Writing Television Sitcoms: Revised and Expanded Edition of the Go-to Guide
Smith, Evan S.
ISBN 10: 0399535373 ISBN 13: 9780399535376
Published by Tarcher, 2009
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This new edition of Writing Television Sitcoms features the essential information every would-be teleplay writer needs to know to break into the business, including:
- Updated examples from contemporary shows such as 30 Rock, The Office and South Park
- Shifts in how modern stories are structured
- How to recognize changes in taste and censorship
- The reality of reality television
- How the Internet has created series development opportunities
- A refined strategy for approaching agents and managers
- How pitches and e-queries work - or don't
- The importance of screenwriting competitions
About the Author: Evan S Smith is an associate professor at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and has written sitcoms for studios including Paramount, MTM and Twentieth Century Fox.
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Publisher: Tarcher
Publication Date: 2009
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