Genre Screenwriting : How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell (Paperback)

Chapter 1: The Basics of Dramatic Screenwriting The Film Premise Story Theme Character Suspension of Disbelief Story & Plot The Seven Elements of a Scene The Sequence Approach Screenplay Structure: Classic & Alternative Approaches The "Rules" Versus the "Visceral" Approach Chapter 2: Writing the Action-Adventure Genre Lights! Camera! Action! Origins of the Action-Adventure Some Important Definitions Hollywood's Love Affair with the Action-Adventure Genre Key "How To" Elements to the Action-Adventure Screenplay Writing Style Examples from Produced Screenplays Action-Adventure & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 3: Writing a Thriller Genre Spine Tingling Nail Biter First Things First: The Key Elements to the Murder Mystery Brief Historical Perspective & Key Elements of Noir The Thriller & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 4: Writing the Science-Fiction-Fantasy Genre The Illusion of Reality Hollywood's Addiction to Computer Generated Images Science-Fiction-Fantasy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 5: Writing the Horror-Fantasy A Frightening Journey A Brief Historical Perspective of the Horror-Fantasy Genre Horror-Fantasy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 6: Writing the Comedy & Romantic Comedy Genres Make "Em Laugh The Origins of Comedy The Romantic Comedy Genre Comedy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 7: Marketing Your Finished Genre Screenplay Nirvana: The Four Quadrants From Script to Screen: How Films Get Made Selling Your Screenplay Landing Representation The Screenplay Marketplace by Genre The Appendix: Genre Screenwriting Templates