Sublime

In Act One, the hero’s world is set up. In Act Two that world is turned on its head;

The first 10 pages of the script, or first dozen pages at most, is called the “set-up.”

point of view of a newcomer.

Cameron, Gilliam, Jackson, Fincher, Kubrick, Lucas, Spielberg, Del Toro, Tarantino. And, of course, Kevin Smith.

wringing out the emotions of the audience is the name of the game.

if you always remember to write for the archetype, and not the star, the casting will take care of itself.

set the underdog Fool against a bigger, more powerful, and often “establishment” bad guy.

Make it relevant to us.

Try to get over the love affair you have with yourself and your work