Attention all of our UK skype students and prospective students! Script E.R. will be in London from late June through July 2012. Contact us to arrange a meeting at our HQ in Islington to discuss your screenwriting training options with us (or, if you're one of our veteran long distance students, it's time to finally meet face to face for a drink!)

Script E.R. offer classes to assist all screenwriters from the absolute beginner to the professional writer in need of some Hollywood eyes on their project. Our LA based team of tutors are specialists in all genres of feature film and TV -- from sitcom to romcom to sci fi and more. All teachers are full members of the WGA.

See you in England!

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Final Draft, the Industry Leader in Screenwriting Software has partnered with Script E.R. This exciting relationship allows us to offer a significant discount on Final Draft's products and services to ALL of our registered students both past and present!

Contact us for details!

http://www.finaldraft.com/products/final-draft/
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Script E.R. is delighted to announce that we have been selected to teach screenwriting workshops at the Pepper Tree Retreat in Ojai, CA!

The Pepper Tree is the former home of the renowned late Indian philosopher Krishnamurti. During his life, he hosted academics, authors and creatives at his home including Aldous Huxley, David Bohm, John Lennon and Greta Garbo.

Now the retreat is an educational foundation, and is a beautiful and atmospheric retreat with a fantastic library. People come from far and wide to soak up the atmosphere and create.... Script E.R. has been chosen as a teaching/mentorship program which is in line with the ideals of the foundation.

We are planning on tailoring our customary packages to suit two to four day intensive workshops at the retreat. Individuals may apply for one on one intensive coaching with our founders, or there is potential for a small group to gather to learn screenwriting fundamentals and take individual meetings to outline and further their individual projects.

Lodging and hearty vegetarian breakfast will be provided as part of the workshop costs. For larger groups, lunchtime catering from local organic deli Rainbow Bridge can be arranged.

Please inquire!  info@script-emergency.com

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After the midpoint, a screenplay often loses its way. This is the dreaded second act sag. A couple of techniques to avoid this letdown:

1. Introduce a new character.
2. Introduce a new tension.

In older films, you will notice that rich, varied characters will often be introduced more than halfway through the film. For some reason, modern films shy away from this. But it's a perfect way to give your screenplay new direction and life.

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