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How to Fix a Bad Ending | Rocky IV vs. Rocky IV Director’s Cut

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  • Post published:November 18, 2021
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Rocky IV had a clumsy ending, but the Director's Cut made three simple-yet-critical improvements. Find out what these changes are and how to apply them to your own writing. https://youtu.be/Fv9eYjcVTbU

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How to Subvert Expectations MEANINGFULLY | Squid Game

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  • Post published:October 21, 2021
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Learn how to subvert audience expectations the right way. Examples from Squid Game, Game of Thrones, and Avengers Endgame. https://youtu.be/AEpUN4sPhYM

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Bad Prologues vs Good Prologues (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:October 7, 2021
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Learn what separates a bad prologue from a good one. Examples from Justice League, Indiana Jones, Goldfinger, Game of Thrones, and more! https://youtu.be/MpWSqtnNboo logu

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Writing Battle Scenes in Six Easy Steps

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  • Post published:September 23, 2021
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Learn how to write strong and effective battle scenes. Examples from Avengers Endgame, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and Lord of the Rings. https://youtu.be/Znic_BMe7jo

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5 Horror Tropes I Love

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  • Post published:October 1, 2020
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https://youtu.be/qWp3er2Ro5w Horror may have its share of tired cliches, but here are five chilling tropes that I love.

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Top 5 Horror Movies of 2019

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:November 23, 2019
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https://youtu.be/YU8purFTcEc 2019 was a great year for us Horror fans to be at the theater. Today I discuss my Top 5 Horror movies of the year.

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Comedy & Tragedy – How to Tell Them Apart

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  • Post published:October 10, 2019
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https://youtu.be/id4_Xpgoz_M What's the secret to distinguishing between a Comedy and Tragedy? Hint: it's NOT whether the heroes get a happy ending.

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5 Horror Cliches I Hate

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  • Post published:June 25, 2019
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https://youtu.be/RfKB_HmiVqw I love Horror but hate some of the genre's most common cliches and tropes. Here are five that writers should kill off.

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5 Scientific Inaccuracies in Movies, TV, & Books

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  • Post published:June 7, 2019
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https://youtu.be/MeaamwDwg9w Often we can tell when something in a movie isn't scientifically true. But these 5 common inaccuracies may surprise you.

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Writing Villains #5 – Plot Points for Villains

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  • Post published:March 21, 2019
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https://youtu.be/IKuZjpPVxak Villains can impact a story at any moment, but when should your bad guys act? In this video I cover 8 villain-related plot points and give examples from Alien…

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