Itâs like taking a Master Class in screenwriting ⌠all in one book!
Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice.
"I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator."âStuart Gordon, Director, Re-Animator, Castle Freak, From Beyond
The book covers (among other topics):
Academy-Award Winner Dan Futterman (âCapoteâ) on writing real stories Tom DiCillio (âLiving In Oblivionâ) on turning a short into a feature Kasi Lemmons (âEveâs Bayouâ) on writing for a different time period George Romero (âMartinâ) on writing horror on a budget Rebecca Miller (âPersonal Velocityâ) on adapting short stories Stuart Gordon (âRe-Animatorâ) on adaptations Academy-Award Nominee Whit Stillman (âMetropolitanâ) on cheap ways to make it look expensive Miranda July (âMe and You and Everyone We Knowâ) on making your writing spontaneous Alex Cox (âRepo Manâ) on scaling the script to meet a budget Joan Micklin Silver (âHester Streetâ) on writing history on a budget Bob Clark (âChildren Shouldnât Play with Dead Thingsâ) on mixing humor and horror And more! This is the book for anyone whoâs serious about writing a screenplay that can get produced!