Bill Johnson (Story Is Promise) on "Twilight" Prologue and More

Notes on the Preface of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

"I saw the film before reading the books, and my first idea--in reading the Prologue--was that it was film editing.

"The brief tantalizing teaser at the beginning to get you to realize, oh, it's not just some teen whining about her devastatingly cute boyfriend; but something that is life and death and even spiritual.

"I was glad for it.

"Mushy stuff--and dear Bella is a mushy, mis-thinking lover, who is at her best when she BRAVELY FEELS, not thinks.

"The prologue immediate says this. Great hook. "

--Neale Sourna


Story is Promise Deep Characterization

"Writers do often write THEIR lives and fears to the detriment of their characters, no matter age, gender, or expertise.

"Woman author, 50+, who should've known better with NY editors to correct her error--and didn't.

" 'The Witching Hour' takes about 90 or so pages to get to the main characters who can actually do anything. Why the previous bits weren't cut or moved deeper in is painful to read.

"My first Rice. And a slight insult/compliment, as I was told my "Frames" script reminded them of her.

--Neale Sourna

Great Luck to All at TELEVISION STAFF WRITING WORKSHOP BREAKING THE STORY

TELEVISION STAFF WRITING WORKSHOP
BREAKING THE STORY

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Check-in begins at 11am
Workshop from 12pm–4pm
at
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Studio City, CA 91604
(one block north of Ventura Blvd., one block east of Laurel Canyon)
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* Do you think you have what it takes to be a Television Writer?
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Participating writers will be randomly assigned to genre groups (two-person writing teams can be kept together) and will spend the next few hours collaborating with the other writers at the table to develop a television show.

The table will come up with the season arc for their show, character arcs, and the kinds of stories they will tell over the course of the season, all the while sticking to the conventions of their genre.

At the end of the workshop, each group will pitch their show to everyone.

Industry professionals who have worked as paid staff writers will act as show runners and keep the "writing staff" focused and productive.

So if you're a sitcom writer and you're assigned to a procedural cop show, can you insert comedic moments while sticking to the tone of the show?

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