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Script Rewrites: The Good, The Bad, and The Convoluted

10 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Screenplays are the all-important bedrock for any movie. Great filmmakers may be able to make improvements on the script during production, but it is difficult to overcome a weak foundation. Scripts, like all types of writing, are rarely, if ever, perfect on their first go, however. This is where rewrites come in. Ideally, scripts will emerge…

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