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Basics of Screenwriting Dan Hansen http://chicagoscreenwriting.com
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Characters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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