{"product_id":"the-keys-to-writing-true-stories-biopics-and-adaptations","title":"The Keys to Writing True Stories, Biopics, and Adaptations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIf there has been one genre that has stood the test of time throughout the history of the film industry, it's the biopic. True stories about interesting people and events are always in vogue. Studios, indie production companies and the streamers love them because they draw big audiences and awards recognition. Actors love them because it gives them something meaty to chew on and increases their odds for awards success. Many a writer has broken through by writing a screenplay based on true events. And right now, especially with the streamers upping their game, the genre has never been hotter. But to write a killer, non-rote biopic, you need to understand where to find your material, how to secure it, and then how to best tell \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e version of the story so that it attracts representatives, producers, financiers, and talent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue stories are always popular. \u003cem\u003eOppenheimer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNyad\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Social Network, Wolf of Wall Street, 12 Years a Slave, The Theory of Everything, Bohemian Rhapsody, American Sniper, The Two Popes, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, The King's Speech, Dolemite is My Name, The Irishman \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFord Vs. Ferrari \u003c\/em\u003ewere hit films, most were nominated or many won major awards. And those are just a handful of the biopics that have been distributed either theatrically or on streamers. And with the streamers going full force, the studios looking for the sure thing, and the independent community looking for smaller, unknown true stories, the desire for biopic and true story screenplays is only going to grow. Even short form biopics are booming with TV series and limited series based on real people and events all the rage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTyler Ruggeri is a screenwriter, story consultant, and former literary manager with over a decade of experience on both sides of the entertainment industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eHis biopic script \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Making of Rock Hudson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e sold to veteran producers \u003cstrong\u003eCeline Rattray and Trudie Styler of Maven Pictures\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also adapted the acclaimed non-fiction book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrapped Under the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which led to a series of writing assignments on both original projects and rewrites. He is currently working on a feature for a major studio and developing a limited series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eTyler began his career as a manager at Exile Entertainment, where he represented screenwriters and directors in addition to developing the company’s film\/TV slate – \u003cstrong\u003eamong his clients were Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle (\u003cem\u003eLa La Land\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhiplash\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eOther projects he developed with clients sold to A-list producers\/financiers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith his vast experience, Tyler not only knows the world of writing biopics, but how to find and secure material as well\u003c\/strong\u003e. He will teach you resources to help you find the \u003cstrong\u003eright material\u003c\/strong\u003e and how to find the \u003cstrong\u003eright story\u003c\/strong\u003e for you to tell. He'll show you how to secure \u003cstrong\u003eintellectual property\u003c\/strong\u003e. He will instruct you on the benefits of wiring an original screenplay vs. an adaptation. He will dig deep into the process of how to shape your story, including how to \u003cstrong\u003efind your way into the story\u003c\/strong\u003e before you start writing so that your opening is an attention grabber. He will teach you how to do research and how you can do the extra legwork to go deeper into the world of your story. He will dive into \u003cstrong\u003e4 tips to join fact with fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e4 tips on dramatic license\u003c\/strong\u003e and when and how to use it. Tyler will show you how to creative the best character arcs possible including character motivation, behavior, stakes, and how the characters exist in time and place. He will help you uncover themes and make sure those themes are fleshed out to attract the widest audience possible. \u003cstrong\u003eHe will then discuss how to sell, how to cover yourself legally and much, much more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eIf you've ever had a passion to tell a story based on a real person or events, Tyler will take you through everything you need to know to secure the IP, protect yourself legally, develop the story, write the screenplay and put yourself in a position to get the material massive attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003ePRAISE FOR TYLER'S TEACHINGS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Legitimately one of the best classes I've ever taken. I've had a story based on a book I've been eyeing forever and didn't know how to go about it. Now I do. What an incredible blueprint to securing, writing, and selling biopics.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Amanda P.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Outstanding in every way.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Marco G.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I'm overcome with gratitude. The best.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Danny C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I don't think I could be any more inspired.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatricia S.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/18_11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055568073011,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c594da800d7.jpg?v=1707447517","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/the-keys-to-writing-true-stories-biopics-and-adaptations","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}