Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract - Hardcover

Blum, Richard A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138138835 ISBN 13: 9781138138834

Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

Now in its fourth edition, Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract is a classic resource for students and professionals in screenwriting and television writing. This book will teach you how to become a creative and marketable writer in every professional arena - including major studios, production companies, networks, cable and pay TV, animation, and interactive programs. Specific techniques and script samples for writing high-quality and producible "spec" scripts for theatrical motion pictures, the sitcom series, one-hour dramatic series, longform television, soaps, talk show, variety, animation, interactive and new media are provided. Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract, Fourth Edition also offers a fully detailed examination of the current marketplace, and distinct strategies for marketing your scripts, from registering and copyrighting the script to signing with an agent. This new edition has been expanded to include the most up-to-date creative and professional script samples, marketing resources, and practical information possible. The companion website offers a wide range of contacts and resources for you to explore, and Internet links to professional resources. There is also an Annotated and Selected Bibliography for your reference

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Richard A. Blum

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1138138835
• ISBN 13: 9781138138834
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 432