15 things learned from watching all the movies on the WGA's 101 greatest screenplays list

austinkleon:

For the past 5 or 6 years, my friend James Flynn has been making his way through the movies on the WGA’s 101 greatest screenplays list and blogging about them. Here’s a list of 15 things he’s learned.

Pay attention folks. Despite having his blog hosted on Blogspot, James Flynn is one of the smartest guys I know.

Posted on January 14, 2012 at 10:23pm with 59 notes and was reblogged from AUSTIN KLEON

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    From this post, my new mission is to watch all 101 films… Starting at number one… Tonight was “Casablanca”… What a...
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    So many of these points transcend any one art form. I hope...time to give this
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    Good stuff. Sayeth
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    1. There is a specific structure to great movies. That structure is 4 acts, not 3. I will write a longer, more in-depth...
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    These are really great. Not just for making movies, mind you, but for just being able to communicate any story.
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    Pay attention folks. Despite having...Blogspot, James Flynn is one