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SCREENWRITING BOOKS |
Advanced Screenwriting: Raising Your Script to the Academy Award Level
Linda Seger
Silman-James Press | August 2003 | Softcover, 236 pages | ISBN 1879505738
Have you been practicing your Oscar acceptance speech in front of a mirror for
most of your adult life? Linda Seger guides writers, new and experienced alike,
through the steps to making your script as good as it can be. (more
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Alternative Scriptwriting: Writing Beyond the Rules, 3rd Edition
Ken Dancyger & Jeff Rush
Focal Press | October 2001 | Softcover, 336 pages | ISBN 0240804775
Go beyond the mainstream: take risks with genre, structure, tone, voice, and character
to discover more personal, experimental narrative forms of scriptwriting. (more
info...)
Anatomy of A Screenplay: Writing the American Screenplay from Character Structure
to Convergence
Dan Decker
Screenwriters Group | June 1998 | Softcover, 201 pages | ISBN 096657320
With clear logic and accessible language, Anatomy of a Screenplay goes beyond
the rigid-rule and subjective approaches to screenwriting to show a flexible and
accurate way of understanding a screenplay. (more
info...)
Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest
Mind in Western Civilization
Michael Tierno
Hyperion | 2002 | Softcover, 167 pages | ISBN 0786887400
Long considered the bible for storytellers, Aristotle's Poetics is a fixture of
college courses on everything from fiction writing to dramatic theory. Story analyst
Micheal Tierno shows how this classic work can be an invaluable resource for beginning
and advanced screenwriters. (more
info...)
Blueprint for Screenwriting : A Complete Writer's Guide to Story Structure and
Character Development
Rachel Ballon, PhD
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates | 2004 | Softcover, 168 pages | ISBN 0805849238
Ballon helps readers understand the key “building blocks” of story structure and
character development, including characters’ emotional and psychological states,
story conflicts, and scene and act structure. She also covers the essentials of
outlines, treatments, synopses, and formats. (more
info...)
Blueprint
for Writing
Rachel Friedman Ballon
Lowell House | | Hardcover, 232 pages | ISBN 1565651251
More than a comprehensive workbook on structure and development for screenplays
and novels, this book is a source of inspiration, a philosophy-based directive
to make every word sing on the page. (more
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Could it be a Movie? How to get Ideas out of Your Head and up on the Screen
Christina Hamlett
| 2004 | Softcover, 269 pages | ISBN
Is there a movie inside of you that’s been yearning to get out but you don’t know
where to begin? This book is a roadmap to determine if film is the best destination
for your creative ideas. It will teach you how to identify whether your plot packs
enough punch to be a hit movie! (more
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Crafting Short Screenplays that Connect
Claudia Hunter Johnson
Focal Press | 2005 | Softcover, 294 pages | ISBN 0240806417
This book teaches the craft of writing short screenplays through writing exercises
of increasing complexity. The new edition includes a DVD with the award-winning
short films based on the screenplays in the book. This valuable tool allows you
to compare the written word with the final product. (more
info...)
Crafty Screenwriting: Writing Movies that Get Made
Alex Epstein
Owl Books | October 2002 | Softcover, 274 pages | ISBN 0805069925
A seasoned development executive, Epstein has not only seen his own television
and movie scripts produced, he has accepted and rejected countless screenplays
and supervised dozens of writers. Now, in this indispensable guide, he shows you
how to write a script that will make a producer think, "This is a movie!" (more
info...)
Creating Emotion in Games
David Freeman
New Riders | 2004 | Softcover, 540 pages | ISBN 1592730078
David Freeman brings you the insider scoop on how to apply the emotioneering techniques
he's so well known for. David's techniques are a highly sought after feature in
games because they greatly increase a players level of immersion and involvement
which is key to a games success in today's market. (more
info...)
Developing Story Ideas
Michael Rabiger
Butterworth-Heinemann | April 2000 | Softcover, 214 pages | ISBN 0240803981
Developing Story Ideas offers students and other young artists a spectrum of resources
and a structure of writing practice so that anyone can quickly and reliably generate
a wide variety of stories. It does so stressing the importance of understanding
oneself and creating collaboratively. (more
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Digital Storytelling : A Creator's Guide to Interactive Entertainment
Carolyn Handler Miller
Elsevier | 2004 | Softcover, 453 pages | ISBN 0240805100
Detailed planning processes for all types of interactive projects are discussed,
including video games, massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs), the Internet,
interactive TV, cross-media productions, smart toys, virtual reality, immersive
environments, wireless devices, kiosks, and DVDs. (more
info...)
Fade In: The Screenwriting Process, 2nd Edition
Robert A. Berman
Michael Wiese Productions | May 1997 | Softcover, 412 pages | ISBN 0941188582
Here are the basics of dramatic writing, structure, characterization, and techniques
to get you writing a screenplay that'll get agents turning the pages. A very good
beginning book for step-by-step work through the screenwriting process. (more
info...)
