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POV: Ratatouille’s Deleted Scen...
RATATOUILLE has 1 (one) deleted scene. It is a long, uninterrupted travel from a wide establishing shot of the Paris...
Exciting Coincidence?
“A strong inciting incident is an event that happens to the protagonist, never an action by the...
Glossary
The following is a basic list of terms I believe you should have an understanding of. To be a professional, it is...
Logline: Introduction
McKee’s STORY gave me the illusion the logline is one of the last things you ever write. Why? Because during...
Michael Mann and Lev Kuleshov
Michael Mann’s commentary on the Restored Director’s Cut of MANHUNTER focuses primarily on the parallel...
Act One: No Inciting Incident
BRUBAKER strays from the traditional structure because of its offbeat First Act. It lacks an Inciting Incident, nor...
POV: Omniscient Point of View
In an Australian government document relating to script development I found the term ‘omnipotent POV’. In...
POV as Controller of Tone
A toddler looks at a man pulling funny faces, moving his limbs in crazy spasms. He falls on the ground, he hits his...
