Book excerpt: With a little help from producer Judd Apatow, SNL alum Kristen Wiig and her Groundlings writing partner Annie Mumolo developed their first screenplay into a blockbuster hit that earned them an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay—a rarity for raunchy comedies. The sketch comediennes spent four-and-a-half years shaping the story; making it funny was the easy part. The bodily fluids that flow from the set pieces are merely the icing on a complex structure that masterfully weaves an A story of bridal-party rivalry with a touching B-story romance. Explore the many screenwriting lessons to be learned from this ScripTipps analysis of BRIDESMAIDS. ABOUT THE SERIES: ScripTipps help aspiring screenwriters learn the craft of screenwriting through in-depth analyses of select screenplays that exhibit excellence in story structure, character development, and scene construction. Each ScripTipps ebook analyzes one movie and its story and screenplay in full, scene by scene, from beginning to middle to end, gleaning useful and practical screenwriting tips along the way. Learn screenwriting by deconstructing the movies you love! It’s fun and, with ScripTipps screenplay study guides, it’s easy! NOTE: This ebook does NOT include the actual screenplay being discussed. ALSO AVAILABLE: ScripTipps: Carrie ScripTipps: The Descendants ScripTipps: The Hangover ScripTipps: Star Trek ScripTipps: Superman & Superman II ScripTipps: Waitress COMING SOON: ScripTipps: Arrested Development ScripTipps: Breaking Bad ScripTipps: Community ScripTipps: The Fault in Our Stars ScripTipps: Sleepy Hollow