Television screenplays and scripts Books
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sense and Sensibility: The Screenplay & Diaries
Book SynopsisBringing Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" to the screen was a labor of love for writer/actress Emma Thompson. Featuring the complete award-winning script, "Sense and Sensibility: The Screenplay and Diaries" also showcases Thompson's unreserved, often hilarious diaries that capture the unique experience of making this film. Her rare and personal perspective makes this an irresistible book for students of film and Austen devotees, as well as for everyone who loved this extraordinary movie.
£10.79
Faber & Faber Succession Season Four
Book Synopsis** Winner of nineteen Emmys, nine Golden Globes, three BAFTAs and a Grammy. **For some of us it''s a sad day, for others - it''s coronation demolition derby.''An era-defining series.' VogueThe most thrilling and beautifully obscene TV there is.' GuardianEarned its place in the pantheon of the greatest dramas television has ever seen.' Rolling StoneAs Logan Roy prepares to sell Waystar Royco, Kendall, Shiv and Roman unite to build their own rival media empire. But an urgent call from Tom reveals Logan's final curveball, throwing the siblings' plans into jeopardy.Collected here for the first time, the complete scripts of SUCCESSION: Season Four feature unseen extra material, including deleted scenes, alternative dialogue and character directions, and an exclusive introduction from creator and showrunner Jesse Armstrong. They reveal a unique insight into the writing, creation and development of a TV sensation and a scr
£18.00
Faber & Faber Interstellar
Book SynopsisThe complete screenplay of Christopher Nolan''s space epicInterstellar, with over 200 pages of illustrated storyboards.In Interstellara group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.Written by Christopher Nolan and his frequent collaborator, Jonathan Nolan, the film stars Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, and Michael Caine. This edition includes the entire screenplay, over 200 pages of storyboards and an introduction featuring a conversation about the film with Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan.
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Random House USA Inc Fleabag The Scriptures
Book SynopsisGo deeper into the groundbreaking, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning series with this must-have collection—“a completist’s dream of a book, including the show’s full scripts and Waller-Bridge’s commentary” (Vogue). NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY EVENING STANDARD“Her coat falls open. She only has her bra on underneath. She pulls out the little sculpture of the woman with no arms. It sits on her lap. Two women. One real. One not. Both with their innate femininity out.” Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s critically acclaimed, utterly unique series Fleabag took the world by storm with its piercing dialogue, ruthlessly dry wit, and deeply human drama. In Fleabag: The Scriptures, Waller-Bridge brings together for the first time the filming scripts of the first and second seasons, complete with the original stage directions as well as exclusi
£24.96
Faber & Faber Normal People
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for 2020 - the complete screenplays of the acclaimed Emmy-nominated television drama based on Sally Rooney's bestselling novel.Trade Review'The literary phenomenon of the decade.' - Guardian'A beautiful, pitch-perfect adaptation.' - Independent
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Welcome to the O.C.
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Twenty years after the hit teen drama The O.C. first aired, its creators are taking us all for a romp down memory lane with an oral history of the series, featuring interviews with its stars, writers, directors, and more. It's a fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV.” — Town & Country "Will most likely satisfy any O.C.-heads (Newpsies?) craving a glimpse into the backstage drama, network chaos, on-set romance, and, of course, the show’s iconic music. ... The riveting book features enthralling and often hilarious interviews with the entire principal cast, memorable guest stars, directors, producers, and even some big-name musicians whose work was featured on the show. The oral history is both a story about a once-in-a-lifetime hit...and the highly competitive landscape of network television in the early 2000s." — Daily Beast "A splendid retrospective. ... A must-read for viewers of the show’s original run, but it works, too, for those meeting the Cohens and their fellow Orange County residents for the first time via streaming services." — Associated Press “Fans of the series will devour. … The only thing missing from this definitive dive is Ryan’s trademark brooding.” — Paste Magazine "Sepinwall talked to basically every important actor, creative person, and executive associated with the series. He also knows his O.C., having written about it extensively when it was on the air. ... I was blown away by how many new tidbits Alan uncovers." — Vulture “The ultimate tell-all book.” — Cosmopolitan "[A] juicy look behind the scenes of the television series The O.C. ... The insider perspectives are refreshingly candid and offer new insights into what went into making the much loved show. The O.C. fans won’t want to miss this." — Publishers Weekly "A revealing oral history of the unlikely teen drama. ... Skillfully captures the show’s surprising sizzle without letting anyone off the hook for its many shortcomings." — Kirkus Reviews "The perfect companion for any TV fan feeling a little nostalgic." — TVLine "An oral history of the seminal teen drama (which, if we’re all being honest, has stood the test of time because it’s so much more than a teen drama). ... Happy early Chrismukkah." — InsideHook "Packed with juicy, behind-the-scenes scoop about making the show, from the casting process to the way the stars behaved.” — Yahoo! Entertainment “A comprehensive oral history of the addictive soap, featuring interviews with its creators, cast, and crew, revealing how a modern TV classic (barely) got made.” — Rolling Stone "Breezy, entertaining." — Salon
£25.00
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Leaving Las Vegas
