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6 ProducertoProducer—2ndEdition

7 RomanticComedies

8 MakingitBiginShorts—3rdEdition

9 TheWomanintheStory—2ndEdition

10 WritingSubtext—2ndEdition

11 MakingtheMagicHappen

12 Crash!Boom!Bang!

13 Write!Shoot!Edit!

14 ShootingBetterMovies

15 MakeSomeNoise

16 SuspenseWithaCamera

17 FilmmakingforChange—2ndEdition

18 SavetheCat!®

18 SavetheCat!®GoestotheMovies

18 TheWriter’sJourney—3rdEdition

18 MemofromtheStoryDept.

SCREENWRITING/WRITING

19 TheCoffeebreakScreenwriter—2ndEdition

19 TheHollywoodStandard—2ndEdition

19 YourScreenplaySucks!

19 CinematicStorytelling

20 NotestoScreenwriters

20 WritingtheTVDramaSeries—3rdEdition

20 RidingtheAlligator

20 StealingFirefromtheGods—2ndEdition

21 WhyDoestheScreenwriterCrosstheRoad?

21 MythandtheMovies

21 AndtheBestScreenplayGoesto...

21 HorrorScreenwriting

22 StoryLine

22 MyStoryCanBeatUpYourStory

22 PsychologyforScreenwriters

22 BeatbyBeat

23 ThePoweroftheDarkSide

23 SomethingStartlingHappens

23 TheStorySolution

23 ScreenwritingforTeens

24 GettingItWrite

24 TheMoralPremise

24 TalktheTalk

24 BeingProfessional

25 WritingtheComedyBlockbuster

25 TheWayofStory

25 ElephantBucks

26 TheVirgin’sPromise

26 MindYourBusiness

26 DanO’Bannon’sGuidetoScreenplayStructure

27 TheWriter’sAdvantage

27 Rewrite—2ndEdition

27 ForensicSpeak

27 CreatingGraphicNovels

28 ShakespeareforScreenwriters

28 TheHiddenToolsofComedy

28 WritingtheScienceFictionFilm

29 MasterShots

29 MasterShotsVol1—2ndEdition

29 MasterShotsVol2

29 MasterShotsVol3

DIRECTING/VISUALIZATION

30 DirectingActors

30 TheFilmDirector’sIntuition

30 TheDirector’sSixSenses

31 JohnBadhamonDirecting

31 I’llBeinMyTrailer

31 FirstTimeDirector

31 DirectingtheCamera

32 FilmDirecting:ShotByShot

32 FilmDirecting:CinematicMotion—2ndEdition

32 ShootLikeSpielberg

CONTENTS2017

32 ShootLikeScorsese

32 ShootLikeTarantino

33 FromWordtoImage—2ndEdition

33 SettingUpYourShots—2ndEdition

33 AnimationUnleashed

33 BetweenTheScenes

34 CinematographyforDirectors

34 DirectingFeatureFilms

34 TheFilmDirector’sBagofTricks

34 SettingUpYourScenes

34 TheStoryboardArtist

SOUND DESIGN

35 TheSoundEffectsBible

35 TheLocationSoundBible

35 SoundDesign

PRODUCTION AND SOUND DESIGN

36 FilmmakingforTeens—2ndEdition

36 FilmProductionManagement101—2ndEdition

36 CreateYourOwnTVSeriesfortheInternet—2ndEdition

37 GettingItDone

37 AlfredHitchcock’sMoviemakingMasterClass

37 TelevisionontheWild,WildWeb

38 GreenScreenMadeEasy—2ndEdition

38 ThePowerofFilm

38 EverythingIKnowAboutFilmmakingILearnedWatchingSeven Samurai

39 CostumeDesign101—2ndEdition

39 YouCanAct!

39 TheAuthenticActor

GENERAL FILMMAKING

40 ConqueringYouTube

40 SlaytheDragon

40 MasteroftheCinematicUniverse

40 RealityTV—2ndEdition

41 HollywoodGamePlan

41 LetterstoYoungFilmmakers

41 TheFutureofTelevision

41 Film+VideoBudgets—6thEdition

41 MakeFilmHistory

PITCHING

42 SellingYourStoryin60Seconds

42 TheScript-SellingGame—2ndEdition

DIGITAL/DOCUMENTARY/SPECIAL EFFECTS

43 ProducingwithPassion

43 DigitalVideoSecrets

EDITING

44 TheInvisibleCut

44 CuttotheChase

44 TheEyeIsQuicker

44 CutbyCut—2ndEdition

44 FilmEditing

FINANCING AND MARKETING

45 TheArtofFilmFunding—2ndEdition

45 TheCompleteFilmmaker’sGuidetoFilmFestivals

45 ShakingtheMoneyTree—3rdEdition

45 CrowdfundingforFilmmakers—2ndEdition

MICHAEL WIESE FILMS

47 OnwardandUpward

47 TheShaman&Ayahuasca

47 LivingwithSpirits

47 TalkingwithSpirits

48 TheSacredSitesoftheDalaiLamas

48 HardwareWarsCollector’sEditionDVD

48 DolphinAdventures

48 TheOldLady’sFinger

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PRODUCER TO PRODUCER — 2ND EDITIONA Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film ProducingMaureen A. Ryan

Fivebooksinone!Coveringdevelopment,scriptbreakdown,budgeting,preproduction,postproduction,salesanddistribution,andmuchmore,Producer to Producer givesyoualltheinformationyouneedinaneasy-to-understand,chronologicalfashion.Don’tproduceyourprojectwithoutit!

Thisisacomprehensivebibletolow-budgetfilmproducingforemergingandprofessionalproducers.Structuredtoguidethereaderthroughproductionmeetings,everyaspectofthefilm-productionprocessisoutlinedindetail.Invaluablechecklists—whichbegin12weeksbeforeshootingandcontinuethroughprincipal(andsecondary)photographyandpostproduction—keepthefilmmakerontrackandontarget.

Maureen A. Ryan is a New York–based producer concentrating on narrative and documentary feature films. She is co-producer of James Marsh’s ManonWire, winner of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary and the 2009 BAFTA for Best British Film. She is also the co-producer of ProjectNimand production advisor of the Netflix 10-part series MakingaMurdererby Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi.

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—Jack Lechner,producer,Blue Valentine, The Fog of War; professor,ColumbiaUniversity

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ROMANTIC COMEDIESThese Films Can Save Your Love Life!Pamela Jaye Smith

Unlikefilmguidesthatlistfilmsalphabetically,giveproductionfacts,andofferratherdrydescriptions,thisbookisdesignedtohelppeoplebetterunderstandthemselves,theirlovedones,andtheirromanticsituations…orlackthereof.Scientificstudiesshowthatcoupleswhowatchromanticmoviestogetherandthendiscussthemhaveamuchhigher“stay-togetherrate”thancoupleswhoentertraditionaltherapy.

Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author, consultant, speaker, and award-winning writer–producer–director with over 30 years in the media industry in Hollywood and around the world. She helps storytellers of all types and in all genres enhance their projects with mythic themes, archetypes, and symbols.


“IwillgivethisbooktocouplesIknowwhocanlearnfromitandbeinspiredbyit.Theauthor’swordsremindmewhatromanticstoriesareallabout.”

—Pam Wallace,cowriterofAcademyAward–winningscreenplayWitness


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MAKING IT BIG IN SHORTS — 3RD EDITIONThe Ultimate Filmmaker’s Guide to Short FilmsKim Adelman

“Forgetfilmschool;thisbookisallyouneed!Adelman’sspot-onadvicecomesfromyearsinthetrenchesofindiefilmmaking;herexpertisebreaksdowntheprocessofmakingyourfilmandgettingitseen.”

—Andrea Richards,author,Girl Director: A How-To Guide for the First Time,Flat-Broke Filmand Video Maker

Makingashortissomethingtobeproudof.JustaskJackNicholson.Thehardpartismakingagoodshort.Everyonemakesshorts—famousdirectors,moviestars,entertainment-industryprofessionals,featurefilmmakers,students,andregularfolkfromallovertheworld.

Kim Adelman currently teaches Low-Budget Filmmaking at UCLA Extension. She was honored as Instructor of the Year in 2014 and won the UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award in 2016. She lectures annually at the USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Career Week. She has conducted filmmaking workshops across the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.


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THE WOMAN IN THE STORY — 2ND EDITIONWriting Memorable Female CharactersHelen Jacey

“ThebylinemakesmewanttowriteascreenplaywithwomeninitsoIcanusethisbook!”

—Gillian Anderson,actress,The X-Files,The Fall

Creatingacharacter’sidentityandlifeisanawesomeprocess.Allofasudden,weareinarelationshipwiththischaracter.Moreoftenthannot,ourcharactershaveasayinwhotheyarebecausetheyhaveformedabizarreallegiancewithourcreativeunconsciousandtogetherhavecomeupwithaverydifferenttakeonwhoandwhattheywanttobe.Manywriterscanrelatetotheuncannymomentwhentheircharactersseemtobehaveorspeakinwaystheircreatorsdidn’tintend!

Helen Jacey is a professional screenwriter, lecturer, and author. She received an MA in Screenwriting from the London Institute and her doctorate from the University of the Arts London. Realizing that most screenwriting books don’t address the female character, Helen embarked on her own quest to explore gender issues and screenwriting, leading her to write TheWomanintheStory.



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WRITING SUBTEXT — 2ND EDITIONWhat Lies BeneathDr. Linda Seger

Partlyahow-tobook,partlyadeeperexplorationoflayeredimplications,Writing Subtextexploresthemeaningsthatliebeneathwords,images,andactionsinfilmandfictionwriting.Thispowerfulbookisloadedwithnewinformationtoteachwritershowtowritesubtextanddeepentheexperienceforthebookreaderorfilmviewer.

Since 1981, Dr. Linda Seger has consulted on over 2,000 scripts from all six continents and is considered one of the foremost script consultants in the world. As the author of nine books on screenwriting, she’s the most prolific writer in the field. She’s given seminars in over 30 countries.


“LindaSegerexploresthepreviouslyunexploredlandscapeofsubtextinscreenwritinginamasterful,intriguing,andinsightfulway.”

—Syd Field,teacherandauthorofthebestsellingbookScreenplay

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MAKING THE MAGIC HAPPENThe Art and Craft of Film DirectingPeter D. Marshall

Filmmakingcanbeacomplicatedandriskyventure,butMaking the Magic Happenshowsyouwhydirectingamovieisactuallysimplerthanyouthink.Thetrickistoproperlylearnthe“craft”offilmmakingfirst,andthenadaptyourlogisticalandcreativeskillstothe“art”offilmmaking.

Peter D. Marshall is a filmmaker and film-directing coach from Vancouver, Canada. He has worked in the film-and-television industry for over 40 years — as a film director, television producer, first assistant director, and TV-series creative consultant.


“Clearlylaysoutthestepsrequiredtobuildalifeinthedirector’schair.”

—Rhona Rees,actor,voiceartist


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CRASH! BOOM! BANG!How to Write Action MoviesMichael Lucker

Afun,insightfulinsider’slookatthenutsandboltsofwritingactionmovies,fromconcepttocompletion,byaprofessionalscreenwriterandprofessorofscreenwriting.Fullofwittyanecdotesfromthefrontlines(andtricksofthetradefrombetweenthelines),Crash! Boom! Bang!promisesanenjoyableandeducationalreadforwritersandstudentsofalllevels.

Michael Lucker began his career writing and directing television commercials while earning his undergraduate degree in broadcasting and film at Boston University’s College of Communication. Soon after, he landed in Los Angeles, working in production for ABC, NBC, and CBS before taking a job as Steven Spielberg’s assistant at Amblin Entertainment on the feature films Always, Arachnophobia, and IndianaJonesandtheLastCrusade.


“Youdon’thavetobeawriterofactionfilmstobenefitfromLucker’srock-solidscreenwritingadvice,butifyouare…thisbookisessential.”

—John Baldecchi,producer,Point Break,Conan the Barbarian

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WRITE! SHOOT! EDIT!A Complete Guide for Teen FilmmakersDeborah S. Patz

You’reateenagerwholovesmoviesbuthasnowaytolearnfilmmaking…untilnow!Thisbookletsyourspreadyourcreative-storytellingwingsthroughthreeinterconnectedskillsets—writing,shooting,andediting.

Youwanttodirectandedit,butyourfriendwantstowrite?Notaproblem.Don’treadthebookinorder!Justfollowthepath.Write! Shoot! Edit! iswritteninthreedistinctandintertwiningpaths,soyoucanexperiencethebookasyouwantto:asawriter,director/DOP,oreditor.

Deborah S. Patz has been a professional in the film industry since the mid-1980s, with a filmography that spans family and children’s programming, science-fiction extravaganzas, and feature films of various budget sizes.


“Athorough,dynamic,andinspiringguideforyoungfilmmakers.Idealasatextforhighschoolmediacourses.”

—Bruce Sheridan,professor,ColumbiaCollegeChicago


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SHOOTING BETTER MOVIESThe Student Filmmakers’ GuidePaul Dudbridge

Aone-stopfilmschool,thisbookispackedwithinformation,tips,techniques,andadvicecoveringallaspectsoffilmmakingasgatheredfromtheauthor’syearsofexperienceworkinginshortfilms,features,commercials,andmusicvideos,aswellasdeliveringworkshopsandlecturestofilmstudentsofallages.Everythingyouneedtoknow—fromgeneratinganideatodeliveringafinishedfilm—islaidoutinaninformalandeasy-to-readstyle.

Paul Dudbridge is a British director, producer, cinematographer, and educator, making feature films, television, commercials, and music videos. His work as a cinematographer includes the action thriller ByAnyName, based on the bestselling book by Katherine John.


“Anessential,jam-packedreadforanyonehungrytomaketheirmovie.Highlyrecommended.”

—Eddie Hamilton,filmeditor,Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation

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MAKE SOME NOISESound Effects Recording for TeensRic Viers

Everyday,millionsofteensuploadandwatchmillionsofvideosonYouTube.Entertheageofdigitalfilmmakerswhodon’tneedaHollywoodstudioormillionsofdollarsofequipmenttomaketheirstoriescometolife.Whileeveryonemanyhaveaccesstothegear,thesecretsandtricksthattheprosuseiswheretherealmagicisfound.

Make Some NoiseshowsthesametechniquesthatThe Sound Effects BibleauthorRicViersusedtocreatethesoundeffectsheardinHalo,Call of Duty,The Lego Batman Movie,Sons of Anarchy,Lost,andmore!Thisbookeasilyexplainsthenatureofsound,recordingtechniques,editingbasics,sound-designtricks,and100soundeffectstorecordathome.

Ric Viers is a sound designer and author based in Detroit, Michigan. Ric is the world’s largest producer of professional sound effects libraries with more than 666 products to date. He is the owner of SoundEffects.com, author of TheSoundEffectsBible and TheLocationSoundBible, and the founder of BlastwaveFX — one of the world’s leading sound effects publishers. His location sound credits include hundreds of productions for nearly every major television network, Universal Studios, Dateline, GoodMorningAmerica, Disney, and many others.


“Make Some Noise notonlyhelpsyouunderstandthefundamentalsofsoundeffectsrecording,butwillhelpyoumakeyourrecordingsasgoodasthoseofanyprofessionaloutthere.”

—Charlie Campagna,soundeffectsrecordist,designer;Iron Man 3;The Hunger Games;Mad Max: Fury Road;Skyfall


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SUSPENSE WITH A CAMERAA Filmmaker’s Guide to Hitchcock’s TechniquesJeffrey Michael Bays

Suspense With a Camerabringsthesecretsofsuspenseoutoftheshadows.WrittenforscreenwritersanddirectorsbyaleadingexpertonHitchcock’stechniques,you’llhavefreshinsightsoncraftingsuspense.Theseideashaveneverbeenpublishedbeforeandsharerevelationsthatgofarbeyondtheclichéknives,corpses,andblondesthatmanyassociatewithHitchcock.

Idealforfilmmakersofallkinds,thesetipswillenhanceeveryone’screativeworks—shorts,webseries,TVepisodes,andfeatures.

Jeffrey Michael Bays is the author of BetweentheScenes:WhatEveryDirector,Writer,andEditorShouldKnowAboutSceneTransitions,and was producer of the award-winning NotfromSpace on XM Satellite Radio. He holds a Master of Arts in Cinema from La Trobe University. Jeffrey’s productions have earned the prestigious Mark Time Award, the Communicator Award of Excellence, and have been listed in TimeOut magazine.


“WithSuspense With a Camera,youareholdingasolidkeyintounlockingmuchofwhatmadeAlfredHitchcockthegeniushewas.”

—Ryan Connolly,Film Riot

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FILMMAKING FOR CHANGE — 2ND EDITIONMake Films That Transform the WorldJon Fitzgerald

Grabacamera!Makeadifference!Whetheryouareanexperiencedfilmmakerlookingtoexposesocialwrongsorsomeonewhohasnevermadeamoviebutwantsto,thisisthebookforyou.

Recognizingthatfilmisthemostpowerfulformofpoliticalactivism,youwilllearnthekeystoFilmmaking for Change,fromstoryideastoproduction,filmfestivals,anddistribution.

Instraightforwardsections,withdescriptivebreakdownsforeachcategory,thebookpresentsanewparadigmforsocial-impactfilmmakinginthemodernage—includingcasestudiesonnumerousfilmsandadvicefromindustryprofessionalsoneachtopic.

With a degree in film studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Jon Fitzgerald directed his first film in 1994, and cofounded the Slamdance Film Festival in 1995. He was its executive director for the next two years before becoming festival director at the American Film Institute (1997–1999) and the Santa Barbara and Abu Dhabi International Film Festivals. In 2003, he formed Right Angle Studios, a consulting firm that provided services to numerous film festivals and indie filmmakers.


“Filmscanhaveaprofoundaprofoundimpact…andtrulycreateeverlasting,positivechange.Thisbookwillhelpyoucreateablueprintforempoweringaction.”

—Morgan Spurlock,AcademyAward–nominatedfilmmaker,Super Size Me


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ScreenwriterBlakeSnydertellsall.“SavetheCat!®”isjustoneofSnyder’smanyironcladrulesformakingyourideasmoremarketableandyourscriptmoresatisfying—andsaleable.


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SAVE THE CAT!® GOES TO THE MOVIESThe Screenwriter’s Guide to Every Story Ever ToldBlake Snyder

Inthissequeltohisbestseller,Save the Cat!®,authorandscreenwriterBlakeSnyderreturnstoforminafast-pacedfollow-upthatproveswhyhisisthemosttalked-aboutapproachtoscreenwritinginyears.


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THE WRITER’S JOURNEY — 3RD EDITIONMythic Structure for WritersChristopher Vogler

The Writer’s Journeyexploresthepowerfulrelationshipbetweenmythologyandstorytellinginaclear,concisestylethat’smadeitrequiredreadingformovieexecutives,screenwriters,playwrights,scholars,andfansofpopcultureallovertheworld.


MEMO FROM THE STORY DEPT.Secrets of Structure and CharacterChristopher Vogler & David McKenna

Voglerandhiscolleague,ColumbiaUniversityfilmprofessorDavidMcKenna,haveproducedanauthoritativeguidetoadvancedtoolsofstructureandcharacterdevelopmentforscreenwriters,novelists,gamedesigners,andfilmstudents.


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THE COFFEEBREAK SCREENWRITER — 2ND EDITIONWriting Your Script 10 Minutes at a TimePilar Alessandra

Gottenminutes?Writeyourscreenplay.Guidanceandtipsateverystageoftheoftenintimidatingwritingprocesswitharelaxed,“tenminutesatatime”methodthatfocusesthewriterandpusheshimorherforward.


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CINEMATIC STORYTELLINGThe 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must KnowJennifer Van Sijll

FromMetropolisandCitizen Kane toDead Man andKill Bill,thebookillustrateshowtheinherentstorytellingdevicesspecifictofilmwereexploited.


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THE HOLLYWOOD STANDARD — 2ND EDITIONThe Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and StyleChristopher Riley

ThisbookisusedatUSC’sSchoolofCinema,UCLA,theacclaimedActOneWritingPrograminHollywood,andinscreenwritingprogramsaroundtheworld.


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NOTES TO SCREENWRITERSAdvancing Your Story, Screenplay, and Career With Whatever Hollywood Throws at YouBarbara Nicolosi & Vicki Peterson

Athorough,accessibleguideforwritersgettingnotesandproducersgivingthem.Sectionsdevotedtothewriter,thestory,andthescreenplayprovideacomprehensiveapproachtohowtounravelandprofitfromallthestandardfeedbackgivenintheindustry.


