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Beyond Screenwriting: How To Make Your Pages Look Like You're A |
"This webinar gives you a Hollywood screenwriter ™s insider look to the real ins and outs of the industry trenches. Sterling Anderson will breakdown the elements of a good screenplay and teach you how to avoid mistakes even professional screenwriters make. This webinar will provide easy-to-follow tips from how to get your screenplay read and to dealing with showrunners, line producers, and producers once you ™ve gotten the job. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The difference between drama and exposition How to know when characters should speak How to write dialogue like an experienced writer The difference between �showing � and �telling � the story How to write and indicate that you know what your budget is for show or movie How to write a �bottle � or �submarine � episode How fast should you write When and when not to use �moments later � and �continuous � in scene headings When to use emotion in action When and when not to describe characters in detail"
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Writing The Pilot - Softcover Edition |
"Television networks are so desperate for new voices and fresh ideas that for the first time in history they're buying spec pilot scripts and turning them in to series. Today's aspiring writer can be tomorrow's showrunner. But it's not easy. Conceiving and writing a pilot that can launch a series is a complex assignment even for a seasoned pro. This book will take you through the entire process, from your initial idea through the finished script. You'll learn: How to identify a concept that can carry one hundred episodes or more How to create characters who will stay interesting year after year How to design the unique world those characters will live in How to identify the essential elements that will set your series apart from everyone else's And most importantly, how to capture it all in one 60-page script"
Price: 8.95

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The Dialogue: Learning From The Masters - Scott Rosenberg - Download |
"Boston-born Scott Rosenberg burst onto the scene in 1995 with his hard-boiled screenplay for Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead. His repertoire crosses the film spectrum with indie films like Beautiful Girls to the big-budget studio pictures Gone in 60 Seconds and Con Air. His adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel High Fidelity garnered him a WGA Award nomination and he is frequently called in for his skills as a script doctor. In this interview, Rosenberg candidly reveals his tools of the trade, from the inspiration of a Metallica album to his intoxicating recipe for overcoming writer's block. He explains how being a Red Sox fan prepared him for life as a screenwriter, why no one is more brilliant than Winnie the Pooh, and what happened that infamous night at a bar in North Carolina. About The Dialogue Series: THE DIALOGUE: Learning From the Masters is a groundbreaking interview series that goes behind the scenes of the fascinating craft of screenwriting. In these extensi"
Price: 6.95

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Story Maps: How To Write A Great Screenplay - Softcover Edition |
"Learn the secrets to writing a great screenplay from a major Hollywood movie studio Story Analyst who will show you how to blow away the reader! Master the structure and principles used by most commercial movies by studying detailed breakdowns, or Story Maps, of several recent hit movies in all different genres, including The Hangover, The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, Juno, The Social Network, Black Swan, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Drag Me To Hell. Story Maps: How to Write a Great Screenplay cites examples from hundreds of hit films, several television series and includes samples from actual produced screenplays to show you how to do it. Detailed lessons on format, capturing voice and tone on the script page and developing great characters with powerful dialogue are shown in action in classic films such as Sunset Boulevard, The Godfather, Gladiator and As Good As It Gets, to name just a few of the hundreds of great movies analyzed in the book. The book also includes exclusive i"
Price: 19.95

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Coriolanus - Softcover Edition |
"A feared and revered military commander courts tragedy when he enters the political arena in Coriolanus, a driving action/drama that marks the directorial debut of the film's star, two-time Academy Award-nominee Ralph Fiennes. Working from an adapted screenplay by award-winning writer John Logan, Fiennes takes a bracingly modern and naturalistic approach to Shakespeare, delivering a story that speaks strongly to our own polarized, volatile times. Updating William Shakespeare's late-period tragedy of ancient Roman setting to the 21st-century of guerrilla insurgencies, instant polling, and 24-hour news networks, Fiennes delivers a trenchant tale of honor, power, politics, and pride. Joining Fiennes onscreen is an exciting, impressive, and international cast that includes Gerard Butler, Brian Cox, Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Chastain, John Kani, James Nesbitt, Paul Jesson, Lubna Azabal, and Ashraf Barhom."
Price: 19.95

