Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract, Fourth Edition

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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: I first read this book in college, and I've continued to refer back to it since I've been screenwriting professionally. It's loaded with tips to make your work better, AND to make it professional.

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Summary: If you can learn to write from a book, this is the book.
Review: If it is possible to learn how to write a screenplay from a book, this is that book. Not only is it a good guide to teach writing, but it is also an essential reference. I have it on the lower shelf next to my computer so I can reach it at a moments notice. I am constantly looking things up in it, from formatting to contract minimums to Internet addresses.
The book is well organized, well indexed, and easy to read. Even if you know how to write, this book is essential as a ready reference on almost any topic.
From start to finish, Blum guides you through the process of writing Movie and TV scripts. A++

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Summary: If you can learn to write from a book, this is the book.
Review: If it is possible to learn how to write a screenplay from a book, this is that book. Not only is it a good guide to teach writing, but it is also an essential reference. I have it on the lower shelf next to my computer so I can reach it at a moments notice. I am constantly looking things up in it, from formatting to contract minimums to Internet addresses.
The book is well organized, well indexed, and easy to read. Even if you know how to write, this book is essential as a ready reference on almost any topic.
From start to finish, Blum guides you through the process of writing Movie and TV scripts. A++

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Summary: Horrible
Review: Not good for beginners. Not good for anyone actually. I'm a professor at a college. This is the textbook for the clas. I'm whipping out the Syd ZField book.

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Summary: Horrible
Review: Not good for beginners. Not good for anyone actually. I'm a professor at a college. This is the textbook for the clas. I'm whipping out the Syd ZField book.

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Summary: A Classic Revised
Review: Richard Blum's Television and Screen Writing (4th Edition) is a welcome revision of one of the classic books for writers by a professional from within the industry who also happens to be a topnotch screenwriting teacher. It provides a wealth of information that all aspiring TV and screenwriters need. Dr. Blum leads you through the writing process with numerous examples. However, Dr. Blum goes much deeper by discussing character, dialogue, and how to create stories with scenes that work for the story and not against it. The Fourth Edition also has insights into animation and new media, daytime serials and talk shows, and, most important of all, how to market what you write. Read it thoroughly and then go back and read it again. This book is an invaluable resource.