Q & A: The Working Screenwriter -- An In-the-Trenches Perspective of Writing Movies in Today's Film Industry by Jim Vines
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- Pub. Date: November 2006
- 236pp
- Sales Rank: 678,427
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- Pub. Date: November 2006
- Publisher: Authorhouse
- Format: Paperback, 236pp
- Sales Rank: 678,427
- ISBN-13: 9781425968465
- ISBN: 1425968465
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Ever dream of being the next William Goldman or Robert Towne-or making that record-breaking spec sale like Shane Black? While that might not happen for a majority of us, there's still plenty of good news. After all, your true goal is having those ideas in your head end up on the silver screen and make a comfortable living...right? Q and A: The Working Screenwriter provides an in-the-trenches perspective from 16 screenwriters who broke the barriers, overcame the odds, and gained entry to the amazing, often exasperating, yet always exciting world of writing for the movies.Join Katherine Fugate (Carolina, The Prince and Me), Brent Maddock (Tremors, The Wild Wild West, Short Circuit), John Rogers (The Core), David J. Schow (The Crow, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3), Neal Marshall Stevens (Thirteen Ghosts), Stephen Susco (The Grudge, The Grudge 2) and 10 other talented wordsmiths as they give first-hand insight into why they write, what keeps them motivated, how they got their scripts written-and ultimately optioned and/or sold. These writers impart a wealth of real-world experience that will truly inspire and encourage any budding screenwriter and help position them firmly on the road to becoming...a working screenwriter.If you want to stir your creative juices, bolster your confidence, and gain a better understanding of what it takes to become a working screenwriter in today's film industry, you'll find Q and A: The Working Screenwriter essential reading.Foreword by David Trottier, Author of The Screenwriter's Bible
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Q & A: The Working Screenwriter -- An In-the-Trenches Perspective of Writing Movies in Today's Filmby Anonymous
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August 26, 2008: The Working Screenwriter is a very instructive, yet entertaining read. It answers both common and rare questions from the perspectives of wordsmiths who actually got there and are living somewhat of a dream. A dream that came true after years of struggle and a lifetime of sacrifice. The information therein is undoubtedly useful for novices and professionals alike. I recommend it to everyone interested in the screenwriting business. Good luck to all of us and may our dreams come true. Sincerely, Gabriel M.
Q & A: The Working Screenwriter -- An In-the-Trenches Perspective of Writing Movies in Today's Filmby Anonymous
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August 22, 2008: I read, Q & A: The Working Screenwriter, in one sitting -- and that's rare for me. I start a book, get bored, return or sometimes not -- and then a few hours later I read it through again. Both reads were enjoyable experiences and I've booked marked several pages for future reference. I especially like that fact that the writers interviewed were not of the Shane Black or Joe Eszterhas fame level. It's important to represent Hollywood for what it is: a town of working stiffs. Sure, the 'names' get the ink, but it's the working screenwriter who slugs it out, makes a tolerable living, and has a solid career. The lessons from Q & A: The Working Screenwriter, are valuable and practical and underscore what it really takes to have a career in this business. Aspiring and established writers alike will pull something useful from this book.
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