{"product_id":"focal-press-next-level-screenwriting-insights-ideas-and-inspiration-for-the-intermediate-screenwriter","title":"Focal Press Next Level Screenwriting: Insights, Ideas and Inspiration for the Intermediate Screenwriter","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eFocal Press 9780367151584 Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNext Level Screenwriting: Insights, Ideas and Inspiration for the Intermediate Screenwriter\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cb\u003eFocal Press\u003c\/b\u003e is an intermediate screenwriting book, for those that have already learned the basics of screenwriting, written a screenplay or two and want to bring their writing and stories to the next level. Each chapter of the book examines a specific aspect of screenwriting, such as character, dialogue and theme, and then provides the reader with ideas, tips, and inspiration to apply to their own writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRather than being another how to book, this volume features a variety of case studies and challenging exercises throughout�derived from a broad selection of successful feature films and TV shows from the 1940s to the present day�to help spark the imagination of the writer as they work through different styles and approaches of screenwriting. An absolute must-read for any screenwriter wanting to improve their writing and storytelling skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Table of Contents\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Don�t be afraid of Genre � keeping your promise to your viewer\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEnjoying the Genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCrossing Genres\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eA Final Note\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 2: The Write Approach � Finding how to approach telling your story and thepoint of attach\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMotivated Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe Internal Approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMaintaining an Established Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eStyle that fits the Genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Character depth � Thinking about more layered characters and their motivations\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCharacter Motivationthe Character Mask\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHumor as Characterthe Other Character Change\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTelevision Characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Dialogue that does more than further the plot\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eA Distinct Voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAttitude Dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePeriod Dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDialogue that Reveals Character\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePoetic dialog\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eContemporary Dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWhen Talk is Action\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Poetic Description � Writing your settings can be as creative as writing your story\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eChoosing Your Words\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDescribing for the Mind�s Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWriting for the Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHumorously Said\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Finding the Theme � Discovering what your writing is all about\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePopular Movies have Themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eShared Themes of Westerns \u0026amp; Horror\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWe have met the Enemy and they are us\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe Stronger the Theme the Stronger the Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEven Comedy has a Theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe Naked Theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 7; First Person Narrative Screenwriting � Writing voice over narration and found footage stories\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eNarration that isn�t a Crutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHardboiled Wit Narration\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFound Footage as First Person\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMockumentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Dealing with Multiple Protagonist Syndrome or Navigating the ensemble screenplay\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEnsemble vs Episodic\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eLinking Stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePlaying with Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEnsemble Characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eReoccurring Locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe Ensemble Anchor\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEnsemble in the Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe Trouble with Ensemble\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Based on True Events \u0026amp; Research � Writing the core of the truth without being boring\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAdapting History\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFree yourself from the Truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFind a Special Event in History\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFind a Special Place in History\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eResearch that Works for You\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThis All Applies to Television\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Set-up, Pay-off and the Twist � Writing in things that go around and came around\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTwilight Zone Set-up\/Pay-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTwist Ending Set-up\/Pay-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCharacter Character Character\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTwists in TVComedy Set-up\/Pay-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe Aristotle Connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 11: Writing for a Budget � Writing screenplays under budget constraints\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMicro-budget Feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eIndependent Low Budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHollywood low budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eLimited budget TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 12: Rewriting: The Pain and the Gain\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWorking in backstory\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDevelopment Rewrite\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eProduction Rewrite\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePost Production Rewrite\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eA Note on Taking Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThree Tricks to Note Taking\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eChapter 13: Wrote the Script, Now What?\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCopyright\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFeedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eContests\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eProducers and Agents\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThey Call it Hollywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMake it Yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eLow Budget Independents\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eHow and How Much\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eShow Me the Money � in the Movies\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eShow Me the Money � in Television\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDon�t Undo Your Sale\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n       \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       About the Authors\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       David Landau is published and is the author of the books Lighting for Cinematography and Film Noir Production in addition to numerous articles on screenwriting for such magazines as Script, Screenwriter's Monthly, Student Filmmakers Magazine and HD ProGuide. His feature screenwriting credits include Murder at Café Noir and Dark Tarot. David earned his MFA in Screenwriting from Goddard College and is a full Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also a member of the Dramatists Guild and the University Film \u0026amp; Video Association.\n       \u003cbr\u003e \n       \u003cbr\u003e David Bennett Carren is an award-winning screenwriter whose work includes numerous episodes for such television shows as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stargate SG1, Martial Law, Dennis the Menace, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles among others. His feature films include Mr. Hell and Waiting for Sandoval, and he was the writer\/director on the feature film The Red Queen. A member of the Writers Guild of America and the University Film \u0026amp; Video Association, David earned his MFA in Screenwriting from Spalding University and is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he is the Interim Chair of the Department of Theatre.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003ch4\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n   \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocal Press Next Level Screenwriting: Insights, Ideas and Inspiration for the Intermediate Screenwriter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eFocal Press 9780367151584 Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eDavid Landau\u003cbr\u003eDavid Carren\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eMay 9, 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eISBN Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e9780367151584\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e164\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eCover Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eSoft\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. 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