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"The 3 C's Of Screenwriting: Concept, Conflict & Character - Ondemand" |
"DESCRIPTION Do you have a great idea for a screenplay? Well, here ™s your chance to put it to the Hollywood development test. Studio executives and development folks use this quick and easy litmus test ""concept, conflict, and character ""to see if a pitch has what it takes to make it in today's shaky marketplace. If you can these three elements into your script, then you ™re already ahead of the game. Sound easy? It is. All you have to do is focus. This webinar will review the basics of those three elements. Concept: Does the script ™s concept grab the audience instantly? Conflict: Do you have enough drama to push the story for two hours? Character: Are your characters people the audience will want to root for? During this 90-minute webinar, you ™ll learn how to build those elements into your story idea. You ™ll also learn how to put these elements into a treatment ""a great way to summarize your story before you start writing script pag"
Price: 79

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J. Edgar - Softcover Edition |
" �J. Edgar is a somber, enigmatic, darkly fascinating tale �. Starring an impressive Leonardo DiCaprio and crafted with Clint Eastwood ™s usual impeccable professionalism, J. Edgar gets its power from the way the director ™s traditional filmmaking style interacts with the revisionist thrust of Dustin Lance Black ™s script. � - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times"
Price: 19.95

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Writer ™S Blocks 4 - Boxed Edition For Windows |
"I'm not by nature a linear writer, and plotting is difficult for me. But Writer's Blocks lets me see all my story elements graphically, and shuffle them round until order emerges from the chaos. It's a brilliant tool, simple to use, endlessly powerful, and an indispensable part of my toolkit. I recommend it highly. Robert J. Sawyer - FlashForward, Hugo Award-winning author of Hominids No matter what you are writing, it can be challenging to keep track of all of your ideas, research, plot points, etc. Writer ™s Blocks frees you from working in a constricted linear way as you enter each idea into a moveable block �a Writer ™s Block. Now organizing your writing is as easy as dragging and dropping. Your blocks are all visible in your desktop, nothing is hidden. Zoom in to focus on one idea, or zoom out to get the big picture. See how easy it is to organize your story with Writer's Blocks Experience the Power of Visual Outlining With word processors you may be co"
Price: 149

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Montage - Boxed Edition For Macintosh |
"From the ability to import and export Final Draft documents to using custom pre-formatted templates for film, TV, radio, and theater, Montage guides both the first time screenwriter and the seasoned veteran from start to finish. But Montage doesn't stop there. Once your masterpiece is complete, Montage allows you to submit, track, and send your query, synopsis, and scripts to hundreds of included industry contacts through Montage's integration with Apple's Address Book. Montage was designed and developed solely for Mac OS X by a long-time developer whose commitment to Apple technology is reflected in the feature set. Montage is Intel-ready and fully supports accessibility features for users with vision disabilities. View your script from every angle Viewing your script from different perspectives is critical. Montage provides several different views: live outline view, script view, character view, locations view, research and notes view, and tasks view. Its pride and joy, the liv"
Price: 29.95

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The Writer's Toolbox: Creative Games And Exercises For Inspiring The |
"Designed by a longtime creative writing teacher, this innovative kit includes a 64-page booklet filled with exercises and instructions that focus on a 'right-brain' approach to writing. Sixty exercise sticks First Sentences, Non Sequiturs, and Last Straws will get stories off the ground, 60 cards fuel creative descriptions, and four spinner palettes will ignite unexpected plot twists. For any aspiring writer, this kit is the perfect first step on the path to literary greatness!"
Price: 24.95

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The First 10 Pages - Ondemand Edition |
"For a producer, reading a truly great script is like finding a hidden oasis in the middle of a vast desert. But industry executives are so used to seeing mirages, that unless you show them in the right way, they may not even recognize real water when they see it. That ™s bad news for a lot of writers. But it ™s good news for you. Because if you understand the ways that producers form their first impressions of a script, you can use them to your advantage ""to start winning over your readers from the very first page. Just like a potential employer starts judging you the moment you walk into the room, producers, agents, development executives, and coverage readers start making up their minds about your script before they even finish the first page. In this groundbreaking seminar with award-winning screenwriter Jacob Krueger, you ™ll learn how to use your first ten pages to grab the attention of your reader, and turn your script into producer candy. WHAT YOU &tr"
Price: 79

