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Dave Trottier

Dave Trottier

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Contributing Writer, Script Magazine

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Food and Drink, Comedy Theatre, Music TV, Film

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Fashion, kitchen, family

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Total articles 52

  • 3 Critical Keys to a Captivating Act 3

    By Dave Trottier| Script Magazine Verified “How thrilling! I laughed and I cried.” That’s what you want a story analyst, producer, or agent to say when they read your third act. Here are three keys to unlocking the jaded hearts of industry pros. 1. Give your protagonist ownership of the final act. I’m sure you’ve read that The Dial of Destiny flopped or at least did not perform up to expectations. How did Indiana Jones mis-dial? There are a variety of reasons, most of which are out of the writer’s hands.

    By Dave Trottier · Script Magazine

    May. 22, 2024

  • ASK DR. FORMAT: Formatting 5 Common Flashback Situations

    By Dave Trottier| Script Magazine Verified Some flashbacks are tricky to format. What follows are five “common” unusual situations that I get questions about all the time. Situation #1: The storytellerYou begin your screenplay in present day, and then, in the first act, flash back to the main story which continues until the third act when it returns to present day. The above describes Saving Private Ryan and other movies that use the storyteller device to introduce and conclude their stories.

    By Dave Trottier · Script Magazine

    Jan. 24, 2024

  • 3 Critical Keys to a Captivating Act 3

    By Dave Trottier| Script Magazine Verified “How thrilling! I laughed and I cried.” That’s what you want a story analyst, producer, or agent to say when they read your third act. Here are three keys to unlocking the jaded hearts of industry pros. 1. Give your protagonist ownership of the final act. I’m sure you’ve read that The Dial of Destiny flopped or at least did not perform up to expectations. How did Indiana Jones mis-dial? There are a variety of reasons, most of which are out of the writer’s hands.

    By Dave Trottier · Script Magazine

    May. 22, 2024

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