{"product_id":"screenwriting-for-dummies","title":"Screenwriting for Dummies","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform your ideas into compelling scripts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know that fantastic idea you've got for a screenplay that would absolutely turn heads? Well, it's time to make it a reality! In \u003ci\u003eScreenwriting For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e you'll learn how to move from concept to finished product with practical and hands-on advice on writing characters, dialogue, and plot, talking to the right people, and marketing and selling your work. From idea to story, story to script, and script into moving picture, this book walks you through every step you need to take to see your epic come alive on the big screen! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to think--and write--visually\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a clear start, middle, and end\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCraft dynamic dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild memorable characters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransform story into script\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRewrite only what's necessary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSell and market your script\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your foot in the door\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: So you want to write for Pictures 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introducing the Art of Screenwriting 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn The Mind's Eye 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Writer's Mind 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproaching Screenwriting as a Craft 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding Your Screenplay's Story 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking through the Writing Process 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormatting Your Screenplay 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructing Your First Draft 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRewriting Your Script 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdapting Your Screenplay from an Outside Source 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelling Your Screenplay to Show Business 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Preparing to Think Visually 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs It Cinema? Considering Other Mediums 15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it a screenplay or a novel? 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it film or theater? 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it a movie, visual art, or poetry? 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's probably a screenplay if 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat You See Is What You Get: The Visual Life of a Screenplay 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafting images from the outside in 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafting images from the inside out 22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Diving Into the Screenwriter's Mind 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding Your Feet: How to Learn From Other Writers 26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading for dramatic intent 27\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing a screenplay's genre 28\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt and Life: What's the Difference? 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Artistic Sensibility 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a writer sees 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a writer hears 33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a writer remembers and what a writer forgets 34\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing a Story When You See One 36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying the call to write 36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four important P's of story 37\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding an opening image 37\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Approaching Screenwriting as a Craft 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvoking the Muse: Examining the Creative Process 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagination: Your Creative Arsenal 41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlexing the imagination 42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting the imagination to work 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying your writing voice 47\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraft: A Vehicle for Your Imagination 49\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForm 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnique 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscipline 54\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Breaking down the elements of a story 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Unpacking Your Idea 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Have This Great Idea Now What? 59\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying your interest in the idea 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumenting your interest in the idea 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Your Audience 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching the story to the audience 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting with your audience 66\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowing What Happened Before Your Story Began: Creating the Backstory 68\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying the elements of a backstory 68\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping a screenplay through backstory 70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Tone of Your Piece 71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablishing Your Story's Time Clock 72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeciding When to Start Your Story 74\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Aristotle: A Dramatist's Best Friend 76\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's It All About?: Writing an Effective Synopsis 77\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Plot Part I: Beginnings 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafting an Eye-Opening Opener 82\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to show first: person, place, or thing? 82\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConflict: What's wrong with this picture? 85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible ways to begin your story 86\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree Compelling (and Contrasting) Movie Beginnings 87\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaws 88\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLady Bird 88\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoonlight 89\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Plot Part II: Middles 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuddling through the Middle 92\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Lights to Camera to . . . ACTION! 93\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAction versus activity 94\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevisiting the story's time clock 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStatus: Where's the Upper Hand? 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's Your Problem? Introducing Conflicts and Obstacles 99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposition: From Clunky to Creative 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing info the characters know 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing info the characters may not know 103\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermining What to Write from What You've Written 104\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree Compelling (and Contrasting) Movie Middles 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaws 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLady Bird 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoonlight 108\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Plot Part III: Endings 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre We There Yet? How to Know When You're Done 112\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking the change: What's different now? 113\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafting your story's conclusion 117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanger Will Robinson: Threats to an Otherwise Healthy Plot 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWould that really happen? The probable versus the possible 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScenes where nothing happens: Two final threats to watch for 123\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimate Success: Tracking Three Movies through Their Triumphant Conclusions 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaws 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLady Bird 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoonlight 126\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Character Building 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortrait of a Person: Constructing a Physical World 128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour character's physical being 128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour character's physical environment 131\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Constructing an Internal World 135\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDreams, desires, and passions 136\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour character's engine: Needs versus wants 137\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalents and expertise 138\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal obstacles 139\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour character's argument 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Inside Out: Making the Inner World Visible 142\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing character dialogue with character action 142\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafting concrete character goals 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding character opportunities 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablishing routines that change 144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForcing your characters to choose 144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a mentor 145\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a narrator 146\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafting secondary characters 146\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Delivering Dynamic Dialogue 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiction: What's in a Word? 148\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsn't versus ain't: Diction's determining factors 149\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe highs and the lows of language 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eName That Tune: Crafting Your Character's Music 156\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound 101: Using poetry as a guide 157\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFascinating rhythm: Crafting your script's pulse 158\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLetting the Listener Lead 161\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting It Together: Characters in Conversation 163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting the scene 163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDialogue do's and don'ts 165\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: The Nontraditional Film 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreaking with Tradition: Other Ways to Get the Job Done 174\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTinkering with Time 175\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSong and Dance: The Movie Musical 177\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow much music is too much music? 