Creative Screenwriting: A Practical Guide

Creative Screenwriting covers the entire craft--layout, character, dialogue, and structure--and features detailed analyses of films that range from Rashomon to The Full Monty. Although the book takes a strongly European perspective, American films are included. The guide features practical techniques grounded in the fundamentals of creative writing; checklists to help writers focus on the various aspects of the writing process; exercises to encourage the application of techniques and to clarify their use; and a jargon-free text with a glossary of frequently used terms. Based on the authors' professional experiences and teaching, the book is written for both the first-time screenwriter and the more established writer seeking to change direction or overcome a block. Tony Bicât and Tony Macnabb are both screenwriters; they run regular workshops at the National Film and Television School in Britain.… (more)