“I feel like people talk faster than they usually do on screen, and I don’t understand why, when somebody asks you if you want a cup of coffee, you can’t just say yes or no. Why do you have to have four expressions, and then look and think? You don’t. You know if you want coffee, or if you don’t want coffee.”
—AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO WRITER/CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER/DIRECTOR GILMORE GIRLS, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Chapter 10
Writing Smart Dialogue in the Digital Era
There are plenty of books on screenwriting out there that talk about the importance of sharp, crackling dialogue. Since I’m going to be discussing both TV comedy and drama, I’ll present dialogue examples from each as I cover practical exercises and core skills to develop in our toolboxes ...
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