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Dreyer in the Digital Age: A Guide for Modern Filmmakers

A Dreyer film highlights cinema’s potential as a medium for psychological and spiritual exploration, making him one of the unique voices in the annals of film history.

A screenwriting coach and professional screenplay editor can help filmmakers integrate elements of Carl Theodor Dreyer's style into their work.

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From Godard to Tarantino: The French New Wave’s Impact on Screenwriting

The French New Wave’s principles of narrative fluidity, character complexity, and aesthetic innovation have had a profound impact on today’s screenwriters and directors. By dissecting these principles, screenplay coaches can harness these techniques to transform how screenwriters develop their scripts, offering tools that promote personal expression and challenge conventional storytelling norms.

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Writing Coaching Candidate #5: The Screenwriter and Playwright

The journey from script to screen or stage is intricate, involving not just the crafting of believable conversations in artificial settings, but also the ability to visualize (and ultimately externalize) written scenes and characters in a visceral way. Creative writing coaches can facilitate this process, aiding screenwriters and playwrights like Laura and Raj to bring their visions to life.

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Want great writing advice? Ask a playwright

Dialogue is the bread and butter of the play. As a writing coach with Gilliam Writers Group, I’m one of several writing coaches with a background in dramatic writing. So if you need some tips on dialogue for your own novel or short story, here are a few from the theater world, where no one stops talking.

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