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WRITING THE TV DRAMA SERIES — 3RD EDITIONHow to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TVPamela Douglas

ThisneweditionleadsreadersintothefutureandraisesprovocativeissuesabouttheinterfacebetweentraditionalTV,emergingtechnologies,andtheirendlesspossibilities.


RIDING THE ALLIGATORStrategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing (and not getting eaten)Pen Densham

Thisisthefirstbookthatexploresspecificscreenplaywritingtechniqueswhilesimultaneouslyimpartingindustry-testedstrategiesforcarvingoutasuccessful,long-termcareer.


STEALING FIRE FROM THE GODS — 2ND EDITIONThe Complete Guide to Story for Writers & FilmmakersJames Bonnet

Unlockingthesecretsofstoryrevealsthesecretsofthemindandawakensthepowerofstorywithinyou.Masterthatpowerandyoucancreatestoriesthatwillliveforever.


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WHY DOES THE SCREENWRITER CROSS THE ROAD?+ Other Screenwriting SecretsJoe Gilford

Willhelpanyscreenwriterunderstandwhytheyhaven’tfinishedthat4-year-oldscript.Here,finally,isano-nonsensemethod,completewithexercisesanddocumentsthatwillpushawritertothedeadlineandbeyond.


MYTH AND THE MOVIESDiscovering the Mythic Structure of 50 Unforgettable FilmsStuart Voytilla Introduction by Christopher Vogler

Thiscomprehensivebookoffersagreaterunderstandingofwhysomefilmscontinuetotouchandconnectwithaudiencesgenerationaftergeneration.


AND THE BEST SCREENPLAY GOES TO...Learning from the Winners: Sideways,ShakespeareinLove,CrashDr. Linda Seger

ThisbookprovidesathoroughinvestigationintoAcademyAward–winningscreenplays,givingyouthenitty-grittydetailsofhowanAcademyAwardscriptwascreated.


HORROR SCREENWRITINGThe Nature of FearDevin Watson

Learnwhyhorrorworksandhowtowriteasolidhorrorscreenplaywellgroundedinthetricksofthegrave.




STORY LINEFinding Gold in Your Life StoryJen Grisanti

AsastoryconsultantandformerVPofCurrentProgramsatCBS/Paramount,theauthorworkswithwritersfocusedoncreatingstandoutscriptsbyelevatingstory.


BEAT BY BEATA Cheat Sheet for ScreenwritersTodd Klick

Beat by Beatdeconstructssixtop-grossingmovies,eachinadifferentgenre(comedy,action,adventure,etc.)andrevealsthehiddenstructureandsimilaritiesthatarefoundinallcriticallyandfinanciallysuccessfulfilms.

$28.95 • 296 PAGES • ORDER #BEAT • ISBN 9781615932467

MY STORY CAN BEAT UP YOUR STORYTen Ways to Toughen Up Your Screenplay from Opening Hook to Knockout PunchJeffrey Alan Schechter

Inaclear,step-by-stepfashion,thisbookisafun,eye-opening,brain-expanding,andoftenirreverentguidetowritingstoriesthatsell.


PSYCHOLOGY FOR SCREENWRITERS Building Conflict in Your Script William Indick, Ph.D.

WilliamIndickclearlydescribestheoriesofpersonalityandpsychoanalysiswithsimpleguidelines,exercises,filmimages,andhundredsofexamplesfrommovies.


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THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDECreating Great Villains and Dangerous SituationsPamela Jaye Smith

Conflictistheveryheartandsoulofdrama.MythologistPamelaJayeSmith’slatestbookexplorescharacterconflictandamultitudeofwaystoachieveit.

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SCREENWRITING FOR TEENSThe 100 Principles of Screenwriting Every Budding Writer Must KnowChristina Hamlett

Thisbookgivesteensthetoolstodomorethanjustwatchmovies:Itgivesthemthetoolstowritetheirownfilms.


SOMETHING STARTLING HAPPENSThe 120 Story Beats Every Writer Needs to KnowTodd Klick

Something Startling Happensrevealsthe120minute-by-minutestorygenomethatunitesallsuccessfulfilms.Itshowsyouwhatmakesagreatmovietick.

