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why, thank you. It seems nice round here

sure but don't tell anyone. I base them on people I know, that share the defining trait

Just gotsta put more depth into the characters to stand out these days, I think

Hollywood does love it's 3 Act Structure and plot beats. And yes it can and does apply to prettymuch everything with the exception of $200m MCU blockbusters that seem to have about 5 acts and I do wish they wouldn't.

exactly. same here. I don't worry too much about every little bit of the above but if you're just getting started it's worth bearing in mind. I have to have a MidPOint pivot and Plot Pivots for end of A1 and A2 tbh, in my head I break up A2 into two acts and call it a 4 Act structure with...

I wouldn't say it was a template exactly. Or indeed all that conscious an effort. It's what I like to watch and it's what comes naturally to me. I USUALLY like pacey, exciting movies. And I believe I am not alone in that. So I am shooting for classy thrillers with real 3D characters that...

Do you have a similar notional list. I've honestly not written it down before. I've tried twice to do a heist movie but tied myself up in knots both times.

they're all thriller type stories, more or less

Hello I write heightened genre thrillers from a vague checklist I keep in my head. I have optioned a couple. In fact, this might be a good time to write it down. Ones I've done Serial Killer movie Political Thriller Creature Feature Sci Fi Thriller Videogame Adventure (is that officially a...