Film and Literature : A Comparative Approach to Adaptation
Wendell Aycock & Michael Schoenecke, Eds.
Texas Tech University Press | | Softcover, 192 pages | ISBN 0896721698
Classic films can and do derive from classic literature, but the process by which
they arrive stirs debate among veteran filmmakers and scholars alike. How do these
films endure despite their tailoring for specific stars, audiences, and contemporary
social or political messages? (more
info...)
Film Scriptwriting: A Practical Manual 2nd Edition
Dwight V. Swain
Focal Press | | Softcover, 422 pages | ISBN 0240511905
This second edition of the widely acclaimed Film Scriptwriting is a truly practical
manual for the working writer. It provides all the step-by-step guidance you need
to script both fact and feature film and video - from getting and developing ideas
to the writing of master scene or shooting script. (more
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Final Draft Presents Ask The Pros: Screenwriting - 101 Questions Answered by Industry
Professionals
Howard Meibach and Paul Duran, Eds.
Lone Eagle Publishing Company | May 2004 | Softcover, 205 pages | ISBN 1580650562
Can’t sell your screenplay? Problems with your third act? Ask the pros! Brought
to you by Final Draft, this book is packed with answers to your questions. From
formatting to dealmaking, it tackles every problem with perspectives that range
from top agents and executives to producers, screenwriters. (more
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Gardner's Guide to Animation Scriptwriting: The Writer's Road Map
Marilyn Webber
GGC Publishing | October 2000 | Softcover, 208 pages | ISBN 0966107594
Practical hands-on guide to completing a script. Take the direct route to creating
a winning animation script. Master the art of writing humor. Don’t get lost on
the way. The Writer’s Road Map is user-friendly, illustrated and fun. Learn all
you need to know from an expert. (more
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Gardner's Guide to Feature Animation Writing: The Writer's Road Map
Marilyn Webber
GGC Publishing | April 2002 | Softcover, 284 pages | ISBN 1589650026
Develop feature-length animation scripts. Understand the basics of writing animations,
the differences between animation and live-action scripts and feature animation
genres. (more
info...)
Gardner's Guide to Screenwriting: The Writer's Road Map
Marilyn Webber
GGC Publishing | April 2000 | Softcover, 223 pages | ISBN 0966107578
The Writer’s Road Map is for anyone who has a great script idea, but doesn’t know
how to write it. You will learn how to develop marketable stories, create interesting
characters, construct strong script structure, pen sharp dialogue, weave interesting
themes, and write original scenes. (more
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Global Scriptwriting
Ken Dancyger
Focal Press | June 2001 | Softcover, 240 pages | ISBN 0240804287
Global Scriptwriting offers a look at an exciting new phase in screen storytelling,
as writers and directors from all over the world infuse traditional forms with
their own cultural values to create stories that have an international appeal.
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Good Scripts, Bad Scripts: Learning the Craft of Screenwriting Through 35 of the
Best and Worst Films in History
Thomas Pope
Three Rivers Press | April 1998 | Softcover, 256 pages | ISBN 0609801198
What better way to avoid the pitfalls of bad writing than to learn from somebody
else's mistakes? Each chapter poses a different screenwriting dilemma and analyzes
it through the virtues or mis-steps of a particular film, which include Fargo,
Last Action Hero and Pulp Fiction. (more
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Hot Property: Screenwriting in the New Hollywood
Christopher Keane
Berkley Publishing Group | September 2003 | Softcover, 297 pages | ISBN 0425190404
Screenwriter Christopher Keane's groundbreaking new step-by-step, personalized
system clues you in on how to win that game by shifting your screenwriting focus
to meet the demands of a new, independent Hollywood and still remain true to your
own vision. (more
info...)
How NOT To Write A Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make
Denny Martin Flinn
Lone Eagle Publishing | 1999 | Softcover, 226 pages | ISBN 1580650155
Written by a Hollywood screenwriter, How NOT to Write A Screenplay carefully identifies
and examines the common mistakes screenwriters invariably make when writing a
screenplay. According to the author, while all good screenplays are unique, all
bad screenplays are the same. Find out how to avoid those common pitfalls. (more
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How to Adapt Anything into a Screenplay
Richard Krevolin
John Wiley & Sons | March 2003 | Softcover, 218 pages | ISBN 0471225452
How to Adapt Anything into a Screenplay takes you from concept to finished draft.
