Writing Screenplays That Sell, New Twentieth Anniversary Edition
The Complete Guide to Turning Story Concepts Into Movie and Television Deals
$45.87
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2011
Summary
“No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story.” –Will Smith
“Michael Hauge is a story master, and this book is an absolute must have for anyone serious about telling great stories for the screen.” –DeVon Franklin, Vice-President of Production, Columbia Pictures
Concise, authoritative, and comprehensive, Writing Screenplays that Sell is the most complete guide available on the art, craft, and business of screenwriting…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780061791437 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0061791431 |
| Author: | Michael Hauge |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | 20th |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2011 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 137mm x 206mm |
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Critics Review
“The most practical and best single book on the subject.” - Hollywood Scriptwriter
“There are five essential books that every person who wants to write screenplays should read. One of them is Writing Screenplays That Sell, and the other four don’t matter.” - Terry Rossio, Co-writer: Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2, 3 & 4; Shrek; Aladdin; The Mask of Zorro; Déjà Vu
”“…When I pick up the phone for help, Michael Hauge is the call I make.” - Shane Black, Screenwriter: Lethal Weapon 1 & 2; The Last Boy Scout; The Long Kiss Goodnight; Writer/Director: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
“What Michael Hauge does seems quite simple but is in fact quite rare. He takes your ideas and makes them better.” - Christopher Murphey, screenwriter: The Karate Kid (2010); The Unsaid; Body of Proof
“Michael Hauge is a story master, and this book is an absolute must have for anyone serious about telling great stories for the screen.” - DeVon Franklin, Vice-President of Production, Columbia Pictures
“No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story.” - Will Smith (Men in Black; Ali; The Pursuit of Happyness; Hitch; I Am Legend; Hancock)
“If you’re serious about becoming a screenwriter, start by reading this book.” - Robert Mark Kamen, screenwriter, The Karate Kid and The Power of One
“The craftsman’s blueprint for anyone who is serious about writing or developing good screenplays.” - Roger Birnbaum, Chairman, Spyglass Entertainment; former President of Production, Twentieth Century Fox
Michael Hauge
Michael Hauge is a story consultant, author, and lecturer who has consulted on projects for every major Hollywood studio, including films starring Will Smith, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Kirsten Dunst, Robert Downey Jr., and Morgan Freeman. He is the author of Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds and has presented his lectures and workshops to more than 50,000 writers and filmmakers around the world.
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