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1	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting more books like this by Robert McKee add to wishlist Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. In "Story", McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his seminars, providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of ... see all copies from £12.78! new only from £14.44! \| first editions
2	How Not to Write a Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make more books like this by Denny M Flinn add to wishlist Having read tons of screenplays as an executive, Denny Martin Flinn has come to understand that while all good screenplays are unique, all bad screenplays are the same. Flinn's book will teach the reader how to avoid the pitfalls of bad screenwriting, and arrive at one's own destination intact. Every example used was gleaned from a legitimate ... see all copies from £8.29! new only from £8.32! \| first editions
3	Pulp fiction more books like this by Quentin Tarantino add to wishlist The screenplay of the recently released film 'Pulp Fiction'. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Johnny Homicidal Maniac Directors Cut more books like this by Jhonen Vasquez (Creator), Jhonen Vasques (Illustrator) add to wishlist Mayhem and violence rule in this collection of issues one through seven of Jhonen Vasquez's Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, as well as material seen before only in Carpe Noctem magazine. Dark and disturbingly funny, JTHM follows the adventures of Johnny (you can call him Nny), who lives with a pair of styrofoam doughboys that encourage his madness, a ... see all copies from £6.90! new only from £11.80!
5	Casino more books like this by Nicholas Pileggi, Larry Shandling add to wishlist The screenplay of a Martin Scorsese film dealing with the violent triangular relationship between gambler Ace Rothstein, his wife Ginger (a former prostitute), and his strong-arm associate, Nick Santoro. The story is set amid a glittering, festering Babylon in which appearance is everything. see all copies from £4.99! new only from £7.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	How to Write Movie in 21 Days more books like this by Viki King add to wishlist Tells how to create a story idea, use the correct screenplay format, develop plot, portray characters, write realistic dialogue, handle writer's block, and submit a manuscript. see all copies from £3.04! new only from £4.28!
7	Ghost World S/C more books like this by Daniel Clowes add to wishlist 1998 Ignatz Award Winner, Outstanding Graphic Novel: The inspiration for the feature film and one of the most acclaimed graphic novels ever, following the adventures of two teenage girls, Enid and Becky, best friends facing the prospect of growing up, and more importantly, apart. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.95!
8	The Screenwriter's Problem Solver: How to Recognize, Identify, and Define Screenwriting Problems more books like this by Syd Field add to wishlist For aspiring and seasoned professional screenwriters alike, Syd Field, "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world" ("The Hollywood Reporter"), offers the ultimate trouble-shooting guide to screenwriting, expertly illustrating what makes a screenplay work--and what makes it bomb faster than you can say "Action!" see all copies from £5.07! new only from £7.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization more books like this by Michael Tierno add to wishlist In carefully organized chapters, Tierno breaks down the fundamentals of screenwriting, highlighting particular aspects of Aristotle's work. Then, using examples from some of the best movies ever made, he demonstrates how to apply these ancient insights to modern-day screenwriting. see all copies from £5.55! new only from £5.55!
10	The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats, Part 1 more books like this by Hillis R Cole, Judith H Haag add to wishlist Important as it is that there be a script, equally important is the necessity for that script to be written in the correct standard format appropriate for a given filming situation. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your script in the standard format used in the industry. see all copies from £5.92! new only from £16.36! \| first editions
11	Creating Unforgettable Characters more books like this by Dr. Linda Seger add to wishlist In this book, Linda Seger shows how to create strong, multidimensional characters in fiction, covering everything from research to character block. Interviews with today's top writers complete this essential volume. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.99!
12 view cover	Four Screenplays: Studies in the American Screenplay more books like this by Syd Field add to wishlist The man the Hollywood Reporter called "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world" analyzes four recent screenplays to show how a great script is written. Field provides frame-by-frame analysis of Thelma and Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence of the Lambs and Dances With Wolves--and explains what made the films work and ... see all copies from £1.71! new only from £9.94! \| first editions
13 view cover	500 Ways to Beat the Hollywood Script Reader: Writing the Screenplay the Reader Will Recommend more books like this by Jennifer M Lerch add to wishlist A professional Hollywood reader explains how to write a screenplay that studio executives will want to produce. Her suggestions for developing character, tone, dialogue, and plot have been endorsed by script-reading agencies and are based on her personal experiences of reading, rejecting, and accepting scripts for over a decade. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.12!