Book SynopsisA re-issue of John O'Brien's debut novel, a masterpiece of modern realism about the perils of addiction and love in a city of loneliness.Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O'Brien, is the disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it. Sera is a prostitute, content with the independence and routine she has carved out for herself in a city defined by recklessness. But she is haunted by a spectre in a yellow Mercedes, a man from her past who is committed to taking control of her life again. Ben is an alcoholic intent on drinking his way towards an early death. Newly arrived from Los Angeles, he survived the four-hour intoxicated drive across the desert with his entire savings in his wallet and nothing else left to lose. Looking to satisfy hungers both material and existential, Ben and Sera stumble together on the strip and discover in each other a respite from their unforgiving lives. A testimony to the raw talent of its young author, Leaving Las Vegas is a compelling story of unconditional love between two disenfranchised and lost souls - an overlooked American classic.Trade ReviewA brutal and unflinching portrait of the low life in the city of high rollers, Leaving Las Vegas is both shocking and curiously exhilarating. John O'Brien was a stunningly talented writer who created poetry from the most squalid materials. This is a beautiful and horrifying novel. -- Jay McInerneyThere is not a false note in the novel . . . [O'Brien] achieves real power in his writing. You seldom encounter it anymore, but when you do you know you've been properly whacked by a real talent. * New York Daily News *[An] immense writing talent . . . John O'Brien's life ended with a gunshot. Leaving Las Vegas, for its intensity, its bravado, and its legacy - an American tragedy that would pave the way for many more - only begins to understand why. * Esquire *The book's unique power resides in this awareness; and it allows O'Brien to breathe new life into two of the most familiar and overused archetypes of popular fiction: the drunk and the whore . . . Ben's impulse to destroy himself is so psychologically unspecific as to be sublime. * Boston Review *This book is not only dark and dire, it is crushing. How can a novel so absolutely devoid of hope be so gripping? The portrait of Sera and Ben is a tour de force - masterful and relentless. Leaving Las Vegas is the strongest and most extreme look at alcohol I've ever read. This book moved and bothered me and weeks later it is still in my mind. I think O'Brien is simply terrific. -- Ron CarlsonHere is that rarest jewel, a really fine novel. It's a magical piece of work, one of the best I've seen in a long time. John O'Brien has a very great talent. * Larry Brown *
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Faber & Faber Succession Season Two
Book SynopsisThe complete, authorised scripts, including deleted scenes, of the multiple award-winning Succession.The best TV show in the world.' The Times Just about the best thing I've ever seen on television.' New StatesmanThe best television around.' Guardian** Winner of nineteen Emmys, nine Golden Globes, three BAFTAs and a Grammy. **With an exclusive introduction from Frank Rich. I wonder if the sad I'd be from being without you might be less than the sad I get from being with you?Kendall Roy is dealing with fallout from his hostile takeover attempt of Waystar Royco and the heavy guilt from a fatal accident. Shiv stands poised to make her way into the upper-echelons of the company, which is causing complications for Tom, which is causing complications for Greg. Meanwhile, Roman is reacquainting himself with the business by starting at the bottom, as Connor pre
£18.00
Hogarth Normal People The Scripts
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Unofficial Emily in Paris Coloring Book
Book SynopsisThe Unofficial Emily in Paris Coloring Book brings the hit Netflix show to your fingertips with over 50 drawings for you to color. Inspired by scenes from the show itself, color in characters, memorable quotes, and iconic Parisian scenes and pastries. This book is perfect for those who enjoy coloring and are a fan of Emily Cooper’s journey in Paris as she adapts to the French culture. Try your hand at fashion design by recreating some of the most iconic looks seen on the streets of Paris. Step into the City of Love and relive Emily’s best marketing campaigns, outfits, and funniest mess-ups of the French language. If a millennial from Chicago could do it, who’s to say you can’t too?
£10.79
Hodder & Stoughton Inside No. 9: The Scripts Series 1-3
Book Synopsis'The joy of these scripts is in being able to appreciate the craft and ambition involved in the sharpness of the dialogue, the cunning of the plotting, and the desire never to repeat themselves, as Pemberton and Shearsmith build each episode into a miniaturist treasure. A must for anyone who wants to write for television, or who just wants to see how the magic is done.'- NEIL GAIMANTake a further peek behind the door marked 'number 9' as the scripts from series 1-3 are collected here for the first time. An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, read how each 30-minute self-contained story with new characters and new settings, sprang to life from the page.Each series is prefaced by a foreword from the show creators, giving readers and fans behind-the-scenes insight to this creative phenomenon. It is a beautifully written series, some stories comic, some tragic, all highly original and inventive. As well as Steve and Reece, it has featured guest appearances from a plethora well-known actors including Jack Whitehall, Peter Kay, Sheridan Smith, Gemma Arterton, Keeley Hawes, Alison Steadman, Conleth Hill, and David Morrissey. Relive the show's every enjoyable moment down to the stage directions with Inside No. 9: The Scripts: Series 1-3.Trade ReviewThe joy of these scripts is in being able to appreciate the craft and ambition Involved in the sharpness of the dialogue, the cunning of the plotting, and the desire never to repeat themselves, as Pemberton and Shearsmith build each episode into a miniaturist treasure. A must for anyone who wants to write for television, or who just wants to see how the magic is done. -- Neil Gaiman
£14.99
Faber & Faber Succession Season One The Complete Scripts
Book SynopsisThe complete, authorised scripts, including deleted scenes, of the multiple award-winning Succession.** Winner of nineteen Emmys, nine Golden Globes, three BAFTAs and a Grammy. **With an exclusive introduction from creator Jesse Armstrong.The most thrilling and beautifully obscene TV there is.' GuardianExtraordinarily entertaining and incisive.' EmpireOne of the most relentlessly paced shows on television.' Rolling StoneEverything I've done in my life is for my children.When Logan Roy, the head of one of the world''s largest media and entertainment conglomerates, decides to retire, each of his four grown children follows a personal agenda that doesn''t always sync with those of their siblings -- or their father.Collected here for the first time, the complete scripts of Succession: Season One feature unseen extra material, including deleted scenes, alternative dialogue and character directions. They reveal a unique insight into the writing, creation and development of a TV sensation and a screen-writing masterpiece.Monstrous, near-Shakespearean perfection.' New Statesman
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Faber & Faber Collected Screenplays Jokes Gummo Julien
Book SynopsisOnly 23-years-old when he directed his extraordinary début feature Gummo, Harmony Korine has since continued to serve notice that he is the riskiest, most radical young talent in independent US film. This collection of three screenplays displays his defiantly unorthodox approach to film form, as well as the unclassifiable imaginative energy that drives all of his work.
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Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd personaandshame
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HarperCollins Publishers Downton Abbey Series 3 Scripts Official
Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in Julian Fellowes' multi-award-winning drama. The full scripts of Series Three include previously unseen dialogue and drama.Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon and the most successful British drama of our time. Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, the first series delighted viewers and reviewers alike with stellar performances, ravishing costumes and a gripping plot.Set in a grand country house during the late Edwardian era, the third series of Downton Abbey follows the lives of the Crawley family upstairs and their servants downstairs as they cope in the aftermath of the Great War.The Series 3 scripts give readers the opportunity to read the work in more detail and study the characters, pace and themes in depth. With an introduction and commentary from Julian Fellowes, this is an invaluable insight into how he researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.Trade Review‘Downton Abbey is what television should be.’ Simon Heffer, Telegraph ‘The sets and costumes are ravishing, the attention to detail painstaking and the performances are brilliant. But above all, it's a cracking story.’ The Times ‘A sumptuous, accomplished piece of television’ Guardian ‘Sundays won't be the same without Downton: In an age of patronising, tacky television, Downton Abbey was a true British gem.’ Max Hastings, Daily Mail
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Penguin Books Ltd State of the Union
Book Synopsis*THE SIDE-SPLITTING NEW COMIC SHORT FROM ONE OF BRITAIN''S BEST-LOVED WRITERS, NOW A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES*______________________________ ''It is as honest and multi-faceted an examination and appreciation of marriage as you could hope to find'' The Guardian on Hornby''s script adaptationEach week, Tom and Louise meet for a quick drink in the pub before they go to meet their marriage counsellor. Married for years and with two children, a recent incident has exposed the fault lines in their relationship in a way that Tom, for one, does not wish to think about.In the ten minutes in the pub they talk about the agenda for the session, what they talked about last week, what they will definitely not talk about with the counsellor, and how much better off they are than the couple whose counselling slot immediately precedes their own. Over the ten weeks that follow Tom and Louise begin to wonder: what if marriage is like a computer? When you take it apart to see how it works you might just be left with a million pieces you can''t put back together . . .
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Save the Cat Press Save the Catr Beat Sheet Workbook
Book SynopsisBreak out your favourite pencil and roll up your sleeves! The Save the Cat! (R) Beat Sheet Workbook provides key writing prompts and asks all the important questions-but you bring the story, filling out the pages that walk you step-by-step through the Save the Cat! process.
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Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co Practical Screenwriting
Book SynopsisPractical Screenwriting is a structured guide for the novice screenwriter that provides exercises in writing as well as practical guides to analyzing major films in ways that will provide insight into the screenwriting process. It aids the screenwriting in writing clean, crisp, clear scripts that will get read in the crowded contemporary marketplace.
£23.39
HarperCollins Publishers Downton Abbey Series 2 Scripts Official
Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in Julian Fellowes' multi-award-winning drama. The full scripts of Series Two include previously unseen dialogue and drama.Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon and the most successful British drama of our time. Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, the two series have delighted viewers and reviewers alike with stellar performances, ravishing sets and costumes and a gripping plot.The second series of Downton Abbey opens in 1916 as the First World War rages across Europe. The Crawley family and their servants play their part on the front line and the home front, their lives intensified by the strain of war. Julian Fellowes succeeds in not only riveting his audience with cleverly woven storylines of love, loss and betrayal but also in delivering a social commentary of British life.The Series 2 scripts give readers the opportunity to read the work in more detail and study the characters, pace and themes in depth. With an introduction and commentary from Julian Fellowes, this is an invaluable insight into how he researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.Trade Review‘Downton Abbey is what television should be.’ Simon Heffer, Telegraph ‘The sets and costumes are ravishing, the attention to detail painstaking and the performances are brilliant. But above all, it's a cracking story.’ The Times ‘A sumptuous, accomplished piece of television’ Guardian ‘Sundays won't be the same without Downton: In an age of patronising, tacky television, Downton Abbey was a true British gem.’ Max Hastings, Daily Mail
£18.00
Faber & Faber How I Escaped My Certain Fate
Book SynopsisExperience how it feels to be the subject of a blasphemy prosecution! Find out why ''wool'' is a funny word! See how jokes work, their inner mechanisms revealed, before your astonished face! In 2001, after over a decade in the business, Stewart Lee quit stand-up, disillusioned and drained, and went off to direct a loss-making musical, Jerry Springer: The Opera. Nine years later, How I Escaped My Certain Fate details his return to live performance, and the journey that took him from an early retirement to his position as the most critically acclaimed stand-up in Britain, the winner of BAFTAs and British Comedy Awards, and the affirmation of being rated the 41st best stand up ever. Here is Stewart Lee''s own account of his remarkable comeback, told through transcripts of the three legendary full-length shows that sealed his reputation. Astonishingly frank and detailed in-depth notes reveal the inspiration and inner workings of his act. With unprecedente
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Faber & Faber Pulp Fiction Screenplay Faber Classic Screenplay
Book SynopsisStarring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta and Uma Thurman, Pulp Fiction exploded on to the screen in 1994 and transformed the direction of contemporary cinema. Nominated for seven Oscars and winner of the BAFTA award, this triplet of masterfully interwoven crime stories is witty, gritty and shamelessly violent, displaying Tarantino''s visceral approach to character and plot. Tarantino has spawned a whole host of wannabes in the wake of this, the defining movie of the 1990s. But none has demonstrated the elegant style and compassion that make Tarantino''s screenplays so compellingly readable. Nominated for seven Oscars, Pulp Fiction starred John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis and Uma Thurman and won the US Oscar for Best Screenplay, the BAFTA and the prestigious Palme d''Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Quentin Tarantino''s other films include Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown, From Dusk Till Dawn and most recently, Inglorious Basterds
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Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. Seinfeld and Philosophy
Book SynopsisDesigned for philosophers as well as readers with no particular philosophical background, the essays in this lively book are grouped into four amusing acts. Act One looks at the four Seinfeld characters through a philosophical lens and includes Jerry and Socrates: The Examined Life? Act Two examines historical philosophers from a Seinfeldian standpoint and offers Plato or Nietzsche? Time, Essence, and Eternal Recurrence in Seinfeld. Act Three, Untimely Meditations by the Water Cooler, explores philosophical issues raised by the show, such as, Is it rational for George to do the opposite? And Act Four, Is There Anything Wrong with That?, discusses ethical problems of everyday life using Seinfeld as a basis. Seinfeld and Philosophy also provides a guide to Seinfeld episodes and a chronological list of the philosophers cited in this book.Table of ContentsMonologue - Seinfeld, the Field of Being, William Irwin. Act One - The Characters, AKA the New York Four: Jerry and Socrates - the Examined Life?, William Irwin; George's Failed Quest for Happiness - an Aristotelian Analysis, Daniel Barwick; Elaine - Feminist Icon or Just One of the Boys?, Sarah Worth; Kramer and Kierkegaard - Stages on Life's Way, William Irwin. Act Two - Seinfeld and the Philosophers: Making Something Out of Nothing - Seinfeld, Sophistry, and the Tao, Eric Bronson; Plato or Nietzsche? Time, Essence, and Eternal Recurrence in Seinfeld, Mark Conard; Seinfeld, Subjectivity, and Sartre, Jennifer McMahon; Seinfeld and Wittgenstein on the Commonplace, Kelly Dean Jolley. Act Three - Untimely Meditations by the Water Cooler: The Costanza Manoeuvre - Is it Rational for George to "Do the Opposite"?, Jason Holt; Peterman and the Ideological Mind - Paradoxes of Subjectivity, Norah Martin; Comedy and the Insignificant, Jorge J.E. Gracia. Act Four - Is There Anything Wrong With That?: Seinfeld and the Moral Life, Robert Epperson; Virtue Ethics and TV's Seinfeld, Aeon J. Skoble; Ethics in the Final Episode - Is Doing Nothing Something?, Theodore J. Schick Jr. Appendices: Episode Guide; A Chronology of Philosophers.
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McFarland & Co Inc Nora Ephron
Book Synopsis Nora Ephron famously claimed that she wrote about every thought that ever crossed her mind, from her divorce from Carl Bernstein (Heartburn) to the size of her breasts (A Few Words About Breasts). She also wrote screenplays for three of the most successful contemporary romantic comedies--When Harry Met Sally (1989), Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You''ve Got Mail (1998). Often considered mere light-hearted romantic comedies, her screenwriting has not been the subject of serious study. This book offers a sustained critical analysis of her work and life and demonstrates that Ephron is no lightweight. The complexity of her work is explored through the context of her childhood in a deeply dysfunctional family of writers.
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Penguin Books Ltd Alan Partridge Every Ruddy Word
Book SynopsisJoin Alan Partridge on his incredible journey of discovery in Every Ruddy Word: All The Scripts.Alan Partridge is our most remarkable broadcaster. From the giddy heights of his short-lived TV chat show to the crashing lows of six months in a travel tavern, he''s done it all. Whether shooting dead one of his guests on air; being crushed under a dead cow; having incomplete sex with a woman he was supposed to be sacking or encountering ''mentalist'' fans, Alan remains a formidable presence on Radio Norwich. And despite suffering a breakdown, Toblerone addiction and skewering his foot on a spike he always bounces back.From Alan Partridge''s first radio chat show to the pulping of his autobiography, Every Ruddy Word is the complete story of one of Britain''s most-enduring comic heroes.''Charts every line of Mr Blazer''s plummeting career from radio to TV to corporate video presenter. A treat''
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Overlook Press Manchester by the Sea A Screenplay
Book SynopsisThe BAFTA and Academy Award-winning screenplay, “a drama of surpassing beauty” (Wall Street Journal)
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Nick Hern Books Doctor Foster: The Scripts
Book SynopsisMike Bartlett's complete scripts for the award-winning first series of his superlative television drama, winner of Best New Drama at the 2016 National Television Awards and Best TV Drama at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. Doctor Gemma Foster is a woman seemingly in control: a trusted GP, the heart of her town, a woman people can trust. But her life is about to explode. Suspecting her husband of having an affair, Gemma throws herself into an investigation that will propel her, her family, and even her patients into chaos. Bit by bit, Doctor Foster uncovers secrets that shock her to the core. Now she has to choose how to react. One thing is certain - she is going to behave in ways she could never have imagined. Doctor Foster: The Scripts contains the complete scripts to all five episodes of the first series, plus exclusive bonus material. Doctor Foster premiered on BBC One in September 2015, starring Suranne Jones and Bertie Carvel. The series drew a weekly audience of over 8.2 million viewers, peaking at over 10 million for the finale, and was the BBC's highest-rating new drama of the year. It won two prizes at the National Television Awards 2016, including Best New Drama.Trade Review'A brilliant and gripping portrait of a marriage slowly being poisoned' * Guardian *'An edgy nail-biter' * Telegraph *'Crackingly tense… fabulously dramatic and involving' * Radio Times *'A gripping psychological thriller' * Independent *
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Oldcastle Books Ltd Reading Screenplays: How to Analyse and Evaluate
Book SynopsisScript Readers play a crucial role in the film industry, often responsible for determining whether a script is even looked at by a producer or development executive; yet those accountable for reading can be on the first rung of the industry ladder and have had little or no training for the task. This user-friendly 'how-to' guide written by one of the UK's leading script analysis specialists, lays bare the process of analysing film scripts. This is invaluable to anyone looking to work as a script reader, anyone who wants to work in development with writers, and for screenwriters themselves who are seeking guidance on how the industry might respond to their work. An essential reference tool, the book includes information on: How to write a brilliant script report Storytelling and screen genres Treatments and other short documents Writing clear and detailed analysis of the craft of storytelling for film Best practice in reading and reporting on scripts It also includes a full Resource Section listing useful print and online publications, organisations and associations.Trade Reviewit is such a worthwhile read -- Lucy V Hay * bang2write *Lucy Scher seeks to explain the skills needed to take on the vital role of script reader in the film industry -- Leo White * Kamera Film Salon *an ideal reference tool for anyone considering a career as a script reader or in film development * Moviescope *
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Intellect Books Fan Phenomena: Game of Thrones
Book SynopsisWinter is coming. Every Sunday night, millions of fans gather around their televisions to take in the spectacle that is a new episode of Game of Thrones. Much is made of who will be gruesomely murdered each week on the hit show, though sometimes the question really is who won’t die a fiery death. The show, based on the Song of Fire and Ice series written by George R. R. Martin, is a truly global phenomenon. With the seventh season of the HBO series in production, Game of Thrones has been nominated for multiple awards, its cast has been catapulted to celebrity and references to it proliferate throughout popular culture. Often positioned as the grittier antithesis to J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Martin’s narrative focuses on the darker side of chivalry and heroism, stripping away these higher ideals to reveal the greed, amorality and lust for power underpinning them. Fan Phenomena: Game of Thrones is an exciting new addition to the Intellect series, bringing together academics and fans of Martin’s universe to consider not just the content of the books and HBO series, but fan responses to both. From trivia nights dedicated to minutiae to forums speculating on plot twists to academics trying to make sense of the bizarre climate of Westeros, everyone is talking about Game of Thrones. Edited by Kavita Mudan Finn, the book focuses on the communities created by the books and television series and how these communities envision themselves as consumers, critics and even creators of fanworks in a wide variety of media, including fiction, art, fancasting and cosplay.Trade Review'Through its focus on the cultural phenomenon that is Game of Thrones, Finn’s collection is a timely exploration of the ways in which audiences not just consume but interact with cultural texts in the social media age.' -- Aimee Burns, Media Education JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction Kavita Mudan Finn Cosplay of Thrones: Recreating the Costumes of Westeros Caitlin Postal A Song of Toys and T-Shirts: Game of Thrones and it's Cultural Artefacts Andrew Howe 'Growing Strong': Expanding the Game of Thrones Universe through Fan-Made Merchendizing Julie Escurignan Kavita Mudan Finn Alio Garcia and Linda Antonsson Amanda GiGioia Game of Thrones on Kinja Tracey J. Pennington Game of Thrones on Meta Tumblr Kristie Betts Letter Geeks Who Drink Jeffrey Chown Scholars of the Throne The Watchers on the Wall: Game of Thrones and Online Fan Speculation Rose Butler Restoring the Balance: Feminist Meta: Texts and the Productivity of Tumblr's Game of Thrones Fans Briony Linder A Stark by Any Other Name: A Comparative Analysis of A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones Folksonomies Kristin Linder A Fan's Got to Have a Code: Evolving Perspectives on the Hound's Violence and Sexuality Beth Walker Colouring Outside the Lines: Social Justice and Fandom H. Kapp-Klote Unbowed, Unbent, Unaccepted: Disputing Women's Roles in Game of Thrones Janice Liedl Learn to Fight with Your Other Hand: Game of Thrones as Complicated Champion of Disability Courtney Stanton Game of Thrones in India: Of Piracy, Queer Intimacies and Viral Memes Rohit K. Dasgupta By the Old Gods and the New: Daily Interactions with Game of Thrones Jennifer Crumley and Amy Stavola Geeks of Thrones: Scientists as Fan Scholars Kristine Larsen