178\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal musicals 179\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusical adaptations 181\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Click Away: Writing a Web Series 183\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShow me the money! 185\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTackling the pre-production work for a web series 186\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting involved in web series production 189\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully steering the web series post-production process 190\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScripting the Short (Film) 192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding the Festival for You 193\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Maintaining an Audience's Trust 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScreenwriting and Ethics 196\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScreenwriting and Responsibility 197\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are you willing to put your name on? 197\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe immunity factor 198\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs this story for you? Appropriation and authenticity 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Gift for Gab: How to Conduct a Meaningful Interview 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing for an interview 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting up an interview 204\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConducting an interview 205\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Turning your story into a script 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Mapping Out Your Screenplay 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConceptualizing Your Concept 210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Treat Your Treatment 212\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you begin 213\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting it on the page 214\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the Ins and Outs of an Outline 217\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne beat at a time 218\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilling in the gaps 220\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafting the conclusion 221\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to Do When the Outline's Through 222\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Surviving Writer's Block 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving from Panic to Peace 226\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top reasons for writer's block 227\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA survival guide 230\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReevaluating Your Routine 231\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking Outside Help 233\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Formatting Your Screenplay 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow the Screenplay Looks on the Page 236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormatting a title page 236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting up the seven components of a page 237\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting your typeface and margins 238\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpacing your script correctly 239\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking your computer work for you 243\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating a PDF 244\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking Your Format Flow 246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinematic description 246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter introductions 248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransitional directions 252\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamera concerns 255\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Scenes 260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Putting It Together: Structuring Your First Draft 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraversing the Three-Act Structure 262\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAct I: Introductions 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour opening moments 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first fifteen pages 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inciting incident 265\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot point one 266\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAct II: Salting the Wound 266\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnow where the action is 268\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe about-face 270\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe midpoint 270\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot point two 270\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAct III: The Final Frontier 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe climax 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resolution 273\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Note on Subplots 273\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations on the Routine 276\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five-act structure 276\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eight-sequence structure 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Take Two: Rewriting Your Script 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownshifting between Drafts 279\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to work when you're not working 280\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour first time back: Read-through #1 282\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA second glance: Read-through #2 284\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the Saddle Again: Rewrites 291\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecruiting a Reader 293\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapitalizing on Your Critique 294\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Adaptation and Collaboration: Two Alternate Ways to Work 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcuring Primary Material 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowing when you need a copyright 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprehending copyrights 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcuring permission 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssessing how much to adapt 301\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavigating between Forms 302\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom fiction to film 302\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom stage to screen 305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom meter to movies 307\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastering the Process of Adaptation 308\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to approach an original work 308\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to do when you're stuck 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying the Art of Collaboration 311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to look for in a writing Partner 311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to approach collaboration 312\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning collaboration from the pros 313\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Selling your script to show business 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Before You Send It: Pre-Marketing Considerations 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the \"Biz\" in Showbiz 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting to know the players: The Hollywood hierarchy 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting to know the buyers: The studio hierarchy 322\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting a \"grip\" Hollywood jargon 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing Yourself for the Biz 327\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting on a happy face: The art of attitude 327\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganizing your records 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaching out to the right resources 331\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting personal goals 333\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolishing the Copy You Send 334\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking last-minute details 334\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinessing your front page 336\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtecting Your Work 336\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistering with the Writers Guild of America 336\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePursuing the \"poor-man's copyright\" 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Getting Your Screenplay Noticed 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigning Your Own Package 340\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the universal 341\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaining the competitive edge 342\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering the reader 343\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing to Pitch 344\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfecting the teaser pitch 345\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelling the story pitch 346\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding a Manager or Agent 348\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproaching an Agent or Manager 349\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSending a query 351\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePitching Your Script without an Agent 354\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to Do When They Say Yes 356\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeeting with an agent 357\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeeting with executives 358\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking Ahead: Upon Achieving Success 359\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Final Note 360\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Screenwriters You Should Know 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSofia Coppola 364\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNora Ephron 365\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Goldman 366\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie Kaufman 367\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpike Lee 368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Logan 370\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJordan Peele 372\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssa Rae 373\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaika Waititi 374\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoebe Waller-Bridge 376\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Chapter 22: Ten Screenwriting Myths 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Have to Live in Los Angeles to Write Screenplays 379\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Have to Go to Grad School to Learn How to Write 380\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I Can Write for Film, I Can Write for TV 381\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Haven't Written Before and It's Too Late to Start 382\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting Is a Lonely Profession 383\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHollywood Has No Ethics; It'll Ruin the Integrity of My Script 383\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Not What I Know; It's Who I Know That Matters 384\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Have Too Many Obligations to Be a Writer 385\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm Only as Successful as the Last Screenplay I Sold 386\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm Not Talented Enough to Be a Writer 386\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Sample scenes and online Resources 387\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 405\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Schellhardt\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, where she heads the undergraduate playwriting program in the Department of Theatre. 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