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  Story Prompt One I'm alone in my cabin. I know I am alone in this world. Being alone I am not scared of. But being alone doesn't mean I am unaware of what's going on in the world. I am 26 years old. I am alone but I hear the noise... The noise I hear could be my heartbeat. It's always unsteady when she is here. My love. I hear the noise that comes from other cabins. I started working on a presentation but I still hear the noise. The noise of fear. I can smell fear as well as I can see it, and hear it. Having to hear the noise of rejection. The fear of my efforts in vain. All I do is to hope that all is well. My friend. I cannot help him anymore because I am too scared of getting cheated. I can't take it anymore, covering my eyes and rocking back but doesn't stop my mind from running. My room filled with this noise of fear. I am hearing all the fears about the things that could go wrong. I can't take this noise anymoe. I feel tears pour down my face...

  How Many Scenes Are in a Movie   When you sit down to write a movie or even cut one together, how do you know how many scenes are in a typical movie? And beyond this question, how many scenes in a movie are long? How many scenes in a movie are those short little ones that barely last a page?  How many scenes in a feature film appear around the same length as they were written?  You could really lose yourself in these kinds of questions and exit the writing zone. So if you're just getting started forget all these questions, keep writing, and come back to this page when you're rewriting.  Ok, are you back? Now is when these things start to really matter.  Today we'll go over average scene length, the number of scenes, and talk about how this will affect your screenplay.  Get out your stopwatch (just kidding). How many scenes are in a movie typically speaking? Look, I get it. You want to be done writing and you're hoping you can skip...

  How to Create, Pitch and Sell a Movie Idea   Pitch and Sell a Movie Idea The core of any great film is a great story and a great pitch.  The root premise of a film, and the plight of its main character(s) is what allows the audience to invest in that story.  And when that movie idea is marketable to a broad audience, it attracts movie stars and film financing.  Movie Producers want those concepts to package for the studios for production.  iPitch.tv offers a platform that showcases your TV Show and Movie Ideas.  Hollywood Studios are looking for an angle into a marketable project, and pitching a highly original concept for a story that hasn't been told before is a new writer/filmmaker's best bet at selling a movie idea.  So let’s talk about the most critical elements, and the approaches you can take to give your pitch the best odds for success. What To Create : While having the skills to craft a screenplay can deliver a sophist...