Successful Scriptwriting

✍ Scribed by Jurgen Wolff, Kerry Cox

• Publisher: F+W Media
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Starting with a basic course in scriptwriting, Jurgen Wolff and Kerry Cox teach you the fundamental skills of writing the feature film script, from original idea to finished screenplay. Then you'll learn how to apply your new-found skills to every type of television and film script: movies-of-the week, episodic television, situation comedies and soap operas.

You'll also find helpful insight from the greats in the business, like Colin Higgins (Harold and Maude, Foul Play, 9 to 5), Larry Gelbart (Oh, God!, Tootsie, "MAS*H"), William Bickley ("Perfect Strangers," "Happy Days"), and Steven Bochco ("Doogie Howser, M.D.," "L.A. Law"). And you'll find answers to these essential questions:

• What fundamental skills and essential ingredients do I need to write a feature film script?
• By what criteria do producers and studios evaluate scripts or ideas presented to them?
• When should I write an outline or a treatment for my script, and what are the formats?
• How do I go about protecting my work?
• Is there a cut-and-dried technique for pitching my ideas?

Every part of this book reflects the needs and realities of today's TV and film industry, providing you with insight as well as practical knowledge. With this book as your guide, you can start at the beginning and follow a well-defined path to successful scriptwriting.

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