Here’s a quote pulled from my 2010 post Your Screenplay Sucks! One of the ways that William Akers says that your screenplay sucks is, “You worried about structure when you came up with your story.” Then he elaborates:
Screw Structure. Have fun.
Structure is for later. For now, just let your incredibly creative mind run free. Make notes about character and plot and story and funny moments and locations you’d like to visit. Tape record dialogue for your characters…Free associate…Make stuff up. Make more stuff up. Steal from real life and make it your own. Steal from other people’s lives….Make more notes. Enjoy this part of the process. It’s easier to think up cool material if you don’t have to worry if it fits…Creativity sells. Worrying about rules and page numbers will only cloud your mind.”
William M. Akers
Your Screenplay Sucks!
pages 43-44