Screenwriting for the 21st Century

Book Description
If you've got the talent, here are the screenwriting techniques. Learn all the basics--and way beyond--of writing for film and television. Pat Silver-Lasky, who has worked in the business for more than 20 years and taught screenwriting at universities, reveals all the secrets of creating a film script that could become an international blockbuster. From organizing the plot to selling the final product, this unique guide discusses:

* The elements of a screenplay, constructing a scene, and character vs. characterization
* How comedies translate in the international market
* Adapting a novel for film
* Ways to work with a formula without being formulaic
* Procedures for getting a script accepted, both in Hollywood and in the UK
* Marketing and the international marketplace of the 21st century, including how to protect your material.

It could be the key to a screenwriting Oscar.



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Successful scriptwriter and lecturer Pat Silver-Lasky takes the reader through the basics of screenwriting and beyond, and, as she freely admits, while she can't teach talent, she can teach techniques. In addition she provides concepts that will make it easier for you to harness your own vision and creativity to write successfully.


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