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Dialogue

The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen

by Robert McKee ...

Narrated by Robert McKee ...

Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen* ... Read more

$27.99 USD

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen*
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Save the Cat!

by Blake Snyder ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Series series Save the Cat! Series
Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Here's what started the phenomenon: the bestseller, for over fifteen years, that's been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying, others include these: •The four elements of every winning logline ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Here's what started the phenomenon: the bestseller, for over fifteen years, that's been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying, others include these: •The four elements of every winning logline
... Read more
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Immersive Storytelling for Real and Imagined Worlds

A Writer's Guide

by Margaret Kerrison ...

Narrated by Margaret Kerrison ...

Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

The emerging discipline of immersive storytelling recognizes the power of creative works that put the viewer at the center of the action. Theme-park designer Margaret Kerrison shares tips and tricks for writers on teams tasked with bringing a narrative to life. How do you take an idea from inspiration to manifestation? How do you move from telling a story to creating a world? In this book, the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The emerging discipline of immersive storytelling recognizes the power of creative works that put the viewer at the center of the action. Theme-park designer Margaret Kerrison shares tips and tricks for writers on teams tasked with bringing a narrative to life. How do you take an idea from inspiration to manifestation? How do you move from telling a story to creating a world? In this book, the
... Read more
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The Science of Storytelling

by Will Storr ...

Narrated by James Clamp ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains ... Read more

$24.99 USD

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains
... Read more
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Interview With A Film Investor

What Should Be In Your Package To Raise Funding?

by Anthony Johnson ...

Narrated by Damien Grout, Tom Hess ...

Unabridged

32 min

Audiobook – Interview With A Film InvestorAre You A Indie Filmmaker Or Screenwriter Who Need Funding For Your Film?Are You Looking For Information On How To Raise Money For Your Film Project?Could Your Project Use Extra Funding For Cast, Crew, Pr, Marketing, etc?Why Not Learn The Secrets Of Film Financing From The Professionals?OUR GUEST HAS BEEN A FILM INVESTOR FOR OVER 20 YEARS. SOME OF THE ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Audiobook – Interview With A Film InvestorAre You A Indie Filmmaker Or Screenwriter Who Need Funding For Your Film?Are You Looking For Information On How To Raise Money For Your Film Project?Could Your Project Use Extra Funding For Cast, Crew, Pr, Marketing, etc?Why Not Learn The Secrets Of Film Financing From The Professionals?OUR GUEST HAS BEEN A FILM INVESTOR FOR OVER 20 YEARS. SOME OF THE
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How To Write A Screenplay

Your Step By Step Guide To Writing Screenplays

by HowExpert, Travis Seppala ...

Narrated by D.G. Chichester ...

Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

Do you have a Big Movie Idea that you're just dying to write, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Don't know how to compile and organize your ideas in a cohesive manner? Are you unsure of the "rules" of screenwriting, but are willing to learn?HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY, by Travis Seppala, may just be the book for you. In it, Travis outlines very clearly the dos and don'ts of writing a screenplay. ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you have a Big Movie Idea that you're just dying to write, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Don't know how to compile and organize your ideas in a cohesive manner? Are you unsure of the "rules" of screenwriting, but are willing to learn?HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY, by Travis Seppala, may just be the book for you. In it, Travis outlines very clearly the dos and don'ts of writing a screenplay.
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Junior Bonner

The Making of a Classic with Steve McQueen and Sam Peckinpah in the Summer of 1971

by Jeb Rosebrook, Stuart Rosebrook ...

Narrated by Nat Segaloff ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

“Junior Bonner is Jeb Rosebrook’s masterpiece, subtly understated and richly rewarding. In 1972, it provided director Sam Peckinpah with a unique opportunity to return to his roots and deliver a portrayal of the modern American West. In this wonderfully written memoir, Rosebrook captures the creative conflicts that are inevitable as words become images. It depicts a classic confrontation between a ... Read more

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“Junior Bonner is Jeb Rosebrook’s masterpiece, subtly understated and richly rewarding. In 1972, it provided director Sam Peckinpah with a unique opportunity to return to his roots and deliver a portrayal of the modern American West. In this wonderfully written memoir, Rosebrook captures the creative conflicts that are inevitable as words become images. It depicts a classic confrontation between a
... Read more
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Путь комического героя: Очень серьезная структура очень смешного фильма

by Стив Каплан, Стив Каплан ...

Narrated by Сергей Двинянинов ...

Unabridged

4 hours 34 min

Создание комедии — серьезное дело. Это путешествие, полное опасностей и страхов — но если следовать концепциям и структурам, описанным в этой книге, оно пройдет гораздо легче. Стив Каплан объясняет, почему комедии обычно не вписываются в традиционные драматические структуры повествования, и определяет новые ритмы, которым может следовать комедийный автор. По-настоящему полезные, практические ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Создание комедии — серьезное дело. Это путешествие, полное опасностей и страхов — но если следовать концепциям и структурам, описанным в этой книге, оно пройдет гораздо легче. Стив Каплан объясняет, почему комедии обычно не вписываются в традиционные драматические структуры повествования, и определяет новые ритмы, которым может следовать комедийный автор. По-настоящему полезные, практические
... Read more
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Women Make Movies

Interviews with Women in the Industry

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by Female Synthesized Voices, Male Synthesized Voices ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Advice from the TrenchesAre you looking to break into the film business?Read valuable lessons from these formidable women about the art and craft of making movies: How to break in, stay in and rise to the top.Eleven women who've found success in the film and television industry (directors, actors, writers, editors, executives) talk about what it took to get them to where they are today.Amy ... Read more

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Advice from the TrenchesAre you looking to break into the film business?Read valuable lessons from these formidable women about the art and craft of making movies: How to break in, stay in and rise to the top.Eleven women who've found success in the film and television industry (directors, actors, writers, editors, executives) talk about what it took to get them to where they are today.Amy
... Read more
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Куда идет герой и что ему мешает? (не) Учебник сценарного ремесла

by Алексей Зюзин ...

Narrated by Никита Шевчук ...

Series series Книга профессионала
Unabridged

4 hours 59 min

Алексей Зюзин, сценарист, режиссёр и продюсер, размышляет о структуре киносценариев и об особенностях сценарного ремесла. Имея за плечами более двух десятилетий работы на телевидении и в кино, автор, неожиданно для читателя, анализирует построение сюжетных линий и героев на примере детских сказок. Книга разделена на две смысловые части: первая – это ироничный разбор ошибок тех, кто уже написал ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Алексей Зюзин, сценарист, режиссёр и продюсер, размышляет о структуре киносценариев и об особенностях сценарного ремесла. Имея за плечами более двух десятилетий работы на телевидении и в кино, автор, неожиданно для читателя, анализирует построение сюжетных линий и героев на примере детских сказок. Книга разделена на две смысловые части: первая – это ироничный разбор ошибок тех, кто уже написал
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El guión. Story

Sustancia, estructura, estilo y principios de la escritura de guiones "Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting"

by Robert McKee ...

Narrated by Pedro M. Sánchez ...

Unabridged

20 hours 33 min

Partiendo de conceptos básicos (¿qué es una escena?, ¿qué es una secuencia?, ¿cómo lograr el clímax deun acto?, ¿cómo lograr el clímax de una película?) McKee muestra el misterio de las estructuras, explica lascaracterísticas de cada género, define la importancia de la ambientación, la diferencia entre la caracterizacióny la realidad de un personaje, en suma, todo aquello que hace que un guión ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Partiendo de conceptos básicos (¿qué es una escena?, ¿qué es una secuencia?, ¿cómo lograr el clímax deun acto?, ¿cómo lograr el clímax de una película?) McKee muestra el misterio de las estructuras, explica lascaracterísticas de cada género, define la importancia de la ambientación, la diferencia entre la caracterizacióny la realidad de un personaje, en suma, todo aquello que hace que un guión
... Read more
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Box Set: Fast, Cheap and Under Control ... and ... Fast, Cheap and Written That Way

Two Classic Filmmaking Books Together In One Box Set.

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by John Gaspard, Jim Cunningham, Andy Moratnz, Ash Steel, Chris Clyne, Josh Wallace, Lauren Gobes, Margaret Mikkelson, Nathan Taber ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

16 hours 23 min

Two classic filmmaking books in one box set:"Fast, Cheap and Under Control: Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time" Learn the tricks and pitfalls of low-budget filmmaking from 33 successful independent films and the filmmakers who created them. Includes never before published interviews with low-budget mavericks such as Steven Soderbergh, Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Henry ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Two classic filmmaking books in one box set:"Fast, Cheap and Under Control: Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time" Learn the tricks and pitfalls of low-budget filmmaking from 33 successful independent films and the filmmakers who created them. Includes never before published interviews with low-budget mavericks such as Steven Soderbergh, Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Henry
... Read more
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Guide to Writing a Screenplay: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Path From First Idea to Final Draft

by Thomas Redford ...

