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<DIV>In a message dated 8/15/2009 7:05:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
larryme29@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>I am doubtful that there are effective screenwriting classes in
cleveland. If there are, I need someone to point me in the right
direction. I don't want to waste my money on hacks and
posers. I hope someone can help
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<DIV>Have you read Blake Snyder's "Save the Cat!" ?</DIV>
<DIV>Have you seen the 3-DVD set of a lecture by Christopher Vogler and Michael
Hague?</DIV>
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<DIV>I highly recommend both.</DIV>
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<DIV>Then just get hold of screenplays, read them, study how they're put
together.</DIV>
<DIV>There are a number of sites on the Internet where you can download free
screenplays -- known screenplays, not weird little scripts nobody ever saw.
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.screenplays-online.de/">http://www.screenplays-online.de/</A>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.scriptologist.com/Directory/Filmmaking/Screenplays/screenplays.html">http://www.scriptologist.com/Directory/Filmmaking/Screenplays/screenplays.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Then just tie yourself to your desk and write and write and write ...</DIV>
<DIV>It helps to have good software, to streamline the process.</DIV>
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