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Writing the Perfect Controlling Idea for Film and TV: The ULTIMATE Guide

October 23, 2019 by Industrial Scripts

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Writing the Perfect Controlling Idea for Film and TV: The Ultimate Guide A controlling idea is a foundation. Writing a screenplay is a lot like building a house. It …

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