Screenwriters' Masterclass - Softcover

Kevin Conroy Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571217826 ISBN 13: 9780571217823

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 2005

Synopsis

The secret of writing a successful screenplay is sought after by ever-growing numbers of scribes and enthusiasts. "Screenwriters' Masterclass" offers state-of-the-art advice in that line, through interviews with nineteen of the leading scriptwriters of our day whose insights are invaluable to any aspirant. Each interview guides the reader entertainingly through the creation process of the film; how the writer handled the painstaking process of creating a three-dimensional world out of their imagination; what worked - and what didn't - in the finished film; and, most importantly, why that was so. In the process, each interview is a valuable case history, offering film buffs an uncommon glimpse behind the scenes of cinema: from Oscar-winner Ted Tally, recounting life on-set with Jodie Foster and "Hannibal the Cannibal" on "The Silence of the Lambs", to Robert Wade and Neil Purvis coming up with new ways for James Bond to "Die Another Day". Represented alongside the Hollywood pros are the leading screenwriters from the US independent and European scenes, including some of the most inspiring new talents in film: from Carlos Cuaron ("Y Tu Mama Tambien") and Chris Weitz ("About a Boy") to Wes Anderson ("Rushmore") and Alex Garland ("28 Days Later").

About this title

About the Author:

Kevin Conroy Scott is the director of the Tibor Jones authors' agency. He is the editor of Screenwriters' Masterclass.

Review:

"Screenwriters' Masterclass taps into the same market as Syd Field, but will prove infinitely more useful. This collection truly illuminates the state of contemporary scriptwriting."

About this edition

• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0571217826
• ISBN 13: 9780571217823
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416