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Comedy Writing Secrets - Softcover Edition (3Rd Edition) |
"Become the funniest person in the room! With Comedy Writing Secrets, you can master the fundamentals of humor writing and turn your comedic talent into a well-aying pursuit. For more than a decade, Comedy Writing Secrets has been giving aspiring comedians a leg up on the competition. In this expanded new edition, Mel Helitzer, named the funniest professor in the country by Rolling Stone magazine, a funnyman Mark Shatz pack in even more insight and instruction, including: Humor writing exercises to punch up your jokes Extra information on writing for sitcoms and stand-up Comedic brainstorming techniques using associations and listings Exclusive tips for writing humor for specific markets like editorials, columns, speeches, advertising, greeting cards, t-shirts, and more Tap into your comedic genius with Comedy Writing Secrets and you'll always leave 'em laughing!"
Price: 17.99

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Turn Your Script Into A Novel - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Your script is fantastic. It ™s tight, it ™s filmable, and it ™s ready to go right now. You KNOW it ™s going to be the next big thing, but you send it out �and crickets. Nobody cares, not because your script isn ™t awesome, but because nobody ™s talking about it. I felt that way too. What I found is that when I turned my script into a novel a world of opportunity opened up to me. I was able to start getting the reaction directly from fans I KNEW my work deserved. I got my work read by producers, optioned, and people started to see me as an authority in my field. It never would have happened if I didn ™t take my first scripts and adapt them into novels. Those scripts would still be sitting in a drawer and I would still be wondering what to do next. But I know what to do now, because I ™ve done it. And I want to show you exactly how to do it too. Because I know you have an awesome story, and I know "
Price: 79.99

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Writing A Tv Movie And Breaking Into The Business - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR The hardest part of building a career as a screenwriter is breaking in. As the major studios continue to shrink the number of theatrical films they produce each year (and base more and more of them on comic books) the difficulty of breaking into theatrical feature films has never been harder. However, as the number of broadcast, cable and online networks continues to increase, the need for original television movies has never been greater. Individual networks cater to a specific audience and often produce a specific genre of film, so if you write a television movie that caters to the needs of a specific network, the odds of selling it are greatly increased. This is the Golden Age of television and even though there are currently a vast number of opportunities, the business is still extremely competitive. It ™s still exceedingly difficult to land a coveted job on a series without an agent or manager, but Lynn and other writers have been able to find work in te"
Price: 79.99

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Beating Hollywood: Tips For Creating Unforgettable Screenplays - |
"Steve Cuden's Beating Hollywood examines, piece by piece, how writers, directors, and producers create stories for extraordinary movies by breaking down forty classic films into narrative beats, plot points, and movements to uncover how magic was made. More than a simple look at what others have done, this book also serves as a comprehensive guide to how you, too, can craft a memorable story for the screen. From Cuden's 150 invaluable tips, you'll learn how to: Master storytelling fundamentals Create unforgettable characters, dialogue, and scenes Build solid story structure Develop plot Break your story into what Cuden calls eight essential chapters Cultivate a unique voice Think like a businessperson who can sell your writing, not merely a creative artist This is a must-read for anyone who writes screenplays-new writers and seasoned pros alike-as well as an invaluable resource for film teachers and movie buffs. ..so comprehensive, so well organized, so accessib"
Price: 21.95

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The Hidden Patterns Of The New Hit Tv Hour Pilot Stories In 2016 - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Want to learn how to use today's super-charged Plots, Acts, and Story Beats of TV pilots (they've changed from just five years ago!) to wow your audience and sell your pilot? It's how pros IMPROVE their scripts ""and it's critical knowledge if you want to sell your story to Hollywood, in this blazing new golden age of TV story. Look at the amazing original, trail-blazing stories in TV today! Yet ALL great TV pilots (and every episode that comes after) follow a similar hidden patterns and rhythms ""just like a great pop song always has a bridge, a chorus and verses. No exceptions. You can't write a great pop song without using these patterns ""but we see people try to write TV shows all the time not knowing them. Whether you're writing for network or the hippest Internet platform. Giving your cool, original TV series pilot the right rhythm is the key to selling it ""because it's the key to the audience's pleasure. If you've already written a script but can't s"
Price: 79.99

