Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell
Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell
- ISBN13: 9780826429933
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
It’s simple: films need to have commercial value for the studios to produce them, distributors to sell them, and theater chains to screen them. While talent definitely plays a part in the writing process, it can be the well-executed formulaic approaches to the popular genres that will first get you noticed in the industry.
Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell does not attempt to probe in the deepest psyche of screenwriters and directors of famous or seminal films, nor does it attempt to analyze the deep theoretic machinations of films. Duncan’s simple goal is to give the reader, the screenwriter, a practical guide to writing each popular film genre. Employing methods as diverse as using fairy tales to illustrate the `how to’ process for each popular genre, and discussing these popular genres in modern television and its relation to its big screen counterpart, Duncan provides a one-stop shop for novices and professionals alike.
Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell
From cover to cover, this book is exceptionally detailed and gives you a clear understanding of writing a marketable script. If you’re a writer who is interested in writing artsy films, then this may not be the material for you. However, if you are a serious writer who is willing to commit to the craft, look no further. Keep in mind, you must be willing to set your opinions aside and write a piece with the goal in mind TO SELL….that’s what this book is all about.
If you wanna independent films…other books may be better.
But if you wanna write blockbuster hits and make millions, you should give this a look.
Rating: 5 / 5
Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell