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Do you need to know the ending before you start?

Many writers say that you must know exactly how your screenplay is going to end before you can even start writing it, but is it possible to discover your...

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Do you need to know the ending before you start?

Many writers say that you must know exactly how your screenplay is going to end before you can even start writing it, but is it possible to discover your ending in the middle of the writing process instead?

In the following video, BlueCat founder Gordy Hoffman weighs in on whether or not it’s necessary to know your ending before you begin.

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