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4 Lessons from Characters Who Made it Out of Their 20s

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) A great deal of ink has been spilled about Hollywood’s infatuation with youth. As writers, we can easily fall into this trap as well. Look back at your own portfolio and count how many scripts you’ve written about protagonists under the age of 30. Juxtapose that with

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3 Factors for Choosing the Age of Your Main Character

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) None of us are getting any younger. Fortunately for us, our characters can effortlessly move through time to whatever age we deem most helpful for our stories. Often in the screenwriting world, the age of a character in your script is driven by casting, which is an