| Could It Be a Movie?: How To Get Ideas Out Of Your Head And Up On The Screen Contributor(s): Hamlett, Christina (Author) |
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ISBN: 1511582820 ISBN-13: 9781511582827 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $10.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Screenwriting - Performing Arts | Screenplays |
| Dewey: 808.23 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.70 lbs) 214 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Lights " "Camera " "Action " Before any of these commands can be shouted on a soundstage, somebody's got to come up with a great idea that everyone else will want to be a part of. Whether their job is to cry on cue, focus the camera, or ensure that none of the paychecks bounce, they're all in the picture because of one person - the screenwriter whose imagination gave them an exciting starting point. Could that person be you? Within these pages, you'll not only discover what skills are required to write a screenplay for today's market but also what kind of factors dictate which ideas get gobbled up faster than a holiday turkey and which ones go the way of a fruitcake. You'll also learn how to acquire and adapt pre-existing material for a screenplay; how to find markets for the kinds of films you want to write; how to predict what tomorrow's audiences will want to see; and how to work successfully with partners, agents, script consultants and independent producers. Most importantly, "Could It Be A Movie" reinforces the fact that not every great idea translates well to the silver screen. Perhaps a different medium - plays, novels, short stories - could be your true calling as a storyteller. This is the book that will help you discover which road on your wordsmithing journey will take you where you want to be. |