Writing Television Sitcoms
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Writing Television Sitcoms revised
Author | : Evan S. Smith |
Publsiher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2009-12-01 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781101151624 |
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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
Successful Sitcom Writing
Author | : Jurgen Wolff |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 0330350528 |
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This is a definitive guide on how to write and, more importantly, sell scripts for situation comedies. It provides tips on character development, sub-plots, manuscript formats and comedy and timing.
Writing for Television
Author | : Yvonne Grace |
Publsiher | : Oldcastle Books |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2014-06-02 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9781843443384 |
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A no-nonsense, direct down-the-lens look at the television industry written from the point of view of a television drama producer who's been there, done it, fought some battles and won the odd award. Written in an engaging, anecdotal tone, Writing for Television provides advice on: - Getting an agent - The type of writer television's looking for - The tool kit a television writer needs - The writer/script editor relationship - How to structure a storyline - How to write good treatments and outlinesPacked full of useful insights, links and information, the book includes interviews with successful television writers working today, pointers on how to work collaboratively in the industry and how to make good contacts with the people who can further your career. 'Yvonne delivers a practical, accessible, no-nonsense guide to the world of writing for popular TV' - Mal Young, Producer, writer and former BBC Controller of Drama Series 'A very comprehensive and informative book on TV script writing. Yvonne covers every conceivable point that will help writers wanting to break into writing for the small screen, whilst at the same time creating a very accessible read' - Tony McHale, Sanctuary Films
Elephant Bucks
Author | : Sheldon Bull |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1932907270 |
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This comprehensive guide is for those who want to launch a career as a television sitcom writer and features detailed inside information on how to write scripts that will get noticed.
Writing Television Sitcoms
Author | : Evan S. Smith |
Publsiher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-12-01 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780399535376 |
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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
Writing Television Comedy
Author | : Jerry Rannow |
Publsiher | : Allworth Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : UOM:39015047844363 |
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Veteran television writer/producer Jerry Rannow gives aspiring and experienced comedy writers a humorous and eye-opening guide to conceiving, writing, and marketing a winning TV sitcom. Drawing on more than twenty-five years' experience, he tells how to construct a story outline, structure and format scripts, develop character and dialogue, pitch to producers, collaborate with other writers, and work with network and studio executives, producers, directors, agents, writers, and stars. Full of laughs and profitable tips for making a living in the business, this book is an invaluable tool for any writer who wants to break into TV comedy. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Crafty TV Writing
Author | : Alex Epstein |
Publsiher | : Holt Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2006-05-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781466807594 |
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A professional TV writer's real-world guide to getting paid to write great television "No need for me to ever write a book on TV writing. Alex Epstein has covered it all . . . along with a few things I wouldn't have thought of. Save yourself five years of rookie mistakes. Crafty TV Writing and talent are pretty much all you'll need to make it." —Ken Levine, writer/producer, MASH, Cheers, Frasier, The Simpsons, Wings, Becker Everyone watches television, and everyone has an opinion on what makes good TV. But, as Alex Epstein shows in this invaluable guide, writing for television is a highly specific craft that requires knowledge, skill, and more than a few insider's tricks. Epstein, a veteran TV writer and show creator himself, provides essential knowledge about the entire process of television writing, both for beginners and for professionals who want to go to the next level. Crafty TV Writing explains how to decode the hidden structure of a TV series. It describes the best ways to generate a hook, write an episode, create characters the audience will never tire of, construct entertaining dialogue, and use humor. It shows how to navigate the tough but rewarding television industry, from writing your first "spec" script, to getting hired to work on a show, to surviving—even thriving—if you get fired. And it illuminates how television writers think about the shows they're writing, whether they're working in comedy, drama, or "reality." Fresh, funny, and informed, Crafty TV Writing is the essential guide to writing for and flourishing in the world of television.
Writing the TV Drama Series
Author | : Pamela Douglas |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Television authorship |
ISBN | : 1932907343 |
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Some of todays top television writers and producers share their insight and explain the unique craft of writing a drama series for television and how the industry really works.