{"product_id":"the-nutshell-technique-9781477303733","title":"The Nutshell Technique","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresenting a proven technique for screenwriting centered on a character’s flaws and strengths, an expert screenwriting coach shows writers exactly how to construct screenplays that tell compelling, satisfying stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA clever, fresh way of analyzing structure. I've added \u003ci\u003eThe Nutshell Technique\u003c\/i\u003e to my own writing toolbox. * Creative Screenwriting magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA Top 10 Book of the Year. A go-to guide for anyone with a story to write. * Austin Chronicle *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nutshell Technique\u003c\/i\u003e offers ideas that will grow in resonance with each movie you watch. . . a comprehensive method of categorizing movies that you might consider your favorites can now be applied. * Free Press Houston *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Note on the Text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Patrick Wright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart 1. The Problem with 99% of Screenplays \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1. The Problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2. The Solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart 2. The Nutshell Technique Process \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3. How to Use This Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4. Protagonist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5. Set-Up Want: Part 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6. Point of No Return\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7. Set-Up Want: Part 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 8. Catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 9. Flaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 10. Crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 11. Triumph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 12. Climactic Choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 13. Final Step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 14. Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart 3. Advanced Application of the Nutshell Technique \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 15. Nonlinear Screenplays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 16. Using a \"Secret Protagonist\" to Structure a Nonconventional Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart 4: Film Nutshells \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnnie Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eArgo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eAugust: Osage County\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeing John Malkovich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Lebowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bourne Identity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eBraveheart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinatown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollateral\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrimes and Misdemeanors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDallas Buyers Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrozen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eGroundhog Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Miss Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemento\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorth Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilver Linings Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sixth Sense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Social Network\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunset Blvd. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eTootsie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eUp in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Usual Suspects\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWitness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867281994071,"sku":"9781477303733","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477303733.jpg?v=1722282577","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-nutshell-technique-9781477303733","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}