Writing a Screenplay
Posted by adminJan 9
Product Description
The recent explosion of unsolicited material written for the film industry has largely produced a mountain of wasted paper. The few who achieve success do so because they have shed the blood, sweat, and tears necessary to master the elaborate art and craft of screenwriting. This volume navigates a relatively painless path through the screenwriting labyrinth and offers an easy to digest step-by-step guide to writing a script from inception to completion. Areas addres… More >> Writing a Screenplay
Absolutely one of the best books on screenwriting, and I’ve read a few. “Writing a Screenplay” is very condensed, but all the bases are touched and expounded upon. I’d put this slim volume right up there with McKee’s “Story,” no mean task considering how much detail, data, and examples John Costello packed into it. (To emphasize how much I appreciate John McKee’s book, I’d say I learned more about plotting and story analysis from his book than I did while earning an M.A. in English.) I’d suggest any novice screenwriter invest in Costello’s book, along with Robert McKee’s “Story,” Lance Lee’s “A Poetics for Screenwriters,” Viki King’s “How to Write a Movie in 21 Days,” and Paul Argentini’s “Elements of Style for Screenwriters.”
Rating: 5 / 5