Film School

When to Kill a Character (Cutting Room Floor #213)


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Off with their head! Sometimes, a character has to die. But, when are those times? When is it right for the audience or the reader to kill a character? Are there rules, or at least guidelines, around when to bump somebody off for the best effect on your story? We brainstorm from our own experience, and we use a wonderful write-up from onestopforwriters.com on the subject to answer those questions.

Also, Josh again recommends Scavenger's Reign on Netflix, and Ira recommends The Hunt for Red October on Max.

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Film SchoolBy Ira Heinichen, Joshua McClenney

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