Writing Movies

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To break into the screenwriting game, you need a screenplay that is not just good, but great. Superlative. Stellar. *Writing Movies* provides everything you need to know to reach this level. In a single book. And, like the very best teachers, *Writing Movies* is always practical, accessible, and entertaining. Inside you’ll find: •Explanations of the fundamental elements of screenwriting craft (plot, character, scenes, etc.) •Insight into such crucial (but seldom discussed) topics as description, voice, tone, and theme. •Analysis of five brilliant screenplays—*Die Hard, Thelma & Louise, Tootsie, Sideways*, and *The Shawshank Redemption* •Strategies for breaking into the business •A guide to screenwriting format •Assignments that strengthen your command of screenwriting craft •Step-by-step tasks that take you from rough idea to polished script •Tie-ins to supplementary material at the book’s website Written by [Gotham Writers’ Workshop][1] expert instructors and edited by Dean of Faculty Alexander Steele, *Writing Movies* offers the same methods and exercises that have earned the school international acclaim. Whether you’re writing a Hollywood or indie script, *Writing Movies* is the one book you need to shine above the rest. Learn more at [WritingMovies.info][2]. Praise for *Writing Movies*: "*Writing Movies* is the ultimate resource. It's like having twenty of the best screenwriting books skillfully rolled into one." - John e. Johnson, Executive Director, American Screenwriters Association "*Writing Movies* gets it all right. It answers all the questions that I'm always asked and then some. You must read this book before you write your first or next screenplay." - Stuart Beattie, screenwriter of *Collateral* and *Pirates of the Caribbean* "*Writing Movies* give tons of practical advice, but also acknowledges that writing screenplays is ultimately an artistic endeavor, not just a paint-by-number exercise." - Keith Gordon, screenwriter/director of *A Midnight Clear* and *The Chocolate Way* [1]: http://writingclasses.com/"Gotham Writers' Workshop" [2]: http://writingmovies.info