Film scripts and screenplays Books
iUniverse CONTEMPORIZING THE CLASSICS POE SHAKESPEARE DOYLE
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iUniverse SCRIPTWRITING AND STRUCTURE
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iUniverse THRESHOLD Scripting a ComingofAge
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iUniverse LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION CRAFTING AN ACTION SCRIPT
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iUniverse The American Revolution An Epic Historical Dramatic Feature Film for Television
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iUniverse THE THRILLER SCRIPTING SEATGRIPPING SUSPENSE
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iUniverse FROM GETHSEMANE TO ASCENSION AN ULTIMATE HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS EASTER AND RESURRECTION PLAYS
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iUniverse Contemporizing the Classics Poe Shakespeare Doyle
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iUniverse Threshold Scripting a ComingOfAge
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iUniverse Lights Camera Action Crafting an Action Script
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Eucalyptus The InsideOut Approach
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Eucalyptus The InsideOut Approach
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University of Queensland Press Is That You Ruthie The Play
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Xlibris Corporation 9TimeZonescom an eMail screenplay collaboration between Hungary and LA includes first draft script The Fall In Budapest
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Me and You and Memento and Fargo How Independent Screenplays Work
Book SynopsisFrom "Stranger than Paradise" (1984) and "Slacker" (1991) to Miranda July's "Me and You and Everyone We Know" (2005), indie cinema has become part of mainstream American culture. But what makes these films independent? This title argues that the American independent feature film since the 1980s has developed a distinct approach to filmmaking.Trade Review"US academic J.J. Murphy argues that the meteoric rise of indie filmmaking in the last 25 years has necessitated a different style of storytelling. His analysis of a variety of indie scripts will chiefly be of interest to aspiring screenwriters." --Empire"Lately, we've all been pondering the same question: Are independent films really independent anymore? Author Murphy asserts that independent films are determined more by their missions than their budgets."--Script Magazine"Me and You and Memento and Fargo is absolutely appealing far beyond just being a typical screenwriting "manual" such those written by Syd Field and his ilk. Murphy is clearly zeroing in on the way these films are written, but even those not interested in writing their own screenplays should find this book totally engrossing....Hopefully it'll give food for thought to a new generation of screenwriters who truly want to push the storytelling envelope again." -Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film"With J.J. Murphy's insightful look at American independent screenwriting [in] Me and You and ‘Memento' and ‘Fargo': How Independent Screenplays Work...Murphy focuses on independent cinema in clear, engaging prose, tracking how a series of seminal independent features were developed and written and his case studies include scripts and films by Jim Jarmusch, Hal Hartley, Allison Anders, Miranda July, David Lynch and Gus Van Sant. -- Kathryn Millard, Journal of Screenwriting 1, 2 (May 2010)It has the potential to serve future scriptwriters by validating the desire to digress from traditional paradigms. It makes a nice companion to the more rigid manuals on the market. This text will also be of interest to fans of the various films discussed in these pages. Before reading Murphy’s book, this reviewer had only seen seven of the twelve films discussed. It created a strong desire to watch the other five films, and managed to raise my appreciation for the seven films that I had previously seen. -- Devon Powell * Cinemaliterate *Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Ambivalent Protagonist - Stranger Than Paradise; 2. The Passive Protagonist - Safe; 3. Shifting Protagonists - Fargo; 4. Multiple Plots and Subplots - Trust; 5. Shifting Goals and Plotlines - Gas Food Lodging; 6. Ensemble Structure - Me and You and Everyone We Know; 7. Flashback Structure - Reservoir Dogs; 8. Temporal Complexity - Elephant; 9. Puzzle Film - Memento; 10. Dream Logic - Mulholland Dr; 11. Free Association - Gummo; 12. Character-based Structure - Slacker; Conclusion.
