Screenwriting Behind Enemy Lines: Lessons from Inside the Studio Gates - Softcover

Schimmel, Mr John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615931678 ISBN 13: 9781615931675

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions, 2014

Synopsis

A very pragmatic look at what they are looking for combined with techniques for delivering that. Includes Tales from the Trenches, lessons from various sets and development situations to illustrate the points being made, from one of the legendary production and development executives.

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About the Author

John Schimmel has more than 20 years experience as a Hollywood studio development and production executive and producer with Warner Bros., with Michael Douglas and Steve Reuthers company Douglas-Reuther at Paramount Studios, and as President of Production at Ascendant Pictures. He has worked
on such films as The Fugitive, Batman, Interview with the Vampire, Outbreak, Face/Off, Lucky Number Slevin, and Lord of War. Among other credits, he was a co-creator and co-star of the Broadway musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, nominated for both Tony and Laurence Olivier awards. John currently teaches screenwriting at the University of California at riversides Low residency MFA Program in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615931678
• ISBN 13: 9781615931675
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264