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Screenwriting 101: Tim McCanlies

“That second act, for me, is the most fun, because the first and third act have such clearly defined functions. The first act you have to set up the problem or problems, introduce all your characters вЂ" there are so many things that you’ve got

Screenwriting 101: Tim McCanlies

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“That second act, for me, is the most fun, because the first and third act have such clearly defined functions.

The first act you have to set up the problem or problems, introduce all your characters вЂ" there are so many things that you’ve got

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“That second act, for me, is the most fun, because the first and third act have such clearly defined functions. The first act you have to set up the problem or problems, introduce all your characters вЂ" there are so many things that you’ve got

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