How to Break All the Screenwriting Rules and Still Win

Glenn M. Benest

At a Glance

During this live webinar you will learn the traditional rules of screenwriting
that get broken consistently by award winning writers.
Discover how this actually leads to greater success.
Study acclaimed screenplays like Manchester By The Sea and others to see
why being unconventional is the greatest advantage you can have.

About the Webinar

During this webinar we will examine the accepted laws of screenwriting,

including story structure, set down by pundits like Syd Fields, Blake Snyder and
others. The rules are there for a reason, so it is important to understand them.
However, contemporary screenplays are shaking things upand finding recognition
for their innovations.
In this presentation, we will discover how up-and-coming screenwriters
purposefully ignore those laws to their advantage, gaining success and acclaim in the
process.
The webinar will be taught by Glenn M. Benest, award winning screenwriter
and one of Los Angeles most popular instructors of screenwriting workshops.

What Youll Learn:

A close study of non-traditional screenplays how they split with the main
stream, contributing to their success
Specific acceptable rules that lead to formulaic screenplays and low rates of
success
How flashbacks and other out-dated techniques are making a big come-back
The advantages of having an unsympathetic protagonist
How you can toss 3 Act Structure on its ear and still have a tightly constructed
story
Why downbeat endings can end up winning the day

Who Should Attend?

Either beginning or advanced writers who are seeking a fresh approach to their
craft
Screenwriters who want to learn the rules of screenwriting, so they can be
effectively replaced
Writers who are attracted to a fresh approach to screenwriting
Screenwriters who want to break with tradition because their stories require it
Writers who want to learn more about acclaimed screenplays that defied
conventional thinking
 Glenn M. Benest is an award-winning writing producer with seven produced
screenplays, including two that were directed by Wes Craven. His independent film,
Hungry Hearts, was nominated for numerous awards at film festivals throughout the
country and is being distributed internationally by Shoreline Entertainment. Mr.
Benest is a celebrated lecturer and instructor and his professional screenwriting
workshops have launched six feature films, including Scream and Event Horizon.