Screenwriters' Masterclass: Screenwriters Discuss their Greatest Films

Scott, Kevin Conroy

ISBN 10: 0571217826 / ISBN 13: 9780571217823

Published by Faber & Faber, 2005

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Screenwriters' Masterclass: Screenwriters Discuss their Greatest Films
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571217826
• ISBN 13: 9780571217823
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 540 grams

About this title

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 the Author

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