[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi Wolff

I’ve written 7 scripts.

To elevate the quality of my writing even more & continue learning.

I started advising executives how to run their companies at age 15. I speak 13 languages.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi Wolff

I agree to the terms of the release form.

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.

This completes the Group Release Form for the class.

[Heidi Wolff]

Empowerment moves people forward. Let go of your fears. They stand in the way of success.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi Wolff

I agree to the terms of the group release form. I will keep everyone’s concepts and ideas confidential and the group will keep your ideas confidential.

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.

This completes the Group Release Form for the class.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi Wolff

I agree to the terms of the release form.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi’s SOTL Stacking Suspense

The things that I learned from this assignment are keep the watcher(s) of your thriller on the edge of their seats and wanting more, surprised by a red herring, & wanting to know more about your characters.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi’s Basic Instinct Stacking Suspense

The things that I learned from this assignment are keep the watcher(s) of your thriller on the edge of their seats and wanting more, surprised by a red herring, & wanting to know more about your characters.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi’s World & Characters

“What I learned doing this assignment is…?” I pieced together the M.I.S. of my characters for my thriller.

1. Remind us of your CONCEPT and the Big M.I.S. of your story.

Big Mystery: What is the main mystery of your story that will keep us wondering throughout the story?

Who is the woman with amnesia and why the international crime syndicate wants the information that she has.

Big Intrigue: What is the covert, clandestine, underhanded part that will live under the surface for most of the movie?

Who are the international crime syndicate & why do they want the information that the woman has?

Big Suspense: What is the main danger to your Hero that will continue to escalate throughout the script? Will the international crime syndicate kill him before he can piece together the woman’s past?

2. Tell us the Intriguing World you have selected for this story. The world of art, non-fungible tokens, and organized crime.

3. With your top 2 or 3 characters, tell us the role they play and then answer these three questions:

A. What is the mystery of this character?

The Hero: A doctor living on the Isle of Skye who has experienced a tremendous amount of trauma is his life. He is afraid to trust anyone and he’s very guarded about his past.

The Mysterious Woman: A wealthy woman who is from an extremely wealthy, powerful family who has gone again her family’s wishes her whole life.

The International Crime Syndicate: They are a $100 billion dollar organization that deals in stolen art, drugs, and cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens.

B. What is the suspense of this character?

The Hero: Will the hero be able to overcome his trust issues, put his traumatic past behind, and piece together the woman’s past?

The Mysterious Woman: Who is she? What is her connection to the international crime syndicate? How did she get the non-fungible token that the crime syndicate wants?

The International Crime Syndicate: What lengths will they go to get the non-fungible token the mysterious woman has?

C. What is the intrigue of this character?

The Hero: He aggressively tries to put together the pieces of the woman’s past. Putting him in more danger.

The Mysterious Woman: She helps the doctor as he tries to put together the pieces of her past which put her in danger.

The International Crime Syndicate: They will do whatever it takes to get the non-fungible token that the woman has.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi Wolff- Big M.I.S.

What I learned doing this assignment is…?” The mystery, intrigue, & suspense of my story.

Logline: When a mysterious woman and bag wash ashore on a Scottish isle during a violent storm, a man must help the woman with her amnesia while piecing together events from her past before an international crime syndicate kills both of them.

1. What are the conventions of your story?

Unwitting but Resourceful Hero: A man who finds a mysterious woman on the shore.

Dangerous Villain: International Crime Syndicate.

High stakes: The information the woman has that the international crime syndicate wants.Life and death situations: The near encounters & encounters with the international crime syndicate.

This story is thrilling because? Will the man piece together the woman’s past & save both of them before the international crime syndicate kills them both.

2. Tell us the Big M.I.S. of your story?

Big Mystery: What is the main mystery of your story that will keep us wondering throughout the story? Who is the woman & what does she have that the international crime syndicate wants.

Big Intrigue: What is the covert, clandestine, underhanded plot that will live under the surface for most of the movie? Who are the international crime syndicate & why do they want the information the woman has.

Big Suspense: What is the main danger to your Hero that will continue to escalate throughout the script? Will the international crime syndicate kill the man & woman.

[Heidi Wolff]

Heidi Wolff-Thriller Genre Assignment-Day 1-State of Play

“What I learned doing this assignment is…?” The Conventions of Thrillers

2. Watch the movie and as you do, note the conventions of THIS story.

Unwitting but Resourceful Hero: Cal McAffrey

Dangerous Villain: Robert Bingham, Steven Collins

High stakes: Cal McAffrey’s life, Della Frye’s life

Life and death situations:The murders of Sonia Baker, homeless boy, homeless girl, pizza delivery guy, Cal getting shot at in the apartment building garage.

This movie is thrilling because? It was completely unexpected that the assassin was working for Steven Collins.

3. What is the BIG Mystery, Intrigue, and Suspense of this story?

Big Mystery: Who killed Sonia Baker?

Big Intrigue: Who is the assassin that killed Sonia Baker, the homeless guy, the homeless girl, & the pizza guy? Is he connected to Pointcorp?

Big Suspense: Will the assassin kill Cal McAffrey & Della Frye before they find out who murdered Sonia Baker, the homeless guy, homeless girl, & the pizza guy.

4. Anything else you’d like to say about what made this movie a great thriller? The twist at the end that Steven Collins was working with the assassin.