Narrated by Thomas Redford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Turn your raw movie idea into an industry-ready feature script with this practical, step-by-step screenwriting guide. Overcome the terror of the blank page by following a single, hypothetical film concept from initial spark to a fully realized final draft. Demystify the storytelling process and master the narrative structural beats that Hollywood professionals expect.Perfect for an inspiring daily ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Turn your raw movie idea into an industry-ready feature script with this practical, step-by-step screenwriting guide. Overcome the terror of the blank page by following a single, hypothetical film concept from initial spark to a fully realized final draft. Demystify the storytelling process and master the narrative structural beats that Hollywood professionals expect.Perfect for an inspiring daily
... Read more
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The Mothers

Five women. Five secrets. One missing husband.

by Sarah J Naughton ...

Narrated by Nicky Diss ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Dazzlingly inventive'Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month'A meticulously plotted exploration of friendship, foe-ship and the lies that bind, which builds to a gripping and powerful conclusion'Cara Hunter**********FIVE WOMEN.They meet at their NCT Group. The only thing they have in common is they're all pr... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Dazzlingly inventive'Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month'A meticulously plotted exploration of friendship, foe-ship and the lies that bind, which builds to a gripping and powerful conclusion'Cara Hunter**********FIVE WOMEN.They meet at their NCT Group. The only thing they have in common is they're all pr...
... Read more
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Cách Viết Truyện Bùng Nổ Với Phương Pháp Hoa Tuyết

by Randy Ingermanson ...

Narrated by Nguyen Chu Nam Phuong ...

Unabridged

3 hours 58 min

Bạn có biết hầu hết tiểu thuyết bán chạy, đều do “thiết kế”?Bạn có một câu chuyện thú vị nhưng chưa biết kể thế nào? Bạn đã viết một chút, nhưng sửa đi sửa lại mãi chưa ưng ý? Bạn nghĩ cái ngày trở thành tác giả sách vẫn còn xa lắm?Sẽ ra sao nếu bạn có thể "thiết kế" những câu chuyện cuốn hút?Bạn biết chắc câu chuyện đó hay thế nào trước cả khi bắt tay vào viết. Độc giả sẽ lật trang liên tục, và ... Read more

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Bạn có biết hầu hết tiểu thuyết bán chạy, đều do “thiết kế”?Bạn có một câu chuyện thú vị nhưng chưa biết kể thế nào? Bạn đã viết một chút, nhưng sửa đi sửa lại mãi chưa ưng ý? Bạn nghĩ cái ngày trở thành tác giả sách vẫn còn xa lắm?Sẽ ra sao nếu bạn có thể "thiết kế" những câu chuyện cuốn hút?Bạn biết chắc câu chuyện đó hay thế nào trước cả khi bắt tay vào viết. Độc giả sẽ lật trang liên tục, và
... Read more
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Adventures in the Screen Trade

by William Goldman ...

Narrated by Kiff VandenHeuvel ...

Unabridged

13 hours 39 min

Now available as an audiobook for the first time!No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the bestselling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into Hollywood's inner sanctums...on and behind the scenes for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Now available as an audiobook for the first time!No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the bestselling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into Hollywood's inner sanctums...on and behind the scenes for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President
... Read more
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Character

The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen

by Robert McKee ...

Narrated by Robert McKee ...

Unabridged

15 hours 44 min

The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction.Following up his perennially bestselling writers' guide Story and his inspiring exploration of the art of verbal action in Dialogue, the most sought-after expert in the storytelling brings his insights to the creation of compelling characters and the design of their casts.CHARACTER explores the design of a character ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction.Following up his perennially bestselling writers' guide Story and his inspiring exploration of the art of verbal action in Dialogue, the most sought-after expert in the storytelling brings his insights to the creation of compelling characters and the design of their casts.CHARACTER explores the design of a character
... Read more
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Создание персонажей фильмов и сериалов. От главного до второстепенных героев

by Оливье Котт ...

Narrated by Александр Слуцкий ...

Series series Пиши и сочиняй. Книги по сценарному и писательскому мастерству
Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

Когда мы смотрим кино, что запоминается больше всего? Операторская работа? Сюжетные повороты? Изящество диалогов? Нет! В первую очередь в нашу память врезаются персонажи! Ведь если нет героя — нет и истории. Создать действительно запоминающегося персонажа непросто. Это целая наука! Он должен нравится зрителю, но иметь недостатки. У него должна быть мотивация, но не слишком сложная. Он должен ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Когда мы смотрим кино, что запоминается больше всего? Операторская работа? Сюжетные повороты? Изящество диалогов? Нет! В первую очередь в нашу память врезаются персонажи! Ведь если нет героя — нет и истории. Создать действительно запоминающегося персонажа непросто. Это целая наука! Он должен нравится зрителю, но иметь недостатки. У него должна быть мотивация, но не слишком сложная. Он должен
... Read more
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The Craft of Scene Writing

Beat by Beat to a Better Script

by Jim Mercurio ...

Narrated by Stephen Bowlby ...

