Your First Act Blueprint: Essential Script Tips from an Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter

AN EXCLUSIVE ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Learn how to write your best first act in your screenplay from the Academy Award-nominated writer of TOY STORY, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, GOODBYE LOVER, and more...

You can’t write a great screenplay without a great first act. This puts a lot of pressure on you when you first start and stare at that blank page.

The first act sets the tone, the time, and the setting. It introduces the audience to the characters, the stakes, and the tensions that carry throughout your story. The first act also introduces vital and unique information your protagonist will need through their journey.

So, how do you do this in a way that doesn’t feel forced? In a way that isn’t heavy-handed but memorable and flows for the audience?

How do you write so that it grabs the reader’s attention and never lets go?

In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Alec Sokolow (TOY STORY) takes you through his tried-and-true method for crafting your best first act. He’ll show you how to give your audience the information they need to dive into your film for the next two hours.

In addition to Alec’s work on Pixar’s TOY STORY (nabbing him an Oscar nomination), Alec penned CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, EVAN ALMIGHTY, GARFIELD, and many other projects. His work has grabbed audiences globally and has so far netted over $2 billion in worldwide receipts.

By the end of this webinar, you will have all the pieces you need to craft a fantastic first act from a professional screenwriter with a proven track record using these tools. Don’t miss out on your chance to learn from Alec in this webinar exclusively on Stage 32.

PRAISE FOR ALEC'S PREVIOUS STAGE 32 EDUCATION:

"Wonderful insights. Made lots of notes. Thank you."

"Alec is the best! What a world of knowledge!"

"Great session with Alec. Thanks for the insights and wisdom from your storytelling experience. Oh, and for the films!"