Setting the Hook: Screenwriting and Your First 10 Pages

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Sunday May 12, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm


How important are the first few scenes or the first 10 pages of your screenplay in hooking readers, producers and, ultimately, viewers? What strategies can help to snag people's attention, and what is best avoided? Can the greatest stories fall flat if they take too long building up intrigue? Experienced screenwriters discuss the value of opening strong.


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