14 view cover	Serenity: The Official Visual Companion more books like this by Joss Whedon add to wishlist Five hundred years in the future, Captain Mal Reynolds and the crew of the transport-for-hire ship Serenity take on two new passengers and soon find themselves in a crossfire between an invincible military force and cannibalistic savages. Writer/director Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel", makes his long-awaited feature ... see all copies from £7.41! new only from £10.56! \| first editions
15 view cover	Brian's Song more books like this by William Blinn add to wishlist Two men. One was named Gale Sayers, the other Brian Piccolo. They came from different parts of the country and competed fiercely for the same position on the professional football team the Chicago Bears. One was white, the other was black. One liked to talk, the other was shy. This is the true story of brotherhood on and off the football field. ... see all copies from £2.31! new only from £2.31! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Gardener's Son more books like this by Cormac McCarthy add to wishlist Cormac McCarthy's 1976 screenplay for a PBS film tells the story of the intertwined fates of two South Carolina families: the wealthy Greggs and the blue-collar McEvoys who work at the Gregg mill. After an accident at the mill that was possibly the fault of one of the Greggs, Robert McEvoy crippled for life--and his fury and desire for revenge ... see all copies from £13.71! new only from £17.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	I, Robot: The Illustrated Screenplay more books like this by Harlan Ellison, Isaac Asimov add to wishlist This illustrated screenplay was written by critically acclaimed author Harlan Ellison in the late '70s, adapting a section of Isaac Asimov's classic story cycle, I, ROBOT. It is considerably closer in plot and in spirit to the original stories than the 2004 film of the same title, and was written with Asimov's blessing. But this screenplay was ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Deeper Into Movies more books like this by Pauline Kael add to wishlist see all copies from £6.20! new only from £14.24! \| first editions
19 view cover	Your Screenplay Sucks!: 100 Ways to Make It Great more books like this by William M Akers add to wishlist A lifetime member of the Writer's Guild of America who has had three feature films produced from his screenplays, Akers offers beginning writers the tools they need to get their screenplay noticed. see all copies from £8.95! new only from £8.95!
20 view cover	Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Film-The Art-The Vision more books like this by Frank Thompson, Tim Burton (Foreword by) add to wishlist From the director of Batman and Beetlejuice came an innovative animated feature, Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas--the first ever to employ stop-action animation and earning over $60 million at the box office. This magnificent color volume is the perfect companion for fans of Tim Burton, his film, and filmmaking. Foreword by Tim Burton. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.84! \| first editions
21 view cover	Taxi driver more books like this by Paul Schrader add to wishlist A loner, Travis Bickle, takes up driving a taxi in search of an escape from his sleeplessness and his disgust with the corruption he finds around him. His pent-up rage, fuelled by his doomed relationship with a political campaign worker, leads to an inevitable descent into psychosis and violence. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.34! \| first editions
22 view cover	In Bruges more books like this by Martin McDonagh add to wishlist After a shooting in London goes hideously wrong, two hitmen, Ray and Ken, are sent to hide out in the strange, Gothic, medieval town of Bruges, Belgium, by their volatile and dangerous boss, Harry Waters. While awaiting instructions from him as to what to do next, the pair attempt to deal both with their feelings over the botched killing and their ... see all copies from £4.68! new only from £4.68! \| first editions
23 view cover	Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Screenplay more books like this by John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle add to wishlist The first feature film by the Monty Python team is a mock-heroic tale set in mediaeval Britain. This screenplay edition contains just the script and is supplemented by 8 pages of b&w stills from the film. see all copies from £4.33! new only from £4.33!
24 view cover	Girl, Interrupted more books like this by James Mangold, Lisa Loomer (Screenwriter), Anna Hamilton Phelan (Screenwriter) add to wishlist Susanna Kaysen entered a psychiatric institution when she was 18 for an extended rest. In GIRL, INTERRUPTED, she writes about this period of her life, revealing not only the intricacies of the mind, as observed in herself and her ward-mates, but also the intricacies of the institution. This memoir has touched many people and, in 1999, was ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.02!
25 view cover	Writing Great Screenplays for Film and TV more books like this by Dona Cooper add to wishlist Revised to cover the latest techniques for crafting first-rate screen plays for film and TV, this 2nd edition provides advice on innovative ideas for structuring the plot, developing characters and building momentum, professional guidance on marketing and a concise encyclopedia of screen-writing techniques. see all copies from £2.18! new only from £10.91! \| signed copies \| first editions

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