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Dramatica Story Expert - Download Edition For Macintosh |
"Windows user? Click here to learn more info about Dramatica Pro. Got a story in mind? How about just an idea for a story? Either way, Dramatica ® Story Expert for Mac is a great place to start. As your creative writing partner, it takes you to a special place: A story development environment where together you ™ll solve plot and character problems that prevent many good stories from becoming great enough to sell. Dramatica Story Expert takes many of Dramatica Pro ™s classic tools, like its outstanding question and answer system, and gives them a major overhaul while also adding tons of fresh features. From the completely new project overview window and optional icon toolbar to the revamped menus and enhanced StoryGuide and Master Story Engine windows, Dramatica Story Expert goes a long way toward making the story development process easier and more enjoyable. Dramatica Story Expert Overview Use Dramatica Story Expert ™s advanced tools to: Cast and b"
Price: 159.95

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Dramatica Story Expert - Boxed Edition Upgrade For Macintosh From |
"Windows user? Click here to learn more info about Dramatica Pro. Got a story in mind? How about just an idea for a story? Either way, Dramatica ® Story Expert for Mac is a great place to start. As your creative writing partner, it takes you to a special place: A story development environment where together you ™ll solve plot and character problems that prevent many good stories from becoming great enough to sell. Dramatica Story Expert takes many of Dramatica Pro ™s classic tools, like its outstanding question and answer system, and gives them a major overhaul while also adding tons of fresh features. From the completely new project overview window and optional icon toolbar to the revamped menus and enhanced StoryGuide and Master Story Engine windows, Dramatica Story Expert goes a long way toward making the story development process easier and more enjoyable. Dramatica Story Expert Overview Use Dramatica Story Expert ™s advanced tools to: Cast and b"
Price: 79.95

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Dramatica Story Expert - Download Edition Upgrade For Macintosh From |
"Windows user? Click here to learn more info about Dramatica Pro. Got a story in mind? How about just an idea for a story? Either way, Dramatica ® Story Expert for Mac is a great place to start. As your creative writing partner, it takes you to a special place: A story development environment where together you ™ll solve plot and character problems that prevent many good stories from becoming great enough to sell. Dramatica Story Expert takes many of Dramatica Pro ™s classic tools, like its outstanding question and answer system, and gives them a major overhaul while also adding tons of fresh features. From the completely new project overview window and optional icon toolbar to the revamped menus and enhanced StoryGuide and Master Story Engine windows, Dramatica Story Expert goes a long way toward making the story development process easier and more enjoyable. Dramatica Story Expert Overview Use Dramatica Story Expert ™s advanced tools to: Cast and b"
Price: 69.95

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Scriptxpert Screenplay Treatment Development Notes - Screenplay |
"Does your treatment have what it takes to make a buyer pick up the phone and request a full script read? Now ™s there ™s a way to find out before you waste your chance at a good first impression. With our Screenplay Treatment Development Notes service, you ™ll receive invaluable feedback on your screenplay treatment of up to 15 pages, directly from professionals currently working in the Industry! Honest and insightful, our experts have years of experience working for high-profile producers, production companies and screenwriting contests, and are trained to spot exactly what elements are needed in a treatment to make a buyer sit up and take notice. The comprehensive Screenplay Treatment Development Notes package includes: A graph-based Emotional Response chart 3-5 pages of detailed notes on Structure, Pacing, and Marketability A rating on the Pass, Consider, or Recommend scale An Industry-standard logline To really get your treatment in submission ready sh"
Price: 99

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Scriptxpert Screenplay Query Letter Critique - Query Letter (1-2 |
"The query letter is your one shot to impress an agent or exec enough to request a read of your script. So it ™s essential that this all-important doc is pitch perfect before you send it out to those who can quickly make or break your screenwriting career. So how can you be certain that your query has what it takes to command attention from Hollywood ™s power players? Find out what works, what doesn't and how to fix it through an evaluation from the Industry experts at The Writers Store. What You Can Expect with a Screenplay Query Letter Critique When you use our Screenplay Query Letter Critique service, we provide you with a high-level review of your work, offering up helpful advice and pointing out reasons that an agent or buyer may stop reading your query letter. We also offer: An evaluation of the query's overall strengths and weaknesses Specific comments on your opening, bio, referral information, and closing An unbiased assessment on the effectiveness of y"
Price: 39

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Writer ™S Blocks 4 - Download Edition For Windows |
"I'm not by nature a linear writer, and plotting is difficult for me. But Writer's Blocks lets me see all my story elements graphically, and shuffle them round until order emerges from the chaos. It's a brilliant tool, simple to use, endlessly powerful, and an indispensable part of my toolkit. I recommend it highly. Robert J. Sawyer - FlashForward, Hugo Award-winning author of Hominids No matter what you are writing, it can be challenging to keep track of all of your ideas, research, plot points, etc. Writer ™s Blocks frees you from working in a constricted linear way as you enter each idea into a moveable block �a Writer ™s Block. Now organizing your writing is as easy as dragging and dropping. Your blocks are all visible in your desktop, nothing is hidden. Zoom in to focus on one idea, or zoom out to get the big picture. See how easy it is to organize your story with Writer's Blocks Experience the Power of Visual Outlining With word processors you may be co"
Price: 149

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7 Common Blunders Screenwriters Make (And How To Avoid Them) - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Gain a competitive edge by overcoming the mistakes that developing writers commonly make ""by replacing those mistakes with sound writing strategies. This is not your typical presentation on the overall structure, paradigms, and other macro issues; this webinar focuses on the specifics of writing and revising a screenplay gleaned from two decades of reading and evaluating screenplays. Clear and explicit examples are provided. Learn how to discover and dramatize the cinematic moments and emotional beats in your screenplay that make a difference. Understand how to write for your true audience: the reader. Get answers to questions: What are the secrets of writing crisp movie dialogue and great scenes? How many details do I include in my exciting scene? What ™s the real difference between show and tell, and how do I apply the �less is more � principle to my screenplay? What is the single most common formatting error screenwriters make that hurts their chan"
Price: 79.99

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The Real World Of Reality Television Writing And Show Creation - On |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Sitting on a great idea for a reality series? Curious about how a reality show ™s story department turns weeks or months of source material into a tight, engaging story? Already achieved success in traditionally scripted television and wondering how your credits will translate? In this webinar, you ™ll learn just what it takes to break into one of television ™s most popular genres as a working member of the story team or as a show creator. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How the story process works from pre- to post-production Why conflict is critical to the success of a show (and why �conflict � entails more than just cast members getting into blowout fights) How to pitch your show, and who to pitch your show to Why some brilliant show concepts don ™t sell, but yet some real �head-scratchers � do WHO SHOULD LISTEN? Writers interesting in the world of reality television Writers wanting to fine tune their reality / show project"
Price: 79.99

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Screenwriting Rules . . . You Can Break! - On Demand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Who says you have to write by the book? A little creative rebellion can go a long way toward making your script stand out. Sure, it ™s confusing when there are so many �do ™s � and �don ™ts � out there. But, this seminar will help you make sense of it all. We ™ll focus on what ™s common sense, vs. rigid rule making and play with new ways to look at your character and story. As a former studio reader and a respected script consultant, screenwriting instructor Pilar Alessandra has literally read thousands of scripts. Many of those scripts dutifully followed age-old screenwriting rules and were �just fine. � But the ones that stood out; the scripts that got real attention? Those were the scripts that dared to do something different! Take this seminar to learn how to stretch and push the envelope, while still staying on course with your story and idea. WHAT YOU'll LEARN: The best rules to break and how to break them Sc"
Price: 79.99

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"Novel To Script: How To Adapt, Structure, And Sell A Screenplay Based" |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Novels are worlds unto themselves, fully-rendered artistic visions that have more in common with films than screenplays. To translate from one medium to the next, one key ingredient must be identified and adapted: story. Letting the story dictate what characters, sub-plots, and settings survive the adaptation process to the screen is the most successful way to structure a screenplay based on a book. But the process for unearthing a book ™s essential story elements, reconstructing and reinvisioning characters, dialogue and setting for film can often be daunting. This webinar will cover the analytical tools necessary to create a narrative structure for the screenplay �one that is based on the original material but allows the cinematic elements to come to the fore. Great novels do not always lend themselves to visual storytelling. This webinar will demystify the deconstruction/reconstruction process essential in translating a book or novel into the visual "
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Writing High Concept Screenplays That Sell - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Today in the Hollywood trades: script sells for millions of dollars. You're thinking, �Why not me? � And you're right! Why not you? Before you touch your keyboard, you ™ll want to learn what types of scripts the studios pay millions of dollars for. Most likely, they are high concept screenplays. Think Pirates of the Caribbean and Toy Story. In this webinar, you will learn exactly what these screenplays are and what they aren ™t. You ™ll also learn what the studio expects from your script if they are going to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in it. Executing these movies takes craft, savvy, and know-how. Know the essentials for creating a high concept script from the start. Be on your way to writing a sellable script and, hopefully, a profitable sale! WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: The definition of a high concept script Hook first, story second (and why) What genres to embrace and which to avoid The audience that every high concep"
Price: 79.99

