Review
"A fantastic, fun, informative guide to breaking into-and more importantly, staying in-the TV writing game from the guys who taught me how to play it." --Terence Winter, Exec Producer,Boardwalk Empire
Should be required reading for all aspiring television writers --Howard Gordon, Exec Producer, "24"
"Reading this book is like having a good, long lunch with your two best friends in the TV business." --Janet Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author
Here is a must-read for new writers and established practitioners whose imagination could use a booster shot --Professor Richard Walter, Screenwriting Chairman, UCLA Department of Film and TV
"...Never dull, Successful Television Writing is a pleasure to read. This one goes to the top of my pile..." (The Write Stuff, February 2004) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Should be required reading for all aspiring television writers --Howard Gordon, Exec Producer, "24"
"Reading this book is like having a good, long lunch with your two best friends in the TV business." --Janet Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author
Here is a must-read for new writers and established practitioners whose imagination could use a booster shot --Professor Richard Walter, Screenwriting Chairman, UCLA Department of Film and TV
"...Never dull, Successful Television Writing is a pleasure to read. This one goes to the top of my pile..." (The Write Stuff, February 2004) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Product Description
Do you dream of a job as a successful television writer on a hit show? Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin give you practical but essential advice to help make your dreams a reality. They teach you how to discover the "Franchise" or structure of a television show in order to write a successful and eye catching spec script. The four-act structure is covered, along with the elements that go into telling a good story. After you've blown them away with your spec script, learn how to pitch confidently and concisely. You'll also find invaluable information on how to work with producers, how to handle your first writing assignment, and tackle revisions. Also included are Writer's Guidelines, and beat sheets, from several television shows to help you familiarize yourself with the way writer's work.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
