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The Perfect Screenplay: Writing It and Selling It
by Katherine Atwell Herbert
Veteran screenwriter and script analyst Katherine Atwell Herbert gives aspiring and experienced screenwriters an indispensable, insiderís view of the process of conceiving, writing, and marketing a winning film or television script. Readers will learn how to: Turn a story idea into a full-length script—Test, edit, and rewrite scripts articulate specific shots to create a desired look—Format scripts for film and television—Research a scriptís market and know its audience—Pitch to the right agents and negotiate contracts—Survive and succeed in Hollywood—Stay up to date on industry news ! Explore venues outside of the feature film industry. Comprehensive resource lists with Web sites, agents, agencies, and more, as well as up-to-date coverage of opportunities on the Internet and in film festivals and contests make this book an invaluable guide. |
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Reviews
“If an aspiring screenwriter were to ask me what book offers the most to those just starting out or those who need a new perspective on both the art and business of screenwriting, this is the one I’d recommend.”
—Guy Phillippi, Hollywood Script Analyst
“Kate Herbert tells it like it is. If you are a screenwriter new to the Hollywood maze, read it and heed it because you will most definitely need it ”
—Elizabeth A. Stevens, Story Analyst and Script Consultant.
“Any aspiring student screenwriter needs this book. Even established writers will learn something new and useful.”
—Terence Donnelly, TK
“This book not only walks you through how to write an excellent screenplay, it gives you first-rate advice on how to actually get it out there in Hollywood.”
—Marvin Kupfer, Writer-Producer of Crime Story, Hunter, Shannon’s Deal, and FBI: The Untold Stories
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