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Writing a screenplay is like following a cookie recipe, it\u2019s closer to magic than science. You don\u2019t have to follow screenwriting \u201crules\u201d to create an amazing story. There\u2019s something else you don\u2019t have to do in your career. When serious problems arise in your personal life, you don\u2019t have to keep working at your typical pace. It\u2019s okay to ask for help and decrease your output.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman discuss:\n\nThe number of \u201cunfilmables\u201d on the first page of the Challengers script\n\nNot getting hung up on the idiosyncrasies of screenwriting\n\nHooking the reader in the first 10 pages with your confidence\n\nAsking for specific support when things are rough in your personal life\n\nAccidentally lighting a trash can on fire\n\nTaking time to process life\u2019s challenges\n\nUsing writing as a way to process loss and sadness\n\nCancelling meetings and relying on email\n\nThe benefits of a meditative practice\xa0\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cI know what the audience wants to know right now. I know what they need to know, but don\u2019t even know they want to know.\u201d [11:28]\n\n\u201cIf your page one sucks, you\u2019ve already lost them.\u201d [12:26]\n\n\u201cIf you\u2019re trying to make Hollywood hits with multi-million dollar budgets, page one has to be great!\u201d [15:50]\n\n\u201cYou can still be creating, even when you\u2019re in a depressed dark hole.\u201d [28:45]\n\n\n\nMentioned:\nWhy Did the First Page of the 'Challengers' Screenplay Go Viral?\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\n\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices