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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.225
EAN num: 9781932907346
Format: Illustrated
ISBN number: 1932907343
Label: Michael Wiese Productions
Manufacturer: Michael Wiese Productions
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 300
Printing Date: September 01, 2007
Publishing house: Michael Wiese Productions
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Studio: Michael Wiese Productions
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This 2nd edition of Douglas's hit book gives the latest inside scoop on obtaining sucess in this highly competitive industry. This second edition takes readers inside Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Battlestar Gallactica, and CSI:Miami; as well as the great shows dovered in the very first edition.
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"In Writing the TV Drama Series, Pamela Douglas lays out one of the most clear, step-by-step plans for crafting your series concept and following a plan of pitching and selling it, including a month-by-month breakdown of how the TV business operates. Filled with inspired and inspiring interviews by TV greats, this is a must-read for anyone serious about writing series!" -- Derek Rydall, Screenwriter, Best-Selling Author, "I Could've Written a Better Movie than that!" "There's No Business Like Soul Business," Founder, ScriptwriterCentral.com, EnlightenedEntertainer.comThere's No Business Like Soul Business: A Spiritual Path to Enlightened Screenwriting, Filmmaking, and the Performing ArtsI Could've Written a Better Movie Than That! : How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even If You're Not a Screenwriter
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I have both editions of this book and want to add a special plug for the most recent edition. The "Guest Speaker" interviews with established and talented TV writer/producers are fantastic, and this new addition is worth its weight in TV gold. So for example, if you are writing a Dexter spec, as so many of us are right now, there's an insightful interview with "Guest Speaker" and exec producer Melissa Rosenberg that you will find extremely helpful in structuring your script. There's also great advice from David Milch ("Deadwood," "NYPD Blue") Ron Moore ("Battlestar Galactica") and Steven Bochco (all hail!).
The other thing I absolutely love about this book is that it has an actual sample of an outline. It's shocking how few of the TV drama books contain these. For a beginning writer, an actual sample of a beat sheet and outline to copy is really, really helpful.
I also love this book because it has a ton of advice that will help you spec and write for the pay cable series. A lot of the older books are geared towards network series, so if you want to write for HBO or Showtime, it's great to have a lot more updated info on the very different structure of those shows.
Buy this book - you will find it extremely helpful!
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1.) The interviews in this book are invaluable. Interviews from both film students and professional in the industry.
2.) First 32 pages of the book, in my opinion, was hard to follow, learn and understand due to choice of words. If I hadn't of read "Crafty TV writing" by Alex Epstein, prior to reading this book, I would have been lost. THis book is for beginners, but Alexs book is for the beginner of beginners.
3.) Nice grids on pages so that you can do some training at home.
4.) This book is extremely analytical. I liked it, but some people may not.
Overall a good book.
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This is a very helpful and useful guide.
I will expand my review later.
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I've read many, many books on writing for film and television, and this is one of the best ones. Worth twice the cover price!
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