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GETTING INTO CHARACTER HOW TO USE ACTING AND DIRECTING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING
In the Adirondack town of Schuyler Mills, playwright Jack Glynn may just be writing the script to his own murder . . .
ACTING  AND  WRITING
The “Method” & Writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Character ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Characters & Conflict ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Character Indicators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Character Indicators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Character Indicators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DIRECTING  AND  WRITING
Director’s Concept ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Good “Director” Books ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury (2) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury (3) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury (4) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury (5) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury (6) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury (7) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips: Ideas for the Director by John Jury (8) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rules of Writing a Play ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rules of Writing a Play (2) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rules of Writing a Play (3) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rules of Writing a Play (4) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Two Good “Director” Documentaries ,[object Object],[object Object]
DVD Extras – French Connection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DVD Extras - Basic ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
DVD Extras - Basic ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to Write A Book That Will Make a Good Movie ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
9 Elements of the Blockbuster Movie ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Check out my books Published by St. Martin’s Press in hardcover Available on Amazon as  Kindle eBooks Available on Amazon in paperback or as Kindle eBooks

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Getting into character

  • 1. GETTING INTO CHARACTER HOW TO USE ACTING AND DIRECTING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING
  • 2. In the Adirondack town of Schuyler Mills, playwright Jack Glynn may just be writing the script to his own murder . . .
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  • 31. Check out my books Published by St. Martin’s Press in hardcover Available on Amazon as Kindle eBooks Available on Amazon in paperback or as Kindle eBooks