By J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski, writer/producer of Murder, She Wrote and creator of Babylon 5, teaches scriptwriters everything they need to know to write and sell work for television, movies, animation, radio and the theater. They'll find page after page of insider advice and uncommon insight, while learning how to:
Approach the craft and business of screenwriting professionally
Strengthen their writing technique
Bring their own unique vision to the work
Avoid scriptwriting formulas
Master script format
Secure an agent's services
Elude show business's trickiest traps
Straczynski covers each medium in depth. He reveals facts, tells stories and offers observations from the vantage point of a career in the business. He shows writers how to make their scriptwriting dreams come true--and assures them it's possible.
J. Michael Straczynski has worked on The New Twilight Zone, Walker Texas Ranger, Jake and the Fatman, Murder, She Wrote and other television programs, including the award-winning Babylon 5. He has also written films, plays, books, articles and comics. He lives in Sherman Oaks, California.
By J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski, writer/producer of Murder, She Wrote and creator of Babylon 5, teaches scriptwriters everything they need to know to write and sell work for television, movies, animation, radio and the theater. They'll find page after page of insider advice and uncommon insight, while learning how to:
Approach the craft and business of screenwriting professionally
Strengthen their writing technique
Bring their own unique vision to the work
Avoid scriptwriting formulas
Master script format
Secure an agent's services
Elude show business's trickiest traps
Straczynski covers each medium in depth. He reveals facts, tells stories and offers observations from the vantage point of a career in the business. He shows writers how to make their scriptwriting dreams come true--and assures them it's possible.
J. Michael Straczynski has worked on The New Twilight Zone, Walker Texas Ranger, Jake and the Fatman, Murder, She Wrote and other television programs, including the award-winning Babylon 5. He has also written films, plays, books, articles and comics. He lives in Sherman Oaks, California.
The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
288
The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
288
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780898790788 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Writer's Digest Books |
| Publication date: | 04/01/1982 |
| Edition description: | 1st ed |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d) |