Writing Movies

Name: Writing Movies
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SKU: 9781408101308
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A practical guide from New York's acclaimed creative writing school

By Gotham Writers' Workshop

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Writing Movies from Gotham Writers' Workshop is a practical and accessible guide to screenwriting, combining lessons on plot structure, character development, and seldom discussed elements like voice, tone, and theme. It includes detailed analyses of acclaimed screenplays such as Die Hard, Thelma and Louise, Tootsie, Sideways, and The Shawshank Redemption, alongside a step-by-step approach from idea to polished script.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for aspiring screenwriters, filmmakers, and anyone interested in mastering the art of writing movies with a straightforward and fact-filled resource.

"Writing Movies is the ultimate resource. It's like twenty of the best
screenwriting books skilfully rolled into one." American Screenwriters'
Association. A highly practical guide written by Gotham Writers'
Workshop expert instructors, with step by step tasks and script
examples.

Readers can access online material, including the five screenplays and templates for exercisesUseful for those interested in writing Hollywood style movies as well as indiesBuyers of the book receive a discount on taking a ten week online class

Description

Writing Movies is the ultimate resource. It's like having twenty of the best screenwriting books skilfully rolled into one.

"You must read this book before you write your first or next screenplay," Stuart Beattie, screenwriter Pirates of the Caribbean.

"Everything you'd want from a book on screenwriting." Marc Madnick, President & CEO, Final Draft, Inc.

Straight, to-the-point, void of theory and loaded with facts, this book is A Must Read! Dov S-S Simens, Founder, Hollywood Film Institute and WebFilmSchool.com

From America's leading creative writing school, Writing Movies is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Inside you'll find:

How to structure plot and develop character.
Insight into crucial (but seldom discussed) topics such as description, voice, tone, and theme.
Analysis of five brilliant screenplays - Die Hard, Thelma and Louise, Tootsie, Sideways, and The Shawshank Redemption.
A guide to the screenwriting format.
Step-by-step tasks that take you from rough idea to polished script.
Strategies for breaking into the business.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised by Stuart Beattie, screenwriter of Pirates of the Caribbean, as a must-read before writing any screenplay, Writing Movies is lauded for answering key questions about screenwriting with clarity and expertise.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408101308

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 446g

Pages: 400

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Education & Reference Gotham Writers' Workshop Non-Fiction

About the Author

Gotham Writers' Workshop is America's leading private creative writing school, selected as the "Best classes for screenwriters in New York City" by Moviemaker magazine and "Best of the Web" by Forbes, Gotham powers the online screenwriting workshops for Francis Ford Coppola's organisation, Zoetrope and presented online screenwriting classes for the American Screenwriters Association.