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All drama is conflict. Without conflict, there is no action. Without action, there is no character. Without character, there is no story. And without story, there is no screenplay.

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But over the years, I've learned not to believe too much in luck or accidents; T think everything happens for a reason. There's something to be learned from every moment, every experience we encounter during the brief time we spend on this planet. Call it fate, call it destiny, call it what you will; it really doesn't matter.

Syd Field

Syd Field

Syd Field

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Born: December 19, 1935

Died: November 17, 2013 (aged 77)

Bio: Sydney Alvin Field was an American screenwriting guru who wrote several books on the subject of screenwriting, the first being the 1979 book Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting. He also conducted workshops and seminars on the subject of producing salable screenplays.

Known for:

Screenplay (1979)
The screenwriter's workbook (1984)
Four screenplays (1994)
Going to the movies (2001)
The Definitive Guide to Screenwriting (2008)

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