Essentials of Screenwriting : The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing

English

ISBN: 0452296277

EAN: 9780452296275

Category: Performing Arts / Television / History & Criticism/Performing Arts / Screenplays/Performing Arts / Television / Screenwriting/Performing Arts / Film & Video / Screenwriting/

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Release Date: 06/30/2010

Age Range: 18-null

Synopsis: Hollywoods premier teacher of screenwriting shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays Anyone fortunate enough to win a seat in Professor Richard Walters legendary class at UCLA film school can be confident their career has just taken a quantum leap forward. His students have written more than ten projects for Steven Spielberg alone, plus hundreds of other Hollywood blockbusters and prestigious indie productions, including two recent Oscar winners for best original screenplay-Milk(2008) and Sideways(2006). In this updated edition, Walter integrates his highly coveted lessons and principles from Screenwritingwith material from his companion text, The Whole Picture, and includes new advice on how to turn a raw idea into a great movie or TV script-and sell it. There is never a shortage of aspiring screenwriters, and this book is their bible.

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Essentials of Screenwriting : The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing

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Format: UK-B Format Paperback

Height: 0.88 inches

Width: 5.33 inches

Length: 7.98 inches

Weight: 10.41 oz

Pages: 400