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    Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay
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    Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay

    By Daniel Calvisi

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    About this ebook

    Learn the secrets to writing a GREAT screenplay from a major movie studio Story Analyst who will show you how to BLOW AWAY THE READER! Master the structure and principles used by 95% of commercial movies by studying detailed breakdowns, or "Story Maps," of several recent hit movies in all different genres, including The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Drag Me To Hell and the classics As Good As It Gets and Sunset Boulevard.

    The book cites examples from hundreds of films, several television series and includes samples from actual scripts to show you HOW TO DO IT. The author provides detailed lessons on format, capturing voice and tone on the script page and developing great characters with powerful dialogue.

    Also includes exclusive insights from major industry professionals that interacted with the author at events in Los Angeles and New York City, including Robert Zemeckis, the screenwriters of Final Destination, Limitless and Blade Runner, Louis C.K. and the President of Production of Columbia Pictures.

    Praised by SCRIPT magazine, "Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay" is NOT a formula or just another structure paradigm -- it is the view from behind the desk of the people evaluating your screenplay, what they want to read and what they will buy. With all the competition in the Hollywood marketplace, your script can't just be good, it must be GREAT.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDaniel Calvisi
    Release dateJun 22, 2011
    ISBN9780983626633
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    Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay
    Author

    Daniel Calvisi

    Daniel P. Calvisi is a writing coach, screenwriter and former Story Analyst for major studios like Twentieth Century Fox and Miramax Films. He is the author of the "Story Maps" series of screenwriting books, including the best-seller "Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay." He has taught writers for over 15 years, been published in Script magazine and is also a contributor to Now Write! Screenwriting. Contact Daniel at ActFourScreenplays.com.

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    • 2/5
      If you've already read Story and/or Save The Cat, I really can't recommend spanding any time on this book. It adds nothing new to the mix.