With the average
payment for a screenplay over $100,000, every writer
knows that screenwriting is where the money is. In this
guide, successful screenwriter and teacher Cynthia Whitcomb
shares her extensive knowledge on writing for the screen.
This book will teach you her proven techniques, including
how to:
• test an idea for its
commercial potential
• plan a compelling script
• write great openings and endings
• create characters that grow and evolve
• revise and hone your script to attract Hollywood
agents and producers
Includes lists of the best movies
to study—and why!
Cynthia Whitcomb has sold more
than 70 feature-length screenplays, 25 of which have
been filmed. She has made millions of dollars for her
work, and her scripts have won and been nominated for
many awards, including the Emmy Award, Cable Ace Award,
Edgar Allan Poe Award, Humanitas Award, and Writers
Guild of America Awards. Her students have also gone
on to write successful box-office hits. She has taught
screenwriting for many years, including seven at the
acclaimed UCLA Film School.
Whitcomb’s commercial success
and teaching experience make this an essential resource
for anyone who wants to write winning scripts for Hollywood.