Unabridged

11 hours 49 min

A professional screenwriter's master class in writing the most critical and challenging script element—the individual scene.No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his "I could'a been a contender" speech. Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in Katz's Deli in When Harry Met ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A professional screenwriter's master class in writing the most critical and challenging script element—the individual scene.No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his "I could'a been a contender" speech. Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in Katz's Deli in When Harry Met
... Read more
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Ben Hecht

Fighting Words, Moving Pictures

by Adina Hoffman ...

Narrated by Adina Hoffman ...

Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

A vibrant portrait of one of the most accomplished and prolific American screenwriters, by an award-winning biographer and essayist.He was, according to Pauline Kael, "the greatest American screenwriter." Jean-Luc Godard called him "a genius" who "invented eighty percent of what is used in Hollywood movies today." Besides tossing off dozens of now-classic scripts—including Scarface, Twentieth ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A vibrant portrait of one of the most accomplished and prolific American screenwriters, by an award-winning biographer and essayist.He was, according to Pauline Kael, "the greatest American screenwriter." Jean-Luc Godard called him "a genius" who "invented eighty percent of what is used in Hollywood movies today." Besides tossing off dozens of now-classic scripts—including Scarface, Twentieth
... Read more
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Психология для сценаристов: Построение конфликта в сюжете

by Уильям Индик ...

Narrated by Дмитрий Креминский ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

Работа над сценарием, как и всякое творчество, по большей части происходит по наитию, и многие профессионалы кинематографа считают, что художественная свобода и анализ несовместимы. Уильям Индик категорически с этим не согласен. Анализируя теории психоанализа — от Зигмунда Фрейда и Эрика Эриксона до Морин Мердок и Ролло Мэя, автор подкрепляет концепции знаменитых ученых примерами из известных ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Работа над сценарием, как и всякое творчество, по большей части происходит по наитию, и многие профессионалы кинематографа считают, что художественная свобода и анализ несовместимы. Уильям Индик категорически с этим не согласен. Анализируя теории психоанализа — от Зигмунда Фрейда и Эрика Эриксона до Морин Мердок и Ролло Мэя, автор подкрепляет концепции знаменитых ученых примерами из известных
... Read more
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Mastering Scriptwriting

Craft Compelling Stories for Film and TV

by Virversity Online Courses ...

Narrated by Professor James Bennett ...

Series series Virversity Online Courses: Writing and Publishing
Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Unlock your potential as a scriptwriter with our comprehensive course tailored for both beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Dive into the world of screenwriting and gain insights into the art and science of crafting compelling scripts.Master the Art of Scriptwriting:- Build a solid understanding of screenwriting fundamentals.- Comprehend essential elements of engaging scripts.- ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock your potential as a scriptwriter with our comprehensive course tailored for both beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Dive into the world of screenwriting and gain insights into the art and science of crafting compelling scripts.Master the Art of Scriptwriting:- Build a solid understanding of screenwriting fundamentals.- Comprehend essential elements of engaging scripts.-
... Read more
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Сюжет и антисюжет: Пособие для сценаристов

by Екатерина Перевизнык ...

Narrated by Елена Понеделина ...

Series series Пиши и сочиняй. Книги по сценарному и писательскому мастерству
Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

Аудиокнига «Сюжет и антисюжет: пособие для сценаристов» — это практическое руководство по созданию мощных историй, которые захватывают зрителя и читателя с первых секунд. Вы научитесь не только следовать классическим канонам драматургии, но и осознанно нарушать их, создавая смелые, нетривиальные сюжеты. В книге собраны приёмы, которые используют лучшие авторы кино, литературы и игр, чтобы ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Аудиокнига «Сюжет и антисюжет: пособие для сценаристов» — это практическое руководство по созданию мощных историй, которые захватывают зрителя и читателя с первых секунд. Вы научитесь не только следовать классическим канонам драматургии, но и осознанно нарушать их, создавая смелые, нетривиальные сюжеты. В книге собраны приёмы, которые используют лучшие авторы кино, литературы и игр, чтобы
... Read more
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Scriptnotes

A Book About Screenwriting and Things That Are Interesting to Screenwriters

by John August, Craig Mazin ...

Narrated by Graham Rowat ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career, from the creators of the hit podcast Scriptnotes—featuring contributions from film and TV legends Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Michael Schur, Rian Johnson, Aline Brosh McKenna, Ashley Nicole Black, Seth Rogen, and many more.With decades of Hollywood experience, John August and Craig ... Read more

$22.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career, from the creators of the hit podcast Scriptnotes—featuring contributions from film and TV legends Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Michael Schur, Rian Johnson, Aline Brosh McKenna, Ashley Nicole Black, Seth Rogen, and many more.With decades of Hollywood experience, John August and Craig
... Read more

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