Maverick Screenwriting

Maverick Screenwriting
Author: Josh Golding
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2014-01-09
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1408154935

Every film development executive says they're looking for original stories. Maverick Screenwriting will teach you how to play with advanced narrative techniques - time, logic and reality - that change the way we look at the world. Discover the techniques that give films like The Matrix, The Truman Show and Avatar an original twist. You will learn: * the difference between plot-driven and concept-driven films * how to play with time, reality and point-of-view in radical ways * how to emotionally connect with your audience * how to create a 'Matrix' that will hold your story together * how to push your concept to the limit- how to tell a story that expresses the unique way you look at the world In Maverick Screenwriting, writers, development executives, producers and directors will all find inspiration and new approaches that will help your film project stand out.

Screenwriting Poetics and the Screen Idea

Screenwriting Poetics and the Screen Idea
Author: I. MacDonald
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2013-10-30
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0230392296

A new, original investigation into how screenwriting works; the practices, creative 'poetics' and texts that serve the screen idea. Using a range of film, media and creative theories, it includes new case studies on the successful ITV soap Emmerdale, Hitchcock's first major screenwriter and David Lean's unfinished film, Nostromo.

Screenwriting

Screenwriting
Author: Bridget Conor
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2014-04-16
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1136169490

Screenwriting: Creative Labor and Professional Practice analyzes the histories, practices, identities and subjects which form and shape the daily working lives of screenwriters. Author Bridget Conor considers the ways in which contemporary screenwriters navigate and make sense of the labor markets in which they are immersed. Chapters explore areas including: Screenwriting histories and myths of the profession Screenwriting as creative labor Screenwriters’ working lives Screenwriting work and the how-to genre Screenwriting work and inequalities Drawing on historical and critical perspectives of mainstream screenwriting in the USA and UK, as well as valuable interviews with working screenwriters, this book presents a highly original and multi-faceted study of screenwriting as creative labor and professional practice. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorandfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780203080771

Screenwriting is Rewriting

Screenwriting is Rewriting
Author: Jack Epps, Jr.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2016-01-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1628927380

If there is one skill that separates the professional screenwriter from the amateur, it is the ability to rewrite successfully. From Jack Epps, Jr., the screenwriter of Top Gun, Dick Tracy, and The Secret of My Success, comes a comprehensive guide that explores the many layers of rewriting. In Screenwriting is Rewriting, Epps provides a practical and tested approach to organizing notes, creating a game plan, and executing a series of focused passes that address the story, character, theme, structure, and plot issues. Included are sample notes, game plans, and beat sheets from Epps' work on films such as Sister Act and Turner and Hooch. Also featured are exclusive interviews with Academy Award® winning screenwriters Robert Towne (Chinatown) and Frank Pierson (Dog Day Afternoon), along with Academy Award® nominee Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich).

Hollywood Screenwriting Directory Fall/Winter

Hollywood Screenwriting Directory Fall/Winter
Author: Jesse Douma
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Total Pages: 2640
Release: 2016-10-10
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1440347492

To get your screenplay in front of the right buyer, you need exclusive information and specific details you can only gain through years of industry experience. That's why The Writers Store has compiled the Hollywood Screenwriting Directory, the product of more than three decades working directly with the decision makers behind the world's favorite films. This invaluable reference features: Thousands of listings for Hollywood buyers, industry insiders, studios, and independent financiers, all with verifi ed contact information Crucial details for submitting your screenplay to specific markets: how they prefer to receive submissions, and whether they accept unsolicited material A guide to properly formatting your script and packaging your submission Clear, step-by-step instructions for crafting professional query letters, treatments, and log lines A Silver subscription to ScreenwritingDirectory.com (a $49 value) In addition, you'll find illustrated screenplay samples, essential legal information, and tips for creating a quality submission. With the Hollywood Screenwriting Directory at your fingertips, you'll significantly increase your chances of script-selling success!

A History of the Screenplay

A History of the Screenplay
Author: S. Price
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1137315709

The screenplay is currently the focus of extensive critical re-evaluation, however, as yet there has been no comprehensive study of its historical development. International in scope and placing emphasis on the development and variety of screenplay texts themselves, this book will be an important and innovative addition to the current literature.

Turn & Burn

Turn & Burn
Author: Cj Walley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2022-01-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781910515860

The Turn & Burn methodology offers practical, real-world advice for quickly turning stories - within any genre - into engaging and authentic movie scripts.

Prime-Time Authorship

Prime-Time Authorship
Author: Douglas Heil
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2002-03-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780815628781

Designed to inspire the fledgling scriptwriter, this book combines analytical essays on the work of three successful television writers with interviews and complete scripts printed in correct professional format. The writers Marion Hargrove (Maverick, The Waltons), Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething), and Michael Kozoll (Hill Street Blues) are used as examples of professionals who developed a personal voice and a distinctive style while serving as staff writers for existing prime-time television programs. Douglas Heil theorizes that students of television scriptwriting need to engage in "close study of exemplary," and the three full scripts he offers a.re useful models of humane and entertaining drama. The book is of value not only to aspiring scriptwriters but also to those readers with a general interest in media history.

Break Into Screenwriting

Break Into Screenwriting
Author: Ray Frensham
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-08-27
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1444132040

This is a comprehensive, jargon-free guide for all budding screenwriters. Its aim is not just to guide you through the techniques and skills you need to write for the screen (film and television), but also to give you guidance on how to approach the industry as a whole. Focusing on every aspect of screenwriting, from how to set about the writing process to how to develop your characters, plot and structure, this book will give you all the guidance you need to break into this highly competitive industry and make a career for yourself as a screenwriter. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of screenwriting. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Hollywood Screenwriting Directory Spring/Summer

Hollywood Screenwriting Directory Spring/Summer
Author: Jesse Douma
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Total Pages: 2438
Release: 2016-03-14
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1440347476

To get your screenplay in front of the right buyer, you need exclusive information and specific details you can only gain through years of industry experience. That's why The Writers Store has compiled the Hollywood Screenwriting Directory, the product of more than three decades working directly with the decision makers behind the world's favorite films. This invaluable reference features: Thousands of listings for Hollywood buyers, industry insiders, studios, and independent financiers, all with verifi ed contact information Crucial details for submitting your screenplay to specific markets: how they prefer to receive submissions, and whether they accept unsolicited material A guide to properly formatting your script and packaging your submission Clear, step-by-step instructions for crafting professional query letters, treatments, and log lines A Silver subscription to ScreenwritingDirectory.com (a $49 value) In addition, you'll find illustrated screenplay samples, essential legal information, and tips for creating a quality submission. With the Hollywood Screenwriting Directory at your fingertips, you'll significantly increase your chances of script-selling success!