Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing

by Richard Walter

Nationally known as the leading teacher of screenwriting, Walter makes his classes available to all screenwriters, offering the essential how-to's as well as a wealth of practical advice.

Genres: Nonfiction, Writing, Film, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[xinistrl ★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

for a book published in 1988 it still holds so much weight years later

[Ke · Rating 4 out of 5]

It may important for me to preface this review with the fact that the author of this book was my graduate school mentor. Yet I believe that I am not being unbiased when I say that Professor Walter gets across his beliefs effectively by using a story-telling approach.

[Juan Ruiz · Rating 3 out of 5]

What I will most remember about this book is something that the author says about great ideas: everybody has them, and not one or two, but many. The real challenge is to get to work on those ideas, even if they are not the best ideas, and to come out with something good. To develop the characters, to work on them, to be careful not to say too much or to little about them, etc. As some people say, its 10% inspiration and 90% transpiration.

[Steven Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally the only screenwriting book you need. Get going!

[Jon Olav · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book on screenwriting.

[C.Y. Dillon · Rating 5 out of 5]

See my review on "Essentials of Screenwriting..." his updated edition.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and direct, well considered and helpful!