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Crafty Screenwriting - by Alex Epstein (Paperback)

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  • The most innovative and creative screenwriting book yet, from an author who knows first-hand what it takes to get a movie made.
  • About the Author: Alex Epstein has worked as a development executive, screenwriter, and television story editor for more than a decade.
  • 288 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Film

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About the Book



Epstein pens the first book to offer a successful screenwriter's tricks of the trade and to explain what development executives really mean when they complain that "the dialogue is flat." Smart, provocative, and funny, Hollywood insider Epstein diagnoses problems that other screenwriting books barely address .



Book Synopsis



The most innovative and creative screenwriting book yet, from an author who knows first-hand what it takes to get a movie made.

Based on an award-winning website hailed as "smart enough for professional screenwriters and accessible enough for aspiring screenwriters", Crafty Screenwriting is the first book not only to offer a successful screenwriter's tricks of the trade, but to explain what development executives really mean when they complain that the "dialogue is flat," or "the hero isn't likeable." Fresh, provocative, and funny, Alex Epstein diagnoses problem that other screenwriting books barely address, and answers questions they rarely ask, like "Why is it sometimes dangerous to know your characters too well before you start writing," or "Why does your script have to be so much better than the awful pictures that get made every day?" As a development executive who has accepted and rejected countless screenplays, and a produced screenwriter himself, Epstein can take you into the heart of the most important question of all: "Is this a movie?" A crucial book for anyone who has ever wondered what it takes to get their movie made.



Review Quotes




"Alex Epstein brings a screenwriting pro's honesty, skill, and expertise to a field otherwise crowded with how-to-write quacks." --John Badham, director of Saturday Night Fever



About the Author



Alex Epstein has worked as a development executive, screenwriter, and television story editor for more than a decade. He has helped develop projects with directors such as Richard Attenborough and John Badham. A graduate of Yale University and the UCLA School of Film and Television, he is the creator of the popular website www.craftyscreenwriting.com.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Theme: Screenwriting
Format: Paperback
Author: Alex Epstein
Language: English
Street Date: October 8, 2002
TCIN: 90811657
UPC: 9780805069921
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-7281
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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