How to Write a Selling Screenplay

How to Write a Selling Screenplay
Author: Christopher Keane
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 1998
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0767900715

Covers the basics of scriptwriting, from deciding on a story and characters through the finished work, and analyzes a sample script

Selling Your Screenplay

Selling Your Screenplay
Author: Ashley Scott Meyers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Motion picture authorship
ISBN: 9781601451484

Selling Your Screenplay is a step-by-step guide to getting your screenplay sold and produced. Learn how to get your script into the hands of the producers and directors who can turn your story into a movie.

Writing Movies

Writing Movies
Author: Gotham Writers Workshop
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2006-09-19
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 159691145X

Instructors from the nation's most popular writing school share their insights into how to perfect the craft of screenwriting, covering such fundamentals as plot, character, dialogue, point of view, theme, setting, voice, and more and analyzing five outstanding sample screenplays--Tootsie and The Shawshank Redemption, among others. Original.

Screenplay

Screenplay
Author: Syd Field
Publisher: M J F Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Motion picture authorship
ISBN: 9781567312393

Providing examples from well-known movies, Field explains the structural and stylistic elements as well as writing techniques basic to the creation of a successful film script.

Writing Screenplays That Sell

Writing Screenplays That Sell
Author: Michael Hauge
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1991-08-16
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0062725009

Covers story concept, character development, theme, structure, and scenes, analyzes a sample screenplay, and tells how to submit a manuscript, select an agent, and market oneself.

The Screenwriter's Bible

The Screenwriter's Bible
Author: David Trottier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1998
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781879505445

One of the most popular and useful books on screenwriting, now greatly expanded and completely updated. This edition includes a list of resources and contains approximately 100 new entries.

Save the Cat!

Save the Cat!
Author: Blake Snyder
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781615931712

This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!

How to Write a Movie in 21 Days

How to Write a Movie in 21 Days
Author: Viki King
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2015-03-03
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0062405403

In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide—now revised and updated—author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills. Viki King's Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page. This method doesn’t just show how to craft a classic three-act story but also delves into how to clarify the idea you don't quite have yet, how to tell if your idea is really a movie, and how to stop getting ready and start. Once you know what to write, the Inner Movie Method will show you how to write it. This ultimate scriptwriting survival guide also addresses common issues such as: how to pay the rent while paying your dues, what to say to your partner when you can't come to bed, and how to keep going when you think you can't. How to Write a Movie in 21 Days, first published in 1987, has been translated in many languages around the world and has become an industry-standard guide for filmmakers both in Hollywood and internationally. For accomplished screenwriters honing their craft, as well as those who have never before brought their ideas to paper, How to Write a Movie in 21 Days is an indispensable guide. And Viki King's upbeat, friendly style is like having a first-rate writing partner every step of the way.

How to Write a Screenplay in 30 Days or Less

How to Write a Screenplay in 30 Days or Less
Author: Ronald Farnham
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2011-08-24
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1463440332

Write A Screenplay In 30 Days Or Less A how to guide for new and experienced screenwriters. Use this step-by-step guide from start to finish and write your screenplay in 30 days or less. Anyone can write a screenplay by following this simple how to program. Is a screenplay burning inside of you? Imagine the joy of finally bringing your story to life. Now your dream can become a reality. Perform the easy to follow steps and become a published screenwriter. Join Mankinds Literary History-Book. --------- This book comes with a 50% off coupon for the Movie Magic Screenwriter screenwriting software program. Write like a professional screenwriter today, with Movie Magic Screenwriter. --------- Ronald Farnham is an Actor, Writer, Casting Director, and Producer of feature films, TV shows, music videos, commercials, and live theatre. Ronald is currently the commercial spokesperson for Luzianne Iced Tea. He lives in Palm Bay, Florida just south of Cocoa Beach with his wonderful wife Jasmine whom he met on a film set. This is his second book. Ronalds favorite authors are R. Buckminster Fuller, Jerry and Esther Hicks, and Douglas Adams. Ronalds first book was Harry Jonson Diary Of A Gigolo Porn Star, which he co-wrote with the storys creator, Scott Kihm. They also wrote the screenplay together. Harry Jonson is currently in development as a Feature Film. Ronalds favorite Movie is True Romance by Quentin Tarantino. Ronald held a Top Secret Clearance for 13 years as a senior intelligence and counter-terrorism analyst, Korean linguist, writer, editor, and data manager for the Department of Defense at SOCOM, CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, The Pentagon, and other places in between before becoming an entertainment professional. --------- Thanks to my loving Mother for giving me life. Thanks to my caring Wife for loving me unconditionally. Thanks to my good friend, Scott Kihm for convincing me to write this book. Love Ronald

Writing Your Screenplay

Writing Your Screenplay
Author: Lisa Dethridge
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2003
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781741150995

Designed for screenwriters and film professionals looking for more than a formulaic approach to screenplays. it offers insights into the classic structures and themes which underlie good screenwriting, as well as contemporary story-telling techniques. it also provides detailed instructions on how to create cohesive plots and more.