Writing the Second ACT: Building Conflict and Tension in Your Film Script (Paperback) by Michael Halperin

9780941188296. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 240. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 240 p. The second act is the heart of a screenplay, where the action happens and characters evolve. It's also where most screenplays lose momentum and focus. Halperin guides potential screenwriters with in-depth discussions on structure, plot devices, and how to keep the action moving and characters evolving while drawing the audience into the story.