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The Art Of Script Editing: A Practical Guide - Softcover Edition |
"Detailing the nuts and bolts of the job of script editing, this book looks at what s required and expected, how script editors assess a script, their approach to working with writers and producers, and their input during rewrites and pre-production, up to a project s completion. It also examines the ways in which writers and producers can benefit from working with a professional script editor as they seek to refine and communicate their vision. This is a valuable resource for anyone developing a script, for writers and producers interested in expanding their understanding of how a script is advanced, and for those pursuing a career in script development."
Price: 29.95

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Industry Insider Television Writing Contest - Enter Contest |
"Our Winner: Christina Burlison, Aftermath, Inc. The Finalists: Congratulations to the 10 finalists for the 2016 Industry Insider TV Contest: Alex Bradley, Amortal Alice Charles, Green Christina Burlison, Aftermath, Inc. Chris Squadrito, The Argyle Chryss Terry, Blowback Eric Newman, Black & Blue Faisal Azam & Erica Velis, H8 Josh Gilbert, Full Recovery Kelsie Mhoon, An Empire Above Marcus Thomas, Diamonds The Semi-Finalists: We thank all those who entered this running of the Industry Insider TV Contest! After a difficult selection process, we are happy to present our list of 50 semi-finalists below. Congratulations to our semi-finalists! Alex Bradley Alice Charles Amanda Raymond Andy Clifford B. Dave Walters Brent Trammell Chris Squadrito Christina Burlison Christopher Robin Andrews Chryss Terry Daniel Magill Deron Albright Desiree R. Thomas Diane Pettie Eric Andrew Newman Faisal Azam & Erica Velis Gretchen Somerfeld Huelah Lander Jiji Lee Jill Hoppe John K"
Price: 75

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Screenplay: Building Story Through Character - Softcover Edition |
"Screenplay: Building Story Through Character is designed to help screenwriters turn simple or intricate ideas into exciting, multidimensional film narratives with fully-realized characters. Based on Jule Selbo's unique 11-step structure for building story through characters, the book teaches budding screenwriters the skills to focus and shape their ideas, turning them into stories filled with character development, strong plot elements based on obstacles and conflicts, and multifaceted emotional arcs. Using examples and analysis from classic and contemporary films across a range of genres, from The Godfather to Guardians of the Galaxy, Selbo s Screenplay takes students inside the scriptwriting process, providing a broad overview for both beginners and seasoned writers alike. The book is rounded out with discussion questions, writing exercises, a guide to the business of screenwriting, in-depth film breakdowns, and a glossary of screenwriting terms."
Price: 44.95

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Breaking Into The Tv Writers Room: From Breakaway Spec To Staff Job - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR The world of creative TV production is exploding and, of course, it contains a vibrant and very competitive job market for writers. Exploring the staff writing, assistantship, new writer program opportunities in TV, this webinar will help you focus on specific ways to advance your career in TV writing. Having a stellar spec script is essential. Targeting the right readers is also a necessity. In this webinar, accomplished writer and educator Tom Benedek will give practical guidance that will increase your potential to succeed. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How successful TV writers have gotten started How to optimize the reach of your spec scripts How to make yourself a candidate for staff writing positions What showrunners are really looking for WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Writers seeking to enter the TV workplace Writers planning their next TV writing project Writers who want to work on marketing their talents Writers exploring TV employ"
Price: 79.99

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The Writer's Guide To Character Traits - Ebook Edition |
"With over 40,000 copies sold, The Writer's Guide to Character Traits is a classic reference for writers who want to create realistic and distinct characters. Written by Dr. Linda Edelstein, a practicing psychologist who is an authority in her field, it includes: Over 400 easy-to-reference character listings, detailing typical behaviors and thought processes as well as common reactions to different situations Sidebars and statistics on a variety of personality types, not previously included A new section, How to Use This Book, which guides readers through using the book's details to build all types of characters ""from soccer moms to serial killers All this new material and more makes this revised edition a must-have for every writer's library."
Price: 9.99

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Action - Download Edition |
"You must own Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 to install this software. Genre Add-ons connect seamlessly to your Blockbuster 6.0 program and give you customized 7-Keys and 22-Steps along with three movie examples for your chosen genre. It will not work with previous Truby Blockbuster software. If you own a previous version of Truby's Blockbuster, you can upgrade for $59.00. Truby ™s Blockbuster is the only screenwriting program of its kind to focus on writing for specific genres. With add-ons for action, comedy, horror and every genre of screenwriting, Blockbuster can be tailored to fit exactly the style of movie you're working on. Each genre add-on includes: Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the genre to your script and learn how to twist each beat to make your story original. Specialized Maps: use the Maps to keep track of all the unique elements in your script. Genre Class: learn professional techniques straight from Truby, organized and available when and "
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Creating Pitch Packages That Will Sell Your Tv And Film Projects - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR It ™s a challenge to get the right people in power to read your screenplays. The chasm between a query - or even a successful pitch - to a sale can feel insurmountable. Encapsulating everything that ™s great about your project into a logline or even a one sheet can feel daunting. Enter: pitch packages. A pitch package is the very best of your verbal pitch captured on the page, often with conceptual visuals. Flawlessly executed, it can either secure you that elusive pitch meeting or serve as a brilliant follow-up tool that will carry your passion all the way up the ladder to close the deal. As meticulous, creative and tonally specific as loglines but encompassing the structure and themes of the entire project, pitch packages condense your conceptual material into marketing ad copy. Nothing beats a face-to-face pitch but we do work in a visual, multi-media industry. An excellent answer to �What else have you got on this? �, learning"
Price: 79.99

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Action - Boxed Edition |
"You must own Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 to install this software. Genre Add-ons connect seamlessly to your Blockbuster 6.0 program and give you customized 7-Keys and 22-Steps along with three movie examples for your chosen genre. It will not work with previous Truby Blockbuster software. If you own a previous version of Truby's Blockbuster, you can upgrade for $59.00. Truby ™s Blockbuster is the only screenwriting program of its kind to focus on writing for specific genres. With add-ons for action, comedy, horror and every genre of screenwriting, Blockbuster can be tailored to fit exactly the style of movie you're working on. Each genre add-on includes: Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the genre to your script and learn how to twist each beat to make your story original. Specialized Maps: use the Maps to keep track of all the unique elements in your script. Genre Class: learn professional techniques straight from Truby, organized and available when and "
Price: 79

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Breaking Into The Tv Writers Room In 2016 - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR The world of creative TV production continues to explode! Now is your chance to break in. Exploring the staff writing, assistantship, new writer program opportunities in TV, this webinar will help you focus on specific ways to advance your career in TV writing. There are specific steps every writer looking to get a staff writing positions has to have. A stellar spec script is essential. Targeting the right readers is also a necessity. In this webinar, accomplished writer and educator Tom Benedek will give practical guidance that will give you the edge you need to be competitive. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How successful TV writers have gotten started How to optimize the reach of your spec scripts How to make yourself a candidate for staff writing positions What showrunners are really looking for WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Writers seeking to enter the TV workplace Writers planning their next TV writing project Writers who want to work on marketing th"
Price: 79.99

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On Libraries: Comedy - Boxed Edition |
"Comedy Our Comedy Software takes you beyond being funny to writing a professional script that builds its humor all the way to the end. Comedy is the single most successful story form. But one reason comedy is so difficult is that it has at least eight different structures, each with very different story beats. If you approach comedy as a professional, you can become of the few writers to work steadily in this popular form. Truby ™s COMEDY SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and shows you all the secrets of a successful movie comedy while you write. Special maps help you flesh out the elements of your unique comedy. From comedy premise to comic structures to comic lines and openings, this software helps you weave all the elements that make an original, uniquely funny comedy story. Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the Comedy Genre. Make sure you hit "
Price: 79

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On Libraries: Comedy - Download |
"Comedy Our Comedy Software takes you beyond being funny to writing a professional script that builds its humor all the way to the end. Comedy is the single most successful story form. But one reason comedy is so difficult is that it has at least eight different structures, each with very different story beats. If you approach comedy as a professional, you can become of the few writers to work steadily in this popular form. Truby ™s COMEDY SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and shows you all the secrets of a successful movie comedy while you write. Special maps help you flesh out the elements of your unique comedy. From comedy premise to comic structures to comic lines and openings, this software helps you weave all the elements that make an original, uniquely funny comedy story. Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the Comedy Genre. Make sure you hit "
Price: 79

