The opening of your screenplay is your most powerful weapon for acquiring an agent or securing a deal. Hollywood executives seldom read past page 10 if they’re not immediately involved in your story. Using examples from award winning, blockbuster screenplays, as well as from writers wanting to launch their careers, this DVD shows you how to create opening scenes that:

Draw readers into the world you’ve created.
Set the tone of your screenplay.
Establish empathy with your hero.
Lay the groundwork for character growth and theme.
Compel readers to turn the page.

Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD Series, this 2-hour masters course on DVD is an exceptional value. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the finest faculty teaching screenwriting today.

Michael Hauge, author of Writing Screenplays That Sell, has consulted with screenwriters or producers on projects for Warners, Disney, New Line, CBS, Lifetime, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez and Julia Roberts. He is producing several films based on screenplays by former clients, and has presented his screenwriting seminars and lectures to more than 30,000 writers and filmmakers throughout the US, Canada and Europe. Michael is on the Board of Directors for the American Screenwriting Association. He is a STAR Speaker of the Screenwriting Expo.