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Variety’s new series, “Hollywood How-To,” will tackle all things writing, with broader conversations about everything from crafting characters to navigating the writer’s room. The second chapter — ...

So you’ve got a fantastic idea for a screenplay and are anxious to start creating it. You know the premise, the conflict, the stakes, the twists—pretty much everything you need to start writing, right ...

Ariel and Ursula. Katniss Everdeen and President Snow. Jean Valjean and Javert. Most compelling narratives have a protagonist who the audience is meant to support—and an antagonist who stands in the ...