This work is a valuable guide for screenwriters and those interested in the screenwriting process, with important information on every facet of the screenwriter's trade. Introductory chapters discuss skills essential for all screenwriters, including an eye for the camera, the ability to juggle pieces of a story, knowledge of acting, and unique vision. The second section covers various options available to screenwriters (e.g., different genres, indie films, adaptation) with important methods for each. Part Three is a collection of the author's original interviews with a number of established and seasoned professionals, including an agent, Hollywood producer, indie producer, film festival director, actor, storyteller, and writing partners, among others.

About the Author
Shelly Frome is a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at the University of Connecticut. His books include The Actors Studio (2005), Playwriting (1990) and the mystery novels Sun Dance for Andy Horn and Lilac Moon. He has written numerous articles published internationally on acting, playwriting and group creation along with twenty-five plays, and was a professional actor in New York and the summer theater circuit. His features on the arts and film appear regularly in The Country Magazine, an arts periodical that covers upstate New York, the Berkshires and Northwestern Connecticut. He lives in Litchfield, Connecticut.


Book Information
ISBN 9780786434268
Author Shelly Frome
Format Paperback
Page Count 263
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 364g