"Most people think that screenwriting is only dialogue, and that we're those people who write those dreadful lines that all those nice, wonderful actors have to say. And the reality is that the most single important thing contributed by the screenwriter is the structure."
- William Goldman
Stealing Fire From The Gods by James Bonnet
Writing Screenplays That Sell by Michael Hauge
The Art of Dramatic Writing by Egri Lajos
Story by Robert McKee
On Directing Film by David Mamet
Making A Good Script Great by Linda Seger
Making A Good Writer Great by Linda Seger
Creating Unforgettable Characters by Linda Seger
Writing Television Sitcoms by Evan Smith
Any Interviews with Screenwriter Books by William Froug
Screenwriting Tricks of the Trade by William Froug
Scenario Magazine - Contains great classic produced screenplays
Screenwriting: The Art, Craft and Business of Film and Television by
Richard Walters
Screenplay by Syd Field
The Screenwriter's Problem Solver by Syd Field
3 Screenplays by Richard Price
Best American Screenplays by Sam Thomas
The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made by Vincent Canby.
James Maslin and the film critics of the New York Times
Software for Screenplays: ScriptWare, Script Thing, Movie Master Magic Screenwriter and Final Draft or story development programs, Collaborator, Dramatica, IdeaFisher, Plots Unlimited, StoryBuilder and Storyline. If these programs are not readily available, you might want to check with The Writers Store, 11317 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, 310-479-7774 (www.writerscomputer.com)
To Order Produced Feature and Television Scripts: Contact Script City in Los Angeles @ 1-800-676-2522 or www.scriptcity.com
