Screenwriting 101: Tim McCanlies

“That second act, for me, is the most fun, because the first and third act have such clearly defined functions. The first act you have to set up the problem or problems, introduce all your characters — there are so many things that you’ve got to do, there just isn’t room for the fun stuff. And the third act is almost an extended scene in a way — the chase, the fight, etc. But in the second act, you really get to cut loose, find out who this character is, see his or her changes.”

— Tim McCanlies

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