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1	Storm of the Century more books like this by Stephen King (Introduction by) For the first time in Stephen King's remarkable publishing history, the master storyteller presents an all-new, original tale written expressly for the television screen. They're calling it the Storm of the Century, and it's coming hard. The residents of Little Tall Island have seen their share of nasty Maine Nor'easters, but this one is different ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Writing Great Screenplays for Film and TV more books like this by Dona Cooper The American Film Institute offers advice on plot, story, and script development. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Writing TV Sitcoms more books like this by Evan S Smith With twenty years in the business--as a writer , programming executive, and university instructor--Evan Smith knows what it takes to get from spec script to sitcom success. Here he offers the first published description of Premise-Driven Comedy, the writing method he has developed and popularized; tips from writer-producers who have worked on ... see all copies from $2.76! new only from $6.30! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Seinfeld Scripts: The First and Second Seasons more books like this by Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David The television scripts for the first two seasons of the Emmy-winning sitcom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Writing Treatments That Sell: How to Create and Market Your Story Ideas to the Motion Picture and TV Industry more books like this by Kenneth J Atchity, Chi-Li Wong In this entertaining guide, writer-producers Ken Atchity and Chi-Li Wong tell readers everything they need to know to create an effective and salable treatment--one that includes such key elements as a compelling conflict, likable characters, plot twists, a climax, and visual drama. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.65! \| first editions
6	The TV Writer's Workbook: A Creative Approach to Television Scripts more books like this by Ellen Sandler Here is the first hands-on how-to book for aspiring television writers, with in-depth exercises and substantive advice from an Emmy-nominated TV writer. see all copies from $9.23! new only from $9.23! \| SVS
7	The Frasier Scripts more books like this by David Angell, Peter Casey, David Lee This first-time publication of 15 full scripts from NBC's Emmy Award-winning sitcom includes background information on the stars and characters plus 30 color photos and an Introduction by Christopher Lloyd, the show's executive producer. see all copies from $4.57! new only from $11.73! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Complete Fawlty Towers more books like this by John Cleese The complete text of the scripts, from the 12 programmes which made up the TV comedy series, "Fawlty Towers". The scripts of the programmes that turned Basil and Sybil, Polly, the Major and the hapless Manuel into international cult figures, are complemented by photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.14! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The West Wing Script Book more books like this by Aaron Sorkin (Introduction by) First-time publication of 8 full scripts from the hit NBC show—winner of 9 Emmy® Awards, including Best Drama writing—selected and introduced by the acclaimed show creator and screenwriter of The American President and A Few Good Men. Here is the first collection of scripts from the show's first two seasons, including the Emmy& ... see all copies from $9.83! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Once More, with Feeling: The Script Book more books like this by Various, Simon Pulse (Creator) A beind-the-scenes look at networking and deal-making among the various sharks and predatory mammals of Hollywood. see all copies from $20.76! new only from $24.27!
11 view cover	Writing for Television, Radio, New Media more books like this by Robert L Hilliard You can trust Hilliard's WRITING FOR TELEVISION, RADIO, AND NEW MEDIA to provide you with thorough and up-to-date coverage of the principles, techniques, and approaches of writing for television, radio, and the Internet, including writing for a variety of formats such as interviews, sports, advertisements, scripts, and news. Hilliard's vast ... see all copies from $70.53! new only from $70.53!