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THE STORY SOLUTION23 Actions All Great Heroes Must TakeEric Edson

EricEdsonhasdevelopedanewtoolforbringingdepthandpassiontoanyscreenplay—the“23ActionsAllGreatHeroesMustTake.”




GETTING IT WRITEAn Insider’s Guide to a Screenwriting CareerLee Zahavi Jessup

Unlockspragmaticguidanceforconstructingascreenwritingcareer,deliveredbyasought-afterindustryauthoritywhoworkswithwritersbothnoviceandprofessional.Neverpullinganypunches,thebookaimstodecodeHollywood,preparethewriterfortheroadahead,andoffertangibleavenuesforscreenwritingsuccess.


THE MORAL PREMISEHarnessing Virtue & Vice for Box Office SuccessStanley D. Williams, Ph.D.

ThisbookexplainshowtheMoralPremise—astatementoftruthabouttheprotagonist’spsychologicalpredicament—isafundamentalpartofeverysuccessfulmovie’sstructure.


TALK THE TALK A Dialogue Workshop for ScriptwritersPenny Penniston

Talk the Talkisafocusedexerciseregimenexclusivelyfordialoguewriting.Withtwentysimplelessons,pluswritingexercisesforeverylevel,Talk the Talk givesscriptwritersacompletetoolkitformasteringtheartofdialoguewriting.


BEING PROFESSIONALA Master Guide to the Do’s and Don’ts of ScreenwritingAdam Coplan

Highlightsthemanytraps,mistakes,andpitfallsthatfrequentlyplaguewritersofallexperiencelevelsandshowsthemthedifferencebetweensimplycompletingascriptasanamateur,andtakinganideaandexecutingthebestversionofitasaprofessionalpiece,worthyofindustryattention.


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WRITING THE COMEDY BLOCKBUSTERThe Inappropriate GoalKeith Gigilio

Dyingiseasy,comedyishard.Soinfusesomelifeintoyourcomedyblockbusterandbuythisbook.


ELEPHANT BUCKS An Inside Guide to Writing for TV Sitcoms Sheldon Bull

SheldonBull,whohaswrittenover300sitcomepisodes,providesthiscomprehensiveguidesothatyoucanwritethatkillerspecsitcomscriptandlaunchyourcareerasaTVsitcomwriter.


THE WAY OF STORYThe Craft & Soul of WritingCatherine Ann Jones

The Way of Storyisanintegrativeapproachtowritingallformsofnarrative,illustratedwithevocativeinsightsfromtheauthor’sownprofessionaljourney.




MIND YOUR BUSINESS A Hollywood Literary Agent’s Guide to Your Writing CareerMichele Wallerstein

Inhighlyreadableprose,thewriterexplainshowtogetaheadandwhattoexpectinmeetings,negotiations,andsocialsituations,launchingyouandyournow-saleablescreenplaydowntheroadtoHollywoodsuccess.


DAN O’BANNON’S GUIDE TO SCREENPLAY STRUCTURE Inside Tips from the Writer of Alien, TotalRecall,& ReturnoftheLivingDeadDan O’Bannon with Matt R. Lohr

DanO’Bannon(1946–2009),theacclaimedwriter/director,presentsamasterfulcollectionofthestorytellingwisdomandinsightsthatheusedtocreatemega-hitclassicmotionpictures.


THE VIRGIN’S PROMISEWriting Stories of Feminine Creative, Spiritual, and Sexual Awakening Kim Hudson

The Virgin’s PromiseclearlyoutlinesthestepsofaVirgin’sJourneytorealizeherdreamanddescribesthisjourneywithbeatsthatfeelincrediblyfamiliarbuthavenotbeenillustratedinanyotherscreenwritingbook.


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FORENSIC SPEAKHow to Write Realistic Crime DramasJennifer Dornbush

Bornoutoftheauthor’sreal-lifeexperiencesgrowinguparounddeathinvestigation,Forensic Speakidentifiesandunlocksthekeystoforensicscience.


CREATING GRAPHIC NOVELS Adapting and Marketing Stories for a Multimillion-Dollar IndustrySarah Beach

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