From the slapstick
shenanigans of Hepburn and Grant in Bringing Up
Baby to the sexy repartee of Shakespeare in
Love, romantic comedies have delighted filmgoers
-- and challenged screenwriters -- since Hollywood's
Golden Age.
Whether you're a first time screenwriter,
or an intermediate marooned in the rewriting process,
this thoroughly charming and insightful guide to the
basics of crafting a winning script will take you step
by step from "cute meet" all the way to "joyous
defeat." You'll learn the screenwriting secrets
behind some of the funniest scenes ever written; how
to create characters and dialogue that set the sparks
flying; why some bedroom scenes sizzle and others fall
flat; and much more. Writing the Romantic Comedy features
case studies drawn from beloved romantic comedies such
as When Harry Met Sally, Annie Hall, Tootsie,
and The Lady Eve, as well as field-tested writing
exercises guaranteed to short-circuit potential mistakes
and ensure inspiration.
