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Rockstar Games' writing VP Mike Unsworth has departed company

Game Developer

As writing VP, Mike Unsworth had a hand in penning the script to Rockstar Games' major hits from Grand Theft Auto IV up to Red Dead Redemption II.

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Loom

Grumpy Gamer

The goal is to free the writer from "programming" and focus just on the writing and logic of the scene. Everything is linked to the id 38260 including the actor's scripts. The writer will write (for example): guybrush: "Aye, Cobb." In lines like GUYBRUSH(38260,"{fist_pump}Yes!") Adding the unique line ids.

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We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe by Act Zero is a redemption for its maker

PreMortem.Games

25 years old, fresh out of script writing studies and feeling detached from society. He came close to abandoning the project when he had to throw out the 600 pages of the script. The process of writing the 300,000-word script took me 20 months. Jdrzej Napiecek was not in a good place. Hear their story.

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Production needs: Leveraging effective script breakdown for success

Filmustage

At the heart of pre-production is script breakdown—an often underestimated but essential cornerstone. This exploration ventures into the core role of script breakdown and its pivotal influence on effective film production. A systematic script breakdown enriches film production management, boosting overall efficiency and coherence.

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Writing a Script Synopsis for TV vs. Film

Filmustage

A synopsis demands exactly this challenge, regardless of whether you're writing for a feature film or a multi-season TV series. Let's find out what makes film and television writing unique and how to create a synopsis that elevates your story. These objectives should guide how you write. Comedy synopses can add lighter touches.

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When it comes to copy writing (for press and pitches) forget the fluff and start to BLUF

PreMortem.Games

A pattern most of us learn in school holds us back from writing clearly. Not games writing mind you, but copy writing – for pitches, store pages, press releases, & everything else. If you’re writing to a publisher or the press, they need to know whether this is useful to them immediately.

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We. The Refugees. Ticket to Europe by Act Zero is a redemption for its maker

PreMortem.Games

25 years old, fresh out of script writing studies and feeling detached from society. He came close to abandoning the project when he had to throw out the 600 pages of the script. The process of writing the 300,000-word script took me 20 months. Jędrzej Napiecek was not in a good place. Hear their story.”

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