Writing Television Sitcoms by Evan S Smith

Writing Television Sitcoms by Evan S Smith

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Writing Television Sitcoms by Evan S Smith

This new edition of Writing Television Sitcoms features the essential information every would-be teleplay writer needs to know to break into the business, including- - Updated examples from contemporary shows such as 30 Rock, The Office and South Park - Shifts in how modern stories are structured - How to recognize changes in taste and censorship - The reality of reality television - How the Internet has created series development opportunities - A refined strategy for approaching agents and managers - How pitches and e-queries work - or don't - The importance of screenwriting competitions

Evan S Smith is an associate professor at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. She attended the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and has written sitcoms for Paramount, MTM, and Twentieth Century Fox.

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ISBN 13 9780399535376
ISBN 10 0399535373
Title Writing Television Sitcoms
Author Evan S Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 2009-12-01
Number of pages 352
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