it is a nuts-and-bolts approach to adaptations. Aspiring and established screenwriters
everywhere, take note! This down-to-earth guide clearly articulates the craft
of adaptation. (more
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How to Build a Great Screenplay
David Howard
St. Martin's Press | 2004 | Hardcover, 446 pages | ISBN 0312252110
Drawing on decades of practical experience and savvy, Howard deconstructs the
craft of screenwriting and carefully reveals how to build a good story from the
ground up. Howard emphasizes personal style, and maintains that a great screenplay
requires dozens of unique decisions by the author. (more
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How To Write A Movie in 21 Days: The Inner Movie Method
Viki King
HarperCollins | | Softcover, 191 pages | ISBN 0062730665
Workshop teacher and writer King demystifies the screenwriting process with this
3-week program. If you follow it, you will end up with your first draft. One sure-fire
concept is that the eight to ten-minute session is do-able, and produces results,
so if you think you have no time, you're covered. (more
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How to Write a Selling Screenplay: A Step-By-Step Approach to Developing Your
Story and Writing Your Sceenplay by One of Today's Most Successful Screenwriters
Christopher Keane
Broadway Books | May 1998 | Softcover, 320 pages | ISBN 0767900715
Christopher Keane has spent 20 years in the business, learning the truths--and
the tricks--of writing a selling screenplay. In How to Write a Selling Screenplay,
he takes writers through the entire process, from developing a story to finding
the best agent. (more
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How to Write for Animation
Jeffrey Scott
Overlook Press | May 2002 | Hardcover, 224 pages | ISBN 1585672408
With step-by-step instructions, an award-winning animation writer details every
stop on the road from inspiration to production, with sections on premises, outlines,
story-boards, dialogue, and much more. 13 illustrations. (more
info...)
How To Write High Structure, High Concept Movies: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing
High Concept, Structurally Foolproof Screenplays!
Rob Tobin
Xlibris Corp | | Softcover, 184 pages | ISBN 738827932
This book is exactly what the title implies: a step-by-step manual on how to write
structurally sound, high-concept screenplays. (more
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Laughing out Loud: Writing the Comedy-Centered Screenplay
Andrew Horton
University of California Press | January 2000 | Softcover, 230 pages | ISBN 0520220153
More than a genre, comedy is a way of looking at the universe. In LAUGHING OUT
LOUD, Andrew Horton explores this notion by analyzing screwball romantic comedies
such as the classic IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, as well as comedies from around the
world. (more
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Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434
Lew Hunter
Berkley Publishing Group | January 2004 | Softcover, 352 pages | ISBN 039951838X
The conductor of UCLA's legendary graduate workshop--Screenwriting 434--presents
a book as spirited, candid, and wise as the course on which it is based. Hunter
guides readers through every stage of the screenwriting process by actually having
them write an original screenplay. (more
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Making a Good Script Great 2nd Edition
Linda Seger
Samuel French | | Softcover | ISBN 573699216
If you're writing your first script, this book will help develop your skills for
telling a compelling story. If you're a veteran screenwriter, this book will articulate
the skills you know. And if you're stuck on a rewrite, this book will help you
analyze and solve the problems and get you back "on track." (more
info...)
Making a Good Writer Great: A Creativity Workbook for Screenwriters
Linda Seger
Silman-James Press | | Softcover | ISBN 1879505495
A realistic and thoughtful workbook designed to stimulate the creativity of screenwriters.
Seger explains how to push yourself to the next level, by boosting your confidence,
sharpening your writing skills and infusing your work with your own hopes and
struggles. (more
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Principles of Adaptation For Film and Television
Ben Brady
University of Texas Press | | Softcover | ISBN 292708076
Producer/teacher takes you through the how and the why of adaptation and demonstrates
keys to the entire scriptwriting process. Sample script included and an excellent
chapter on questions every writer can ask himself about the finished work before
submitting it to a producer or director. (more
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Raindance Writers Lab: Write + Sell the Hot Screenplay
Elliot Grove
Focal Press | July 2001 | Softcover, 240 pages | ISBN 0240516362
Learn from an experienced trainer not just how to write but sell your script like
a pro. Elliot Grove uses a hands-on approach to screenwriting. He uses step-by-step
processes illustrated with diagrams and charts to lend a visual structure to the
teaching. (more
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Scenario: The Craft of Screenwriting
Tudor Gates
Wallflower Press | 2002 | Softcover, 129 pages | ISBN 1903364264
Scenario presents a system of analysis of the structures of successful screenplays.
All the essential building blocks are discussed in depth: the need for a strong
premise; the roles of protagonist and antagonist; the orchestration of plot, characters
and dialogue leading to a clear resolution. (more
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Screen Adaptation: A Scriptwriting Handbook
Kenneth Portnoy
Butterworth-Heinemann | | Softcover | ISBN 240803493
Screen Adaptation examines the challenge screenwriters face when adapting novels,
plays, and short stories for the screen. This book provides practical, usable
information on how to find the best plot line for a script, choose key characters,
and understand the goals and formats of different genres. (more
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Screen Teen Writers: How Young Screenwriters Can Find Success
Christina Hamlett
Meriweather Publishing LTD. | April 2002 | Softcover, 248 pages | ISBN 1566080789
The author's enthusiastic and motivational approach is supplemented with anecdotes,
advice and enough how to information to give every novice the confidence to give
screenwriting a try! Many examples from popular movies make the book accessible,
relatable and fun. (more
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Screencraft: Screenwriting
Declan McGrath and Felim MacDermott
Focal Press | 2003 | Softcover, 176 pages | ISBN 0240805127
Screencraft: Screenwriting is an inside look at the art of writing for film through
intimate interviews with 13 of the world’s best screenwriters. You’ll learn what
helps a script connect with the audience, how to craft plot and character with
skill, and how to create dialogue that sparkles. (more
info...)
