{"product_id":"how-to-use-an-inciting-incident-for-maximum-effect-in-your-screenplay","title":"How To Use An Inciting Incident For Maximum Effect In Your Screenplay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15__2__5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eLearn how to supercharge your screenplays by \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eproperly using your\u003c\/span\u003e \"inciting incidents\" from a writer\/producer who has worked with HBO, Universal, Fox, CBS, and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(218, 62, 85);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePLUS! You will receive exclusive ha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003endouts to help you in crafting your own inciting incidents to take your \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #da3e55;\"\u003escreenwriting\u003c\/span\u003e to the next level!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWe all know that moment in our favorite films that hooks us in - the moment the status quo drastically changes for our main characters and propels our protagonists into the heart of the story.\u003c\/strong\u003e This moment is called the \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e“inciting incident”\u003c\/strong\u003e and is arguably the most critical moment in any screenplay. When legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder said about screenwriting \"if you have a problem with the third the real problem is in the first act\" he was referring to a screenplay's inciting incident. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, many writers don't maximize the effect of their \"inciting incident\" properly leading to other issues throughout their scripts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSo what constitutes an inciting incident that supercharges your screenplay and what differentiates it from other major plot points in your story? How can you create a powerful, meaningful and properly placed inciting incident in your story that will set your script apart from the rest and truly engage your reader? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you’ll also learn how to craft a compelling inciting incident for your story that will set your script up for success.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTeaching you this key screenwriting fundamental is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eveteran film and television writer and producer \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Herskowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e. Brian has worked on over \u003cstrong\u003e2 dozen films and television shows\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(HBO, FOX, CBS, NBC, UNIVERSAL and more)\u003c\/strong\u003e and he's bringing his experience to the Stage 32 community to help you improve your craft! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ePLUS! You’ll receive exclusive handouts to help you in creating your inciting incident. 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I heartily recommend him and his course.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Jason Alexander \u003c\/strong\u003e(Seinfeld, Pretty Woman, Listen Up)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\"I have a master's degree and a doctorate, Brian is by far the most caring and best teacher I have ever had.\" -- Alan J.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\"The course was everything I needed and then some. 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