Screenwriting from the Heart
by James Ryan
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780823084197
Paperback|9780823084197
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The essential value of character-driven screenplays is demonstrated in this engaging, step-by-step approach to showing aspiring filmmakers, writers, and movie buffs how a script is created through the development of compelling characters. The author has condensed his popular workshops into a thought-provoking guide to vital screenwriting, with examples of his technique cited via such memorable, character-driven hits as Silence of the Lambs, The Crying Game, and Fargo. Ryan provides a step-by-step guide to crafting a script--from finding a story and developing the pitch, to preparing an outline, free-writing, and creating a great scene. He also includes a very critical aspect that stops many aspiring writers in their tracks: He offers realistic ways to get a finished screenplay noticed by the right people. The book concludes with an original screenplay by the author, annotated with scene-by-scene, character-by-character commentaries.
| ISBN-13 | 9780823084197 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0823084191 |
| Weight | 0.70 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.75 x 9.25 In |
| List Price | $16.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 192 pages |
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Pubns |
| Published On | 2000-01-01 |
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