<p>In a successful screenplay, nearly every page has an element of surprise, whether it’s the dialogue or simply a character jumping out from behind a door. Or incorporate a jack-in-the-box, which is a Hare’s Rule. The guys do script surgery on “Game Night” and Ryan pitches his idea “Goth Doctor” in Logline Cage Match.</p>

In a successful screenplay, nearly every page has an element of surprise, whether it’s the dialogue or simply a character jumping out from behind a door. Or incorporate a jack-in-the-box, which is a Hare’s Rule. The guys do script surgery on “Game Night” and Ryan pitches his idea “Goth Doctor” in Logline Cage Match.

<p>In a successful screenplay, nearly every page&nbsp;has an&nbsp;element of surprise, whether it’s the dialogue or simply a character jumping out from behind a door. Or&nbsp;incorporate&nbsp;a jack-in-the-box, which is a Hare’s Rule.&nbsp;The guys&nbsp;do script surgery on “Game Night” and Ryan pitches his idea “Goth Doctor” in Logline Cage Match.</p>

0051: Surprise

The Screenplay Writers is a master class in writing screenplays by two screenplay writers who, between them, have crafted dozens upon dozens. And that doesn’t include the dozens more they’ve brainstormed. Join Ryan and Nathan as they share their vast stores of knowledge on the essential elements of a successful screenplay—as well as the challenges of the revered profession. Yeah, there are a few!

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