Michael Sweeney

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Have you ever wondered how to secure representation in Hollywood as a #Writer?

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Pet peeves – we all have them, and so do script readers.

Our #GauntletReaders share theirs.

Use their advice to tighten your script.

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Full video next week, but here’s a short preview of my interview on The Story Department about my work as an Analyst https://t.co/tY4LulDDI4

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was your character nurtured or neglected? A characters attitude, point of view, expectations, and flaws can be heavily traced back to how others treated them (as thus, inform what they expect out of life). #screenwriting #bbt #youngsheldon #QuestionOfTheDay

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is the lie your character believes? Coined by K.M. Weiland, this is an important starting point that will set up your character’s flawed way of thinking that will change over the course of the story. #screenwriting #writing #backtothefuture #martymcfly

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: What are your characters’ prejudices? Your character doesn’t have to be straight forward racist or sexist to have prejudices. King Triton is untrusting of humans, which fuels his opposition to Ariel’s point of view. #screenwriting #writing #film #disney

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: How would your character act in a time of crisis? Are they scared? Calm? Is this a scenario they’ve been dreaming about? Would they hide? Would they plan? It’s important to establish how a character would feel about a certain situation and what they would do.