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At the seminar, Mr. McKee went on a rant about Hollywood when I asked about the relative quality of films and TV being made these days. Does he feel that what we are seeing on screen are the best stories that producers can find?

At the seminar, Mr. McKee went on a rant about Hollywood when I asked about the relative quality of films and TV being made these days. Does he feel that what we are seeing on screen are the best stories that producers can find?

Jul 27, 2012 - 12:00 AM

I am told that an antagonist character is always needed in a good story. Don’t you think it makes writing too mechanical to always have to include an antagonistic character rather than the antagonistic forces you refer to?

I am told that an antagonist character is always needed in a good story. Don’t you think it makes writing too mechanical to always have to include an antagonistic character rather than the antagonistic forces you refer to?

Jul 26, 2012 - 12:00 AM

What were your favorite films of 2011?

What were your favorite films of 2011?

Jul 25, 2012 - 12:00 AM

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On page 56 of “STORY”, you say that when Laura Ephram and Rob Reiner inserted scenes of mockumentary into “When Harry Met Sally”, the film’s overall reality came into question. Could you explain what you meant?

On page 56 of “STORY”, you say that when Laura Ephram and Rob Reiner inserted scenes of mockumentary into “When Harry Met Sally”, the film’s overall reality came into question. Could you explain what you meant?

Jul 24, 2012 - 12:00 AM

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I have listened to your CDs many times. When you narrate the scenes in Chinatown and you offer the characters’ thoughts, is that the way we should write a screenplay?

I have listened to your CDs many times. When you narrate the scenes in Chinatown and you offer the characters’ thoughts, is that the way we should write a screenplay?

Jul 23, 2012 - 12:00 AM

Would “Casablanca” have been made today?

Would “Casablanca” have been made today?

Jul 20, 2012 - 12:00 AM

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You have stated that we must write our stories so that our protagonists can go to the limits of human experience from positive through contradictory, from contrary to the negation of the negation. Must they go through these stages in that order?

You have stated that we must write our stories so that our protagonists can go to the limits of human experience from positive through contradictory, from contrary to the negation of the negation. Must they go through these stages in that order?

Jul 19, 2012 - 12:00 AM

What is the best way to learn pacing while writing a script?

What is the best way to learn pacing while writing a script?

Jul 18, 2012 - 12:00 AM

I’m trying to figure out what genre my story is, which made me wonder what genre “American Beauty” is. What do you think it is?

I’m trying to figure out what genre my story is, which made me wonder what genre “American Beauty” is. What do you think it is?

Jul 17, 2012 - 12:00 AM

What does Robert think about Blake Snyder’s list of genres as presented in his book “Save the Cat”?

What does Robert think about Blake Snyder’s list of genres as presented in his book “Save the Cat”?

Jul 16, 2012 - 12:00 AM

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