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Faber & Faber Conversations with Friends The Scripts
Book SynopsisWhen I think of my life, I imagine you at the centre.Frances is a university student in Dublin. Cool-headed and observant, she spends most of her time with her best friend and ex-girlfriend Bobbi. On meeting Melissa, a well-known writer, and her actor husband Nick, the pair enter a world of sophisticated parties and holidays abroad. But when Frances and Nick grow unexpectedly close, she is forced to confront the reality that her actions have always had consequences.With an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson and featuring iconic images from the show, Conversations with Friends: The Scripts contains the complete screenplays of the acclaimed television drama based on Sally Rooney''s bestselling debut novel.An utter joy to watch, as well as an audacious conversation-starter.' Telegraph''If you're looking for a love story to leave you warm and fuzzy, as well as broken-hearted all at once, then you've got it in spades ri
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Chicago Review Press The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia
Book SynopsisA rich, fact-filled collectible, packed with vibrant history, amazing trivia, and rare photographs, The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia, assembled with the full cooperation of the Rod Serling estate, includes biographies of every principal actor involved in the series and hundreds who toiled behind the scenes—producers, writers, and directors. It is an exhaustive and engrossing guide, a compendium of credits, plot synopses, anecdotes, production details, never-before-seen images, and interviews with nearly everyone still alive who was associated with the show.Trade Review"Absolutely impossible to put down. With his well-earned reputation for thorough research, Steve Rubin has crafted a compendium that will be both useful and enjoyable for fans of The Twilight Zone and anyone who loves vintage television." Leonard Maltin, New York Times bestselling author, historian, and film critic"Steven Rubin has managed to write a book that will enthrall a Twilight Zone newbie as well as the hardcore fan. Meticulously researched and endlessly entertaining, it's a veritable Everything You Wanted to Know About 'The Twilight Zone' but Were Afraid to Ask . You'll want to have the book close by next time you watch an episode of the Rod Serling classic on television." Susan King, staff writer, Los Angeles Times , film and television historian"This monumental book is required reading for all devotees of The Twilight Zone . It's a combination bible, guidebook, dictionary, and encyclopedia and should be on the library shelf of all fans and scholars." Carol Serling, widow of Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling"An incredible treasure trove of details and crucial information you never knew you needed, The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia is lovingly researched, written, and presented. This book is a true gift to all fans of what is, arguably, the greatest series to ever grace the airwaves." J. J. Abrams"Slip into another dimension with this expansive guide on everything Twilight Zone. From tidbits and trivia even the most stalwart fan will be impressed by, and chock full of rare photos and episode guides covering every inch of the storied CBS program, The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia is made 'to serve man' indeed." Geeks of Doom"fans of the original series will lose a few hours flipping through this thorough, lovingly created book." Booklist"The most fun to be had with The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia , aside from the archival joys of reading Rubin's detailed biographies of cast members is found in the entries for broadly generic themes like "Children," "Aliens," "Nostalgia," "Eccentrics," and "Monsters." Each of these meditates on a given subject's representation in the show, imparting a nutshell census of about a page and a half that both speaks to the varied depiction of, say, "Obsession" or "Disappearances," and makes for perfect marathon binging-by-topic." NYR Daily
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Hodder & Stoughton Fleabag: The Scriptures: The Sunday Times
Book SynopsisThe complete Fleabag. Every Word. Every Side-eye. Every Fox.Fleabag: The Scriptures includes the filming scripts and the never-before-seen stage directions from the Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA winning series.'Perfect' Guardian'Perfect' Daily Telegraph'Perfect' Stylist'Perfect' Independent'Perfect' Evening Standard'Perfect' Metro'Perfect' Irish Times'Perfect' RTE'Perfect' Spectator'Perfect' Refinery29'Perfect' Catholic Herald'Perfection' Financial Times***HAIRDRESSERNO.(pointing to Claire)That is EXACTLY what she asked for.FLEABAGNo it's not. We want compensation.HAIRDRESSERClaire?CLAIREI've got two important meetings and I look like a pencil.HAIRDRESSERNO. Don't blame me for your bad choices. Hair isn't everything.FLEABAGWow.HAIRDRESSERWhat?FLEABAGHair. Is. Everything. We wish it wasn't so we could actually think about something else occasionally. But it is. It's the difference between a good day and a bad day. We're meant to think that it is a symbol of power, a symbol of fertility, some people are exploited for it and it pays your fucking bills. Hair is everything, Anthony.Trade ReviewOh, Fleabag. The hot priest. The pencil haircut. The closing scene. I don't think there has ever been a show that dominated the pop culture conversation and captured the nation's hearts quite like Fleabag. When it was confirmed that the second season would be the final one, a collective mourning was palpable on Twitter and in offices alike. Fortunately, creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge keeps giving us a little more...And now