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Master Of The Cinemactic Universe: The Secret Code To Writing In The |
Master of the Cinematic Universe is a guide to the future of trans-media storytelling. Content creators of every flavor are constantly needing to expand the mediums they can work in. This volume serves as a resource for using the timeless truths of story structure to craft established as well as up and coming short-form media formats.
Price: 14.95

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Crime - Boxed Edition |
"Crime Our Crime Software can put you in league with the top crime writers by showing you all the secrets of this plot-twisting genre. The battle against crime is the never-ending war in the modern city. Crime is fast, loud and hip. The cat-and-mouse struggle between those committing crimes and the cops who fight them will always fascinate the worldwide audience. The CRIME SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and will help you become a topnotch crime writer. Whether you need to get inside the criminal organization and the criminal mind, or write the cop who fights those who make their own laws, the Crime add-on will help you create it at the professional level. Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the Crime Genre. Make sure you hit the surface society, the super criminal, and the riveting cat/mouse, among other crime beats. Specialized Maps: use the unique Crime and Nightmare Maps to create complex characters and stunning plot twis"
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The Beats Of All Hit Movie Stories: Essential Moments Your Script |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Many writers may be sure that they have a great story but know there is something missing in the plot. Perhaps there are great characters, but they remain stagnant. Perhaps you don't quite know where the story needs to lead next. Or perhaps your screenplay keeps getting rejected. In this webinar, You will have tangible, step-by-step instructions on how to develop a strong story for your screenplay. By analyzing how hit movies increase conflict and tension at just the time the audience expects, you can learn how to use the �Beat � of your story to resolve plot points in ways that satisfy your audience. This does not mean we will teach you how to write boring, clich ©d, plot-driven tales. Understanding the Beats of Story will help you be original. You can let go of needing to know what happens next and instead think of the most exciting, unique solution to the story ™s next moment. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How to construct your plot aroun"
Price: 79.99

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Crime - Download Edition |
"Crime Our Crime Software can put you in league with the top crime writers by showing you all the secrets of this plot-twisting genre. The battle against crime is the never-ending war in the modern city. Crime is fast, loud and hip. The cat-and-mouse struggle between those committing crimes and the cops who fight them will always fascinate the worldwide audience. The CRIME SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and will help you become a topnotch crime writer. Whether you need to get inside the criminal organization and the criminal mind, or write the cop who fights those who make their own laws, the Crime add-on will help you create it at the professional level. Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the Crime Genre. Make sure you hit the surface society, the super criminal, and the riveting cat/mouse, among other crime beats. Specialized Maps: use the unique Crime and Nightmare Maps to create complex characters and stunning plot twis"
Price: 79

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Detective - Boxed Edition |
"Detective There have been thousands of detective stories, but with our Detective Add-on Software you can write an original one that will get you noticed. This form is about the unending search for truth, the struggle to claw through the facades, lies and misdirection of the master criminal. The best detective stories not only sequence the clues to the crime, they also set up an elaborate smoke screen to fool the detective and the audience. The DETECTIVE SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and keeps track of everything for you. The specialized maps help you make all the characters viable suspects, keep the crime sequence separate from the detection sequence, and create a detective story that transcends the form. Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the Detective Genre. Make sure you hit a suspenseful crime/coverup, a surprising mystery, and a revealing fatal flaw, among other detective beats. Specialized Maps: use the Social and S"
Price: 79