£36.37
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) How To Write A Screenplay Revised And Expanded Edition
Book SynopsisMark Evan Schwartz is Associate Professor of Screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, School of Film and Television, in California, USA. He's a former Head of Story Development for Nelson Entertainment, Story Analyst for the David Geffen Company, and Production Assistant to Francis Ford Coppola. A working screenwriter, he has credits on over a dozen produced feature films and television movies.Trade Review"Mark Evan Schwartz's book is 'a good read' and it's also an instructional read that guides a new screenwriter through the maze of writing a good screenplay, much the same way Virgil guided Dante through another potentially hellish experience all those many years ago." -- Barry Brodsky, Director, Screenwriting Certificate Program, Emerson College, Boston MA"An interesting and worthwhile experiment. A fast and informative read... A fun way to learn how to write a script!" Screenwriting magazine"Schwartz delivers a wonderfully unique concept...a great idea and the most entertaining way of learning the process." -Script MagazineMark Evan Schwartz knows screenwriting like Dante knew Hell. Not that screenwriting is hell all of the time, but it is often enough to need a great roadmap, and "How to Write: a SCREENPLAY" does that beautifully, with humor and invention and a thorough respect for both the basics and the sulphorous details. And the notion of writing it in the form of a screenplay, called writing for the hell of it, is just plain inspiration. Writing a screenplay that really works is deceptively difficult. Reading this book and following its wisdom decidedly is not.—Wes Craven -- Wes Craven"The latest edition How to Write a Screenplay appears in its revised, expanded edition to add a chapter on "The Pitch" and features a screenplay-like format which sets it apart from others on the market.... Learn the basics of writing and marketing a screenplay through a format that lends to lively insights: perfect for any public library or school collection catering to aspiring screenwriters."- Bookwatch/ California Bookwatch, July 5, 2007 -- California Bookwatch"As entertaining and engaging as it is informed and informative, How to Write a Screenplay is an impressive, ‘reader friendly', professional, practical, instructive, superbly organized and presented ‘how to' manual that is very strongly recommended reading for any and all aspiring playwrights and novice screenwriters."- James Cox, Library Bookwatch, August 2007 -- Library Bookwatch"This is not a dry read but is rather entertaining. The formatting of a script quickly makes sense and the learning to be had is a wide array. If you want to learn the steps to successfully creating a movie script, this has the technical knowledge you will need." -Darth Weasel Book ReviewsAdult/High School-This is one of the best books available for aspiring screenwriters. What makes it so useful for novices is that it follows the cardinal rule Show, Don't Tell. Instead of explaining how to write a script, the book is one. The characters illustrate the craft through an action-adventure story in which Danny, a young writer, is trying to score a tryst with a sexy actress. Bebe La Rue denies him any action until he writes a hot script for her to star in. Enter Virgil, mystery man and screenwriting guru, who takes Danny to the netherworld, where they encounter ghouls, zombies, and giant slugs while exploring concepts like story structure and dramatic conflict. The book makes it clear that writing movie scripts is much harder, and takes much more strategy and expertise, than most people think. Students with dreams of winning the next Project Greenlight contest will leap ahead of the competition by learning the concepts presented in this volume. If their goal is to sell to Hollywood, this book shows them other items frequently requested by producers and agents during the pitching process: the script logline, synposis, and treatment. There's also information about how to copyright and register finished work.-Lois Kirkpatrick, School Library Journal, Fairfax County Public Library ,VA * School Library Journal *Table of ContentsIntroduction; Log Line; Synopsis; Character Profiles; Beat Outline; Treatment; The Pitch; The Original Screenplay.
£28.46
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Soul of Screenwriting 16 Story Steps
Book SynopsisEven the most gifted screenwriters get lost along the way. Inspired by the work of mythologist Joseph Campbell and psychologist Jean Houston, this title demonstrates how the "screenwriting by numbers" approach that offers templates into which the writer may mechanically drop his or her story idea is fundamentally incomplete.Trade Review"[This book] demonstrates that good screenwriting is more than hitting the big plot points with exciting action" Writers Forum, November 2008"Keith Cunningham's The Soul of Screenwriting: On Writing, Dramatic Truth, and Knowing Yourself...offers an unusual survey inspired by the mythic approach of Joseph Campbell and tinged by the psychology background of Jean Jouston, providing a survey of the act of screenwriting and how the writer's brain and experience juxtaposes to influence technique, character development, scene dynamics and results. It's a scholarly analysis recommended for any film or drama collection." -Midwest Book Review, (The Bookwatch), December 2008"US script-writing guru Keith Cunningham's hefty self-help guide" Total film, 1 May 2009 -- Carmen GrayMention -Book News, November 2008"Writing in a clear, evocative style, screenwriter/consultant Cunningham melds the business side of screenwriting with the craft of screenwriting in an attempt to help writers navigate the often-unwieldy terrain between what an artist needs to create and what the film industry demands as product....In demonstrating the symbiotic relationship between the writer and the world the writer creates, Cunningham offers writers an unique way to view their craft. And he extols the value of truthful writing, as opposed to formulaic writing, and provides a means to remain faithful to one's art while still producing a viable Hollywood product. More than a tool book, this book teaches writers how to persevere as artists. SUMMING UP: Recommended - Choice * Choice *Table of ContentsPart One: The Living Story; Introduction: The Night of the King Coho; Chapter One: Mirrored in the Story; Chapter Two: The Mythic Dimension of Screenwriting; Chapter Three: Need vs. Mode, The Core of Conflict; Chapter Four: The Story Molecule; Chapter Five: Orchestrating Character and Style; Part Two: Plot and the Dynamics of Creation; Chapter Six: The Soul of Screenplay Structure; Chapter Seven: The Journey in Four Movements; Chapter Eight: Act, Sequence, Scene, Beat: The Dramatic Present; Chapter Nine: The Sixteen Story Steps; Chapter Ten: The Creative Journey of Story Development.
£37.99
Mercier Press The Field
Book SynopsisA fascinating play about a man's greed for land.
