Was watching the pilot of 11.22.63 and thinking about how it’s the perfect way to describe a hook. Which should give you some idea of how electrifying the script is, but never mind. Here goes… Chris Cooper has a closet in his diner that takes you back in time. He’s dying. He shows this big…
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Your hook is how your script’s central conflict is played out in action. A strong hook suggests the story and engages the reader’s imagination immediately. Most spec scripts have a very weak hook: Two friends go on a road trip to Vegas for Spring Break after one of them has a bad break up. This…
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