we have a book to clutch: Fleabag: The Scriptures is filled with the filming scripts, stage directions and new writing from PWB herself. It's a sacred text, if ever there was one. * Red Magazine *Featuring an insight into the show's delightfully funny stage directions and a number of previously unheard set secrets, this collection of scripts and behind-the-scenes notes from Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a must read for fans * The I *There's a good reason television screenplays aren't often sold as mainstream books - "Man enters room, looks around" isn't necessarily soul-capturing stuff. But it's worth making an exception for Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag: The Scriptures, naughtily bound to look like an old Bible. The show confirmed her skills as a comic actress, but seeing the words in black and white crystallises her brilliance as a writer who can so expertly build the comedy of a scene to bursting point. It's often very moving, too * Evening Standard *It was with scepticism that I picked up this volume . . . Then I read it. Bliss. The scripts are written with such precise technical skill that it is a pleasure and an education to see their workings . . . It's a fun exercise to overlap in your mind the sound, the rhythm of the edit and the performances as you read these scripts, highly controlled though they are . . . Occasionally mumblings can be deciphered, script in hand, and ad-libs that aren't in the script identified. A good study of the moments of genius . . . Perhaps Fleabag is best left to speak for itself. Scripts as Scriptures. Amen * Spectator *
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Headline Publishing Group The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens
Book Synopsis''Diverting... pleasurable... entertaining'' New York Times''Relevant and fresh... [Good Omens] still has a lot to say about the world'' Empire''Even if you''re very familiar with the original novel, this is a different experience... so damned charming and quirky that it feels like a must'' StarburstNeil Gaiman''s glorious reinvention of the iconic bestseller Good Omens, adapted from the internationally beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, launched on Amazon Prime Video this year to great acclaim. Soon to be shown on the BBC, the series is written and show-run by Neil himself and stars David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm and Miranda Richardson, to name but a few.Before he died, Terry Pratchett asked Neil Gaiman to make a television series of the internationally beloved novel they wrote together about the end of Trade ReviewEven if you're very familiar with the original novel, this is a different experience. . . so damned charming and quirky that it feels like a must * Starburst *His voice rings through on every page, and no Gaiman fan should be without it. Great fun, and highly recommended. * SF Concatenation *
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Hodder & Stoughton Inside No. 9 The Scripts Series 79
Book Synopsis''The best comedy the UK has ever created'' GUARDIAN''One of the most satisfying endings in TV history'' INEWS ''Endlessly entertaining and richly rewarding'' DAILY TELEGRAPH Inside No. 9 is the twisted, darkly comic, boundary-pushing creation of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, universally acclaimed by viewers and critics as a masterpiece of TV comedy. Take one last glimpse behind the door marked ''Number 9'' as the scripts from the final three series are collected here along with new introductions from the show''s creators, giving behind-the-scenes insights into each thrilling episode.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Seinfeld Scripts
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Writing Screenplays That Sell New Twentieth
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Writing The Romantic Comedy 20th Anniversary
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Moving well beyond generic pronouncements and ‘rules’, Billy Mernit’s specific, well-tested exercises guide writers to create real, personal, credible characters and plots that speak to the romantic in all of us.” — Linda Venis, Director, UCLA Extension Writers' Program Mernit’s screenwriting knowledge shines through this highly readable volume. This is no “formula” book but an essential guide to finding your own voice. — Denver Rocky Mountain News “Insightful, thorough, and easy to use, this step-by-step guide expertly balances the craft and the art of writing the romantic comedy. Billy Mernit really knows his stuff, and after reading this book, you will too.” — Stephen Mazur, co-writer of Liar, Liar and The Little Rascals “Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.” — Alexa Junge, writer/producer of Friends
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Penguin Books Ltd Game of Thrones A Guide to Westeros and Beyond
Book SynopsisAs Westeros returns to our screens, relive all eight seasons of Game of Thrones with the ONLY official tie-in guide to the biggest TV series in the worldTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE OBSESSED WITH HOUSE OF THE DRAGON__________Delve deeper into Westeros than ever before . . .Covering all eight seasons of the hit HBO show, this remarkable volume offers a unique and exciting visual exploration into the incredible world of Game of Thrones. In two parts, the book follows the story of the South, where kings and queens battle for the Iron Throne, and of the North, where the White Walkers and their army of the dead gather. Fully illustrated with stunning photography, infographics, timelines and insightful essays, this is the essential guide for any Game of Thrones fan. Find out more about your favourite characters with in-depth biographies Read explanatiTrade ReviewThis lavishly illustrated volume celebrates all eight seasons of the cultural phenomenon that is Game of Thrones. It has everything a fan could want * Woman & Home *An exciting exploration into the incredible world of Game of Thrones, this official companion guide covers all eight seasons. The history of the Snows and the Starks, locations, characters, battles - it's all here in glorious technicolour! * My Weekly *Packed with gorgeous illustrations and insightful essays on the fascinating characters and complex storylines that made the show such a phenomenon. It's a collector's dream * Irish News *A collectors dream * Talktalk, Best Christmas Books *
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Crown Small Screen Big Picture A Writers Guide to the TV Business
