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1	The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay more books like this by David Howard, Edward Mabley, Frank Daniel (Introduction by) Screenwriting is the art of telling stories dramatically - and it can be learned. Although there is no standard formula for writing a screenplay, there are central principles that all good screenplays share. In The Tools of screenwriting, the authors illuminate the essential elements of cinematic storytelling. These elements are guideposts for the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75! \| SVS
2	Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker: The Official Screenplay more books like this by Paul Dini Here is the official screenplay of the animated movie, chronicling the latest Batman adventure--an original, feature-length animated film made exclusively for video to be released Halloween 2000. In addition to the full shooting script, the book contains rare original art and storyboards used in the film's creation. 40 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.96! \| first editions
3	The Ghost and the Darkness more books like this by William Goldman This book includes an interesting introduction on how this film starring Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer - based on the terrifying true story of the man-eating lions of Tsavo - came to be; the complete screenplay by William Goldman; and fabulous photos from the film throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
4	Fargo more books like this by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Winner of the Academy Award as the best Original Screenplay of 1996. Set in the midst of the bleak midwinter snow drifts of the American Midwest, "Fargo "is a story of murder and mayhem. Stylistically, "Fargo"-in its observation of a specific Minnesota community-is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the post-modernism of "The Hudsucker ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.67! \| first editions
5	Screenwriting 101: The Essential Craft of Feature Film Writing more books like this by Neill D. Hicks This book provides writers with the tools necessary to create and market a successful screenplay. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.79! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Donnie Darko Book more books like this by Richard X. Kelly, Jake Gyllenhaal (Introduction by) A companion volume to "one of the most original works of recent American Cinema""Donnie Darko" was the surprise cult hit of 2001. Appearing nationwide on critic's year-end top-ten lists, the quirky independent film's effortless blending of science fiction, horror, adolescent angst, and social satire defied description while simultaneously ... see all copies* from $7.50! new only from $8.33! \| SVS
7	Boogie Nights more books like this by Paul Thomas Anderson "Everyone is blessed with One Special Thing," says Eddie Adams, who is endowed with a rather stunning piece of equipment that enables him to become a shining star in the world of adult entertainment. Deprived of love and respect by his family, Eddie--renaming himself Dirk Diggler--conquers the world of porn while keeping his innocence intact. As ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.30! \| first editions
8	The Green Mile: The Screenplay more books like this by Frank Darabont Featuring extensive stills from the actual film, the screenplay is a faithful adaptation of King's bestselling story of a death-row block at Cold Mountain Correctional Facility, called "The Green Mile" because the trip to the electric chair is called "Walking the Mile" and the floor leading to the electric chair is made of green tile. Narrated by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The madness of King George. more books like this by Alan Bennett The screenplay for the film of the same name. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $67.46! \| first editions
10	Dogma more books like this by Kevin Smith One of the major hits of the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, a film that proved too hot for Disney to handle, Kevin Smith's ribald, revolutionary new film Dogma is a comic theological fantasy that is sure to be one of this fall's most provocative offerings. Two fallen angels (Matt Damon and Ben Affleck), sentenced to eternal exile in Wisconsin, are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Selling Your Screenplay more books like this by Cynthia Whitcomb, Tony Bill (Introduction by) With practical information, this guide details every move from first draft to screen credit, with interviews with agents and producers, 12 basic script requirements, and a complete listing of agents. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| first editions
12 view cover	Star Wars Episode I the Phantom Menace Illustrated Screenplay more books like this by George Lucas, Rick McCallum (Introduction by) Straight from the screen comes the adventure that stars young Anakin Skywalker (the future Darth Vader), the brash Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, the plucky droids C-3PO and R2-D2, and their extraordinary allies. Storyboards throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.10! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Seven Samurai: And Other Screenplays more books like this by Akira Kurosawa, Donald Richie (Translator) Presents three early works from the Japanese film maker Akira Kurosawa. In "The Seven Samurai" (1954) the inhabitants of a small Japanese village employ a band of roaming Samurai to defend them. This film was eventually used as a model for "The Magnificent Seven". The other screenplays featured include "Ikiru" (1952) which tells the painful and ... see all copies from $5.89! first editions