Screenplay by Disney
Jason Surrell
Disney Editions | 2004 | Softcover, 176 pages | ISBN 0786854405
The animated films created by The Walt Disney Company are renowned for stories
that amuse, astound, and inspire. Now, for the first time, the screenwriters behind
these beloved movies offer aspiring screenwriters a chance to learn how to incorporate
the magic of Disney into their celluloid dreams. (more
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Screenplay Companion
W.L. Davis
Write-Side Productions | | Softcover | ISBN 963917714
Need help organizing your writing schedule and your script? This book has it all.
From registration form to calendar. The book has tabs for everything to track
your project with check and balance sheets for the hook, character threads, scene
analysis, and back story to help keep your plot on track. (more
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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
Syd Field
Dell Publishing | | Softcover | ISBN 440576474
This step-by-step guide has helped hundreds of screenwriters get their scripts
sold. Follow Field's advice on structure, style, and technique and you'll be able
to move from concept to the finished script. He thoroughly answers questions about
adaptation, collaboration and marketing. (more
info...)
Screenplay: Writing The Picture
Robin U. Russin & William Missouri Downs
Silman-James Press | July 2003 | Softcover, 438 pages | ISBN 1879505703
Screenplay is a complete screenwriting course—from developing a theme, researching
a story, plotting and structuring a script, developing characters, and plying
methods that aid the actual writing and rewriting processes through understanding
the ins and outs of marketing and pitching scripts. (more
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Screenplaying: Arming Yourself for a Shot at Screenwriting
John Scott Lewinski
Xlibris Corporation | 2000 | Softcover, 220 pages | ISBN 0738823643
Finally, an instructional book for the beginning screenwriter! Take advantage
of this all-purpose guide for newbie screenwriters. (more
info...)
Screenwright: The Craft of Screenwriting
Charles Deemer
Xlibris | March 1999 | Softcover, 220 pages | ISBN 0738803367
By popular demand from his students, Charles Deemer has published a definitive
manual on the craft of screenwriting. Using first hand knowledge of the craft,
Deemer guides you through the whole writing process from concept, format and structure
through the rewrite. (more
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Screenwriting 101: The Essential Craft of Feature Film Writing
Neill D. Hicks
Michael Wiese Productions | | Softcover | ISBN 941188728
Informative and authoritative, this book will help you focus your screenplay so
it satisfies an audience. Discover how to create "ordered conflict," shape your
story so it makes sense and focus the struggles of your character. (more
info...) |
Screenwriting for the 21st Century
Pat Silver-Lasky
Batsford | 2004 | Softcover, 137 pages | ISBN 0713488336
Successful scriptwriter Silver-Lasky takes the reader through the basics of screenwriting
and beyond. As she freely admits, while she can't teach talent, she can teach
techniques. She provides concepts that will make it easier for you to harness
your own vision and creativity to write successfully. (more
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Screenwriting from the Heart: The Technique of Character-Driven Screenplay
James Ryan
Watson-Guptill | | Softcover | ISBN 823084191
The essential value of character-driven screenplays is demonstrated in this engaging,
step-by-step approach to showing aspiring filmmakers, writers, and movie buffs
how a script is created through the development of compelling characters. (more
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Screenwriting from the Soul: Letters to an Aspiring Screenwriter
Richard Krevolin
Renaissance Books | | Softcover | ISBN 1580630367
Sure most screenwriting books cover the technical stuff, but few touch on the
emotional. Written in the form of a dialogue, Krevolin explains what you'll need
emotionally to make it as a writer. Clarifies why writers should remember the
three P's: Patience, Persistence and Perseverance. (more
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Screenwriting is Storytelling
Kate Wright
Perigee Books | October 2004 | Softcover, 288 pages | ISBN 039953024X
Find out how to focus on story and theme within the structure of a screenplay
with Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Kate Wright. (more
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Screenwriting Tricks of the Trade
William Froug
Silman-James Press | | Softcover | ISBN 1879505134
A terrific teacher throws out formulae as a technique to lead the aspiring writer
to his or her own approach and style of screenwriting, based on their experiences.
