How to trim Act 1
Act 1 needs a lot. But maybe not as much as we think.
Process
The 3 decisions before you outline.
I don't start outlining a project until I know these three things.
When you're struggling, it's usually one of three things.
We all hit walls with our writing sometimes. One of these is usually the culprit.
The Rules of Screenwriting.
Turns out, most dumb rules have something useful behind them.
Write your Spec. But first, write your treatment.
I used to hate treatments. Now it's an immensely valuable part of my process.