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Oldcastle Books Ltd Writing and Selling Crime Film Screenplays
Book SynopsisAimed at screenwriters, producers, development executives and educators interested in the crime genre, this book provides an invaluable basis for crafting a film story that considers both audience and market expectations without compromising originality. A brief historical overview of the crime genre is presented for context along with an analysis of various crime sub-genres and their key conventions, including: police, detective, film noir, gangster, heist, prison and serial killer. Karen Lee Street focuses on the creative use of these conventions and offers strategies for focusing theme and improving characterisation, story design, structure and dialogue. Paradigms, story patterns and writing exercises are provided to assist the script development process and strategies for revision are discussed along with key questions to consider before approaching creative or financial partners.
£17.99
Harry N. Abrams The Science of Storytelling
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Writing Screenplays That Sell
Book SynopsisNo one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story.... Will Smith, actorIn the field of teaching screenwriting, Michael Hauge is indeed a master. The Freelance Screenwriter''s ForumA bestseller for 20 years, Hauge''s unique six step'' approach to screenwriting cuts through nonsense, striking the perfect balance between commercial advice, artistic encouragement and lucid examples from hundreds of great films. Never losing sight of the fundamental purpose of a script: emotional impact, Hauge''s engaging and inspiring book takes you on a journey through story concept, character development, theme, structure and scenes. Screenwriting is an art, but Hague''s book is unashamedly commercial with advice on how to submit a manuscript, select an agent and market yourself.Updates to this edition include a new, masterful analysis of Avatar''s script, n
£27.47
Indiana University Press English Filming English Writing
Book SynopsisExamines English films and television dramas as they relate to English culture in the 20th century. This book traces themes such as the influence of US crime drama on English film, and film adaptations of literary works as they appear in screen work from the 1930s. It also analyzes the documentary "Listen to Britain".Trade Review. . . ambitious and expansive . . . . -- Lucy Scholes * TLS - Times Literary Supplement *A substantive, seductive, charming piece of work, this book is a paradigm of good sense and clarity—neither pedantic nor trendy. . . . Highly recommended. November 2010 * Choice *I recommend this book to those who take pleasure in cinema; I prescribe it to those who need to learn how to write about the aesthetics of cinema, not the ideology of culture.Issue 30 - 2011 * Screening the Past *Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceIntroduction: By Way of Hanif Kureishi and Stephen Frears1. Wartime Pageantry The Archers on Pilgrimage Screen Processions and Village Pageants The Documentary Pageant: Jennings's Listen to Britain2. American Gangsters, English Crime Films, and Dennis Potter George Orwell versus James Hadley Chase Contending with America In Search of an English Crime Film The Singing Detective as Summa Criminologica3. Two Texts to Screen How to Adapt Dickens, and How Not to Do It Ishiguro and Merchant-Ivory, Upstairs and Downstairs4. The Strange Potencies of Music Rawsthorne and Rachmaninoff Rolling Out the Barrel, Looking Up and Laughing Distant Voices and Lip-Synched LivesConclusion: By Way of Tony Harrison and Alan BennettNotesIndex
£19.79
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Pitching Hollywood: How to Sell Your TV and Movie
Book SynopsisTwo successful movie and TV producers provide the reader with the tools needed to create, develop, and sell ideas to Hollywood. Producers Jonathan Koch ("Beyond the Glory") and Robert Kosberg (Deep Blue Sea) are known as the "Kings of Pitch." They currently have more than a dozen projects in development at major studios, including projects with Josh Lucas, Tobey Maguire, and Katherine Heigl.
£13.29
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Emotional Structure: Creating the Story Beneath
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£20.69
Silman-James Press,U.S. The 21st-Century Screenplay: A Comprehensive
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Gardeners Son
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Picador The Anatomy of Genres
Book SynopsisA guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story, John Truby.Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices. Most people are wrong. Genre stories aren't just a small subset of the films, video games, TV shows, and books that people consume. They are the all-stars of the entertainment world, comprising the vast majority of popular stories worldwide. That's why businessesmovie studios, production companies, video game studios, and publishing housesbuy and sell them. Writers who want to succeed professionally must write the stories these businesses want to buy. Simply put, the storytelling game is won by mastering the structure of genres.The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works is the legendary writing teacher John Truby's step-by-step guide to understanding an
£18.70
Random House USA Inc Which Lie Did I Tell
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£14.75
Dell Books The Screenwriters Problem Solver
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£15.30
Little, Brown & Company Adventures in the Screen Trade
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Cumulus Publishing Limited Keeping the Dream Alive
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iUniverse Ghost of the Wolf An Original Screenplay
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iUniverse Four Screenplays
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iUniverse Four Screenplays Off Shore Hanky The Hawaii Brothers Inc Night of the Nude
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iUniverse About Women and Men the screenplay An Epic Greek Tragedy of Historic Significance for Todays Relationships Between Women and Men During the3rd Between Men and Women During the 3rd Millenni
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iUniverse Revelations Alpha and Omega
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iUniverse The Screenplay Sell What Every Writer Should Know What Every Writer Should Know and I Didnt
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iUniverse Advanced Writing Fiction and Film
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iUniverse Who Wrote That Movie Screenwriting In Review 20002002
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iUniverse Hunters In The Fog War Diary to Screenplay
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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 Advanced Writing Fiction and Film
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iUniverse Hunters In The Fog War Diary to Screenplay
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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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Bloomsbury USA 3pl Writing for Soaps Writing Handbooks
Book SynopsisThis invaluable resource looks at all the latest markets for comedy writers, with new material on writing 'The Office' style docu-comedies, writing for children's TV, and even how to try out your own jokes in stand-up comedy routines.
