Writing Action - Hell or High Water, The Nice Guys, John Wick
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Writing action isn't easy! It takes nuance and skill. We’ll break down the action on the page for the heavy-hitting JOHN WICK, the action-comedy THE NICE GUYS, and the slow-building action of HELL OR HIGH WATER.
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Rosemary Griggs Interesting look at 3 different styles of action writing in 3 different scripts. Very helpful.
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