14 view cover	JFK the Book of the Film more books like this by Oliver Stone, Zachary Sklar A documented screenplay of the Oliver Stone film, complete with historical annotation, with 340 research notes and 97 reactions and commentaries by Norman Mailer, Tom Wicker, Gerald R. Ford, and many others. "It's a lesson in craft to watch JFK on video while reading along, charting what got cut, softened, and rethought." -Entertainment Weekly see all copies from $2.89! new only from $12.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Secrets of Screenplay Structure more books like this by Linda Cowgill In her new book, Linda Cowgill articulates the concepts of successful screenplay structure in a clear language, based on the study of great films from the thirties to present day. Secrets of Screenplay Structure helps writers understand how and why great films work as well as how great form and function can combine to bring a story alive. Cowgill ... see all copies from $3.60! new only from $10.08! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Lolita: The Book of the Film more books like this by Stephen Schiff, Adrian Lyne (Preface by), Jeremy Irons (Foreword by) Foreword by Jeremy Irons, preface by Adrian Lyne. Based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, Schiff tells the astounding story behind the most controversial movie of our time. 75 movie stills. "Like Nabokov's novel, it is an eloquent tragedy laced with wit and a serious, disturbing work of art..." - The New York Times see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17	The technique of screenplay writing : an analysis of the dramatic structure of motion pictures more books like this by Eugene Vale see all copies from $7.99! first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	State and Main more books like this by David Mamet The award-winning new comedy from writer/director David Mamet Part screwball comedy, part showbiz satire, State and Main is the story of a big-budget film production that wreaks moral havoc in a quaint New England town, sowing a bumper crop of corruption, vanity and greed. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $2.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Selling Scripts to Hollywood more books like this by Katherine Atwell Herbert, Katherine Atwell Herbert A resource that guides writers through the pitfalls and successes of a Hollywood writing career. The author explains how to write, re-write, and sell a screenplay, from structuring the plot, to formatting the script, to finding and approaching agents and negotiating the best deal. She discusses the essential terms for communicating with directors ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Gladiator: The Illustrated Story of the Epic Film more books like this by Ridley Scott "Gladiator" is the full-color companion book to the DreamWorks SKG/Universal Pictures major motion picture release starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Richard Harris. The book features the complete screenplay, historical sidebars and illustrations, and features on period costumes and epic set designs. 120 photos, 60 in color. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $8.67! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Everything Screenwriting Book more books like this by Robert Pollock Filled with practical advice, this is the one book that can turn a dreamer with a pen into a successful screenwriter. Two-color throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97!
22 view cover	High Sierra more books like this by Tino Balio, Douglas Gomery (Editor) "High Sierra" (1941) is a highly successful Warner Brothers gangster film of special interest to film scholars, and aficionados. It represented a turning point in the nature of gangster film of the 1930s. It was the film that launched Humphrey Bogart to stardom.And it is representative of the concerted efforts of the very b est of Warners' talent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.95! \| first editions
23 view cover	The First Time I Got Paid for It: And Other Tales from the Hollywood Trenches more books like this by Peter Lefcourt (Editor), Laura Shapiro, William Goldman (Introduction by) The First Time I Got Paid For It is an unprecedented collection of essays by over 50 leading film and television writers, edited by Laura Shapiro and Peter Lefcourt for the Writers Guild Foundation, with an introduction by screenwriting legend William Goldman. Linked by the theme of a writer's "first time"--usually the first time they got paid for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Making a Good Writer Great: A Creativity Workbook for Screenwriters more books like this by Linda Seger In any creative endeavor, a knowledge of craft by itself, no matter how sound or thorough, is simply not sufficient to allow for the creation and growth of truly original work. While craft may provide structural tools, it does not address the most basic and universal element of all artistic work -- the creative process. Designed not just to awaken ... see all copies from $3.85! new only from $10.98! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Neil Simon's lost in Yonkers : the illustrated screenplay of the film more books like this by Neil Simon, Martha Coolidge Simon's full screenplay, in addition to an interview with the playwright, and the insights and revelations of the director, producer, cast, and crew. Illustrated with production photographs, storyboard drawings, costume sketches, period drawings, and photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.60! \| first editions \| SVS

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