Lively and thought-provoking, Froug urges you to think deeper, widen the breadth
of experience, and go further than you thought possible. (more
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Screenwriting Updated: New (and Conventional) Ways of Writing for the Screen
Linda Aronson
Silman-James Press | | Softcover | ISBN 1879505592
This book identifies a variety of basic parallel structures, explains how and
why they work, and establishes the principles of their construction. The author
presents these contemporary forms in relation to tried-and-true 3-act structure,
rendering unconventional forms as easily grasped as conventional. (more
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Screenwriting with a Conscience
Marilyn Beker
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates | 2004 | Softcover, 245 pages | ISBN 0805841288
Screenwriting With a Conscience is for screenwriters who care deeply about what
they write; screenwriters who are aware that movies matter and can influence audiences;
screenwriters who want to create meaningful screenplays that make powerful statements
while entertaining and winning over audiences. (more
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Screenwriting: The Art, Craft and Business of Film and Television Writing
Richard Walter
Plume Books | | Softcover | ISBN 452263476
Nationally known as the leading teacher of screenwriting, Walter makes his classes
available to all screenwriters, offering the essential how-to's as well as a wealth
of practical advice. (more
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Screenwriting: The Sequence Approach
Paul Joseph Gulino
Continuum | 2004 | Softcover, 230 pages | ISBN 0826415687
The challenge in writing a screenplay is sustaining audience involvement. This
book explores an often-overlooked tool that can be key in solving this problem.
By focusing on solving the dramatic aspects of each sequence a writer can more
easily conquer the challenges posed by the script as a whole. (more
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Script Analysis: The Godfather, Tootsie and Blade Runner
Jeff Kitchen
| October 2003 | Softcover, 173 pages | ISBN
This companion book to Jeff Kitchen's Writing a Great Movie: Four Advanced Tools
for the Dramatist features dramaturgic analyses of The Godfather, Tootsie and
Blade Runner using Jeff's tools. They take you deeper into the full use of these
tools and help you gain mastery of them for your own screenwriting process. (more
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Scriptwriting for the Screen
Charlie Moritz
Routledge | January 2001 | Softcover, 174 pages | ISBN 041522912
Scriptwriting for the Screen is an accessible guide to writing for film and television.
It details the first principles of screenwriting and advises on ways to identify
and formulate a story and develop ideas in order to build a vivid, animated and
entertaining script. (more
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Secrets of Film Writing
Tom Lazarus
St Martin's Press | June 2001 | Softcover, 233 pages | ISBN 312269080
The award-winning screenwriter of "Stigmata" reveals the secrets successful screenwriters
employ to get Hollywood to green light their projects. The UCLA extension course
instructor also shows how to pitch, follow up, polish, and present one's work.
(more
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Secrets of Screenplay Structure: How to Recognize and Emulate the Structural Framework
of Great Films
Linda Cowgill
Lone Eagle Publishing | | Softcover | ISBN 158065004
Based on great movies from the 1930s to the present day - from Rashomon to Jerry
Maguire -- this is an in-depth analysis of how form and function can combine to
successfully bring a story to life. (more
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Secrets of the Screen Trade
Allen B. Ury
Lone Eagle Publishing Company, LLC | "December 2004 " | Softcover, 165 pages |
ISBN 1580650600
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a novice, Secrets of the Screen Trade will help
you improve your chances of getting read, getting noticed and finally getting
paid. (more
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So You Want to be a Scriptwriter and Make a Million Dollars
Irving Elman
Writers Club Press | 2000 | Softcover, 251 pages | ISBN 0595099777
This book was written to fill a need. Elman found that many of the books he read
were written from hearsay and observation and not based on first-hand knowledge
or personal experience. He wrote this book based on his experience writing 8 movies,
over 2,000 television shows, 3 Broadway plays, and 2 stage musicals. (more
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Stealing Fire From The Gods: A Dynamic New Story Model for Writers and Filmmakers
James Bonnet
Michael Wiese Productions | | Softcover | ISBN 941188655
Master a new writing model that helps shape your thoughts and feelings into vital,
real stories. This book unlocks the secrets to making your work more profound,
enduring and successful. (more
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Robert McKee
Regan Books | | Hardcover | ISBN 60391685
McKee's workshops have earned him a reputation for inspiring novices, refining
works in progress and putting screenwriting careers back on track. In Story, McKee
expands on the concepts in his seminars, providing readers with a comprehensive,
integrated explanation of the craft of screenwriting. (more
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Television & Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract 4th Edition
Richard Blum
Focal Press | December 2000 | Softcover, 336 pages | ISBN 240803973
Reviewed as one of the most comprehensive books about the business of filmwriting,
this information-packed guide covers both the creative end of screenwriting and
the specifics of what producers look for and what they really buy. (more
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The Art of Adaptation: Turning Fact and Fiction into Film
Linda Seger
Henry Holt & Company | February 1992 | Softcover, 238 pages | ISBN 0805016260
Required reading for anyone interested in transforming novels, plays or true-life
stories into screenplays by a master teacher (more
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The Art of Creative Writing
Lajos Egri
Citadel Press | 1993 | Softcover, 224 pages | ISBN 0806502002
"Every type of creative writing depends upon the credibility of a character."
