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Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract

by Richard A. Blum

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Now in its fourth edition, Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract is a classic resource for students and professionals in screenwriting and television writing. This book will teach you how to become a creative and marketable writer in every professional arena - including major studios, production companies, networks, cable and pay TV, animation, and interactive programs. Specific techniques and script samples for writing high-quality and producible ""spec"" scripts for show more theatrical motion pictures, the sitcom series, one-hour dramatic series, longform television, soaps, talk sho show less

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Genre: Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS: 808.2 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism Composition Rhetoric of drama
LCC: PN1992.7 .B58 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Broadcasting Television broadcasts
BISAC: PER PERFORMING ARTS Film General

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Languages: English
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ISBNs: 8

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Published: 1995
Genre: Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS: 808.2
LCC: PN1992.7 .B58

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