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	<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com</link>
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		<title>The Producer Calls</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A producer calls you. He wants to see you work on the fly. He wants to see how creative and sharp you can be. Your task: Come up with 25 original movie titles in 10 minutes.
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		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/5</link>
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		<title>Stereotypes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many authors use stereotypes to simplify their work in developing characters and ideas. Wanting to portray someone as lazy or greedy by saying they&#8217;re fat, or wanting to portray someone heroic as masculine and unemotional are two examples. This type of writing can lead to hurtful clich?É¬©s on screen, where viewers who possess qualities similar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/16</link>
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		<title>Just Practice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take a moment to practice. Your Task: Identify that last 3 people you&#8217;ve seen. Now, write a 2-page scene that involves all of them!
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		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/57</link>
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		<title>A Slow-Paced, High-Concept Action/Thriller</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is all action fast paced? What other ways are movies paced that draw audiences in? Your Task: Find a movie with slower pacing that you find compelling. Answer these questions: What are 4 elements that draw you in? How did the movie makers use other things to make it interesting?
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		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/77</link>
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		<title>New Suit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes the same story can be completely different when told in a different context. For example, A coucil meeting (like the council of Elrond scene in the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) would look, sound &#038; feel completely different if it took place in a western or a comedy. Your Task: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/73</link>
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		<title>Turning Point</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Usually, a movie&#8217;s plot is what draws me to it and its&#8217; plot twists are what keep me there. Your Task: Watch 10 movies and identify the turning points in the plot. Answer these questions: How did these turning points happen? Was there a consistent theme from movie to movie?
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		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/30</link>
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		<title>Place as Action</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen Ghost in the Shell? There&#8217;s a scene in the middle of the movie&#8217;s buildup that&#8217;s a contemplative movement where the main character watches the city go by. It&#8217;s the perfect example of place as action. The pensive main character is taken away by place in a moment that gives the viewer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/103</link>
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		<title>Ten Minute Spill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The &#8220;ten-minute spill&#8221; is one of my favorite poetry writing exercises. And, now, it&#8217;s your chance to try it. You&#8217;re task: In 10-minutes, write a 10-line poem. In this poem, use 8 of the 10 words listed below, and a random cliche. The topic of the poem: Why I Write!
The words:
1. Eclectic. 2. Bombarded. 3. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/4</link>
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		<title>Beyond The Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the Internet around, it&#8217;s easy to forget other avenues of research. These other sources, however, can oftentimes provide more thorough information. Your Task: Re-acquaint yourself with research methods. One quick way to do so is to read this tutorial from the Houston Community College Library.
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		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/120</link>
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		<title>24 hours</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve been hired by a major motion picture company to do a re-write on a screenplay that&#8217;s in pre-production. And, you have 24 hours to do it. Your task: Download a script for one of your favorite movies. Re-write the ending in the next 24-hours.
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		<link>http://screenwriting.beingmedia.com/archives/3</link>
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