This fundamental observation serves as the basis of Lajos Egri's The Art Of Creative
Writing. He offers a step-by-step guide for the development of fiction, plays,
and television and radio scripts. (more
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The Art of Screenwriting, 2nd Edition
William Packard
Thunder's Mouth Press | July 2001 | Softcover, 224 pages | ISBN 1560253223
For the novice screenwriter who requires information on both technique and story,
this is the book to read. (more
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The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
J. Michael Straczynski
Writer's Digest Books | June 2002 | Softcover, 424 pages | ISBN 1582971587
To survive and thrive in show business, you need to know how to write and sell
your writing. J. Michael Straczynski learned these realities the hard way. In
"The Complete Book of Scriptwriting," he shows you the easy way. You'll find out
what the business is really like - and how you can succeed writing scripts. (more
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting 2nd Ed.
Skip Press
Alpha Books | November 2000 | Softcover, 365 pages | ISBN 0028639448
This guide is for anyone who has ever thought of screenwriting. It reveals the
most popular genres, explains how stories need to be structured for feature films
and TV movies, offers the freshest look at workshops and online classes, and discusses
how to set up a step-by-step path to success. (more
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The Everything Screenwriting Book
Robert Pollock
Adams Media Corporation | October 2003 | Softcover, 273 pages | ISBN 1580629555
In this no-nonsense guide, Hollywood insider and professional screenwriter Robert
Pollock takes you step by step through the intricate process of writing a script
– characterization, plot, climax, and conclusion – then shows how to successfully
pitch and shop your work. (more
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The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By
Carol S. Pearson, Ph. D.
Harper San Francisco | August 1998 | Softcover, 337 pages | ISBN 0062515551
Do your characters seem flat and one-dimensional? Are you striving to invest your
protagonist with a more authentic personality? Harnessing the power of archetypal
characters brings realism, and resonance to your work. The Hero Within reveals
how to tap the power of the archetypes that exist within. (more
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The Megahit Movies
Richard Michaels Stefanik
Multimedia Systems Group | June 2004 | Softcover, 532 pages | ISBN 1882373049
This 2004 updated edition includes in depth analysis of recent blockbuster movies
such as Shrek 2, Spider Man 2, Harry Potter, Bruce Almighty, The Matrix Trilogy,
Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings. (more
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The Screenplay Workbook
Jeremy Robinson & Tom Mungovan
companion workbook journal | October 2003 | Softcover, 200 pages | ISBN 1580650638
This workbook will help you create characters, plots and concepts – bringing it
all together to give you a more efficient way to concentrate on actually writing
your screenplay. Instead of staring a blank page, you can start with a series
of worksheets designed to get you going on the creative path. (more
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The Screenwriter Within: How to Turn the Movie in Your Head Into a Salable Screenplay
D. B. Gilles
Three Rivers Press | | Softcover | ISBN 609804952
If you've ever dreamed of writing a screenplay, The Screenwriter Within is the
book for you. Insightful, inspirational, and wildly irreverent, it takes you through
all the stages of the writing process, using references to hit movies and the
author's personal experience. (more
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The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling
Your Script 3rd Edition
David Trottier
Silman-James Press | | Softcover | ISBN 1879505444
An excellent primer for the new scriptwriter who needs to know the formatting
and style of submitting and marketing your script. Fine list of resources for
courses, organizations and costs, and interesting checkpoint system to rev up
your characters and your plot. (more
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The Screenwriter's Problem Solver
Syd Field
DTP | | Softcover | ISBN 440504910
America's favorite screenwriting teacher demonstrates how to understand what makes
great stories work, from the first ten pages on; make action build character;
recover when you hit the wall, and more importantly, how to catch the flaws before
you submit. (more
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The Screenwriter's Workbook
Syd Field
Dell Publishing | | Softcover | ISBN 440582253
Here is your very own hands-on workshop--the book that allows you to participate
in the processes that have made Syd Fields workshops invaluable to beginners and
working professionals alike. (more
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The Secrets of Action Screenwriting
William C. Martell
| | Softcover | ISBN 970067704
240 pages packed with techniques and tips for screenwriters, focusing on the action,
thriller and suspense genres. No theories! Only actual techniques! The ultimate
HOW TO screenwriting book! (more
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The Visual Story Seeing the Structure of Film, TV and New Media
Bruce Block
Focal Press | April 2001 | Softcover, 262 pages | ISBN 240804678
The Visual Story offers students and professionals in cinematography, production
design, directing and screenwriting a clear view of the relationship between the
story/script structure and the visual structure of a film or video. (more
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The Writer's Guide to Writing Your Screenplay: How To Write Great Screenplays
for Movies and Television
Cynthia Whitcomb
Kalmbach Publishing Co. | March 2002 | Softcover, 224 pages | ISBN 0871161915
In this valuable guide, professional screenwriter and author Cynthia Whitcomb
shares her know-how on the elements of writing for the screen. Learn methods for
creating a structure, making the screenplay "come to life", and how to revise
in only three drafts. (more
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The Writer's Handbook 2005
Elfrieda Abbe, Ed.
