Riding the Alligator Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing (and Not Getting Eaten)

Name: Riding the Alligator Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing (and Not Getting Eaten)
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ISBN: 9781932907841

ISBN-10: 193290784X

ISBN-13: 9781932907841

Edition: 2011

Authors: Pen Densham, Jay Roach

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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
Publication date: 1/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Foreword


Introduction



The Golden Rule


Passion!



In The Beginning


Why Do We Watch Movies?



We All Have Doubts


Yes, But Can I Write?



Are My Ideas Any Good?


Nobody Knows Anything!



How To Structure a Story


The Thesis, The Nugget, and The External Story



Roles Stars Will Want to Play


Some Character Tools



We Can't Have Heroes Without 'Em


Villains



Now You Have a First Draft


Editing



Entering The Jungle


Selling



You And Your Story Go for a Ride


Pitching



How Do I Survive Until I Get Paid to Write?


Un-Starving



I Made a Sale, I'm In Development?


Take Some Time to Celebrate



Beating The Blues


A Filmmaker's ï¿½Positiveï¿½ Thoughts on Stress



Thoughts From Other Writers


Shane Black


Nia Vardalos


Danny Mcbride


Andrea Berloff


Eric Roth


John Watson


Robin Swicord


Todd Robinson


Alan Mcelroy


Tony Peckham


Ron Shelton


Laeta Kalogridis


Shane Black (A Slight Return)



Instant Screenwriting Library


Ten Books on Writing, Pitching, and Surviving, as Reviewed by USC Film School Students



Inspirations and Explorations


Playful Ways to Approach Each Chapter and Open Up Your Thinking



How do you Measure Passion?


Your Efforts are Meaningful to you despite Other People's Opinions



Famous Last Words


Trust Your Gut Instincts


Online Resources


Gator Glossary


About the Author