12 view cover	Elephant Bucks: An Insider's Guide to Writing for TV Sitcoms more books like this by Sheldon Bull This comprehensive guide is for those who want to launch a career as a television sitcom writer and features detailed inside information on how to write scripts that will get noticed. see all copies from $5.12! new only from $5.12! \| SVS
13 view cover	This Thing of Ours: Investigating the Sopranos more books like this by David Lavery (Editor) In a first-season episode of "The Sopranos", Tony Soprano is once again in conflict with his uncle Carrado 'Junior' Soprano. Tony is in no mood for conciliation, but neither is Junior, who warns his nephew not to return unless he is armed: 'Come heavy', he insists, 'or not at all'. As a work of popular culture, a ground-breaking television series, ... see all copies from $3.70! new only from $19.85! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Television Writing from the Inside Out: Your Channel to Success more books like this by Larry Brody Television Writing from the Inside Out is a how-to book with a difference: Larry Brody is a television writer-producer who has helped shape the medium. The book is rooted in experience, and told in the breezy style that is the trademark of Brody and his award-winning website TVWriter.Com, which has helped launch the careers of many new writers. ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $7.49! \| SVS
15 view cover	Writing for television and radio more books like this by Robert L Hilliard This book should be of interest to courses in broadcast writing, writing for radio-TV, and writing for the electronic media. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Writing Television Comedy more books like this by Jerry Rannow, Jerry Ramow Drawing on more than 25 years experience, the author gives aspiring and experienced comedy writers a humorous and eye-opening guide to conceiving, writing and marketing a winning TV sitcom. He shows how to construct a story outline; structure and format scripts; develop character and dialogue and work with networks and studios. see all copies from $3.41! new only from $5.80! \| signed copies
17 view cover	Media Regulation, Public Interest and the Law more books like this by Professor Mike Feintuck Regulation of the media has traditionally been premised upon claims of 'the public interest', yet the term itself remains contested and generally ill defined. In the context of technological development and convergence, as well as corporate conglomeration, traditional 'public service' values in British broadcasting are challenged by market values. ... see all copies from $19.90! new only from $37.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	SCTV: Behind the Scenes more books like this by Dave Thomas The ultimate book for the millions of fans of "SCTV", the most innovative and consistently funny late-night comedy program on television, "SCTV: Behind the Scenes" features interviews with virtually every member of The Second City troupe--including John Candy, John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Dave Thomas, and Rick Moranis. 120 photos, 60 in color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Up from Invisibility: Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Media in America more books like this by Larry P Gross A half century ago gay, men and lesbians were all but invisible in the media and, in turn, popular culture. With the lesbian and gay liberation movement came a profoundly new sense of homosexual community and empowerment and the emergence of gay people onto the media's stage. And yet even as the mass media have been shifting the terms of our ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $16.90! \| first editions
20 view cover	Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract more books like this by Richard A Blum Now in its fourth edition, "Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract" is a classic resource for students and professionals in screenwriting and television writing. This book will teach you how to become a creative and marketable writer in every professional arena - including major studios, production companies, networks, cable and ... see all copies from $3.14! new only from $9.25! \| SVS
21 view cover	Talking Heads more books like this by Alan Bennett Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of 12 groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, "Talking Heads" is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of "Talking ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Journalism and New Media more books like this by John Vernon Pavlik Ubiquitous news, global information access, instantaneous reporting, interactivity, multimedia content, extreme customization: Journalism is undergoing the most fundamental transformation since the rise of the penny press in the 19th century. Here is a report from the front lines on the impact and implications for journalists and the public alike. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.53! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting: 4 more books like this by Skip Press This guide is for anyone who has ever thought of screenwriting. Written by someone who has "been there, done that," and lived to tell the tale, it reveals the most popular genres, explains how stories need to be structured for feature films and TV movies, offers the freshest look at workshops and online classes, and disusses how to set up a step ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Good Scripts, Bad Scripts: Learning the Craft of Screenwriting Through 25 of the Best and Worst Films in Hi Story more books like this by Tom Pope, Thomas Pope A respected screenplay writer identifies the principles of great--and bad--screenplay writing through a dynamic, entertaining critique of some of Hollywood's greatest hits and most infamous disasters. see all copies from $2.35! new only from $99.00!
25 view cover	Conversations with My Agent: 0 more books like this by Rob Long An account of two years in the life and death of a "development deal" and the intricacies of creating a sitcom in Hollywood, by the former co-executive producer of the sitcom "Cheers". see all copies from $2.46!

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