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WRITING- Specifically Screenwriting http://writingmoviesforfunandprofit.com I picked this book up on a whim. It's by Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant of Reno 911! / Night At The Museum fame Not only is this book extremely informative it is actually readable and entertaining. If you've ever read a 'how to write for screen' type book you know exactly what I'm talking about. It does a really good job of proving that becoming a professional screenwriter is possible, while not pulling punches in explaining what it means to be a screenwriter. After picking this book up I went from outline to finished script in 3 months. I just started seeking representation this week and am working on a second two more spec scripts in the meantime. The short and skinny is these guys tell you exactly what you need, and don't shill any bullshit. I wouldn't be at this point without this book. Worth the money and then some.
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Contribution: Writing Movies For This is far and away one of the most entertaining 'How To Be A Professional' books I have read, and while it jokes around about what it is that doesn't devalue the information within it. It is also brutally honest at points, and the sharp attitude helped me ditch the 'starving artist' mindset and realize that things aren't going to happen if I don't actually work and fail and improve. I think most importantly is it's written by Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant who are: A. Active writers in Hollywood - They are currently doing the things they are showing you. B. Funny and Informative - You don't get bored by the information - which there is a lot of. C. Brutally Honest, and also Self Critical The point is that if you want to work as a screenwriter you have to be willing to work for it. "[s posted:Fun And[/s]Profit"] While the subject matter is screenwriting it doesn't dwell on the boring parts that you should know if you plan on being a working writer. All the standard things like margins/font/size/indents/etc vary by studio and you can look them up pretty much anywhere anywhere. It doesn't dwell on the basics, just runs a quick refresher course. Fun and Profit is basically what you do after you come up with an idea/pitch/first draft. The goodreads page for it has a lot of reviews that sum it up better than I do. quote:What I learned from this book: Chrome Store/Books has a pretty big chunk of it available online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SDG4Z2vkd8 Meeple posted:WRITING That is freaking awesome. SkaAndScreenplays fucked around with this message at 14:27 on Jul 4, 2015 |
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