Book SynopsisTake On Hollywood and Make It as a Television Writer.From mediabistro.com, the media industry’s most well-respected source for jobs, professional development, and community, this inside-the-business guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to infiltrate Hollywood and land a job as a TV writer. That’s right—Small Screen, Big Picture gives you a competitive edge over millions of other aspiring writers who share your talent, creativity, and determination . . . because after reading these pages, you’ll have the one thing they lack: an understanding of the business of television.This journey into Hollywood’s inner workings not only details how networks, studios, and production companies work together, it teaches you how the process affects the creation and writing of TV series, how shows make money, and—ultimately—how you can use this information to break into the industry. You’ll learn:• What r
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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Monty Pythons Flying Circus Complete and
Book SynopsisTHE must-have book for every Monty Python fan is now in paperback! Monty Python''s Flying Circus: Complete and Annotated... All the Bits includes every script from every episode of the innovative, hilarious, and absurd series--one of the most influential of all time--plus hundreds of annotations, behind-the-scenes stories, profiles, and more, as well as photographs, drawings, and Terry Gilliam''s iconic artwork.Monty Python''s Flying Circus is one of the most popular, important and oft-quoted comedy series of all time. This landmark work collects the complete scripts for every one of the 45 episodes of Flying Circus: every silly setup, every clever conceit, every snide insult, and ever saucy aside from these classic skits, including The Ministry of Silly Walks, The Dead Parrot, Banter in the Cheese Shop, Spam, the Funniest Joke in the World, The Spanish Inquisition, The Argument Clinic, The Fish-Slapping Dance, The Lumberjack Song, and all
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Hodder & Stoughton The Book What I Wrote Eric Ernie and Me
Book SynopsisIncludes funny memoirs of one of Britain's best-loved, highly successful comedy writers, whose scripts for "Morecambe" and "Wise" catapulted the incomparable duo to stardom.Trade ReviewPure Morecombe and Wise. Boom boom. -- Sunday Times
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Not Stated Hamlet Screenplay Introductiom and Film Diary Screenplay Introduction and Film Diary
Book SynopsisThe tie-in book to the latest Shakespearean film by Kenneth Branagh, whose Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing were huge critical and popular successes.
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Random House USA Inc Getting Even
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Plays Vol 1 Talent Good Fun Pat and Margaret v1
Book SynopsisThis volume includes the "Evening Standard" Award-winning play "Talent", and Victoria Wood's other stage play "Good Fun", both premiered at the Sheffield Crucible. Alongside these plays are three TV scripts, including the acclaimed "Pat and Margaret".
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Beyond the Fringe Screen and Cinema
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Random House Publishing Group Four Screenplays
Book SynopsisYes, you can write a great screenplay. Let Syd Field show you how.“I based Like Water for Chocolate on what I learned in Syd's books. Before, I always felt structure imprisoned me, but what I learned was structure really freed me to focus on the story.”—Laura EsquivelTechnology is transforming the art and craft of screenwriting. How does the writer find new ways to tell a story with pictures, to create a truly outstanding film? Syd Field shows what works, why, and how in four extraordinary films: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence of the Lambs, and Dances with Wolves.Learn how:Callie Khouri, in her first movie script, Thelma & Louise, rewrote the rules for good road movies and played against type to create a new American classic.James Cameron, writer/director of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, created a sequ
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Raisin in the Sun
Book SynopsisUnder the editorship of the late Robert Nemiroff, with a provocative and thoughtful introduction by preeminent African-American scholar Margaret B. Wilkerson and a commentary by Spike Lee, this completely restored screenplay is the accurate and authoritative edition of Lorraine Hansberry's script and a testament to her unparalled accomplishment as a Black artist.The 1961 film version of A Raisin in the Sun, with a screenplay by the author, Lorraine Hansberry, won an award at the Cannes Film Festival even though one-third of the actual screenplay Hansberry had written had been cut out. The film did essentially bring Hansberry's extraordinary play to the screen, but it failed to fulfill her cinematic vision. Now, with this landmark edition of Lorraine Hansberry's original script for the movie of A Raisin in the Sun that audiences never viewed, readers have at hand an epic, eloquent work capturing not only the life and dreams of a Black family, but the
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John Wiley & Sons Inc How to Adapt Anything into a Screenplay
Book SynopsisDrawing on his own experiences of adaptations and on fourteen years of teaching, the author presents his seven step process for aspiring screenwriters on how to adapt from novels and short stories to newspaper articles and poems into a screenplay.Table of ContentsForeword by Jeff Arch. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. A Short History of Adaptations. 2. Professor K.’s Five-Step Adaptation Process. 3. Legal Issues of Adaptations. 4. How Faithful Should Adaptations Be? Case Study: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. 5. Mining the Vein and Extracting the Gold. Case Study: The Shawshank Redemption. 6. Truth, Lies, and Alternative Structures. Case Study: Rashomon. 7. Compiling Characters, Cherry-Picking, and Captain Phenomenal. Case Study: The Patriot. 8. Reinterpreting and Reinventing the Storytelling Wheel. Case Study: O Brother, Where Art Thou? 9. I Know It Really Happened That Way, But . . . . Case Study: Madison. 10. Learning by Writing Across the Genres. Case Study: Glengarry Glen Ross. 11. Good, Evil, and the Eternal Combat Over Adaptations. Case Study: X-Men. 12. Smart Choices with Source Material. Case Study: Shiloh. 13. Hints from and Interviews with Hollywood Bigwigs. Bibliography. Filmography.
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University of California Press Double Indemnity
Book SynopsisAdapted from the James M Cain novel by director Wilder and novelist Raymond Chandler, this title tells the story of an insurance salesman, played by Fred MacMurray, who is lured into a murder-for-insurance plot by Barbara Stanwyck, in an archetypal femme fatale role.
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