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The Rouge Wave

Blake Snyder, August 5, 2009 0 1 min read 46

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Blake declared the third book in his groundbreakin

Blake declared the third book in his groundbreaking series his best for good reason: it was inspired by the pressing questions he gathered from writers like you. Today we are offering up a free download of Chapter 3—one of the most important because it presents Blake's story structure map that's the perfect companion to the 15 beats. Link in bio 😻

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The Save the Cat!® 2022 Screenplay Challenge TV-Pilot Winner: “Temporal”. Congratulations to Xander Bernstein & Dunja Vitoloc. Link in bio for details! 🍾😻🎉

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The Save the Cat!® 2022 Screenplay Challenge Feature Winner: “Red & White Blues”. Congratulations to Ronald W. Taylor and Nelson Handel. Link in bio for details 🍾😺🎉

Blake Snyder October 3, 1957 – August 4, 2009 🙏 Long live the cat! 🙏

Hustle is a film with an all-star lineup that foll

Hustle is a film with an all-star lineup that follows an NBA scout in his search for a superstar. Read and comment on the beat sheet for a film that's being hailed by critics as a slam dunk. Link in bio 😸

If we can tell a story well, we can communicate on

If we can tell a story well, we can communicate on every level in a quicker, more effective way! In a piece posted in 2009, Blake shines a light on one of the biggest perks of learning Save the Cat! principles: becoming a better communicator overall. Link in bio 😺

With as many quality entries as we received for th

With as many quality entries as we received for this year's challenge, narrowing them down to the top 25 features and pilots was.... challenging!
Thank you to all the participants in this year’s competition, and a big congratulations to the storytellers who have made it to the next round.
We proudly present the list of titles on our blog! Link in bio 🎉🎉🎉

If you've never heard of an "Act Zero" in a 3-act

If you've never heard of an "Act Zero" in a 3-act structure, it's because it's the part of your story that no one needs to hear! From the vault comes one of Blake's blogs that will help you contemplate which parts of your movie's backstory shouldn't necessarily take up space in your pitch -- or even your script. Link in bio 😺😻😸

How a Multiverse of Madness Can Help You Develop Y

How a Multiverse of Madness Can Help You Develop Your Theme. Link in bio to learn more🙀

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