Kalmbach Publishing Co. | 2004 | Softcover, 1003 pages | ISBN 0871162121
Updated and revised throughout, the definitive career resource for writers provides
over 1,000 pages of essential information, how-to advice, and paying markets you
won't want to miss! (more
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structures for Writers 2nd Edition
Christopher Vogler
Michael Wiese Productions | | Softcover | ISBN 941188701
Guidelines and exercises from a major story analyst will help you create realistic
characters and structure plots based on the work of Joseph Campbell. (more
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The Writing Group Book: Creating and Sustaining a Successful Writing Group
Lisa Rosenthal
Chicago Review Press | December 2003 | Softcover, 235 pages | ISBN 1556524986
Would you love to have honest, thought provoking critiques of your work from writers
you respect? Have you longed for a writing group to belong to, but couldn’t find
one? The Writing group book is your new best friend. (more
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Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay
David Howard & Edward Mabley
St Martins Press | | Softcover | ISBN 312119089
A comprehensive guide to writing screenplays by an experienced screenwriter and
a respected writing teacher. Along with sections on the sreenwriter's craft, basic
storytelling, and the parts and objectives of a screenplay, the book is distinguished
by analyses of sixteen successful screenplays. (more
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Treatment Pack
David Freeman
| | Softcover | ISBN
If you've ever wondered how treatments differ from one another for television
series, movies-of-the-week or features, then you’ve found your book. (more
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What Are You Laughing At?
Brad Schreiber
Michael Wiese Productions | December 2003 | Softcover, 278 pages | ISBN 0941188833
There are writing exercises to help bring out the humorist in you, and add pizzazz
to your creative endeavors. You’ll learn to write for television, film, and stage,
as well as the 11 modes of comedic dialogue, 13 bad things screenwriters commonly
do, and the “Cream of Wheat Theory” of exposition. (more
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Write Screenplays That Sell: The Ackerman Way
Hal Ackerman
Tallfellow Press, Inc. | September 2003 | Softcover, 275 pages | ISBN 1931290520
With this book every professional writer gets a lifetime collaborator and every
aspiring writer has a teacher in residence on his or her shelf. From Structure
to rewrites, Hal Ackerman guides you seamlessly through the writing process from
beginning to end. (more
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Writing a Great Movie: Four Advanced Tools for the Dramatist
Jeff Kitchen
| October 2003 | Softcover, 289 pages | ISBN 0974771511
Screenwriting instructor Jeff Kitchen provides a full explanation of his teaching
tools and builds an original screenplay from scratch to demonstrate them. (more
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Writing Dialogue for Scripts 2nd Edition
Rib Davis
A. & C. Black, Ltd. | April 2003 | Softcover, 160 pages | ISBN 713648023
This work deals with the genres of stage, radio, television and film, providing
examples and giving practical advice. Chapters deal with conversation, naturalistic
and stylised dialogue, pace and variation, scripted narration, comic dialogue
and presentation. (more
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Writing Great Screenplays for Film and TV
Dona Cooper
MacMillan Publishing | | Softcover | ISBN 28615557
The American Film Institute's bestselling guide is now updated to cover the latest
techniques for crafting first-rate screenplays for film and television. Professional,
practical, and totally authoritative, this outstanding reference is a favorite
of aspiring screenwriters and their teachers. (more
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Writing Screenplays that Sell
Michael Hauge
Harper Perennial | | Softcover | ISBN 62725009
The up-to-date, acclaimed guide to writing and selling screenplays to today's
film and TV markets. This is the new screenwriter's bible. (more
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Writing Scripts Hollywood Will Love - Revised Ed.
Katherine Atwell Herbert
Allworth Press | 2000 | Softcover, 151 pages | ISBN 1581150741
Veteran screenwriter and analyst Katherine Atwell Herbert gives aspiring and experienced
screenwriters an indispensable, insider’s view of the process of conceiving, writing,
and marketing a winning film or television script. (more
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Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters
Linda Cowgill
Lone Eagle Publishing | | Softcover | ISBN 943728800
Writing a short film requires as much diligence in creating compelling characters
and story, constructing structure, and using proper formatting as a feature film.
