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Focusing on the intricate process of screenplay writing, this guide offers 21 essential Guideposts to enhance story structure, character development, and overall narrative tension. Neil Landau incorporates interactive exercises and practical assignments to reinforce learning, alongside examples from contemporary blockbusters. Additionally, insights from over 20 interviews with successful screenwriters and directors provide valuable industry perspectives, making the journey toward crafting a professional-quality screenplay more accessible and structured.

An updated version of a popular guide, this edition offers fresh insights and comprehensive information for readers seeking to enhance their knowledge. It includes new chapters, updated statistics, and practical tips designed to address contemporary issues while maintaining the core principles that made the original a bestseller. Ideal for both newcomers and returning readers, this guide serves as a valuable resource for navigating its subject matter effectively.

The book delves into the rapidly evolving world of on-demand and OTT networks like Netflix and Hulu, highlighting the transformative impact of these platforms on media consumption. Through insightful discussions with innovative content creators and industry leaders, it provides a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing digital television revolution. The narrative emphasizes the significance of these changes in shaping modern culture and offers valuable perspectives for those keen on understanding the current media landscape.

Shows you how to complete a screenplay that's full of surprises, emotionally resonant, and ready for the marketplace. The author provides 21 questions for you to ask yourself as you write, to help you nail down your screenplay's story structure, deepen its character arcs, and diagnose and repair its potential weaknesses.

This book provides you with the tools for creating, writing, and managing your own hit show. Combining his 20+ years as a working screenwriter and UCLA professor, Neil Landau expertly guides you through 21 essential insights to the creation of a successful show, and takes you behind the scenes with exclusive and enlightening interviews with showrunners from some of TV's most lauded series.

"An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from a Hollywood screenwriter, producer, script consultant, and film school professor. Bringing a film to life requires skills in storytelling, the visual arts, logistics, and more. This book presents many critical principles of filmmaking, including: how to structure and pitch a screenplay; how to make visible the invisible, such as backstory, motivation, and inner psychology; why it's best to keep your characters plunging into the unknown; the difference between plot, story, and theme; how to compose a frame visually; how to manage finances, schedules, set logistics, sound, and lighting; why many films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it. Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, and script consultant to major movie studios, 101 Things I Learned® in Film School is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone interested in the movie world"-- Provided by publisher

Focusing on the modern landscape of television writing, this book explores how creators can craft compelling content for diverse digital platforms. It highlights the blurring lines between broadcast, cable, and streaming services, emphasizing the wealth of opportunities for authentic storytelling in the evolving TV ecosystem. With insights into the future of entertainment, it inspires writers to embrace the challenges and possibilities presented by an ever-expanding array of digital content.