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Nationally known as the leading teacher of screenwriting, Walter makes his classes available to all screenwriters, offering the essential how-to's as well as a wealth of practical advice.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Plume (August 26, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0452263476
  • ISBN-13: 978-0452263475
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cuts to the Chase -- Entertain'g Guide by Authority in Field, August 27, 1998
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UCLA Screenwriting Program Guru Richard Walter has created an interesting, comprehensive guide to creating, reworking and marketing screenplays. Read Fields to get a few ideas and ground rules about act structure and plot points, read Walter to for a concise, entertaining orientation that leads you to write.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fat-free book, January 8, 2001
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This book is not only helpful to screenwriters, but it's immensely helpful to beginning writers of fiction, too! It's one of the FEW I've seen where the author gets right to the meat without wasting page after endless page analyzing films or offering up screenplays of his own or those of students. If you want someone to get to the point about screenplays and storytelling, this is it! A must-read!
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't really give me a process, June 15, 2003
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I've read many screenwriting books, and this book didn't tell me anything I haven't read elsewhere. Walter has no real insight into the writing process, just some knowledge of the business which you can pick up from the other books. A disappointment.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Screenwriting by Richard Walter
Not very useful as I wanted more set-up information. Good advice on agents.I recommend Screenwriting for Dummies purchase instead.
Published 4 months ago by M. Kentros

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Richard Walter knows whereof he writes. I wouldn't make this the first book I read about screenwriting--lots of others offer more basic theory. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Scott A. Cornfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource
Screenwriting: The Art, Craft and Business of Film and Television Writing is an excellent resource for the aspiring writer. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Moray Maxwell

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative but long winded
OK, first the bad news out of the way: This book is often very pompous and uses a lot of lengthy descriptions to illustrate simple points. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Kris Gucker

4.0 out of 5 stars Great help with screenwriting
I read this book twice. It is written very directly but is entertaining at the same time. It does well at explaining what to do and what not to do. Read more
Published 23 months ago by rSh

5.0 out of 5 stars Direct Advice
It was on a whim that I decided to read this book and boy, am I glad my muse was alert! The information contained here is gold, and to the point. Read more
Published on October 31, 2007 by Frederic Woodbridge

3.0 out of 5 stars Another book from a professional TEACHER
Richard Walter is, once again, very good at rehashing other people's ideas, whether it's from screenwriters he's talked to, reading the trades, or hanging out with other... Read more
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