About the Author

Syd Field is the internationally acclaimed screenwriter, producer, teacher, lecturer, and author of several bestselling books including Screenplay. He has been a script consultant for Roland Jaffe's film production company, 20th Century Fox, the Disney Studios, Universal Pictures and Tri-Star Pictures. He lives in Beverly Hills, California.

Reviews

"Screenplay is one of the bibles of the film trade and has launched many a would-be screenwriter on the road to Hollywood." -Library Journal

"Syd Field is the preeminent analyzer in the study of American screenplays." -James L. Brooks, AcademyAward-winning writer, director, producer

"Screenplay is one of the bibles of the film trade and has launched many a would-be screenwriter on the road to Hollywood." "--Library Journal
""Syd Field is the preeminent analyzer in the study of American screenplays." --James L. Brooks, AcademyAward-winning writer, director, producer