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Fantasy - Boxed Edition |
"Fantasy The unique worlds of fantasy are very popular worldwide, and our Fantasy Software shows you how to create them while you write. Fantasy is perfectly suited to the movie medium. It ™s the form that makes the audience feel terrific, where suddenly everything seems possible. Fantasy allows us to break free not just from physical slavery or professional drudgery but also from a stiffness of the mind and a death of the spirit. Fantasy movies are very problematic. First you have to get the sequence of worlds right, then you have to add texture to those worlds and make sure everything expresses the internal journey of the hero. Truby ™s FANTASY SOFTWARE makes this normally complex process easy, helping you detail the special fantasy world that your audience will adore, and match it to the growth of your hero. The FANTASY SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and keeps track of everything for you. Story Beats: apply all the uniqu"
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Advanced Plot Construction: Developing And Outlining Your Story - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Once you ™ve sketched out your story idea, it ™s time to develop and outline it. This is the craft of plot construction and Jeff Kitchen has been teaching it for over twenty years now. His three-step process, Sequence, Proposition, Plot is so effective at this that development executives at all the major Hollywood studios (to whom he's taught it) consistently say it's the most advanced development tool in the film industry. Not only is it a remarkably powerful outlining process, but it helps tighten and dramatize the material as you develop it, by focusing on cause and effect as well as conflict. You tend to want good cause and effect because it gives your story a crisp forward momentum, such that plot point A causes plot point B which causes plot point C, and so on. You create this by working backward from your ending, chaining back from each effect to its cause. By creating this tight linkage, you separate the necessary from the unnecessary; a"
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Magnolia - Softcover Edition |
"Things Fall Down. People Look Up. And When It Rains, It Pours. There are stories of coincidence and chance and intersections and strange things told. There is the story of a Father (Jason Robards), the Young Wife (Julianne Moore), his Lost Son (Tom Cruise), the Caretaker (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the Boy Genius (Jeremy Blackman), his Father (Michael Bowen), the Game Show Host (Philip Baker Hall), the Daughter (Melora Walters), the Mother (Melinda Dillon), the Ex-Boy Genius (William H. Macy), and the Police Officer in Love (John C. Reilly). This is a story set in the San Fernando Valley on a day full of rain with no clouds. This is a story about family relationships and bonds that have been broken and need to be mended in one day. Fulfilling the promise of both Boogie Nights and Hard Eight, Paul Thomas Anderson has created a third movie that is equally compelling and elusive. Magnolia can best be described as a story about family relationships and bonds that have been broken and mu"
Price: 22.95

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Fantasy - Download Edition |
"Fantasy The unique worlds of fantasy are very popular worldwide, and our Fantasy Software shows you how to create them while you write. Fantasy is perfectly suited to the movie medium. It ™s the form that makes the audience feel terrific, where suddenly everything seems possible. Fantasy allows us to break free not just from physical slavery or professional drudgery but also from a stiffness of the mind and a death of the spirit. Fantasy movies are very problematic. First you have to get the sequence of worlds right, then you have to add texture to those worlds and make sure everything expresses the internal journey of the hero. Truby ™s FANTASY SOFTWARE makes this normally complex process easy, helping you detail the special fantasy world that your audience will adore, and match it to the growth of your hero. The FANTASY SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and keeps track of everything for you. Story Beats: apply all the uniqu"
Price: 79

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Horror - Boxed Edition |
"Horror Horror is a perennial favorite with audiences, and with our Horror Software you can write a horror story that ™s NOT like everyone else ™s. The Horror story can be very predictable. Monster chases, hero flees. But your job is to get inside the form so you can do something that blows people away. The Exorcist, Jaws, Scream, The Shining, Nightmare on Elm Street. These hit films use the horror genre to take the audience into the realm of what is truly horrifying in this life. HORROR SOFTWARE gives you the tools to surpass the tough expectations of the audience and really knock them out with something new and terrifying. This software shows you how to use the horror story beats to break free of the old horror mold and create the unique hero and monster and the surprising plot. The HORROR SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and keeps track of everything for you. Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the Horror Genr"
Price: 79

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Truby's Blockbuster 6.0 Genre Add-On: Horror - Download Edition |
"Horror Horror is a perennial favorite with audiences, and with our Horror Software you can write a horror story that ™s NOT like everyone else ™s. The Horror story can be very predictable. Monster chases, hero flees. But your job is to get inside the form so you can do something that blows people away. The Exorcist, Jaws, Scream, The Shining, Nightmare on Elm Street. These hit films use the horror genre to take the audience into the realm of what is truly horrifying in this life. HORROR SOFTWARE gives you the tools to surpass the tough expectations of the audience and really knock them out with something new and terrifying. This software shows you how to use the horror story beats to break free of the old horror mold and create the unique hero and monster and the surprising plot. The HORROR SOFTWARE ADD-ON connects seamlessly to the main Blockbuster program and keeps track of everything for you. Story Beats: apply all the specialized Story Beats for the Horror Genr"
Price: 79

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