The Screenwriter's Handbook by Barry Turner
From the writers, editors and compilers of the highly successful The Writer's Handbook comes the first edition of The Screenwriter's Handbook, an indispensible companion for everyone who commissions screenwriters, works with them or writes (or wants their chance to write) for the screen. Containing thousands of entries covering every aspect of scriptwriting, with provocative articles and useful advice from leading representatives of the trade, this practical, straightforward guide, with indexes to aid quick searches, provides full details on the core markets and the way the television and film industries are going. In addition to the key areas of UK and US film and TV agents and production companies, writers' courses and circles, festivals, grants and prizes, the guide also offers invaluable expert advice on contracts, copyright, and taxation.
Barry Turner has worked on both sides of publishing, as a journalist and author, editor and marketing director. He started his career as a teacher before joining The Observer and then moving on to radio and television. His first book, a study of British politics in the early twentieth century, was published in 1970. He has written over twenty books, including A Place in the Country, which inspired a television series, as well as a bestselling biography of actor Richard Burton. He has been editor of The Writer's Handbook for over twenty years. He lives in north London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780230014046 |
| ISBN 10 | 0230014046 |
| Title | The Screenwriter's Handbook |
| Author | Barry Turner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2007-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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