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Fall 2013

05 NEW TITLES

05 WritingtheScienceFictionFilm

06 AlfredHitchcock’sMoviemakingMasterClass

07 TheHiddenToolsofComedy

08 Onward&Upward10 Shakespearefor

Screenwriters11 MasterShotsVol312 JohnBadhamonDirecting13 MakeYourStoryReally

Stinkin’Big14 WritersRehab15 Rewrite,2ndEdition

SCREENWRITING / WRITING

16 TheWriter’sJourney,3rdEdition

16 MemofromtheStoryDept.17 SavetheCat!®17 SavetheCat!®Goestothe

Movies18 TheHollywoodStandard,

2ndEdition18 CinematicStorytelling19 YourScreenplaySucks!19 WritingtheTVDrama

Series,3rdEdition19 TheCoffeeBreak

Screenwriter19 RidingtheAlligator19 StealingFirefromthe

Gods,2ndEdition20 ReflectionsoftheShadow20 MythandtheMovies20 AndtheBestScreenplay

GoesTo...20 HorrorScreenwriting20 StoryLine21 MyStoryCanBeatUpYour

Story21 Psychologyfor

Screenwriters21 ThePoweroftheDark

Side21 InnerDrives21 ScreenwritingforTeens22 You’reFunny!22 TheScreenwriterWithin,

2ndEdition22 SomethingStartling

Happens22 TheInnerGameof

Screenwriting22 TheStorySolution

23 WritingtheComedyBlockbuster

23 TheWayofStory23 WritingtheComedyFilm23 WhatAreYouLaughingAt?23 ElephantBucks24 TheMoralPremise24 TalktheTalk24 WritingSubtext24 TheVirgin’sPromise24 TheWomanintheStory25 MindYourBusiness25 TheLastWord25 DanO’Bannon’sGuideto

ScreenplayStructure25 ForensicSpeak25 Symbols•Images•Codes

DIRECTING / VISUALIZATION

26 MasterShotsVol1,2ndEdition

26 MasterShotsVol227 FilmDirecting:ShotBy

Shot27 FilmDirecting:Cinematic

Motion,2ndEdition28 DirectingActors 28 TheFilmDirector’s

Intuition

CONTENTSFall 2013

29 FromWordtoImage,2ndEdition

29 TheWorkingFilmDirector,2ndEdition

29 SettingUpYourShots,2ndEdition

29 AnimationUnleashed29 TheCitizenKaneCrash

CourseinCinematography30 Cinematographyfor

Directors30 I’llBeInMyTrailer30 DirectingFeatureFilms30 SettingUpYourScenes31 FirstTimeDirector31 TheFilmDirector’sBagof

Tricks31 TheStoryboardArtist

SOUND DESIGN /PRODUCTION

32 TheSoundEffectsBible32 TheLocationSoundBible33 SoundDesign33 FilmmakingforTeens,2nd

Edition34 FilmProduction

Management101,2ndEdition

34 Film&VideoBudgets,5thEdition

34 GettingItDone34 Byte-SizedTelevision34 MakingItBiginShorts,

2ndEdition

GENERAL FILMMAKING

35 ThePowerofFilm35 ProducertoProducer35 CostumeDesign101,2nd

Edition35 YouCanAct!35 CastingRevealed36 Voiceovers36 So,You’reaCreative

Genius...NowWhat?36 RealityTV36 FilmmakingforChange36 ConqueringYouTube37 HollywoodGamePlan37 LetterstoYoung

Filmmakers37 Makingthe

TransformationalMomentinFilm

37 MakeFilmHistory

PITCHING

38 SellingYourStoryin60Seconds

38 TheScript-SellingGame,2ndEdition

38 ThePerfectPitch,2ndEdition

DOCUMENTARIES / SPECIAL EFFECTS

39 ProducingwithPassion39 DigitalVideoSecrets39 GreenscreenMadeEasy

EDITING

40 TheInvisibleCut40 CuttotheChase40 TheEyeisQuicker40 CutByCut,2ndEdition40 FilmEditing

FINANCING / MARKETING41 Bankroll,2ndEdition41 TheArtofFilmFunding,

2ndEdition41 Crowdfundingfor

Filmmakers41 TheCompleteFilmmakers

GuidetoFilmFestivals41 TheCompleteIndependent

MovieMarketingHandbook42 GettingtheMoney42 ShakingtheMoneyTree,

3rdEdition42 IndependentFilm

Distribution,2ndEdition

MICHAEL WIESE FILMS

43 SacredJourneys44 TheShaman&Ayahuasca44 LivingwithSpirits45 TalkingwithSpirits45 TheSacredSitesofthe

DalaiLamas46 TheOldLady’sFinger46 DolphinAdventures46 HardwareWars

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Thirty-five years ago I wrote the first few books that launched MWP. This year, after more than a decade of “radio silence,” I wrote a new book, Onward&Upward, that shares my evolution. Now I appreciate even more our esteemed authors, who have gone to great lengths to dig deep and share what they believe is critical information for your success in writing and making your great films.

The mission of MWP books has always been to kick open the doors to movie-making and bring you what was once held as “industry secrets” whether they be in screenplay structure, camera moves, editing, or financing techniques. We have succeeded because our readers have succeeded and have come back to us for more.

As a result, we have some 2 million books in print worldwide. Over 800 film courses use our books. Some books appear in over a dozen languages. Thank you for letting us contribute to your creative efforts.

Onward,

Michael Wiese Publisher/Filmmaker

WELCOME!

JUNE 12, 2013

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WRITING THE SCIENCE FICTION FILM

Robert Grant

Aremarkableguidebookoftheimagination…

Sciencefictionisthemostcreativegenreavailableforexploringthehumancondition...andalsothemostprofitable.Exploreclassicsci-fifilmssuchasBlade Runner,Aliens,andStar Wars,whilelearninghowtocraftyourownpowerfulnewworlds.

Writing the Science Fiction Filmdescribesthekindsofstoriesthatworkbestassciencefiction,explorestheparametersofthesciencefictiongenre,andshowswhatsciencefictioncanoffertowritersthatothergenrescannot.

“ Robert Grant takes you on a fascinating journey through cinematicotherworlds, showing how the genre has changed over the years whileremaining one of the most popular. Concise and illuminating.”

—JoeDante,director:Gremlins,Explorers,Innerspace,Small Soldiers

Robert Grant is a filmmaker, screenwriter, critic, and script consultant based in London. A core member of the team behind the The London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film.

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ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S MOVIEMAKING MASTER CLASSLearning About Film from the Master of Suspense Tony Lee Moral

AlfredHitchcockdidindeedteachmasterclassesinfilmmaking,butonlytoahandfuloffortunatecolleaguesandstudentsinprivatesettings.Inthisnewbookbyoneoftheworld’sleadingHitchcockexperts,youtoowilllearnatthesideof“TheMasterofSuspense.”

WiththecooperationoftheHitchcockEstate,TonyLeeMoralpresentsaninsider’sguideand“masterclass”todirectorAlfredHitchcock,usingexamplesfromhis52classicfilmsandquotesfromcontemporaryfilmmakershehasinspired.

“Positive coverage of one of the giants of film — I was privileged to be taught by him in that craft — always with courtesy, humor, and great insight. I am indebted to him.”

—BarbaraLeigh-Hunt,starofFrenzy

Tony Lee Moral is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and the author of two best-selling books on Alfred Hitchcock, HitchcockandtheMakingofMarnie and TheMakingofHitchcock’sTheBirds.


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THE HIDDEN TOOLS OF COMEDYThe Serious Business of Being Funny Steve Kaplan

Whileotherbooksgiveyoutipsonhowto“writefunny,”The Hidden Tools of Comedyoffersaparadigmshiftinunderstandingthemechanicsandartofcomedyitself,andtheproven,practicaltoolsthathelpwriterstranslatethatunderstandingintosuccessful,commercialscripts.SteveKaplanunlockstheuniquesecretsandtechniquesofwritingcomedy,deconstructingsequencesinpopularfilmsandtelevisiontoshowwhencomedyworks,whenitdoesn’t,andwhy.

“Fresh insights with a ‘why didn’t I think of that’ on every page. Steve Kaplan is a true comedy maven. Don’t know what that is? Read this book, and you will. You may even turn into one yourself.”

—EllenSandler,co-executiveproducer:Everybody Loves Raymond;author:The TV Writer’s Workbook

Steve Kaplan has been the industry’s most sought-after expert on comedy writing and production.


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ONWARD & UPWARDReflections of a Joyful Life Michael Wiese

“Michael Wiese is a modern shaman whose lifelong quest has been to discover what is possible in the physical, intellectual, and spiritual worlds. But who could have imagined that he would become the publisher of more books on film in English than anyone else in the world? While other shamans may meditate and gaze inward for revelation, Wiese follows The GOYA Principle (Get Off Your Ass…) and he does. From Bali to the jungles of Peru and New York, Wiese’s search for an ethical existence filled with meaning has constantly pushed him on. Reading Onward&Upward is a joyous, often humorous, and moving experience.”

—HowardSuber,professor,UCLAfilmschool;author,The Power of Film

“The memoir of a rare and wonderful man, who has lived a truly extraordinary life.”

—JohnRobbins,author,Diet for a New America

Michael Wiese is a publisher and filmmaker who is currently making “Sacred Journey” films. With his wife Geraldine Overton he launched Divine Arts, a new book imprint.

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SHAKESPEARE FOR SCREENWRITERSTimeless Writing Tips from the Master of Drama J. M. Evenson

“To be, or not to be; that is the question.”—WilliamShakespeare’sHamlet.

Millionsofpeopleworldwiderecognizetheselinesassomeofthemostpowerfuleverwritten.EverywriteraspirestocreateacharacterlikeHamletoralovestorylikeRomeo and Juliet.ButhowdidShakespearecreatecharactersofsuchcompellingpsychologicaldepth?Whatmakeshisstoriessoromantic,funny,heartbreaking,andgripping?Whyhavehiscreationsstoodthetestoftime?Shakespeare for Screenwritersbreaksdownthecharacters,stories,andscenesofthemostbeloveddramaseverwrittentouncovertimelessstorytellingsecretsthatscreenwriterscanuse.

“All the world’s a stage, and this is the book you need in your library, whether you’re a screenwriter, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, or just want to understand how Shakespeare managed to write such wonderful stories and create those fabulous characters! I love ShakespeareforScreenwriters!”

—ElizabethEnglish,Founder&ExecutiveDirectoroftheMoondanceInternationalFilmFestival

J. M. Evenson is an award-winning teacher of Shakespeare, composition, and film. As a writer in Los Angeles, she has worked with a variety of studios and production houses, from DreamWorks to Focus Features.


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MASTER SHOTS VOL 3The Director’s Vision 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie Christopher Kenworthy

Master Shotshasbeenoneofthemostsuccessfulfilmmakingbookseriesofalltime.Master ShotsVol 1,2nd editionandMaster ShotsVol 2 havegeneratedcumulativesalesofmorethan60,000copiesandcriticalacclaimthroughouttheworld.Inthisnewvolume,Kenworthyhelpsdirectorsdefinetheirvisionineveryshot.Thisbookprovidesthetechniquestomakeabreakthroughfilm.

“Finally! Someone has had the cleverness, initiative, and imagination to set down on paper a film language that has been passed down and amalgamated only by word of mouth since the days of Méliès and D. W. Griffith. Like Dr. Johnson’s DictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage, Christopher Kenworthy’s MasterShots series seeks to make tangible and permanent what otherwise might be gone with the wind.”

—JohnBadham,Director,Saturday Night Fever,WarGames,Short Circuit;Author,I’ll Be in My Trailerand

John Badham on Directing;ProfessorofMediaArts,TheDodgeSchool,ChapmanUniversity

Christopher Kenworthy is the creator of a new series of Master Shots e-books (with HD video and audio) including MasterShots:Action, MasterShots:Suspense, and MasterShots:Story. He’s the author of the best-selling MasterShotsVols1 and 2, with MasterShotsVol3:TheDirector’sVision released in 2013.


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COMING IN AUGUST

JOHN BADHAM ON DIRECTINGNotes from the Set of SaturdayNightFever, WarGames, and more John Badham

VeterandirectorJohnBadhamexplainstheelementsofactionandsuspenseanddissectstheessentialsofanygoodscenefromanygenre.Badham’slistof“12QuestionsYouMustAskBeforeSteppingOnSet”isanabsolutemustinanyfilmmaker’stoolbox.Whetheractor,director,cinematographer,productiondesigner,oranyothercreative,Badhamgivesyouthetoolstodeconstructandsolvescenesthateitherdon’tworkorneedsharpening.Continuingtheworkbeguninhisbest-sellingbookI’ll Be In My Trailer,Badhamsharesmoreinsightsintoworkingwithdifficultactors,rehearsaltechniques,andgettingthebestperformancefromyourcast.

“ Ace director John Badham’s handbook, JohnBadhamonDirecting, is a mercifully non-academic, extremely practical, and very entertaining look at the task of making pictures, covering just about every aspect of the director’s job. It is not in the least didactic, and includes a multitude of quotes from other filmmakers that are also most illuminating. The book is quite charming as well, and should become a standard text..”

—PeterBogdanovich

John Badham is a director and producer of theatrical films and television. His areas of expertise are working with actors, action, suspense and fantasy films.


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COMING IN SEPTEMBER

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MAKE YOUR STORY REALLY STINKIN’ BIGHow to Go from Concept to Franchise and Make Your Story Last for Generations Houston Howard

HoustonHoward’s“360StoryWeavingProcess”allowscreativemindstotaketheirsingleconceptanddevelopittoitsfullpotential.Acreative,yetstraightforwardmanualonhowtotakeoneconceptandturnitintoafranchisethatwilllastgenerations.

“MakeYourStoryReallyStinkin’Big has given me answers to unanswered questions and expanded on my own experience and knowledge of creating a marketable product with the story in your head. No more guesswork and wasting time and money. You have arrived at the motherload of time-saving, money-sparing, and sanity-salvaging information.”

—CharityParenzini,Writer,TellyAward-winningProducer

Houston Howard is a recognized leader known for crafting strategic vision used to achieve business and creative goals.


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COMING IN OCTOBER

WRITERS REHABA 12-Step Program for Writers Who Can’t Get Their Acts Together D.B. Gilles

Writers Rehabisdesignedtobeacomprehensiveself-helpbookintheformofa12-stepprogramforwritersofallgenreswho’velosttheirway,arefloundering,questioningtheirtalent,filledwithself-doubt,sufferingfromaddiction,envy,depression,procrastination,andotherchallenges.

“In his earthy, human, and extremely lucid style, Gilles spells out how you can find much greater satisfaction and success in your writing through a 12-step approach. It’s a must-read for writers who struggle with their art, which would be all of us.”

—ChristopherVogler,author,The Writer’s Journey

“WritersRehab takes a clever premise and uses it to deliver surprising amounts of wisdom, support, and guidance to writers of all stripes.”

—DennisPalumbo,psychotherapistandauthor;co-writerofMy Favorite Year

D.B. Gilles is one of the most in-demand script consultants and writing coaches in the country. He is on the faculty of The Undergraduate Film & Television Department at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he teaches screenwriting and comedy writing.


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COMING IN NOVEMBER

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REWRITE – 2ND EDITION Strengthen Structure, Characters, and Drama In Your Screenplay: 2nd Edition Paul Chitlik

Legendaryscreenwritinginstructorandaward-winningwriterPaulChitlikpresentsaneasy-to-read,step-by-stepprocesstotakeyourscriptfromfirstdrafttosubmissiondraft.Herevealsthehiddenstructureofscreenplays,sequences,andscenes,asheguidesyouthroughtheprocessofexaminingyourdraft,restructuringit,andpopulatingitwithbelievable,complex,andcompellingcharacters.Alongthewayheoutlineshowtomakeyouractionleapoffthepageandyourdialoguecrackle.Whilethefirsteditionwaswidelyusedinfilmschoolrewritingclasses,itwasalsorecommendedasanintroductiontoscreenwritingcraftbyanumberofprofessorsandprofessionals.PaulChitlikhasincluded,forthesecondedition,moreexamples,exercises,andapplicationsfortelevision,theweb,andothermedia,usingawiderangeofcitationsinfilm,television,andtheInternettounderlinehisapproach.

Paul Chitlik is a screenwriter/producer/director who has written for all the major networks and studios. He was story editor for TheNewTwilightZone, and staff writer for Showtime’s Brothers.


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COMING IN NOVEMBER

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THE WRITER’S JOURNEY – 3RD EDITIONMythic Structure for WritersChristopher Vogler

Seewhythisbookhasbecomeaninternationalbestsellerandatrueclassic.The Writer’s Journeyexploresthepowerfulrelationshipbetweenmythologyandstorytellinginaclear,concisestylethat’smadeitrequiredreadingformovieexecutives,screenwriters,playwrights,scholars,andfansofpopcultureallovertheworld.

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MEMO FROM THE STORY DEPT.Secrets of Structure and CharacterChristopher Vogler & David McKenna

Thelong-awaitedsequeltoChristopherVogler’simmenselysuccessfulandinfluentialhandbookonmythicscreenwriting,The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, Voglerandhiscolleague,ColumbiaUniversityfilmprofessorDavidMcKenna,haveproducedanauthoritativeguidetoadvancedtoolsofstructureandcharacterdevelopmentforscreenwriters,novelists,gamedesigners,andfilmstudents.Usersofthebookwillfindacompletesetofprecisiontoolsfortakingtheirstories,step-by-step,throughaquantumleapinwritingquality.


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SAVE THE CAT!® The Last Book on Screenwriting That You’ll Ever NeedBlake Snyder

HemademillionsofdollarssellingscreenplaystoHollywoodandherescreenwriterBlakeSnydertellsall.

“SavetheCat!®”isjustoneofSnyder’smanyironcladrulesformakingyourideasmoremarketableandyourscriptmoresatisfying—andsaleable.


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SAVE THE CAT!® GOES TO THE MOVIESThe Screenwriter’s Guide to Every Story Ever ToldBlake Snyder

Inthissequeltohisbestseller,Save the Cat!®,authorandscreenwriterBlakeSnyderreturnstoforminafast-pacedfollow-upthatproveswhyhisisthemosttalked-aboutapproachtoscreenwritinginyears.Intheperfectcompanionpiecetohisfirstbook,Snyderdeliversevenmoreinsider’sinformationgleanedfroma20-yeartrackrecordas“oneofHollywood’smostsuccessfulspecscreenwriters,”givingyouthecluestowriteyourmovie.


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THE HOLLYWOOD STANDARD – 2ND EDITIONThe Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and StyleChristopher Riley

WrittenbyaprofessionalscreenwriterwhosedayjobwasrunningthevauntedscriptshopatWarnerBros.,thisbookisusedatUSC’sSchoolofCinema,UCLA,andtheacclaimedActOneWritingPrograminHollywood,andinscreenwritingprogramsaroundtheworld.


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Thisbookisintendedtohelpwritersanddirectorsmorefullyexploitthemedium’sinherentstorytellingdevices.Itcontains100non-dialogtechniquesthathavebeenusedbytheindustry’stopwritersanddirectors.FromMetropolisandCitizen Kane toDead ManandKill Bill,thebookillustrates—through500framegrabsand75scriptexcerpts—howtheinherentstorytellingdevicesspecifictofilmwereexploited.

CINEMATIC STORYTELLINGThe 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know Jennifer Van Sijll

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WRITING THE TV DRAMA SERIES – 3RD EDITION How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV Pamela Douglas

ThisneweditionleadsreadersintothefutureandengagesprovocativeissuesabouttheinterfacebetweentraditionalTVandemergingtechnologiesandendlesspossibilities.$26.95 • 250 PAGES • ORDER #172RLS • ISBN 9781615930586

YOUR SCREENPLAY SUCKS! 100 Ways to Make It Great William M. Akers

NolongerwillyouworrythataproducerorstoryexecutivewilltossyourscriptinthegarbageatpagefifteenbecauseYour Screenplay Sucks!Akers’checklistwilleliminatealltheflawsinyourscreenplay,guaranteeingacover-to-coverread.$19.95 • 220 PAGES • ORDER #851RLS • ISBN 9781932907452

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STEALING FIRE FROM THE GODS – 2ND EDITION The Complete Guide to Story for Writers & Filmmakers James Bonnet

Unlockingthesecretsofstoryrevealsthesecretsofthemindandawakensthepowerofstorywithinyou.Masterthatpowerandyoucancreatestoriesthatwillliveforever.$26.95 • 275 PAGES • ORDER #57RLS • ISBN 9781932907117

RIDING THE ALLIGATOR Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing (and not getting eaten) Pen Densham

Thisisthefirstbookthatexploresbothspecificscreenplaywritingtechniques,whilesimultaneouslyimpartingindustry-testedstrategiesforcarvingoutasuccessful,long-termcareer.$24.95 • 280 PAGES • ORDER #165RLS • ISBN 9781932907841

THE COFFEE BREAK SCREENWRITER Writing Your Script Ten Minutes at a Time Pilar Alessandra

Atlast,leadingHollywoodscreenwritinginstructorPilarAlessandrashowseveryonewho’severwantedtowriteascreenplayhowtodoit—withoutquittingtheirjobsorleavingtheirfamilies.$24.95 • 280 PAGES • ORDER #149RLS • ISBN 9781932907803

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MYTH AND THE MOVIES Discovering the Mythic Structure of 50 Unforgettable Films Stuart Voytilla

Thiscomprehensivebookoffersagreaterunderstandingofwhysomefilmscontinuetotouchandconnectwithaudiencesgenerationaftergeneration.$26.95 • 300 PAGES • ORDER #39RLS • ISBN 9780941188661

STORY LINE Finding Gold in Your Life Story Jen Grisanti

AsaStoryConsultantandformerVPofCurrentProgramsatCBS/Paramount,mostoftheauthor’sworkwithwritershasfocusedoncreatingstandoutscriptsbyelevatingstory.$26.95 • 250 PAGES • ORDER #156RLS • ISBN 9781932907896

REFLECTIONS OF THE SHADOW Creating Memorable Heroes and Villains Jeffrey Hirschberg

Ifyouareaneworexperiencedscreenwriter,producer,director,orstudioexecutive,youwillberivetedbytheanalysisofhowmemorableheroesandvillainsarecreated.$26.95 • 290 PAGES • ORDER #131RLS • ISBN 9781932907612

HORROR SCREENWRITING The Nature of Fear Devin Watson

Learnwhyhorrorworksandhowtowriteasolidhorrorscreenplaywellgroundedinthetricksofthegrave.$24.95 • 232 PAGES • ORDER #133RLS • ISBN 9781932907605

AND THE BEST SCREENPLAY GOES TO... Learning from the Winners: Sideways,ShakespeareinLove,Crash Dr. Linda Seger

ThisbookprovidesathoroughinvestigationintoAcademyAward-winningscreenplays,givingyouthenittygrittydetailsofhowanAcademyAwardscriptwascreated.$26.95 • 312 PAGES • ORDER #78RLS • ISBN 9781932907384

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PSYCHOLOGY FOR SCREENWRITERS Building Conflict in Your Script William Indick, Ph.D.

WilliamIndickclearlydescribestheoriesofpersonalityandpsychoanalysiswithsimpleguidelines,exercises,filmimages,andhundredsofexamplesfrommovies.$26.95 • 281 PAGES • ORDER #122RLS • ISBN 9780941188876

SCREENWRITING FOR TEENS The 100 Principles of Screenwriting Every Budding Writer Must Know Christina Hamlett

Thisbookgivesteensthetoolstodomorethanjustwatchmovies:itgivesthemthetoolstowritetheirownfilms.$18.95 • 246 PAGES • ORDER #62RLS • ISBN 9781932907186

MY STORY CAN BEAT UP YOUR STORY Ten Ways to Toughen Up Your Screenplay from Opening Hook to Knockout Punch Jeffrey Alan Schechter

Inaclear,step-by-stepfashion,thisbookisafun,eye-opening,brain-expanding,andoftenirreverentguidetowritingstoriesthatsell.$19.95 • 200 PAGES • ORDER #158RLS • ISBN 9781932907933

INNER DRIVES How to Write and Create Characters Using the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation Pamela Jaye Smith

Inner Drivesgoestotheverysourceofcharactermotivationandactionbyexploringthefascinatingworldofarchetypes,mythology,andthechakrasystem.$26.95 • 264 PAGES • ORDER #32RLS • ISBN 9781932907032

THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE Creating Great Villains and Dangerous Situations Pamela Jaye Smith

Conflictistheveryheartandsoulofdrama.MythologistPamelaJayeSmith’slatestbookexplorescharacterconflictandamultitudeofwaystoachieveit.$22.95 • 266 PAGES • ORDER #82RLS • ISBN 9781932907438

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THE SCREENWRITER WITHIN – 2ND EDITION New Strategies to Finish Your Screenplay & Get a Deal! D.B. Gilles

ThesecondeditionofThe Screenwriter WithinislikehavingD.B.Gillesasyourpersonalcareercoach.$22.95 • 250 PAGES • ORDER #169RLS • ISBN 9781615930579

THE STORY SOLUTION 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take Eric Edson

EricEdsonhasdevelopedanewtoolforbringingdepthandpassiontoanyscreenplay—the“23ActionsAllGreatHeroesMustTake.”$26.95 • 332 PAGES • ORDER #171RLS • ISBN 9781615930845

YOU’RE FUNNY! Turn Your Sense of Humor into a Lucrative New Career D.B. Gilles

You’re Funny!coversthedifferentwaystoearnalivingasacomedywriterandwillhelpyoudetermineifyoucanactuallymakealivingwritingjokesandmakingpeoplelaugh.$19.95 • 185 PAGES • ORDER #160RLS • ISBN 9781932907957

THE INNER GAME OF SCREENWRITING 20 Winning Story Forms Sandy Frank

The Inner Game of ScreenwritinggoesthrougheachofthetwentyInnerGameArchetypes,and,throughexamplesandexercises,explainshowtoconstructthemandletthemmakeyourscreenplayahit.$18.95 • 160 PAGES • ORDER #173RLS • ISBN 9781615930616

SOMETHING STARTLING HAPPENS The 120 Story Beats Every Writer Needs to Know Todd Klick

Something Startling Happensrevealsthe120minute-by-minutestorygenomethatunitesallsuccessfulfilms.Itshowsyouwhatmakesagreatmovietick.$24.95 • 250 PAGES • ORDER #170RLS • ISBN 9781615930593

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THE WAY OF STORY The Craft & Soul of Writing Catherine Ann Jones

The Way of Storyisanintegrativeapproachtowritingallformsofnarrative,illustratedwithevocativeinsightsfromtheauthor’sownprofessionaljourney.$22.95 • 200 PAGES • ORDER #73RLS • ISBN 9781932907322

WRITING THE COMEDY BLOCKBUSTER The Inappropriate Goal Keith Gigilio

Dyingiseasy,comedyishard.Soinfusesomelifeinyourcomedyblockbusterandbuythisbook.$22.95 • 229 PAGES • ORDER #176RLS • ISBN 9781615930852

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ELEPHANT BUCKS An Inside Guide to Writing for TV Sitcoms Sheldon Bull

SheldonBull,whohaswrittenover300sitcomepisodes,providesthiscomprehensiveguidesothatyoucanwritethatkillerspecsitcomscriptandlaunchyourcareerasaTVsitcomwriter.$24.95 • 280 PAGES • ORDER #68RLS • ISBN 9781932907278

WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT? How to Write Funny Screenplays, Stories & More Brad Schreiber

Thedefinitivebookonhowto“writefunny”isthefirsttocomparewritingcomedicscreenplayswithfictionandnon-fictioninallforms.$19.95 • 278 PAGES • ORDER #114RLS • ISBN 9780941188838

WRITING THE COMEDY FILM Make’em Laugh Stuart Voytilla and Scott Petri

Thisbooktakesyouintotheworldofcomedyandhelpsyoudiscoverwhatmakesuslaugh.Witheasy-to-useguidelines,you’lllearnthesuccessfulmechanicsandcharacteristicsofvariouscomicstoryforms.$14.95 • 180 PAGES • ORDER #106RLS • ISBN 9780941188418

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TALK THE TALK A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters Penny Penniston

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THE WOMAN IN THE STORY Writing Memorable Female Characters Helen Jacey

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