Best In Show Screenplay - April 2024

Hitchcock, Piece by Piece

In a career that spanned sixty years, Alfred Hitchcock made more than fifty feature-length films and hosted his own television series, transforming the thriller genre in the twentieth century. Author Laurent Bouzereau puts this incredible canon into perspective, examining the master's life thematically: his archetypal anti-heroes; his complicated female characters; his charming villains; and something Bouzereau calls "the Hitchcock touch" -- those elements of film that are, quite simply, Hitchcockian.With a foreword by Hitchcock's daughter, Patricia Hitchcock O'Connell, Hitchcock, Piece by Pi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0810996014
• ASIN: 0810996014
• ISBN: 0810996014
• Brand: Brand: Harry N. Abrams
• Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams

Annihilation

• ASIN: B079YYHM9Z
• ASIN: B079YYHM9Z

Watching TV: Six Decades of American Television, Second Edition (Television and Popular Culture)

Castleman and Podrazik present a sweeping season-by-season survey,capturing the essence of television from its inception to the present. Theauthors have dug through mounds of obscure facts, offbeat anecdotes,and the complicated network strategies that have made television amultibillion-dollar industry. By presenting every prime-time schedule, seasonby season, from the fall of 1944, Watching TV provides a fascinatinghistory of how the personalities, popular shows, and coverage of keyevents have evolved during the past six decades.Full of facts, firsts, insights, and exploits, as well as rare an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0815632207
• ASIN: 0815632207
• ISBN: 0815632207
• Brand: Brand: Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
• Manufacturer: Syracuse University Press

A Raisin in the Sun

This groundbreaking play starred Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeill, Ruby Dee and Diana Sands in the Broadway production which opened in 1959. Set on Chicago's South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis and matriarch Lena, called Mama. When her deceased husband's insurance money comes through, Mama dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans, however: buying a liquor store and being his own... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0679755330
• ASIN: 0679755330
• ISBN: 0679755330
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting

Now available as an ebook for the first time!No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the bestselling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into Hollywood's inner sanctums...on and behind the scenes for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, and other films...into the plush offices of Hollywood producers...into the working lives of acting greats such as Redford, Olivier, Newman, and Hoffman...and into his own professional experiences ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0446391174
• ASIN: 0446391174
• ISBN: 0446391174
• Brand: Grand Central Publishing
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir

A heartfelt memoir from one of Hollywood's greatest iconsDick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his ridiculous stunts, and his unforgettable screen roles.             His trailblazing television program, The Dick Van Dyke Show (produced by Carl Reiner, who has written the foreword to this memoir), was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1960s and introduced another major television star, Mary Tyler Moore. But Dick ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307592243
• ASIN: 0307592243
• ISBN: 0307592243
• Brand: Three Rivers Press CA
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

The Ultimate Hero's Journey: 195 Essential Plot Stages Found in the Best Novels & Movies

What do STAR WARS, HARRY POTTER, and RED RIDING HOOD have all in common? Not one, not ten, but 195 things. Every great novel and movie follows a common narrative pattern known as the Hero’s Journey. In this book, for the first time at such level of detail, independent writers can have a look into the Hollywood’s manual on how to create a classic. Make no mistake about it: This is not just another popular take on the subject. This is it. All the 195 plot milestones found in the greatest stories of all times are outlined here—clearly, exactly, concisely. If you are writing a novel or a scr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1548628247
• ASIN: 1548628247
• ISBN: 1548628247
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Ethan Coen and Joel Coen: Collected Screenplays 1: Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink

These four early works by the internationally lauded filmmaking team deal with the subject for which they are best known: corruption and crime in situations that combine the real and the surreal with the hilarious. Of the scripts included here, Barton Fink--an intense look at the psychological ruin of a New York playwright trying to make it in 1940s Hollywood--is a masterful culmination of these themes.

• ASIN: 0571210961
• ASIN: 0571210961
• ISBN: 9780571210961
• Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: Sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.The playscript for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally released as a "special rehearsal edition" alongs... [Read More]

• ASIN: 133821666X
• ASIN: 133821666X
• ISBN: 133821666X
• Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books

Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre (Dream Weaver)

WHERE NIGHTMARES COME FROM THE ART OF STORYTELLING IN THE HORROR GENRE Book one in Crystal Lake Publishing's The Dream Weaver series, Where Nightmares Come From focuses on the art of storytelling in the Horror genre, taking an idea from conception to reality--whether you prefer short stories, novels, films, or comics. Featuring in-depth articles and interviews by Joe R. Lansdale (Hap & Leonard series), Clive Barker (Books of Blood), John Connolly (Charlie Parker series), Ramsey Campbell, Stephen King (IT), Christopher Golden (Ararat), Charlaine Harris (Midnight, Texas), Jonathan Maberry (Jo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1640074686
• ASIN: 1640074686
• ISBN: 1640074686
• Manufacturer: Crystal Lake Publishing

