The Writer's Guide to Writing Your Screenplay: How to Write Great Screenplays for Movies and Television

The Writer's Guide to Writing Your Screenplay: How to Write Great Screenplays for Movies and Television
by Cynthia Whitcomb

The Writer's Guide to Writing Your Screenplay: How to Write Great Screenplays for Movies and Television
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Author: Cynthia Whitcomb
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-03-01
ISBN: 0871161915
Number of pages: 220
Publisher: The Writer Books

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Summary: 5 Stars

This book is brilliant - the layout, execution and even the sentence crafting make it easy for anyone to believe "I can do this!" I'll have to acknowledge the author when I'm accepting the Oscar - LOL.

Summary of The Writer's Guide to Writing Your Screenplay: How to Write Great Screenplays for Movies and Television

With the average payment for a screenplay over $100,000, every writer knows that screenwriting is where the money is. In this guide, successful screenwriter and teacher Cynthia Whitcomb shares her extensive knowledge on writing for the screen. This book will teach you her proven techniques, including how to:

. test an idea for its commercial potential
. plan a compelling script
. write great openings and endings
. create characters that grow and evolve
. revise and hone your script to attract Hollywood agents and producers

Includes lists of the best movies to study-and why!

Cynthia Whitcomb has sold more than 70 feature-length screenplays, 25 of which have been filmed. She has made millions of dollars for her work, and her scripts have won and been nominated for many awards, including the Emmy Award, Cable Ace Award, Edgar Allan Poe Award, Humanitas Award, and Writers Guild of America Awards. Her students have also gone on to write successful box-office hits. She has taught screenwriting for many years, including seven at the acclaimed UCLA Film School.

Whitcomb's commercial success and teaching experience make this an essential resource for anyone who wants to write winning scripts for Hollywood.

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