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Summary: Great info for novelists, too!
Review: "The Script-Selling Game" is a "must have" not only for screenwriters, but also for novelists and narrative non-fiction writers who are interested in seeing their books made into films. Fong-Yoneda provides step-by-step information on essentials such as how to create high-impact log lines, compelling pitches, and effective marketing techniques. "The Script-Selling Game" helps authors to turn dreams of having their books optioned for film into reality."
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Summary: Great info for novelists, too!
Review: "The Script-Selling Game" is a "must have" not only for screenwriters, but also for novelists and narrative non-fiction writers who are interested in seeing their books made into films. Fong-Yoneda provides step-by-step information on essentials such as how to create high-impact log lines, compelling pitches, and effective marketing techniques. "The Script-Selling Game" helps authors to turn dreams of having their books optioned for film into reality."
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Summary: What to do after your script is done!
Review: "What to do after the script is done? Read this book! It is the only one that I recommend to screenwriters who want to know how to get their script sold and produced." -- RMS
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Summary: A Guide to Mastering the Game!
Review: Any screenwriter who is serious about getting their work sold must read this book. From the candid guidelines for pitching your project to the realities of approaching agents, etc., Kathie provides us with an excellent start to finish primer that cuts to the chase and challenges you to be prepared for the pitch way before the day comes. A guide to mastering the game!
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Summary: A Must for Every Screenwriter's Library!
Review: As a working screenwriter, I found Kathie Fong Yoneda's book a real eye-opener, and I learned things from her I'd never managed to discover on my own. She candidly spells out what can turn producers off to your script -- and, on the positive side, how to make your work more desirable to potential buyers. And, let's face it, we don't just write for art alone -- we hope to sell our babies! Not only is this book practical, but it is also very encouraging and supportive -- she makes you feel like you've got a warm friend on your side, coaching you and cheering you on. Her writing style is extremely engaging. I really enjoyed the way she takes the reader behind the scenes in Chapter 7 and shows the steps a script goes through on the way to receiving that all-precious green light. The book is packed with useful information and tips, and she clearly defines terms that mystified me when I first arrived in Hollywood. An excellent book.
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Summary: Don't go to Hollywood without it!
Review: At last -- serious help for the serious screenwriter! Chock-full of wise words and great advice, this indispensable book is required reading for anyone who wants to break into the biz and stay there. Kathie Fong Yoneda's writing style is entertaining and engaging, and she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience (check out her amazing credentials!) to each chapter. Simply put, this is the ultimate guide to getting your script sold!
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Summary: The Real Skinny on the Script-Selling Game
Review: Finally! A highly-readable book that gives us the real skinny about the script-selling game. A true insider, Kathie Fong Yoneda has written a smart, straight-shooting book that demystifies the process for those of us on the outside. It guides us not just in selling a script but also in developing good script ideas and thinking about our relationship to our work and to others. If you only buy one screenwriting book with "selling" in the title, let it be this one!
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Summary: If you wish to become a player ...
Review: I teach cinema classes, and I wouldn't send my screenwriting students out into the Hollywood marketplace without suggesting they first read THE SCRIPT SELLING GAME. Kathie Fong Yoneda condenses years of professional experience into concise and understandable language - an invaluable "Cliff Notes" on how to sell your script. Adjunct Faculty: West Los Angeles College
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Summary: Very Informative and helpful
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed The Script Selling Game by Kathie Fong Yoneda. I have read most scriptwriting books on the market and this one offers real concreate tips from a Hollywood Insider, that most other books don't offer. I've learned helpful strategies for not only writing my script, but also for marketing it, which will be invaluable to me for including what readers want and how to give them what they will buy. Hopefully, with using all the practical advice in the book, I'll make my script stand out from the rest. I highly recommend this for experienced professionals and beginning scriptwriters.
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Summary: Play the Game to Win
Review: Imagine you have an idea for a screenplay. You've read all the top books on format, act structure and character arc, so it's easy to sit down and bang out your screenplay's first draft. As you work, your mind ambles ahead to which producer, director or studio might jump at the chance to read, buy and finally produce your story. It's a delicious feeling. But, before you let that imagination of yours get too far ahead of you, check out story analyst/development specialist Kathie Fong Yoneda's "The Script Selling Game." Sometimes it feels as if I've read just about everything there is on how to write, revise, pitch and sell a screenplay. However, I haven't read anything about getting through the Hollywood system from the view of a script analyst. It is a unique view. Yoneda's book doesn't need screaming hype. It provides grounded, solid advice that leads you from the beginning of scriptwriting - the idea - and follows through to continuing to work after your first sale. From what to avoid to what to do, this is a great primer on playing the Hollywood game, and winning. You'll get pointers on how to avoid common writing potholes and even to how to dress and act when you're "taking a meeting." (Do leave the artsy-fartsy clothing at home!) I'm particularly fond of chapter 8: Beware of The Big 8 - 8 Most Common Reasons Why a Script Can Be Rejected. It's information that bears repeating, mantra style. Then, of course, there's Chapter 9: Walking the Walk - Creating Opportunities for Yourself. I know too many writers who think that the moment they get an agent they don't have to work at selling anymore. Yoneda gives you all the reasons why you should work harder. Yoneda writes in a pleasant, easy style that makes you feel as if you're learning through osmosis rather than studying. The book is full of facts and examples presented economically and leaving no room for misunderstanding. It's a great read, and thoroughly enjoyable.
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