Michael Hauge – Creative Screenwriting Exp Set

3 new lectures to powerfully sharpen your writing!

Grabbing the Reader in the First 10 Pages

Price: 19.95

—Diane Cairns, VP Production: Universal Pictures; Senior VP, ICM

The opening of your screenplay is your most powerful weapon for acquiring an agent or securing a deal. Hollywood executives seldom read past page 10 if they’re not immediately involved in your story. Using examples from award winning, blockbuster screenplays, as well as from writers wanting to launch their careers, this DVD shows you how to create opening scenes that:

* Draw readers into the world you’ve created.
* Set the tone of your screenplay.
* Establish empathy with your hero.
* Lay the groundwork for character growth and theme.
* Compel readers to turn the page.

Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD Series, this 2-hour masters course is an exceptional value. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the finest faculty teaching screenwriting today.

Creating Powerful Movie Scenes

Price: 19.95

“Michael’s principles are so well argued that the mysteries of screenwriting can be understood—even by directors.”

—Phillip Noyce, Director: Patriot Games; Clear and Present Danger

Good scenes are like great movies in miniature: they draw the reader into a unique reality; create empathy and identification with the characters; reveal compelling desires and insurmountable conflicts; contribute to character growth and theme; provide a blueprint for direction and performance; and elicit bigger-than-life emotions.

Using examples from such award winning screenplays as Million Dollar Baby, Sideways, and Pirates of the Caribbean, this DVD reveals the elements of action, description, and dialogue that will insure the overall success of your screenplay.

Writing Romantic Comedies and Love Stories

Price: 19.95

“One of the few authentically good teachers out there.”

—Jeff Arch, Screenwriter of Sleepless in Seattle

Love stories heighten the emotional appeal and commercial potential of your screenplay, and provide a powerful tool for revealing inner conflict and character growth. Using the most successful romantic comedies and love stories of the last decade, this DVD reveals the essential principles for writing believable, entertaining, and emotionally fulfilling romantic relationships.

* The quality two characters must share to fall in love.
* Using fear, longing and identity to create romantic conflict.
* Three rules that define romantic comedies.
* Adding love stories to other genres.