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Writing A Screenplay

John Costello

The blunt truth is, the many who write from scratch, no matter how talented, have more chance of winning the lottery than creating an excellent script. Those who achieve success do so because they have shed the blood, sweat and tears necessary to master the elaborate art and craft of Screenwriting.

This book explodes the myth that a screenplay is the easiest literary form to master but offers a relatively painless path through the Screenwriting labyrinth, and an easy to digest step-by-step guide to writing a script from inception to completion.

What’s in it?
Motivation;
Research & Development;
Genre; Idea;
Story & Plot;
Audience;
Character;
Action & Setting;
Structure;
Format;
Dialogue;
Synopses & Treatments;
Drafts;
Marketing & The Industry
- and of course much more...

John Costello is a Film and Media Studies lecturer and screenwriter. He has written Pocket Essentials on David Cronenberg, Writing A Screenplay and Science Fiction Films.

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on 0161 445 6635 or email chris-burrows@o2.co.uk

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