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TTTrain of Thought
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Written by Clark, Publishing The Bare Bones Book of Screenwriting
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Mnemonics Speed of Light
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Save the Cat! Press Save the Cat Blakes Blogs More Information and Inspiration for Writers
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The War of the Planets The Flight of the Moths
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Diaryunlimited With a mouse to your mouth
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LEGARE STREET PR Ion
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Legare Street Press Breaking Into the Movies
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Legare Street Press Writing the Photoplay
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Legare Street Press Photoplay Writing
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The Jazz Singer
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The Photodrama
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The Photodrama
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Independently Published Twilight of the Gods
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Picador USA Desperate Living
Book SynopsisA grotesque and hilarious satire about the American dream, suburban living, and the corrupting influence of power, set in a world that could only have sprung from the unhinged and brilliant mind of John Waters.On the verge of a suburban mental health crisis, frazzled and wildly unstable housewife Peggy (immortalized by Mink Stole on-screen) runs away from home with her maid and partner in crime, Grizelda (played with spectacular gumption by the sizzling Jean Hill), only to end up in Mortville, a shantytown filled with society?s rejects. Mortville is run by the evil Queen Carlotta, who parades through the cardboard streets taunting and terrorizing her subjects.John Waters?s wild and visionary fable lampoons everything from the staid conservatism of the American dream to race and class relations. The New York Times ranked Desperate Living at ?the highest peak atop [John Waters]?s trash heap of a filmography.? High praise indeed!
£12.75
Lulu.com Eight Go to the Langley
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Lulu.com umbra
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Lulu.com Qarpiz Kababi Lal Mhbbt
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Lulu Press Adventures in Indie Screenwriting
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Lulu.com Perv
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Palgrave MacMillan UK Writing and Producing Television Drama in Denmark From The Kingdom to The Killing Palgrave Studies in Screenwriting
Book SynopsisOffering unique insights into the writing and production of television drama series such as The Killing and Borgen, produced by DR, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Novrup Redvall explores the creative collaborations in writers' rooms and 'production hotels' through detailed case studies of Denmark's public service production culture.Trade Review'Writing and Producing Television Drama in Denmark is a key text on Scandinavian television and production culture. As such, it is not only recommended to scholars of Scandinavian audio-visual culture, but also to those - including undergraduates as well as more advanced scholars -who are more generally interested in television production and scriptwriting.' - Tobias Hochscherf, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television The book provides a wealth of material to ponder, not only for those interested in Danish television but for anyone curious about the direction of small screen fiction generally.' - Glen Creeber, New Review of Film and Television StudiesTable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Television Writing and the Screen Idea System 2. Danish Television Drama: A Crash Course 3. Dogmas for Television Drama: Changing a Production Culture 4. Training Talent for Television: DR and 'The TV term' 5. Writers, Showrunners and Television Auteurs: Ideas of 'One Vision' 6. The Workings of a Writer's Room: Borgen 7. Primetime Public Service Crime: Forbrydelsen / The Killing Conclusions and Cliffhangers Appendix Notes References Index
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Bloomsbury Academic The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing
Book SynopsisTara Mokhtari is an Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at Bronx Community College, USA, and has taught creative writing, literature, and communications at universities in Australia and the United States since 2007, and is the author of Anxiety Soup (2013).
£61.75
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Writing for the Screen Creative and Critical
Book SynopsisProfessor Craig Batty is Head of Creative Writing at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. He is an award-winning educator and researcher, with interests in screenwriting craft, theory and teaching, creative practice research methodologies, and supervising creative doctorates. He is also a writer, script editor and script consultant.Zara Waldeback is a script consultant and creative specialist currently living in Sweden and working across Europe. In the UK, she was for many years Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting and Directing at Thames Valley University, as well as working in development for British Screen and the First Film Foundation. She now teaches key narrative skills to a range of creative artists, and works as script editor for feature films, including the award-winning Sami BloodTrade ReviewWriting for the Screen, blending as it does theory and practical application, is the best single volume available for university students working on screenwriting courses today. * Tim Kelly, Coventry University, UK *With a combination of exercises to flex creative muscles, critical analysis of key scenes and insights into the workings of the industry, Writing for the Screen is an invaluable guide and source of inspiration wherever you are in your media career. * Sally Angel, Emmy award-winning producer, UK *Insightful, accessible and full of useful exercises, this highly readable screenwriting book has all the essential elements you need to understand the art and craft of screenwriting. * Ben Michael, University of Melbourne, Australia *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: FOUNDATIONS 1. Establishing Practice 2. Subject: Ideas into Character 3. Structure and Narrative 4. Visual Storytelling 5. Dialogue and Voice 6. The Cultures of Screenwriting 7. Key Points and Foundations Exercises PART II: SPECULATIONS 8. Exploring Possibilities 9. Subjects: Ideas into Characters 10. Structures and Narratives 11. Visual Storytelling 12. Dialogues and Voices 13. Further Cultures of Screenwriting 14. Key Points and Speculations Exercises.
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Glorious 39
Book SynopsisGlorious 39 is the screenplay of the new blockbuster film by award-winning writer/director Stephen Poliakoff released in cinemas this autumn. In this tense psychological thriller set on the eve of WWII, a young woman stumbles across evidence of a sinister Nazi appeasement plot that will stop at nothing to achieve its aims.Trade Review'Glorious 39 is of scorching relevance.' Baz Bamingboye
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