Description
| Product ID: | 9780857305527 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Writing and Selling Thriller Screenplays |
| Subtitle: | From TV Pilot to Feature Film |
| Authors: | Author: Lucy Hay |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Film scripts and screenplays, Film scripts & screenplays, Film: styles and genres, Screenwriting techniques, Film: styles & genres, Screenwriting techniques |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Writing and Selling Thriller Screenplays has the lowdown on how to get your thriller feature script on to the page, and how to get it in front of producers and investors.... From premise to resolution, the book guides you through the craft of thriller writing, citing classic thrillers such as Psycho, The Shining, The Sixth Sense and Fatal Attraction and lesser-known gems like Red Eye, Desperate Measures, Impostor and Deviation. It considers how the screenplay might be sold to investors, looking at high concept ideas, pitching, packaging and the realities of film finance. Lucy V. Hay asks: what is flight vs. fight? What is the difference between horror and thriller? What are the different sub genres of thriller? What part do actors play in film finance? How can limited locations create new opportunities in storytelling and financing? Why is the lone protagonist so in demand? Why are female characters so popular in thriller? And much, much more... |
| Imprint Name: | Creative Essentials |
| Publisher Name: | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-02-23 |
