Introduction
Log Line
Synopsis
Character Profiles
Beat Outline
Treatment
The Pitch
The Original Screenplay
A screenwriting manual written in the form of a screenplay
Mark Evan Schwartz is Associate Professor of Screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, School of Film and Television, in California, USA. He's a former Head of Story Development for Nelson Entertainment, Story Analyst for the David Geffen Company, and Production Assistant to Francis Ford Coppola. A working screenwriter, he has credits on over a dozen produced feature films and television movies.
"Mark Evan Schwartz's book is 'a good read' and it's also an
instructional read that guides a new screenwriter through the maze
of writing a good screenplay, much the same way Virgil guided Dante
through another potentially hellish experience all those many years
ago."
*Barry Brodsky, Director, Screenwriting Certificate Program,
Emerson College, Boston MA*
"An interesting and worthwhile experiment. A fast
and informative read... A fun way to learn how to write a script!"
Screenwriting magazine
"Schwartz delivers a wonderfully unique concept...a great idea and
the most entertaining way of learning the process." -Script
Magazine
Mark Evan Schwartz knows screenwriting like Dante knew Hell. Not
that screenwriting is hell all of the time, but it is often enough
to need a great roadmap, and "How to Write: a SCREENPLAY" does that
beautifully, with humor and invention and a thorough respect for
both the basics and the sulphorous details. And the notion of
writing it in the form of a screenplay, called writing for the hell
of it, is just plain inspiration. Writing a screenplay that really
works is deceptively difficult. Reading this book and following its
wisdom decidedly is not.—Wes Craven
*Wes Craven*
"The latest edition How to Write a Screenplay appears in its
revised, expanded edition to add a chapter on "The Pitch" and
features a screenplay-like format which sets it apart from others
on the market.... Learn the basics of writing and marketing a
screenplay through a format that lends to lively insights: perfect
for any public library or school collection catering to aspiring
screenwriters."- Bookwatch/ California Bookwatch, July 5, 2007
*California Bookwatch*
"As entertaining and engaging as it is informed and informative,
How to Write a Screenplay is an impressive, ‘reader friendly',
professional, practical, instructive, superbly organized and
presented ‘how to' manual that is very strongly recommended reading
for any and all aspiring playwrights and novice screenwriters."-
James Cox, Library Bookwatch, August 2007
*Library Bookwatch*
"This is not a dry read but is rather entertaining. The formatting
of a script quickly makes sense and the learning to be had is a
wide array. If you want to learn the steps to successfully creating
a movie script, this has the technical knowledge you will need."
-Darth Weasel Book Reviews
Adult/High School-This is one of the best books available for
aspiring screenwriters. What makes it so useful for novices is that
it follows the cardinal rule Show, Don't Tell. Instead of
explaining how to write a script, the book is one. The characters
illustrate the craft through an action-adventure story in which
Danny, a young writer, is trying to score a tryst with a sexy
actress. Bebe La Rue denies him any action until he writes a hot
script for her to star in. Enter Virgil, mystery man and
screenwriting guru, who takes Danny to the netherworld, where they
encounter ghouls, zombies, and giant slugs while exploring concepts
like story structure and dramatic conflict. The book makes it clear
that writing movie scripts is much harder, and takes much more
strategy and expertise, than most people think. Students with
dreams of winning the next Project Greenlight contest will leap
ahead of the competition by learning the concepts presented in this
volume. If their goal is to sell to Hollywood, this book shows them
other items frequently requested by producers and agents during the
pitching process: the script logline, synposis, and treatment.
There's also information about how to copyright and register
finished work.-Lois Kirkpatrick, School Library Journal, Fairfax
County Public Library ,VA
*School Library Journal*
"Mark Evan Schwartz's book is 'a good read' and it's also an
instructional read that guides a new screenwriter through the maze
of writing a good screenplay, much the same way Virgil guided Dante
through another potentially hellish experience all those many years
ago." -- Barry Brodsky, Director, Screenwriting Certificate
Program, Emerson College, Boston MA
"An interesting and worthwhile experiment. A fast and informative
read... A fun way to learn how to write a script!" Screenwriting
magazine
"Schwartz delivers a wonderfully unique concept...a great idea and
the most entertaining way of learning the process." -Script
Magazine
Mark Evan Schwartz knows screenwriting like Dante knew Hell. Not
that screenwriting is hell all of the time, but it is often enough
to need a great roadmap, and "How to Write: a SCREENPLAY" does that
beautifully, with humor and invention and a thorough respect for
both the basics and the sulphorous details. And the notion of
writing it in the form of a screenplay, called writing for the hell
of it, is just plain inspiration. Writing a screenplay that really
works is deceptively difficult. Reading this book and following its
wisdom decidedly is not.-Wes Craven -- Wes Craven
"The latest edition How to Write a Screenplay appears in its
revised, expanded edition to add a chapter on "The Pitch" and
features a screenplay-like format which sets it apart from others
on the market.... Learn the basics of writing and marketing a
screenplay through a format that lends to lively insights: perfect
for any public library or school collection catering to aspiring
screenwriters."- Bookwatch/ California Bookwatch, July 5, 2007 --
California Bookwatch
"As entertaining and engaging as it is informed and informative,
How to Write a Screenplay is an impressive, 'reader friendly',
professional, practical, instructive, superbly organized and
presented 'how to' manual that is very strongly recommended reading
for any and all aspiring playwrights and novice screenwriters."-
James Cox, Library Bookwatch, August 2007 -- Library Bookwatch
"This is not a dry read but is rather entertaining. The formatting
of a script quickly makes sense and the learning to be had is a
wide array. If you want to learn the steps to successfully creating
a movie script, this has the technical knowledge you will need."
-Darth Weasel Book Reviews
Adult/High School-This is one of the best books available for
aspiring screenwriters. What makes it so useful for novices is that
it follows the cardinal rule Show, Don't Tell. Instead of
explaining how to write a script, the book is one. The characters
illustrate the craft through an action-adventure story in which
Danny, a young writer, is trying to score a tryst with a sexy
actress. Bebe La Rue denies him any action until he writes a hot
script for her to star in. Enter Virgil, mystery man and
screenwriting guru, who takes Danny to the netherworld, where they
encounter ghouls, zombies, and giant slugs while exploring concepts
like story structure and dramatic conflict. The book makes it clear
that writing movie scripts is much harder, and takes much more
strategy and expertise, than most people think. Students with
dreams of winning the next Project Greenlight contest will leap
ahead of the competition by learning the concepts presented in this
volume. If their goal is to sell to Hollywood, this book shows them
other items frequently requested by producers and agents during the
pitching process: the script logline, synposis, and treatment.
There's also information about how to copyright and register
finished work.-Lois Kirkpatrick, School Library Journal, Fairfax
County Public Library ,VA * School Library Journal *
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