Hollywood readers rarely give you more than a page before deciding if your script lives or dies. If page one doesn’t hook, they won’t even make it to page ten. That’s why our first Story Lab session will focus on The First Page & The First 10 Pages Test — how to know instantly if your script grabs, hooks, and forces someone to keep turning the page. We’ll put on our Blake Snyder (Save the Cat) hats and break down: - How to test your title & logline before page 1. - Why the Opening Image is life-or-death for your script. - How to spot if your theme is stated by page 5. - What the first 10 pages must do to survive the read. - A quick beat-check trick pros use to know if a script passes or fails. We’ll use Joker as our case study — analyzing how the first 10 minutes lock us into Arthur’s world and never let go. Download the Joker script below and watch the first 10 mins of the film here: https://youtu.be/QOZenZjStUU?si=RFvOWQFIPIyvbNbk 👉 Drop a comment if you’re coming so I know who to expect in the alley. 👉 Bring your logline or opening page if you’d like feedback live. See you tomorrow inside Story Lab. — Alejandro

Before you type “FADE IN,” watch this.This short video breaks down one of the most common traps that derails first-time screenwriters—and shows you exactly what to do instead. Have you ever started a script and gotten stuck? What tripped you up? Drop your thoughts or experiences in the comments—I’d love to hear what’s worked (or not) for you. Until next time—fade out.

Here is one of mine... "As residents vanish one by one at a remote boarding house, a fragile caregiver must unravel a horrifying truth to find the killer amongst them."

I’m excited to share, read and explore all the stories!

Currently, I am working on a Youtube skit project to help actors. Check out Wrong Way, Right Way - The Acting Fix https://studio.youtube.com/video/BU5oNZ9drxo/edit. Please watch and subscribe.