Shakespeare for Screenwriters: Timeless Writing Tips from the Master of Drama - Softcover

Evenson, J.M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615931414 ISBN 13: 9781615931415

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions, 2013

Synopsis

Shakespeare for Screenwriters is the first book to use Shakespeare's works to examine the fundamentals of screenwriting. The book offers insight into what makes Shakespeare's creations so powerful by analyzing the timeless themes in his greatest works and translating them into practical writing advice. Geared to all levels of interest and experience in both Shakespeare and screenwriting, each chapter focuses on specific lessons learned through reading Shakespeare. William Shakespeare wrote the most powerful dramas in the English language. Shakespeare for Screenwriters tells you how.

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About the Author

J. M. Evenson received a Ph.D. in Renaissance literature from the University of Michigan and an M.F.A. from UCLA's famed School of Theater, Film and Television. At UCLA, she was awarded the Harmony Gold Screenwriting Prize and the Women In Film Eleanor Perry Writing Award and won top honors at the UCLA Showcase Screenwriting Contest. As a writer in Los Angeles, she has worked with a variety of studios and production houses, from DreamWorks to Focus Features. An award-winning teacher of Shakespeare, composition, and film, Evenson currently teaches at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615931414
• ISBN 13: 9781615931415
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180