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        Screenwriter Tess Morris on how to write a romcom

        The writer of romantic comedy Man Up talks about screenwriting in the genre, and offers tips for aspiring romcom creators.

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        The writer of Man Up (2015), Tess Morris, talks about this specialised genre and the different structures behind film and TV romantic comedies. Drawing upon the book β€œWriting the Romantic Comedy” by Billy Mernit, Morris provides tips on writing romcoms, using examples from Annie Hall (1977) and Tootsie (1982) to illustrate the formulas and resolutions of love.