The Screenwriter's Bible

A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script

By: David Trottier

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Paperback | 30 August 2019 | Edition Number 7

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450 Pages

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32.3 x 23.2 x 4.7

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This 7th edition marks the 25th 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 340,000 copies in its twenty-five-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 todays correct formats for screenplays and TV scripts; A Spec Writing Guide -- that demonstrates todays spec style through sample scenes and analysis, with an emphasis on grabbing the readers interest in the first ten pages; A Sales and Marketing Guide -- that presents proven strategies to help you create a laser-sharp marketing plan. Among this books wealth of practical information are sample query letters, useful worksheets and checklists, hundreds of examples, sample scenes, and straightforward explanations of screenwriting fundamentals. The 7th edition is full of new examples, the latest practices, and new material on non-traditional screenplay outlets.

Industry Reviews

All the essential information in one neat, script-sized volume]?]. New screenwriters will find The Screenwriter's Bible invaluable; experienced screenwriters will find it an excellent addition to their reference shelf. -- Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine "Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine"
If you have the gift, this book will show you how to use it. -- Victoria Wisdom "Producer-Manager and Former Literary Agent at ICM and Becsey Wisdom Kalajian"
Love your book"?"very practical. I've kept it near my desk since high school and I still go back to it. -- Travis Beacham "Screenwriter, Pacific Rim, Clash of the Titans, Dog Days of Summer"
Whether you are a rank beginner who needs instruction, or an old pro who needs reminding, you could not do better than Dave Trottier's book. -- William Kelley "Academy Award"?"Winning Writer, Witness"

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