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Screenplay of the Day

Screenplay of the Day

One of the best ways to learn about the craft of screenwriting, including its structure, rhythm, and devices, is by reading screenplays – lots of them. As screenwriter Bryan Young pointed out in a previous interview, you wouldn’t try to build a house without blueprints, and you wouldn’t try to draw up blueprints without looking at how professionals do it first. Screenplays are the blueprint for any film, so they can teach you a lot about making something work on screen.

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Below, we’re building a library of great screenplays of various genres, so you can bookmark this page and return to it when you’re ready for some reading. We’ll add to it each week. We’ve also noted the genre and screenwriter(s), so if you find yourself gravitating to a particular type of film or TV show, or maybe a specific screenwriter, you can always do some Googling to see more of the same.

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Courtney Meznarich, Director of Community Outreach
Courtney Meznarich Director of Community Outreach
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