Screenwriter's Bible
A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script (livre en anglais)
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Description de l'ouvrage :
The Screenwriter s Bible's 7th edition marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most popular, authoritative, and useful books on screenwriting. A standard by which other screenwriting books are measured, it has sold over 340,000 copies in its 25-year life. Always up-to-date and reliable, it contains everything that both the budding and working screenwriter need under one cover five books in one!
• A Screenwriting Primer that provides a concise course in screenwriting basics
• A Screenwriting Workbook that walks you through the complete writing process, from nascent ideas through final revisions
• A Formatting Guide that thoroughly covers today's correct formats for screenplays and TV scripts
• A Spec Writing Guide that demonstrates today's spec style through sample scenes and analysis, with an emphasis on grabbing the reader's interest in the first ten pages
• A Sales and Marketing Guide that presents proven strategies to help you create a laser-sharp marketing plan. Among this book's wealth of practical information are sample query letters, useful worksheets and checklists, hundreds of examples, sample scenes, and straightforward explanations of screenwriting fundamentals. The 7th edition is chock-full of new examples, the latest practices, and new material on non-traditional screenplay outlets.
À propos de l'auteur :
David Trottier is a produced screenwriter, top-ranked script consultant, and award-winning teacher. As a teacher and script consultant, he has helped hundreds of writers sell their work and break into the biz. Trottier is a senior writer for Script magazine. His "Ask Dr. Format" column is the longest-running screenwriting column in the industry (since 1989). He has sold or developed numerous screenplays and is the author of eight books. The Screenwriter's Bible has been developed over the many years that he has helped screenwriters achieve their goals.
Revue de Presse :
Good common sense. Sets up practical guidelines without encroaching on the writer's creativity. Easy to follow--feels like a workbook that will be used and not just read. The author is encouraging, but reminds the writer of the realities of the business. --Candance Monteiro, partner, Monteiro Rose Dravis Agency
Whether you are a rank beginning who needs instruction or an old pro who needs reminding, you could not do better than Dave Trottier's book. A brilliant effort by a first-class, dedicated teacher. --William Kelly, Academy Award-winning writer, Witness
The Screenwriter's Bible is respected throughout the industry as the seminal source for spec screenwriters. This seventh edition is an updated and conclusive compendium of the fundamentals of current spec screenwriting practices and is a coveted resource on any scribe's bookshelf. This authoritative guide offers insights and examples of the current acceptable methods of properly presenting and selling your script in today's market. --D. Stewart Faquhar, senior story analyst, The Reader's Company
Love your book--very practical. I've kept it near my desk since high school and I still go back to it. --Travis Beacham, screenwriter, Pacific Rim, Clash of the Titans, Dog Days of Summer
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