Breaking In With Your Second Act

Learn directly from Scott Stoops, a manager at Benderspink who recently sold a pilot to CBS. Benderspink sold more spec scripts last year than any other management company and are best known for producing The Hangover franchise, The Ring franchise, We’re The Millers, Horrible Bosses 2, among many others!

Act 1 is where you need to hook the reader. Act 3 is where you need to leave them with a lasting impression. But what about the longest act of them all…Act 2?

Act 2 is often the hardest act to execute. Besides the fact that it’s the longest which means more of a possibility for error, you have to make sure the emotional crescendo is always rising, the conflict is always escalating, the characterization is still strong, the tone feels consistent and each scene feels tight all at the same time. Most writers have the tools to write an engaging Act 1 and 3, but suffer to make Act 2 stand out and keep the reader turning the page.

Stage 32 Happy Writers is thrilled to bring you Breaking In With Your Act 2, a 4-week online class taught by Scott Stoops, Manager at Benderspink! In this class, Scott will break down everything that comprises the second act – how to maintain focus and tension, how to develop characters, how to introduce subplots and supporting characters and how keep the reader excited and engaged. You will learn the Do’s and Don’ts of the second act and tricks of the trade to help you write an excellent Act 2. Having read well over 1,000 scripts during his career, Scott excels at developing a writer’s voice and is excited to help you with your script!

With interactive lectures and weekly homework assignments directly geared at strengthening your pages, you will leave this class never having to worry about how to execute your second act again!