Screenwriting

'As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster.'Henry Hill grows up in the 1950s, in a Brooklyn neighbourhood where Italian-American gangsters walk tall in the streets, commanding the respect of their peers. Young Henry dreams that...

The book outlines a program for writing filmable novels. "The Film Novelist" is the first primer on writing film novels - whether you are a beginning novelist, a seasoned writer wanting to cross over into script/novel writing, or a creative writing...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733681773Author Zack LongFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Static Pen PublishingPublisher Static Pen PublishingWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

On every level - writing, direction, acting - "Double Indemnity" (1944) is a triumph and stands as one of the greatest achievements in Billy Wilder's career. Adapted from the James M. Cain novel by director Wilder and novelist Raymond Chandler, it tells...

From the novel by Michael Ondaatje Anthony Minghella's screenplay is a gripping adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning story of love, betrayal and loss set against a background of war, spies and intrigue."Here is a work of art to break...

How to Write a Horror Movie is a close look at an always-popular (but often disrespected) genre. It focuses on the screenplay and acts as a guide to bringing scary ideas to cinematic life using examples from great (and some not-so-great) horror movies...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557043672Author Andrew NiccolFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Newmarket Press,U.S.Publisher Newmarket Press,U.S.

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557830869Author Bruce Joel RubinFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint Applause Theatre Book PublishersPublisher Hal Leonard CorporationSeries Applause...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781300957911Author Robert McCulloughFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932580Author Linda SegerFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Following on from the success of his thriller, Ex Machina, Alex Garland returns to cerebral sci-fi with his adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's cult novel -a tale of a biologist attempting to uncover the mystery of her husband's disappearance into a...

The screenplay of the award-winning picture from the director Wes Anderson, at once tender and probing, mindful of New York and its special mixture of grit and glory.Reviews'The film of the year... The Royal Tenenbaums speaks in its own singular voice:...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615933006Author Greg LoftinFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Screenplays ... How to Write and Sell Them is an accessible yet comprehensive book aimed at those with a keen interest in writing feature film screenplays. Using case studies, creative exercises and interviews from the industry, the book will guide...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650413Author Gregg DavidsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925803143Author Chris AndrewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Creative Manuscript ServicesPublisher Creative Manuscript ServicesWeight(grams)...

The collaboration of Ethan Coen and Joel Coen has made for some of the finest American films of recent years, and their screenplays, rich in wit and imaginative detail, are a joy to read.Blood Simple (1984)A cuckolded Texan bar owner hires a slimy...

As a screenwriter you always want to have characters with real depth and authenticity, but too often Black characters fall victim to superficial tropes and negative stereotyping. This book begins by asking the reader if they can write a Black character...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925803105Author Chris AndrewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Creative Manuscript ServicesPublisher Creative Manuscript ServicesSeries Character and...

For the first time in English, and in his signature prose poetry, the film scripts of four of Werner Herzog's early works "Herzog doesn't write traditional scripts," Film International remarked of the master filmmaker's Scenarios I and II. "Instead, he...

Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect, Fifth Edition, stands alone among screenwriting books by emphasizing that human connection, though often overlooked, is as essential to writing effective screenplays as conflict. This ground-breaking book will...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646116102Author Julian HoxterFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Packed with gems of wisdom from the current 'masters of light', this collection of conversations with twenty leading contemporary cinematographers provides invaluable insight into the art and craft of cinematography.Jacqueline Frost's interviews provide...

You can struggle for years to get a foot in the door with Hollywood producers--or you can take a page from the book that offers proven advice from twenty-one of the industry's best and brightest!In this tenth anniversary edition, The 101 Habits of Highly...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440502449Author Syd FieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Delta (imprint of Dell Publishing)Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312575076Author James N FreyFormat HardbackPage Count 306Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 218mm * 147mm *...

A Guide to Screenwriting Success, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of writing-and rewriting-a screenplay or teleplay and writing for digital content. Duncan's handy book teaches new screenwriters the process of creating a professional...

Develop the critical and creative skills to 'translate' a story from page to screen with this step-by-step guide to the process of screen adaptation you'll learn to: - interrogate a novel or short story to release its 'inner film' - convert fictional...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910515860Author Cj WalleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Bennion Kearny LimitedPublisher Bennion Kearny LimitedSeries Writing GuidesWeight(grams)...

This book seeks to reshape the way that writers think about constructing their story, looking at the subject from the inside out. Often practitioners and theorists examine work through the separate lenses of character and/or structure and then bring them...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781979091343Author Tim ClagueFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Looking for fresh, original scenes for your fast-paced acting or directing class? Tired of the same old material everyone recognizes? Want the flexibility to play any character in any scene? Book of Sides: Original, Short Scenes for Actors and Directors...

Alan Bennett is the acknowledged master of the television play. This vintage collection of his work from the 1970s illustrates his skill and mastery of the medium from the beginning. Perceptive, poignant, truthful and very funny, the work here gives as...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781729035320Author Thomas FentonFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm)...

The updated third edition of this popular book offers a clear and detailed overview of the postproduction process, showing readers how to manage each step in taking a film, TV, or media project from production to final delivery, from scheduling and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984157679Author Blake SnyderFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Save the Cat! PressPublisher Save the Cat! PressWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Mastering Screenplay Form and Style shows you how professional screenwriters actually write scripts. This reference manual explores all aspects of the form, from essential format requirements to the expressive, literary qualities of screenplay language...

Broadcast Writing (1991) looks at the tools necessary for writers to find and develop stories for radio and television. Through the use of numerous original examples, the reader learns to shape ideas into well-developed scripts. It addresses the...

This book is an accessible guide, directed towards filmmakers with restricted resources and shortened schedules, who want to ensure their creation of riveting, fresh, and exciting projects. Whether a film is produced under a low or high budget, this text...

Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect, Sixth Edition, stands alone among screenwriting books by emphasizing that human connection, though often overlooked, is as essential to writing effective screenplays as conflict.Award-winning writer and director...