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Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (3RD 08 Edition)
Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (3RD 08 Edition)
by Christopher Vogler
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The udated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. The previous two editons of this book have sold over 180,000 units, making this book a... (read more)

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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
by Robert McKee
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18 Academy Awards...107 Emmy Awards...19 Writers Guild of America Awards...16 Directors Guild of America Awards...Plus, hundreds of nominations... For the first time in book form, Robert McKee's Story reveals the award-winning methods of the man... (read more)

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Art of Dramatic Writing Rev Edition
Art of Dramatic Writing Rev Edition
by Lajos Egri
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If you begged me to give you the title of one "how-to" book on the topic of screenwriting and wouldn't give up until I told you, then it would have to be this classic introduction to the craft. Often used as a textbook in screenwriting classes, Lajos... (read more)

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Film Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative
Film Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative
by Peter Verstraten
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Most modern studies of narrative tend to focus predominantly on literature with only some reference to film. In Film Narratology, Peter W.J. Verstraten makes film narratives his primary focus, while noting the unexplored and essentially different... (read more)

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Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
by Blake Snyder
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He's made millions of dollars selling screenplays. Now one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters tells all in this fast, funny and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas... (read more)

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The Screenwriter's Bible 4th Edition
The Screenwriter's Bible 4th Edition
by David Trottier
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THE SCREENWRITER'S BIBLE is one of the most popular, authoritative, and useful books on screenwriting. A standard by which other screenwriting books are measured, it has sold 150,000 copies in its ten-year life. Always up-to-date and reliable, it... (read more)

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Adventures in the Screen Trade
Adventures in the Screen Trade
by William Goldman
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"Nobody knows anything." William Goldman has given us these three simple words to sum up the backroom chatter and deal making that goes on between studio executives trying to figure out why one movie becomes a hit and another tanks. Of course there is no... (read more)

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Overhearing Film Dialogue
Overhearing Film Dialogue
by Sarah Kozloff
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An analysis of the various roles that dialogue plays in Hollywood film, from the introduction of sound to the present.... (read more)

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The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats, Part 1
The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats, Part 1
by Hilis R Cole
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Important as it is that there be a script, equally important is the necessity for that script to be written in the correct standard format appropriate for a given filming situation. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your script... (read more)

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Selling a Screenplay: The Screenwriter's Guide to Hollywood
Selling a Screenplay: The Screenwriter's Guide to Hollywood
by Syd Field
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- Breaks Down the Business of Screenwriting - Explains What the Buyer Looks For - Shows You What to Do to Get in the Door - Tackles the Pitching Process - Provides Personal Insights from Famous Screenwriters Everybody has a story to tell. Everybody wants... (read more)

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This Thing of Ours: Investigating "The Sopranos"
This Thing of Ours: Investigating "The Sopranos"
by David Lavery
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These eighteen essays consider many facets of "The Sopranos": its creation and reception, the conflicting roles of men and women, the inner lives of the characters, obesity, North Jersey, the role of music, and even how food contributes to the story... (read more)

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Write Screenplays That Sell
Write Screenplays That Sell
by Hal Ackerman
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Includes references to web resources (p. [255]-257).... (read more)

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Screenwriting for Dummies (For Dummies)
Screenwriting for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Laura Schellhardt
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Screenwriting For Dummies, 2nd Editioncontains over 25ew and revised material covering the entire screenwriting process from conception to selling a script to getting it produced. In addition, this new edition includes information on new technology that... (read more)

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Screenwriters' Masterclass: Screenwriters Talk about Their Greatest Movies
Screenwriters' Masterclass: Screenwriters Talk about Their Greatest Movies
by Kevin Conroy Scott
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An extraordinary collection of interviews with 21 of the leading screenwriters of our day for aspiring screenwriters, film students, and enthusiasts alike. Journalist and film industry insider Kevin Conroy Scott presents an invaluable screenwriting... (read more)

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Gladiator: The Illustrated Story of the Epic Film (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks)
Gladiator: The Illustrated Story of the Epic Film (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks)
by Ridley Scott
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"Gladiator" is the full-color companion book to the DreamWorks SKG/Universal Pictures major motion picture release starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Richard Harris. The book features the complete screenplay, historical sidebars and... (read more)

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An Education
An Education
by Nick Hornby
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From the New York Times bestselling author-the shooting script to his award-winning film, with an original Introduction and vivid stills from the movie. Jenny is a 16-year-old girl stifled by the tedium of adolescence; she can't wait for her... (read more)

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Story Sense : Writing Story and Script for Feature Films and Television (96 Edition)
Story Sense : Writing Story and Script for Feature Films and Television (96 Edition)
by Paul Lucey
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This is the first true textbook for a course in screenwriting. Story Sense provides specific strategies for writing story, character, and script. A wealth of techniques are suggested so that screenwriters can select those that work best for them. The... (read more)

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Smoke Signals: A Screenplay
Smoke Signals: A Screenplay
by Sherman Alexie
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Set in Arizona, Smoke Signals is the story of two Native American boys on a journey. Victor is the stoic, handsome son of an alcoholic father who has abandoned his family. Thomas is a gregarious, goofy young man who lost both his parents in a fire at a... (read more)

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Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told
Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told
by Blake Snyder
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In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, Save the Cat!, author and screenwriter Blake Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. In the perfect... (read more)

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How to Write a Selling Screenplay: A Step-By-Step Approach to Developing Your Story and Writing Your Sceenplay by One of Today's Most Successful Scree
How to Write a Selling Screenplay: A Step-By-Step Approach to Developing Your Story and Writing Your Sceenplay by One of Today's Most Successful Scree
by Christopher Keane
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A highly successful writer and teacher explains the art, craft, and business of screenwriting for aspiring and experienced writers alike in this one-on-one workshop.... (read more)

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