com this week, we share tips on finding the right environment to write, interviews of web series creators and filmmakers, advice on how to write character introductions and more! Check out our full list of contributors and follow them on Twitter too. There’s still time to get that gift for yourself! You know no one knows what you want more than you do. Check out The Writers Store and grab your shiny writing resources of joy while you can! Now get reading and get writing! Read More... Writers, Head To The Office! Where You Write Matters Where do you write? In your own office? A shared space? Paula Landry explains why where you write matters. Read More... BALLS OF STEEL: How to Write Character Introductions to Attract Actors With all the rules of writing a screenplay, we need to enjoy the ones we can break. Write character introductions that are daring, spectacular and attract an A-list actor. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shows you how. Read More... WRITERS ON THE WEB: Asian Rocks Web Series Faces Cultural Stereotypes Head-On (Interview) Rebecca Norris interviews Jane Park and Wizeman Khnum Khensu of ASIAN ROCKS, a new webseries that faces Asian cultural sterotypes head-on and turns them on their heads. Read More... The Top Ten Stocking Stuffers Every Writer Really Wants Terri Coduri Viani breaks down what's on every writers stocking stuffer wishlist this holiday season. Forget the fancy pen. See what writers really want! Read More... Online Screenwriting Classes: Proper Formatting Technique: Script Format Made Easy Let Dave Trottier (Dr. Format himself) show you the necessary techniques and currently accepted standards that will set your script apart from the heap. Not only will he teach you the rules of script formatting, he will show you when and how to break them. Enroll Now... See full list of self-paced online courses here. Webinars: Live and On-Demand Our webinars include both access to the live webinar where you may interact with the presenter and the recorded, on-demand edition for your video library. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation. See full list of upcoming live online webinars here. List of All Upcoming Live Webinars List of On-Demand Webinars SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: U.K. Screenwriter and Director Jim Hosking On His New Comedy Feature, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn Ashley Scott Meyers talks with British filmmaker Jim Hosking about his career writing and directing short films and how he worked his way up to his new feature film, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, starring Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch, and Craig Robinson. Read More... 10 Sites with Literary Agent Advice and Resources Each year we scour the web for our annual 101 Best Websites for Writers, a comprehensive collection of online resources for writers. Read More... Susan Kouguell Speaks with Filmmaker Sam Green About His Live Documentary A Thousand Thoughts Susan Kouguell speaks with filmmaker Sam Green about his new project A Thousand Thoughts. Green performs a live narration on stage throughout the 85-minute piece alongside the Kronos Quartet. Read More... Holiday Gift Ideas for Writers There’s still time to get that perfect gift! Script’s Editor shares advice on gifts for writers for the holidays or anytime! Read More... Screenwriting Tutorials: On-Demand Video Classes Get a single video for $16.99 or subscribe for access to all the videos starting at only $16.33 per month! See all videos and subscribe for All Access here. Our growing library of over 175 video tutorials covers both the creative and business sides of screenwriting, offering instruction from top industry experts! Watch Previews of All Videos... Free Screenwriting Resources Download invaluable free screenwriting resources as our gift to you! Step-by-Step Guide to Creating High Concept Ideas; How to Vet a Script Consultant; How to Find a Literary Agent; Creating Short Film Ideas; Proper Screenplay Format Tips; Creating Strong Protagonist; How to Navigate a Pitchfest; TV Pilot Kit; How to Write a Screenplay Webinar, and MORE! See Full List of Free Downloads... Jeanne Veillette Bowerman Jeanne is the Editor of Script and adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name. Her screenplays were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please click here to contact us. F+W, 10151 Carver Road, Suite 300, Blue Ash, OH, 45242 USA