Moral Premise: Harnessing Virtue and Vice for Box Office Success

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This book explains how the Moral Premise a statement of truth about the protagonists psychological predicament is a fundamental part of every successful movies structure. It is also a book about how you, the filmmaker, can appropriate the Moral Premise to create great motion pictures that resonate with large audiences. You will learn: the history and theory of the Moral Premise; its components and structure; its use in creating remarkable character arcs, act breaks, turning points, and dramatic beats; and, a step-by-step method for embedding a true Moral Premise into a three-act screenplay. You can understand and embrace one of the most fundamental structural aspects of storytelling, the basis for the most popular movies of all time. You can use what has proven to be successful in the process entertain, delight, challenge, and uplift this generation and the ones to come.

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"Stan Williams does an outstanding job of cutting through what you think your screenplay is about and getting to the heart of what your screenplay is REALLY about. A must read for any screenwriter." - www.hollywoodlitsales.com "I cannot say how glad I am that this book was written. Anyone who calls themselves a filmmaker (or a movie reviewer) should be required to read this book...While this book may not be for everybody, you will not be disappointed if you do get it. There is a lot of material and it is deep, but it is also easy to follow. It is not overly technical and asks nothing more than the reader having an open mind and a strong interest in good movies." - www.microfilmmaker.com Williams helps film writers and critics alike understand the heart of a story. Given its strong blend of theory, illustration, and practical suggestion, Williams book is important reading for screenwriters, filmmakers, and even film critics. Robert Johnston, Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary; Co-Director, Reel Spirituality Institute Stan Williams has created a new bible for screenwriters. It should be required reading, retroactively, for every working Hollywood screenwriter, and the primer on which every aspiring new scribe cuts his teeth. Cause and effect... motive behind every action... the apple in Eves hand... the basic elements in the giant continuing narrative that is the universe. Brian Bird, Screenwriter/Producer, Bopha!, Call Me Claus, Touched By An Angel (TV)