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To break into the screenwriting game, you need a screenplay that is not just good, but great. Superlative. Stellar. In Writing Movies you'll find everything you need to know to reach this level. And, like the very best teachers, Writing Movies is always practical, accessible, and entertaining.
The book provides a comprehensive look at screenwriting, covering all the fundamentals (plot, character, scenes, dialogue, etc.) and such crucial-but seldom discussed-topics as description, voice, tone, and theme. These concepts are illustrated through analysis of five brilliant screenplays-Die Hard, Thelma & Louise, Tootsie, Sideways, and The Shawshank Redemption. Also included are writing assignments and step-by-step tasks that take writers from rough idea to polished screenplay. Written by Gotham Writers' Workshop expert instructors, Writing Movies offers the same winning style and clarity of presentation that have made a success of Gotham's previous book Writing Fiction, which is now in its 7th printing.
Named the "best class for screenwriters" in New York City by MovieMaker Magazine, Gotham Writers' Workshop is America's leading private creative writing school, offering classes in Manhattan and on the Web at www.WritingClasses.com. The school's interactive online classes, selected as "Best of the Web" by Forbes, have attracted thousands of aspiring writers from across the United States and more than sixty countries.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 159691145X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury USA; First U.S. Edition (September 19, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781596911451
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1596911451
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.45 x 8.2 inches
Reviewer: Charles K. Warren
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: "Writing Moies: the Practical Guide to Creating Stellar Screenplays"
Review: I found it VERY informational and relevant. With supportive anecdotes, you get a real inside glimpse of the movie writer's world of wonder. The book is a great resource for 'writing movies' providing practical exercises to check your inspiration and writing skill progress as you follow the outlined steps. You are shown the script format and why you need to learn how to write in that style. There are even tips on how to get noticed or get an agent.This is my first book on the subject and I am REALLY impressed with their thorough coverage of ALL related subject matter. It was fairly easy to understand & implement and, also, inspirational.

Reviewer: lnmnh
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book.
Review: Writing Movies is a good book. I am very glad I read through to the last chapter before I started writing my movie (320 - 355). The last chapter says "To write and be successful move and live in Los Angeles or New York City (351 -352)." This idea to live in a big city, I find very important. I have tried to get my stage play produced for seven years now. The state of Virginia people who read my play has such comments as, "It was so interesting, I read it all in one sitting," and "I was never bored." I now believe if I had lived in a big city, my stage play would have had a chance. I don't know if one should live in a big city to write short stories and novels to get them published, also? If I write a movie, I will return and do another critique on this book.

Reviewer: Andrew L. MacNair
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Who Would Have Thought?
Review: Who would have thought a book about writing screenplays would be so entertaining? Books of this genre are supposed to be drier than five-minute sourdough toast. 'Writing Movies' is witty, thoughtful, and most important, elucidating. It offers--through an analysis of a variety of well-known movies--all the tools and maps for creating your own winning screenplay. Solid formulas that are not formulaic. Aristotle's poetics could not have set the conventions down better than this.It is rare for me, as an author, to take notes about how to weave a tighter plot, create more intriguing protagonists, or nastier antagonists. I thought I had learned it all in my sixty years of living and writing. The charming crew at Gotham Writers' Workshop proved once again to me that we can continue learning and still be entertained doing it. My legal pad is nearly full and this book will be placed (open) next to Bradbury's Zen in the Art of Writing, and the Strunk and White's Elements of Style.

Reviewer: Frank Dima
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best and most complete book on screenwriting ever written !!!
Review: This book is for anyone who wants to really learn the art and craft of screenwriting. The problem with most screenwriting "how to" books is that they all purport to have the secret sauce that will lead you to success. This book is very different, it's old school - it takes a nuts and bolts approach to help you write your stories without following some cookie cutter nonsense and one size fits all structural advice. "Writing Movies" will teach you all of the relevant structural theories as well as the best way to think about and write action and dialog. Every chapter is a master class on its topic, whether it be dialog, action, plot etc. and the writing is witty and easy to read. If you want to learn how to write a high quality original screenplay, look no further than "Writing Movies". It is hands down the best and most complete book on screenwriting ever written - that's why I gave it five stars. Get it. Read it. Absorb it. And then start writing a couple of hours every day and read great screenplays along the way. Good Luck !!!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Writing Movies
Review: Bought it for a class, but it’s a good reference book to have. I wish it would be available on Audible like Gotham’ s book on fiction.

Reviewer: Michael H. L. Hecker
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Review of "Writing Movies" edited by Alexander Steele
Review: This book is an excellent guide for turning an interesting but poorly written screenplay into a compelling one that has more sales potential. Each chapter is by a different author and emphasizes a certain aspect of the writing process, such as the need for action rather than dialogue, and the importance of character development. The book uses the screenplays of five well-known films to illustrate how this should be done. I found this method of teaching very useful and enjoyed the different views of the authors.The book assumes that the reader plans to write a standard, feature-length movie. Many independent filmmakers, myself included, make shorter films which present additional challenges not mentioned in this book. Telling good stories in less than 30 minutes may require different plots, fewer characters, fewer scenes, and less dialogue. Planning is critical because every frame counts. For making short films, I highly recommend a second book: "The Short Screenplay" by Dan Gurskis, also available from Amazon.

Reviewer: 3rdPerson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book to read before you start writing your next script!
Review: I bought this book for the kindle and I love it to death. Saw it in a bookstore and was hooked from the first chapter. I later ran home and purchased from Amazon.To give you some insight on what this book has to offer here's the table of contents:1. Screenwriting: Inventing a Myth2. Plot: The Path of Action3. Characters: The Lifeblood4. The Page: Words That Move5. Scenes: Exploring and Exploding Moments6. Dialogue: Making More of Less7. Subplots: A Side of Story8. Plot 2: Like a Roller Coaster9. Tone and Theme: The Overlay and Underlay10. Revision: From Rough to Ready11. The business: Slipping Past the Velvet RopeFormat GuideGlossaryCheat sheetAcknowledgmentsContributorsIndexGood luck with your next purchase!

Reviewer: Rey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Write screenplay
Review: Excellent. Thank you!

Reviewer: reader
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: good guide