This book makes clear what's necessary and what's not. (more
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Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay: Updated and Expanded Edition
Andrew Horton
University of California Press | | Softcover | ISBN 520221656
A definitive work on the character-based screenplay covering mainstream and alternative
features and television work built on strong central characters. Four examples
from TV and film give credence to his theories and an excellent source list of
film festivals, fellowships and contests are included. (more
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Writing the Comedy Film
Stuart Voytilla and Scott Petri
Michael Wiese Productions | March 2003 | Softcover, 180 pages | ISBN 0941188418
This book takes you into the world of comedy and helps you discover what makes
us laugh, and how can you craft better comedy. With easy-to-use guidelines, learn
the successful mechanics and characteristics of various comic story forms. (more
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Writing the Fantasy Film
Sable Jak
Michael Wiese Productions | October 2004 | Softcover, 197 pages | ISBN 0941188965
Writing the Fantasy Film guides the screenwriter through the Fantasy script process
— without having to sprinkle the fairy dust. This book will help you create and
write a saleable screenplay in this highly competitive category. (more
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Writing the Killer Treatment: Selling Your Story Without A Script
Michael Halperin
Michael Wiese Productions | January 2002 | Softcover, 150 pages | ISBN 094118840x
A treatment, which may range from one to several dozen pages, is the snapshot
of the writer’s feature film or TV script. A treatment reveals the story’s structure,
introduces characters and hooks, and is often the writer’s first and only opportunity
to pitch his or her project. (more
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Writing the Romantic Comedy: How to Craft a Screenplay that Will Sell
Billy Mernit
HarperCollins | | Softcover | ISBN 60935030
Whether you're a first time screenwriter, or an intermediate marooned in the rewriting
process, this thoroughly charming and insightful guide to the basics of crafting
a winning script will take you step by step from "cute meet" all the way to "joyous
defeat." (more
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Writing the Second Act: Building Conflict and Tension in Your Film Scripts
Michael Halperin
Michael Wiese Productions | | Softcover | ISBN 941188299
Every screenplay needs an attention-grabbing beginning and a satisfying ending,
but those elements are nothing without a strong, well-crafted middle. The second
act is where most of the action is: where your characters grow, change, and overcome
the obstacles that will bring them to the resolution at the end of the story.
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Writing the Short Film 3rd Edition
Patricia Cooper & Ken Dancyger
Focal Press | October 2004 | Softcover, 359 pages | ISBN 0240805887
This format demands unique narrative, and benefits from experimental applications
like hyperdrama, docudrama, and melodrama. Through an interesting new section,
you'll learn of the many genres that match the short-film format and about the
storytelling process. (more
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Writing the Thriller Film
Neill D. Hicks
Michael Wiese Productions | October 2002 | Softcover, 152 pages | ISBN 0941188469
Writing the Thriller Film concentrates on the Cosmos of Credibility, those not-so-obvious
elements of screenwriting that contribute the essential meaning to a script. To
do so, this book traces the thematic commonalities that actually define the genre,
and offers corroboration from a number of screenplays. (more
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Writing Treatments That Sell: How to Create and Market Your Story Ideas to the
Motion Picture and TV Industry, 2nd Ed.
Kenneth Atchity & Chi-Li Wong
Owl Books | February 2003 | Softcover, 240 pages | ISBN 0805072780
In this entertaining guide, writer-producers Ken Atchity and Chi-Li Wong tell
readers everything they need to know to create an effective and salable treatment--one
that includes such key elements as a compelling conflict, likable characters,
plot twists, a climax, and visual drama. (more
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Zen and the Art of Screenwriting
William Froug
Silman-James Press | 1996 | Softcover, 332 pages | ISBN 1879505312
Do you ever wish you could pick the brain of a successful Hollywood screenwriter?
Have you ever seen a great film and wished you could be mentored by the writer?
Well, Zen and the Art of Screenwriting is like a whole book full of mentors, just
waiting to share their unique insights with you. (more
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Ways To Beat The Hollywood Script Reader: Writing the Screenplay the Reader Will
Recommend
Jennifer M. Lerch
Fireside Books | July 1999 | Softcover, 192 pages | ISBN 0684856409
How to write a screenplay that gets past Hollywood's gatekeepers, the Script Readers,
who are the first to read your script whether you send it to a movie studio or
a talent agency. Use this book to discover the criteria Script Readers use to
recommend or decline your screenplay. (more
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A Poetics for Screenwriters
Lance Lee
University of Texas Press | March 2001 | Softcover, 160 pages | ISBN 0292747195
Writing screenplays that capture the imagination requires more than following
the formulas prescribed by the dozens of screenwriting manuals. Understanding
the dramatic elements that make up a good screenplay is crucial for writing a
memorable movie. Lee offers writers an overview of the dramatic elements of screenplays.
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A Story Is A Promise
Bill Johnson
Blue Haven Publishing | September 2000 | Softcover, 204 pages | ISBN 0967393280
This book is designed to guide writers towards a new understanding of the process
of creating and writing dramatic stories. The first section how a story functions
like a promise and how you can fulfill a story's promise to the audience. (more
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A Writer's Roadmap
Wendell Wellman
1st Books Library | 2002 | Softcover, 209 pages | ISBN 1403387524
A Writer’s Roadmap is a simple but effective tool for helping you write a screenplay.
Wellman guides the reader through important landmarks in the creation of a script:
Getting your idea, honing it to perfection, finding your hero, and a worthy opponent,
and using myth to lend depth to your work. (more
info...)
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