Off the Page: Screenwriting in the Era of Media Convergence

by Daniel Bernardi, Julian Hoxter

Off the Page examines the business and craft of screenwriting in the era of media convergence. Daniel Bernardi and Julian Hoxter use the recent history of screenwriting labor coupled with close analysis of scripts in the context of the screenwriting paraindustry—from “how to write a winning script” books to screenwriting software—to explore the state of screenwriting today. They address the conglomerate studios making tentpole movies, expanded television, Indiewood, independent animation, microbudget scripting, the video games industry, and online content creation. Designed for students, producers, and writers who want to understand what studios want and why they want it, this book also examines how scripting is developing in the convergent media, beneath and beyond the Hollywood tentpole. By addressing specific genres across a wide range of media, this essential volume sets the standard for anyone in the expanded screenwriting industry and the scholars that study it.

320 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2017

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish a book review flowed easily from my typing fingers. This book had some big words but, I got through them. I need a bigger vocabulary. I enjoyed reading about the wga strike of 2007-2008. I also liked reading the last chapter about screen writing for video games. I have never thought of screen writing and video games. Screen writing seems like a tough career. I like movies so I have wanted to write a screen play though I don't think there will be a career as a screenwriter for me. What else did I like about the book? I liked the discussion in the conclusion about what is it called. University movie and TV courses. I can't think of the name. I thought it was interesting to read. I think I learned a lot that i did not know. I need to read a book on writing book reviews.