Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.17 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826429939 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It's simple: films need to have commercial value for the studios to produce them, distributors to sell them, and theater chains to screen them. While talent definitely plays a part in the writing process, it can be the well-executed formulaic approaches to the popular genres that will first get you noticed in the industry. Duncan's simple goal is to give the reader, the screenwriter, a practical guide to writing each popular film genre. Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell does not attempt to probe in the deepest psyche of screenwriters and directors of famous or seminal films, nor does it attempt to analyze the deep theoretic machinations of films. Employing methods as diverse as using fairy tales to illustrate the 'ho
"This book reveals the secrets of a successful screenplay across a range of genres and employs a variety of methods to illustrate the processes"
Five Stars Teresa Bachanas Good book, but there are better.. Has a Clear Understanding STEVEN BRADLEY, PHD From cover to cover, this book is exceptionally detailed and gives you a clear understanding of writing a marketable script. If you're a writer who is interested in writing artsy films, then this may not be the material for you. However, if you are a serious writer who is willing to commit to the craft, look no further. Keep in mind, you must be willing to set your opinions aside and write a piece with the goal in mind TO SELL.that's what this book is all about.If you wanna independent filmsother books may be better.But if you wanna write blockbuster hits and make millions, you should give this a look.. Three Stars Amazon Customer Using the Tour of Duty credit I found him on IMDBPro. His filmograhy is a bit skimpy. I recommend watching or reading interviews with the writers of successful movies rather than paying too much attention to people who read some books and then declared themselves to be screenwriting gurus. Gurus usually offer some kind of cookie cutter structural method. The people who actually make movies talk mostly about story.