The Coffee Break Screenwriter

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Writing Your Script Ten Minutes at a Time

By Pilar Alessandra

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The Coffee Break Screenwriter offers a relaxed, practical approach to tackling the writing process in manageable ten-minute increments. Pilar Alessandra guides writers through each stage, providing templates, tools, and concise "Ten-Minute Lectures" that demystify screenwriting theory. Sections like "What You've Accomplished" help monitor progress, making scriptwriting less intimidating and more productive.
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Ideal for aspiring and intermediate screenwriters seeking a structured, accessible method to develop their scripts step-by-step. Beginners will benefit from the clear guidance and ten-minute focus, while experienced writers can use it to unblock and refine their work.

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The writer receives guidance and tips at every stage of the often intimidating writing process with a relaxed, "ten minutes at a time" method that focuses the writer and pushes him or her forward.

At each step, writers are encouraged to "Take Ten" and tackle an element of their script using the templates and tools provided. "What You've Accomplished" sections help writers review their progress. And "Ten-Minute Lectures" distill and demystify old school theory, allowing the writer to unblock and get writing.

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Praised by industry professionals, this book is celebrated for its systematic and approachable methods. Ben Mekler calls it an essential guide for turning ideas into tangible scripts, while Chris Sparling highlights its value in guiding writers from concept to final draft. Jeff Portnoy likens it to a strategic field guide, indispensable for overcoming the blank page.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781615932429

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Michael Wiese Productions

Edition: 2nd Edition

Illustration: 10

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 270

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About the Author

Pilar Alessandra is the director of the writing program On the Page(R), host of the popular On the Page Podcast, and author of "The Coffee Break Screenwriter." Pilar started her career as Senior Story Ana-lyst at DreamWorks SKG and, in 2001, opened the On the Page Writers' Studio in Los Angeles. Her students and clients have written for The Walking Dead, Lost, House of Lies, Nip/Tuck, and Family Guy. They've sold features and pitches to Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Disney, and Sony, and have won the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Screenwriting Competition, and Warner Bros. TV Writ-ing Workshop. Pilar has trained writers at ABC/Disney and CBS and traveled the world, teaching in London, Beijing, Warsaw, Lisbon, and South Africa. www.OnThePage.tv

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