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We’ve chosen a scene from Serpico that highlights how an alternative point-of-view and protagonist weakness can be incorporated into the […]
Voice-over is an often criticised screenwriting tool, but Milk highlights how it can be effectively employed to enhance a biopic […]
Having more than one protagonist can be problematic, but it can also offer rich opportunities to develop several […]
In the investigative biopic narrative, it is the protagonist and her development that drive the story… Even though […]
This dramatization of the investigation into the CIA’s post-9/11 detention and interrogation programme provides a good example of […]
The first 10 pages of any screenplay are important, as they set the scene, introduce the main characters […]
The fictionalised account of the birth of social media platform Facebook provides an opportunity to look at how […]
The fictionalised account of Brian Clough’s turbulent and short-lived time as manager of Leeds United soccer club provides […]