When we think of movie speeches, we usually think of inspirational speeches: for example, the one by coach D’Amato (Al Pacino) in Any Given Sunday, or the one by William Wallace in Braveheart. We tend…
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Steven Zaillian
Sometimes one beat makes all the difference. There are scenes in which the smallest unit of action or dialogue changes everything. Take out the particular brushstroke and the picture is no longer the same. This…
Pace. Not a frequent topic in screenwriting discussions and analyses, yet an important element nevertheless. It’s something relevant to story tension, something important for suggesting the level of pressure typical of a particular dramatic arena.…