Books like Elements of style for screenwriters by Paul Argentini

"Academy Award-winning movies are remembered long after Oscar night for their stellar performances, their breathtaking beauty, and their transcendent scenes. But before any of these films were directed, lit, performed, or edited, they needed to be written. Screenwriting is, arguably, the most important and underrated role in Hollywood. Now Joel Engel brings together interviews with the best screenwriters working today, each of whom has won an Academy Award for his work and each of whom shares a wealth of knowledge, insight, and experience about this little-understood facet of moviemaking. In their essays, writers such as Tom Schulman (Dead Poet's Society), Michael Blake (Dances With Wolves), and many others explore and explain their craft and technique. Anyone interested in writing, making, or learning about movies will enjoy this behind-the-scenes compilation of wisdom and advice from Hollywood's natural-born storytellers."--BOOK JACKET.

*Film Genre for the Screenwriter* is a practical guide in using genre concepts to construct a screenplay. This book includes an examination of the historical origins of specific film genres, defining genre tropes specific to each genre, explaining how and why these genres are used and enjoyed by audiences, and how the screenwriter can use genre knowledge to create a screenplay. Dr Selbo uses examples from popular films, case studies and exercises to support her methods.

Paul Joseph Gulino’s Screenwriting teaches how to craft feature-length scripts by breaking them into manageable sequences, using tools like treatments, outlines, and file cards to keep audience emotional investment from page one to the final cut.

A comprehensive guide to writing a successful screenplay, including tips for developing characters, building compelling plots, and dealing with Hollywood industry insiders.

A concise guide to screenplay writing for narrative film and television, outlining the core principles of TV and motion picture authorship.

A funny account of life in the Hollywood movie industry, focusing on the making of the screenwriting script Up Close & Personal.