£22.52
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Writing Sitcoms Writing Handbooks
Book SynopsisWritten by two sitcom writers, this handbook seeks to break down the process of writing sitcoms into a series of easy-to-follow steps. There are chapters devoted to concept, characters and plot, through to proposals, commissioning and production, with examples from a range of popular sitcoms.
£28.46
Xlibris Corporation 9TimeZonescom an eMail screenplay collaboration between Hungary and LA includes first draft script The Fall In Budapest
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Running Press,U.S. The Annotated Godfather 50th Anniversary Edition
Book Synopsis Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Godfather, this authorized, annotated and illustrated edition of the complete, unedited screenplay includes all the little-known facts, behind-the-scenes intrigue, and first-person reflections from cast and crew members on the making of this landmark film. From its ingenious cinematic innovations and memorable, oft-quoted script to its iconic cast, including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan, The Godfather is considered by many to be the greatest movie ever made. And yet, the history of its making is so colorful, so chaotic, that one cannot help but marvel at the seemingly insurmountable odds it overcame to become a true cinematic masterpiece, and a film that continues to captivate its audience decades after its release. In this annotated and illustrated edition of the complete original screenplay, nearly every scene is examined and dissected, including: Fascinating commentary on technical details about the filming and shooting locations Tales from the set, including arguments, accidents, and anecdotes Profiles of the actors and stories of how they were cast Deleted scenes that never made the final cut, and the goofs and gaffes that did And much more Interviews with former Paramount executives, cast and crew members, and and all-new foreword by Francis Ford Coppola, round out the commentary and shed new light on everything you thought you knew about this most influential film. With more than 200 photographs, this a truly unique, collectable keepsake for every Godfather fan.
£23.75
Legacy Books Press The Secret History of Star Wars
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Save the Cat! Press Save the Cat Blakes Blogs More Information and Inspiration for Writers
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Save the Cat! Press Save the Catr Writes for TV
Book SynopsisBlake Snyder’s Save the Cat!®, the world’s top-selling story method for filmmakers and novelists, introduces The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You’ll Ever Need. Screenwriter Jamie Nash takes up Snyder’s torch to lay out a step-by-step approach using Blake’s principles.
£20.48
Bryn Donovan 5000 Writing Prompts
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The Soul of the Moving Picture
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Fireside Books How To Write For Television
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Twelve Dialogue The Art of Verbal Action for Page Stage
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers'' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling. Robert McKee''s popular writing workshops have earned him an international reputation. The list of alumni with Oscars runs off the page. The cornerstone of his program is his singular book, Story, which has defined how we talk about the art of story creation. Now, in Dialogue, McKee offers the same in-depth analysis for how characters speak on the screen, on the stage, and on the page in believable and engaging ways. From Macbeth to Breaking Bad, McKee deconstructs key scenes to illustrate the strategies and techniques of dialogue. Dialogue applies a framework of incisive thinking to instruct the prospective writer on how to craft artful, impactful speech. Famous McKee alumni include Peter Jackson, Jane Campion, Geoffrey Rush, Paul Haggis, the writing team for Pixar, and many others.
£26.25
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Aimee David Thurlos Ella Clah The Pilot Script
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Penguin Publishing Group Inside the Room Writing Television with the Pros at UCLA Extension Writers Program
Book SynopsisWhat does it take to go from being a fan to professional television writer? For the first time outside of the UCLA Extension Writers' Programme classrooms, TV writers whose many produced credits include The Simpsons, House M.D., and Pretty Little Liars take aspiring writers through the process of writing their first spec script for an on-air series, creating one-hour drama and sitcom pilots that break out from the pack, and revising scripts to meet pro standards. Learn how to launch and sustain a writing career and get a rare, intimate look inside the yearlong process of creating, selling, and getting a TV show made. Edited by writers' program director Linda Venis, Inside the Room is the ultimate guide to writing one's way into the Writers Guild of America. Venis corrals an accessible and useful guide for anyone with the dream and the drive who needs to know, practically, what to do. An engaging and helpful how-to for hopeful TV writers or anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of this ephemeral art. - Kirkus Reviews
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