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How to be a sitcom writer
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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
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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
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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
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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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