Scriptwriting Books

New and Published Books

1. A Philosophy of the Screenplay

   By Ted Nannicelli

   Series: Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy

   Recently, scholars in a variety of disciplines—including philosophy, film and media studies, and literary studies—have become interested in the aesthetics, definition, and ontology of the screenplay. To this end, this volume addresses the fundamental philosophical questions about the nature of the...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
2. Digital Storytelling

   Capturing Lives, Creating Community

   By Joe Lambert

   Listen deeply. Tell stories. This is the mantra of the Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) in Berkeley California, which, since 1998 has worked with nearly 1,000 organizations around the world and trained more than 15,000 people in the art of digital storytelling. In this revised...

   Published December 6th 2012 by Routledge
3. The Screenplay Business

   Managing Creativity and Script Development in the Film Industry

   By Peter Bloore

   The development of a film screenplay is a complex and collaborative process, beginning with an initial story and continuing through drafting and financing to the start of the shoot. And yet the best ways of understanding and managing this process have never been properly studied. The Screenplay...

   Published October 9th 2012 by Routledge
4. The Screenwriter Activist

   Writing Social Issue Movies

   By Marilyn Beker

   Hotel Rwanda. Philadelphia. Silkwood. Some of the most important films ever made have tackled real-world social issues, from genocide to homophobia to corporate greed. As storytellers, activist screenwriters recognize that social issues make great stories that can be gut-wrenching,...

   Published July 2nd 2012 by Routledge
5. Analysing the Screenplay

   Edited by Jill Nelmes

   Most producers and directors acknowledge the crucial role of the screenplay, yet the film script has received little academic attention until recently, even though the screenplay has been in existence since the end of the 19th century. Analysing the Screenplay highlights the screenplay as an...

   Published September 2nd 2010 by Routledge
6. Scriptwriting for the Screen

   2nd Edition

   By Charlie Moritz

   'If I was setting out as a screenwriter, this is the book I would read first and keep by me'– Melanie Harris, Producer, Crosslab Productions 'An excellent resource for students and teachers alike'– In the Picture '...a valuable addition to every screenwriting bookshelf' – Screentalk 'This is...

   Published September 29th 2008 by Routledge
7. Writing for Film

   The Basics of Screenwriting

   By Darsie Bowden

   In this introduction to screenwriting, author Darsie Bowden provides sage, real-world advice and instruction on the process of writing film screenplays. This text will help budding screenwriters to structure their dramas, refine their characterizations, and craft their language, while also...

   Published April 24th 2006 by Routledge
8. Blueprint for Screenwriting

   A Complete Writer's Guide to Story Structure and Character Development

   By Rachel Ballon

   Blueprint for Screenwriting demystifies the writing process by developing a "blueprint" for writers to follow for each new screenplay--from original concept to completed script. Author and international script consultant Dr. Rachel Ballon explores the writing craft and emphasizes creativity in the...

   Published August 30th 2004 by Routledge
9. Scriptwriting for the Screen

   By Charlie Moritz

   Scriptwriting for the Screen is an accessible guide to writing for film and television. It details the first principles of screenwriting and advises on the best way to identify and formulate a story and develop ideas in order to build a vivid, animated and entertaining script.The book introduces...

   Published May 2nd 2001 by Routledge
10. Framer Framed

    Film Scripts and Interviews

    By Trinh T. Minh-ha

    Framer Framed brings together for the first time the scripts and detailed visuals of three of Trinh Minh-ha's provocative films: Reassemblage, Naked Spaces--Living is Round, and Surname Viet Given Name Nam....

    Published August 19th 1992 by Routledge