About the Author

Tim Grierson is the senior US film critic for Screen International and the chief film critic for Paste. He is a frequent contributor to Rolling Stone, Vulture and MEL. He is the author of six books, including FilmCraft: Screenwriting and Martin Scorsese in Ten Scenes.

Reviews

"The style of critic Tim Grierson's This Is How You Make a Movie is simple but startlingly effective." -The Film Stage,

"But really, reading This is How You Make a Movie does make me appreciate my favorite films and the artistry in them even more, which is what it will do for you too... A beautifully designed, succinctly and smartly written book will always have room in my film book collection, as it will in yours too." -Cinemacy,

"This is essential reading for anyone who doesn't think they can pick something up from any motion picture, past or present." -Nashville Scene,

"Those new to the language of filmmaking will emerge with a deeper appreciation of this complex, intricate process." -Library Journal,

"It's a terrific volume, full of insight and information for both cinephiles and newbies.." - Crooked Marquee,



"The enhanced film literacy it preaches-written without pretension or assumption-will help the casual cinephile or blogger looking to add a little more legitimacy and authority to their musings, while acting as a cinematic Rosetta Stone to a world of more in-depth film writing." -Paste Magazine,