Screenwriter's Bible, 7th Edition: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script

The Screenwriter's Bible's 6th edition marks the 20th 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 300,000 copies in its twenty-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.

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Screenwriter's Bible, 7th Edition: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script

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.

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935247210
Publisher:	Silman-James Press
Publication date:	08/30/2019
Edition description:	Expanded
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

David Trottier is a script consultant, writer, producer, and screenwriting teacher. Trottier has sold, optioned, or developed numerous screenplays and stories for The Walt Disney Company, Jim Henson Pictures, York Entertainment, On the Bus Productions, Hill Fields (for ABC television) and New Century Pictures. Titles include Igor's Revenge (produced), Zorro the Gay Blade (produced, but not credited), The Muppet's Hockey Movie"€"The Comeback Kids (not completed due to Jim Henson's death), Ratman From Saturn, Kumquat, The New Musketeers, and A Window in Time. He co-wrote and co-produced the cult comedy, Hercules Recycled. More recently, he wrote A Penny Promise (produced; winner of awards at two film festivals) and sold Hemingway's Twin, an inspiring story about the Hemingway women. As a teacher and script consultant, he has helped hundreds of writers sell their work, break into the biz, and win contests. He has taught at the major screenwriting expos and conferences, has lectured or led

Book I - How to Write a Screenplay, A Primer
How stories work -- Situation, conflict, and resolution -- The flow of the story -- The low down on high concept -- Story layering, plot, and genre -- Ten keys to creating captivating characters -- Dialogue, subtext, and exposition -- How to make a scene -- Suspense and comedy - Television

Book II - 7 Steps to a Stunning Script, A Workbook
Step 1, Summon your Muse -- Step 2, Dream up your movie idea -- Step 3, Develop your core story -- Step 4, Create your movie people -- Step 5, Step out your story -- Step 6, Write your first draft -- Step 7, Make the necessary revisions -- The Character/Action Grid

Book III - Correct Format for Screenplays & TV Scripts, A Style Guide
How to use this guide and its unique cross-referencing tools -- Sample scenes -- The cover, title page, first page, and last page -- Headings (slug lines) -- Description -- Dialogue -- How to format TV scripts -- Glossary -- Complete formatting index

Book IV - Writing Your Breakthrough Spec Script, A Script Consultant's View
The spec script, your key to breaking in -- Exercises in revising scenes -- The first ten pages (a sample plus an analysis)

Book V - How to Sell Your Script, A Marketing Plan
How to protect your work -- What you must do before entering the market -- Your strategic marketing plan (with worksheets) -- How to find an agent -- The query letter (with sample letters) -- How to pitch without striking out -- How to sell your script without an agent -- Television -- Hollywood's back door -- How to break into Hollywood when you live in Peoria -- A personal challenge

Book VI - Resources and Index
Industry organizations and guilds -- Script consultants, seminars, and schools -- Internet sites -- Directories, periodicals, and writers organizations -- Bookstores -- Software -- Books for screenwriters and TV writers -- Contests -- General index

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Editorial Reviews

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. [Candace Monteiro, Monteiro Rose Agency]

Candace Monteiro

For the writer searching for the one book that has it all, The Screenwriter's Bible is an essential reference. [New York Screenwriter]

New York Screenwriter

Whether you are a rank beginner who needs instruction, or an old pro who needs reminding, you could not do better than David Trottier's book. A brilliant effort by a first-class, dedicated teacher." [William Kelley, Academy Award-winning writer, Witness]

William Kelley

The formatter alone is worth the price of the book. [Melissa Jones, Hollywood Story Analyst]

Melissa Jones

Presents the fundamentals of screenwriting, an overview of the entire writing process, script formatting, speculative writing style, sales and marketing strategies, and a resource guide of addresses and contacts. The new edition is expanded by nearly 120 pages. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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