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1	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting more books like this by Robert McKee add to wishlist Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. In "Story", McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his seminars, providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of ... see all copies from $17.50! new only from $18.67! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers more books like this by Christopher Vogler add to wishlist This updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. The previous two editons of this book have sold over 180,000 units, making this book a 'classic' for screenwriters, writers, and novelists see all copies from $2.03! new only from $7.41! \| SVS
3	The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script more books like this by David Trottier add to wishlist In this layman's guide to creating a Hollywood masterpiece, a script consultant covers the fundamental principles of screenplay writing--including how to develop interesting characters, compelling situations, and clever dialogue--and provides business advice for submitting scripts to studio executives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need more books like this by Blake Snyder add to wishlist This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat! see all copies from $11.98! new only from $11.98! \| SVS
5	Cinematic Storytelling more books like this by Jennifer Van Sijll add to wishlist What the industry's most succcessful writers and directors have in common is that they have mastered the cinematic conventions specific to the medium. see all copies from $17.22! new only from $17.22! \| SVS
6	Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead. more books like this by Tom Stoppard add to wishlist Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" is the fabulously inventive tale of "Hamlet" as told from the worm's-eye view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's play. In Tom Stoppard's best-known work, this Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Screenwriting for Dummies more books like this by Laura Schellhardt, John Logan (Foreword by) add to wishlist This work helps you to write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players! So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide gives you expert advice in everything from creating your story and developing memorable characters to formatting ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Pulp fiction more books like this by Quentin Tarantino add to wishlist The screenplay of the recently released film 'Pulp Fiction'. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Making a good script great more books like this by Dr. Linda Seger add to wishlist Covers the complete screenwriting process from first draft through shooting draft. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434 more books like this by Lew Hunter add to wishlist Lew Hunter guides the reader through every step of the screenwriting process, by writing an original script, step by step. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Writing Screenplays That Sell: The Complete, Step-By-Step Guide for Writing and Selling to more books like this by Michael Hauge add to wishlist The up-to-date, acclaimed guide to writing and selling screenplays to today's film and TV markets. This is the new screenwriter's bible. see all copies from $2.28! new only from $10.36! \| SVS
12 view cover	Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization more books like this by Michael Tierno add to wishlist In carefully organized chapters, Tierno breaks down the fundamentals of screenwriting, highlighting particular aspects of Aristotle's work. Then, using examples from some of the best movies ever made, he demonstrates how to apply these ancient insights to modern-day screenwriting. see all copies from $5.95! new only from $8.55! \| SVS
13 view cover	American beauty more books like this by Alan Ball add to wishlist "This is probably the one of the first scripts I have done that didn't go through a rewrite ... I believe Steven Spielberg read it on a Saturday night, and on Monday morning he said, 'Let's make this movie and not change a word'" -- said Academy Award "RM" winner Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects) in an interview about the movie in which he stars ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Writing the TV Drama Series: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV more books like this by Pamela Douglas add to wishlist Some of todays top television writers and producers share their insight and explain the unique craft of writing a drama series for television and how the industry really works. see all copies from $15.04! new only from $15.04! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Shawshank redemption more books like this by Frank Darabont add to wishlist 10th Anniversary re-issue of cult gaolhouse classic to coincide with re-release on 9 September Nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay, The Shawshank Redemption, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, is an extraordinary tale of hope and survival inside a maximum security prison. Based on a Stephen King short story, ... see all copies from $2.03! new only from $11.88! \| SVS
16 view cover	Either You're in or You're in the Way: Two Brothers, Twelve Months, and One Filmmaking Hell-Ride to Keep a Promise to Their Father more books like this by Logan Miller, Noah Miller add to wishlist This amazing true story reveals how two brothers--without a dime to their names nor a single meaningful contact in Hollywood--managed to write, produce, act in, and direct a feature film in less that a year. see all copies from $2.88! new only from $10.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Crafty Screenwriting: Writing Movies That Get Made more books like this by Alex Epstein add to wishlist Epstein pens the first book to offer a successful screenwriter's tricks of the trade and to explain what development executives really mean when they complain that "the dialogue is flat." Smart, provocative, and funny, Hollywood insider Epstein diagnoses problems that other screenwriting books barely address . see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Finding Fish: A Memoir more books like this by Antwone Quenton Fisher, Mim Eichler Rivas add to wishlist This memoir relates the details of Fischer's harrowing childhood in which he suffered at the hands of an abusive foster mother. Here he explains how he gained self-esteem with help from teachers, social workers, and the Navy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Four Screenplays: Studies in the American Screenplay more books like this by Syd Field add to wishlist The man the Hollywood Reporter called "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world" analyzes four recent screenplays to show how a great script is written. Field provides frame-by-frame analysis of Thelma and Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence of the Lambs and Dances With Wolves--and explains what made the films work and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Lust, Caution: The Story, the Screenplay, and the Making of the Film more books like this by Eileen Chang, Wang Hui Ling (Screenwriter), James Schamus (Screenwriter) add to wishlist The official tie-in edition to Ang Lees new major motion picture comes complete with the original shooting script, a preface by the director, notes on the script, stills, and the original short story by Chang. see all copies from $2.47! new only from $2.50! \| first editions
21 view cover	Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told more books like this by Blake Snyder add to wishlist In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, "Save the Cat!," author and screenwriter Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. see all copies from $10.95! new only from $10.96! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	500 Ways to Beat the Hollywood Script Reader: Writing the Screenplay the Reader Will Recommend more books like this by Jennifer M Lerch add to wishlist A professional Hollywood reader explains how to write a screenplay that studio executives will want to produce. Her suggestions for developing character, tone, dialogue, and plot have been endorsed by script-reading agencies and are based on her personal experiences of reading, rejecting, and accepting scripts for over a decade. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.77!
23 view cover	Finding Fish more books like this by A Fisher add to wishlist Born in prison to a single mother and raised as a ward of Cleveland's foster care system, the author relates how he resisted the lure of drugs and crime to build a successful life for himself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Gardener's Son more books like this by Cormac McCarthy add to wishlist Cormac McCarthy's 1976 screenplay for a PBS film tells the story of the intertwined fates of two South Carolina families: the wealthy Greggs and the blue-collar McEvoys who work at the Gregg mill. After an accident at the mill that was possibly the fault of one of the Greggs, Robert McEvoy crippled for life--and his fury and desire for revenge ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $21.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Smoke Signals: A Screenplay more books like this by Sherman Alexie add to wishlist Set in Arizona, Smoke Signals is the story of two Native American boys on a journey. Victor is the stoic, handsome son of an alcoholic father who has abandoned his family. Thomas is a gregarious, goofy young man who lost both his parents in a fire at a very young age. Through storytelling, Thomas makes every effort to connect with the people ... see all copies from $3.61! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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