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Comedy
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How
to be a sitcom writer
by
Marc Blake
Situation
comedy is the most deceptive of writing to attempt. It seems so easy when
the characters are embroiled in a comedic siuation to believe it's an
easy market to target.
It's a goldmine genre, and a hit show will continue to provide royalties
for years to come.
But for every hit there are many flops and even more scripts that fail
a first read.
How to be a Sitcom Writer aims to assist the search for a sitcom
possibility.
The writer encourages the reader to test ideas and to develop an idea
to script and submission stage.
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Writing
Comedy
by
Ronald Woulfe
The
authorative guide through the minefield of comedy writing has been revised
in this edition.
Experienced scriptwriter Ronald Wolfe shares his success and offers advice
on how to present ideas in an impressive way.
Different markets require focused writing. Woulfe explains the different
techniques required for TV, radio, stage and film, and includes advice
on working methods.
The book is full of advice from top scriptwriters already supplying material to the British market.
An overview
on how new writers are developed by some companies is included.
Examples from scripts of well-known series and analysis of comic formulae
is also provided.
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Writing
the Romantic Comedy
by
Bill Mernit
From
the slapstick shenanigans of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn in Bringing
Up Baby to the sexy repartee of Shakespeare in Love, the
romantic comedy is film's most enduring genre.
Whether a first-time screenwriter, an intermediate marooned in the rewriting
process, or an armchair enthusiast looking for an insider's perspective
on what makes the genre tick, this titleaims to teach readers everything
they need to know to craft a winning script.
All the basics are covered, from setting up an inventive story concept
to creating characters that set off sparks, laughs that go deep and
dialogue that gets right to the heart, said the publisher.
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Writing
Sitcoms
by
John Byrne, Marcus Powell
Fleshing
a sitcom idea out is a long and complicated process of character development,
plotting, dialogue writing and rewriting and putting the whole package
together in a way that will attract producers.
Sitcom writers John Byrne and Marcus Powell here seek to break that process
down into a series of easy-to-follow steps.
With chapters devoted to concept, characters and plot through to proposals,
commissioning and production, the volume aims to cover every aspect needed
for success.
It draws on a wide range of popular sitcoms as examples and provides a
comprehensive selection of relevant publications, Web sites and organisations.
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