The Screenwriter's Path

From Idea to Script to Sale

By Diane Lake | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

The Screenwriter’s Path takes a comprehensive approach to learning how to write a screenplay—allowing the writer to use it as both a reference and a guide in constructing a script. A tenured professor of screenwriting at Emerson College in Boston, author Diane Lake has 20 years' experience writing screenplays for major studios and was a co-writer of the Academy-award winning film Frida. The book sets out a unique approach to story structure and characterization that takes writers, step by step, to a completed screenplay, and it is full of practical advice on what to do with the finished script to get it seen by the right people. By demystifying the process of writing a screenplay, Lake empowers any writer to bring their vision to the screen.

Editions of The Screenwriter's Path

EBook
ISBN 9781317232940
PDF
ISBN 9781317232957

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The Screenwriter’s Path takes a comprehensive approach to learning how to write a screenplay—allowing the writer to use it as both a reference and a guide in constructing a script. A tenured professor of screenwriting at Emerson College in Boston, author Diane Lake has 20 years' experience writing screenplays for major studios and was a co-writer of the Academy-award winning film Frida. The book sets out a unique approach to story structure and characterization that takes writers, step by step, to a completed screenplay, and it is full of practical advice on what to do with the finished script to get it seen by the right people. By demystifying the process of writing a screenplay, Lake empowers any writer to bring their vision to the screen.

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What is The Screenwriter's Path about?

The Screenwriter’s Path takes a comprehensive approach to learning how to write a screenplay—allowing the writer to use it as both a reference and a guide in constructing a script. A tenured professor of screenwriting at Emerson College in Boston, author Diane Lake has 20 years' experience writing screenplays for major studios and was a co-writer of the Academy-award winning film Frida. The book sets out a unique approach to story structure and characterization that takes writers, step by step, to a completed screenplay, and it is full of practical advice on what to do with the finished script to get it seen by the right people. By demystifying the process of writing a screenplay, Lake empowers any writer to bring their vision to the screen.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Screenwriter's Path?

The Arts > Performing arts > Films, cinema

Where can I read a sample of The Screenwriter's Path?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317232940

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Screenwriter's Path?

Diane Lake

Who is the Publisher of the book The Screenwriter's Path?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Screenwriter's Path is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317232940) and pdf(ISBN 9781317232957)