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Screenwriting - 3 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: How to Write a Screenplay, How to Tell a Story and How to Edit Writing
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HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY:
7 Easy Steps to Master Screenwriting, Scriptwriting, Writing a Movie & Television Writing.
YOU'LL LEARN:
• How to develop a logline
• Logistics of character development
• How to write dialogue
• How to establish an engaging plot
• Tips to write the unexpected
• Common screenwriting...
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This is a comprehensive glossary of terms, definitions, and story development constructs used across the entire Storygeeks ecosystem of books: Anatomy of a Premise Line, Rapid Story Development, and the Rapid Story Development ebook series. This is an invaluable resource for anyone learning the various story development processes and methodologies used by Storygeeks in all its classes, workshops, and webinars.
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Entrez dans l'univers comique et plein de maladresse de Monsieur Maladroit. Ce roman captivant vous emmène dans une série de mésaventures hilarantes aux ctés d'un personnage attachant et farfelu.Suivez les péripéties loufoques de Monsieur Maladroit, connu pour ses maladresses légendaires. Des premiers pas maladroits aux situations quotidiennes les plus chaotiques, chaque page est remplie de gags et de situations inattendues qui vous feront...
24) WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO JIMMY MCGINNIS OR WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE A KID IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE 50'S
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Ever watch Davy Crockett when you were a kid? How about Rin Tin Tin, Winky Dink and You, or play kick the can, punch ball or stick ball. The 50's and 60's were a time when a kid could hitch hike, jip school and see a ball game at Yankee Stadium for $2.25 General Admission. It was a time when you could hide in the movie theatre on a hot summer day, for the whole day, if you were careful about. My book chronicles the adventures of me and my pals as...
26) Joss Whedon's Names the Deeper Meanings Behind Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Agents of s.h.i.e.l
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Doctor Horrible, Jayne Cobb, Oz, Fitz-Simmons, Echo, Pike, Saffron, Kaywinnet, the Groosalugg, Skip, Satsu, Dana Polk, Perfect Jheung, Icarus, the Siphon, Edna Giles, Dandelion Naizen, and especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Whedon's superhero names, goddess names, flower names, saint's names, and dozens of British names, he's filling his world with references from Shakespeare to manga, delighting fans who look closer. Which names repeat the...
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With oodles of steamy romance, paranormal time travel, adventure, and much more, Outlander is sweeping the nation. From over a dozen volumes to its newest incarnation as a breathtaking Starz show, it continues to delight, even with subtle, clever changes. But what was life really like then – from kilts and bagpipes to selkies and the fair folk? Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie and why was his campaign so disastrous for the Highlanders? Discover the...
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BBC's Sherlock has brought the classic adventures into brilliant life-fans across the world are delighting in every moment. But more is hidden within the episodes for the more serious fans-nonstop hints to the original adventures and the classic films as well. Within this book are all the references, with quotes from the actors and creators, notes from John and Sherlock's blogs, and loads of colorful symbolism. There are vistable locations in London...
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In the 1940s, American movies changed. Flashbacks began to be used in outrageous, unpredictable ways. Soundtracks flaunted voice-over commentary, and characters might pivot from a scene to address the viewer. Incidents were replayed from different characters' viewpoints, and sometimes those versions proved to be false. Films now plunged viewers into characters' memories, dreams, and hallucinations. Some films didn't have protagonists, while others...
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The success of movies like The Artist and Hugo recreated the wonder and magic of silent film for modern audiences, many of whom might never have experienced a movie without sound. But while the American silent movie was one of the most significant popular art forms of the modern age, it is also one that is largely lost to us, as more than eighty percent of silent films have disappeared, the victims of age, disaster, and neglect. We now know about...
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This witty and fascinating study reminds us that there was animation before Disney: about thirty years of creativity and experimentation flourishing in such extraordinary work as Girdie the Dinosaur and Felix the Cat. Before Mickey, the first and only in-depth history of animation from 1898-1928, includes accounts of mechanical ingenuity, marketing and art. Crafton is equally adept at explaining techniques of sketching and camera work, evoking characteristic...
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Seinfeld Trivia: Everything About Nothing is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the most comprehensive trivia book that has ever been written about the show. This literary gem starts with general questions about the making of the show, which was voted The Greatest TV Series of All-Time by TV Guide. The next section includes thorough questions into each significant character (Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza, Cosmo Kramer, Elaine Benes, Newman,...
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A fun, insightful insider's look at the nuts and bolts of writing action movies, from concept to completion, by a professional screenwriter and professor of screenwriting. Full of witty anecdotes from the front lines (and tricks of the trade from between the lines), Crash! Boom! Bang! promises an enjoyable and educational read for writers and students of all levels. Although bullets and bloodshed abound in cinema, the lessons within will benefit screenwriters...
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Film has shaped modern society in part by changing its cultures of memory. Film, Music, Memory reveals that this change has rested in no small measure on the mnemonic powers of music. As films were consumed by growing American and European audiences, their soundtracks became an integral part of individual and collective memory. Berthold Hoeckner analyzes three critical processes through which music influenced this new culture of memory: storage, retrieval,...
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Includes 30 pages of bonus material!
The complete, first-ever Golden Girls retrospective, packed with hundreds of exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes and never-before-revealed stories, more than two hundred color and black-and-white photos, commentary, and more.
They were four women of a certain age, living together under one roof in Miami-smart and strong Dorothy, airhead Rose, man-hungry belle Blanche, and smart-mouthed matriarch Sophia....
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The story of Neil McKenty, one of Montreal. Canada's highest rated radio talk show hosts.
Neil McKenty liked to argue just for the hell of it. During the 1970's and 80s he was one of Montreal's highest rated radio talk show hosts. At the peak of his career more than 75,000 people tuned in to CJAD to hear his show, Exchange. "The basic exchange on Exchange, is not between the listeners and Neil McKenty," he once explained. "It is between the listeners....
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"The Gang" from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia attempts their most ill-conceived, get-rich quick scheme yet: publishing a "self-help book" to hilarious, sometimes dangerous, and often revolting, results.
The Gang may have finally found their golden ticket. Left alone to close down Paddy's Pub one night, Charlie Kelly inadvertently scored himself, and his friends, the opportunity of a lifetime-a book deal with a real publishing company, real advance...
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With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python-an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.
Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python's Flying Circus introduced something completely different: a new brand of surrealistic, stream-of-consciousness...
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In Killer Tech and the Drive to Save Humanity, Mark Stross presents a gripping exploration of our entanglement with technology in a world where digital platforms increasingly dictate our lives. With thought-provoking insights and real-life anecdotes, Mark unveils the hidden costs of our digital addiction and challenges readers to reconsider their relationship with technology.
The message is clear: "If you're not paying for the product, you are...