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Writing Movies For Fun And Profit: How We Made A Billion Dollars At |
"Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon's movies have made over a billion dollars at the box office--and now they show you how to do it yourself! This book is full of secret insider information about how to conquer the Hollywood studio system: how to write, pitch, structure, and get drunk with the best of them. Well... maybe not the best of them, but certainly the most successful of them. (If you're aiming to win an Oscar, this is not the book for you!) But if you can type a little, and can read and speak English--then you too can start turning your words into $TACK$ OF MONEY! In these pages, Garant and Lennon provide the kind of priceless tips you won't find anywhere else, including: - THE ART OF PITCHING - GETTING YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR - TAKING NOTES FROM MOVIE STARS - HOW TO GET FIRED AND REHIRED - HOW TO GET CREDIT AND ROYALTIES! AND MOST IMPORTANT: - WHAT TO BUY WITH THE HUGE PILES OF MONEY YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE! Writing Movies for Fun and Profit will take you through the hig"
Price: 16

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The Comedy Group Book: How To Run One! How To Get Laughs! How To Make |
"This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to easily create a successful comedy group. By following the techniques in this book, actors will be able to do an end run around casting directors by casting themselves in their own group ™s productions. Create a Comedy Group is filled with practical advice, production information, resource guides, tips, short cuts, and amusing war stories culled from the author ™s fifteen plus years of experience in running her own group. By covering every aspect of forming and running a comedy group, this book shows how to develop a profitable acting career by writing, touring, and selling stage shows as comedy product for Cable TV, Network TV, and for film.The author ™s own experience of creating a group led to her winning a New York Critic ™s Drama Desk Award for starring in her group ™s Off-Broadway show El Grande de Coca-Cola, which was televised as an HBO comedy special. Next, Bullshot Crummond was televised by Showtime"
Price: 15.95

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Find The Right Producer (Through The Power Of Your Own Social Network) |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR If you were a car salesman, you ™d know better than to waste your time trying to squeeze a family of six into a sports car, or sell a movie-star a practical minivan. But when it comes to selling your screenplay, it ™s easy to find yourself behaving like the worst kind of salesman, desperately pitching to anyone who will listen, without ever taking a moment to develop a game plan that can actually lead you to success. Though it may seem like the doors of Hollywood are closed to you, the truth is that producers are as desperate for the right script as you are to sell yours. But to get those doors to open, you ™ve got to have the right material, and target the right producers in the right ways. In this webinar with Award-Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger, you ™ll learn how to find the right producer for your project, form the connections you need through your own social network, talk to them in ways that will make them listen, and most imp"
Price: 79

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Powernetworking: Attaching Talent And Packaging Your Project - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR This webinar will teach you how to think differently about your work and your career. Now that you ™ve polished your brilliant screenplay or pitch, learn how to not only brainstorm, identify, and research a finely honed short hit list of marquis-value actors truly appropriate for your roles, but also find the bankable directors that will be most likely to respond to and honor your unique voice. Your work needs to also attract the financiers and distributors who are major players in your niche or genre, and the brands that are eager to hit your target demographics. Learn how to track them down, strategize the best approaches to get on their radars, and develop the kind of materials they will best respond to. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: Who actually makes movies (and how to get your scripts to them) How to help build and sustain the necessary momentum to make your movie happen How to research the professionals you admire and would love to work with How to m"
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Creating Original Series Ideas And Writing Spec Pilots - Ondemand |
"DESCRIPTION After having the good fortune of launching a professional screenwriting career with the HBO miniseries BAND OF BROTHERS and FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, writer-producer Erik Bork was introduced to the world of creating series ideas, pitching them, and writing pilot scripts by his television agents at CAA. Since then, he has developed countless one-hour and half-hour concepts and presented them to his agents, producers, studio and network executives "" in some cases selling or optioning the idea and being commissioned to write a pilot script (in other cases, not!). In the process, he learned, the hard way, what works and doesn ™t work in a series idea, and how television writing and series creation works "" something he thought he understood from years of watching TV, and from writing screenplays. But episodic TV is a very different medium even from miniseries, with its own rules and culture "" both creatively, and in terms of the business. In the process of maki"
Price: 79

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