The Fix Is In: The Showbiz Manipulations of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR

Professional sports in America: it's all about fair play and the goal of winning championships. At least that's the spin. But could it be a massive showbiz operation filled with greedy owners, crooked referees, and coddled players, all with the unstated goal of grabbing as much money as possible?Author Brian Tuohy provides a full-sourced saga of the corruption that has infected the storied histories of the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR.With reality obscured by a complacent and often complicit sports media, The Fix Is In shines a light on a hidden history of clandestine arrangements between te... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1932595813
• ASIN: 1932595813
• ISBN: 1932595813
• Brand: Brand: Feral House
• Manufacturer: Feral House

Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC , and the Birth of the Blacklist (Film and Culture) (Film and Culture Series)

In 1947, the Cold War came to Hollywood. Over nine tumultuous days in October, the House Un-American Activities Committee held a notorious round of hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry. The blowback was profound: the major studios pledged to never again employ a known Communist or unrepentant fellow traveler. The declaration marked the onset of the blacklist era, a time when political allegiances, real or suspected, determined employment opportunities in the entertainment industry. Hundreds of artists were shown the door―or had it shut in their faces.In Show Trial... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0231187785
• ASIN: 0231187785
• ISBN: 0231187785
• Manufacturer: Columbia University Press

The Best of British War Cinema: 10 Action Packed Movies

This superb collection of classic British War Cinema includes 10 of the most prominent examples of British film making at its finest. Crackling with suspense and drama, these well-crafted films showcase great scripts, beautiful black and white cinematography, great dialog and some of the best actors then working in film, including Dirk Bogarde The Wind Cannot Read, Peter Finch Operation Amsterdam, Deborah Kerr The Day Will Dawn, James Mason Secret Mission, Stephen Boyd Seven Thunders, David Niven and Glynis Johns Appointment with Venus. A must-have for serious film buffs, Anglophiles and anyon... [Read More]

• ASIN: B005MXQD4W
• UPC: 011301610263
• ASIN: B005MXQD4W
• Brand: Shout! Factory / Timeless Media
• Manufacturer: Shout! Factory / Timeless Media

Writing Movies: The Practical Guide to Creating Stellar Screenplays

To break into the screenwriting game, you need a screenplay that is not just good, but great. Superlative. Stellar. In Writing Movies you'll find everything you need to know to reach this level. And, like the very best teachers, Writing Movies is always practical, accessible, and entertaining. The book provides a comprehensive look at screenwriting, covering all the fundamentals (plot, character, scenes, dialogue, etc.) and such crucial-but seldom discussed-topics as description, voice, tone, and theme. These concepts are illustrated through analysis of five brilliant screenplays-Die Hard, The... [Read More]

• ASIN: 159691145X
• ASIN: 159691145X
• ISBN: 9781596911451
• Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA

Spotlight

• ASIN: B07RT83PXD
• ASIN: B07RT83PXD

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay (Hardcover)

J.K. Rowling's five-film Fantastic Beasts adventure series continues with the original screenplay for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of

• UPC: 553534494
• Rating: 3.8

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay (Hardcover)

"When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble

• UPC: 51527432
• Color: See PackageOther
• Rating: 4.313

The Screenwriter's Workbook : Exercises and Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating a Successful Screenplay, Newly Revised and Updated

At last! The classic screenwriting workbook--now completely revised and updated--from the celebrated lecturer, teacher, and bestselling author, Syd Field: "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world"* No one knows more about screenwriting than Syd

• UPC: 4746188
• Rating: 4.0

Screenplay : The Foundations of Screenwriting

From concept to character, from opening scene to finished script, here are easily understood guidelines to make film-writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their

• UPC: 3658054
• Rating: 3.667

Lincoln : The Screenplay

A revealing drama about a great American

• UPC: 22332480
• Rating: 5.0

Before Sunrise & Before Sunset : Two Screenplays

In one volume, the screenplays to two contemporary classics, directed by Richard Linklater, and starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, about the immediate and life-altering attraction between two strangers. On a train from Budapest to

• UPC: 3379320
• Rating: 4.0

Sunshine : A Screenplay

Sunshine By Garland, Alex

• UPC: 6001355
• Rating: 3.5

Screenplay : Writing the Picture

Screenplay is a complete screenwriting course from initial idea through final script sale providing in-depth discussions of theme development; story research; script plotting and structuring; character development; dialogue; writing and rewriting methods; formatting; the ins

• UPC: 21132573

L.A. Confidential : The Screenplay

9780446674270

• UPC: 53687608
• Rating: 4.0

Writing Screenplays That Sell, New Twentieth Anniversary Edition : The Complete Guide to Turning Story Concepts Into Movie and Television Deals

No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story. Will Smith Michael Hauge is a story master, and this book is an absolute must have

• UPC: 14673076
• Rating: 5.0