How to Write a Selling Screenplay

Keane, Christopher

ISBN 10: 0767900715 / ISBN 13: 9780767900713

Published by Three Rivers Press, 1998

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Synopsis:

Covers the basics of scriptwriting, from deciding on a story and characters through the finished work, and analyzes a sample script

From the Inside Flap: Keane has spent 20 years in the business, learning the truths--and the tricks--of writing a selling screenplay. In How to Write a Selling Screenplay, he takes writers through the entire process, from developing a story to finding the best agent. Using an annotated version of an often-optioned screenplay of his own, and citing examples from movies ranging from Casablanca and Lethal Weapon to Sling Blade and The English Patient, he discusses how to create three-dimensional characters, find a compelling story, build an airtight plot structure, fine-tune dialogue, and much more. Keane's tips on the difference between writing for film and television, as well as his advice on dealing with Hollywood movers and shakers, make this an essential companion for people writing their first--or their fortieth--screenplay.

Bibliographic Details

Title: How to Write a Selling Screenplay
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good