The whole picture : strategies for screenwriting success in the new Hollywood

From a leading teacher and lecturer on screenwriting comes a practical guide that explores the many aspects of the writer's relationship with the art of filmmaking and the world of Hollywood. Offering insider's advice and valuable words of counsel for any up-and-coming Hollywood player, Richard Walter focuses on the big picture behind the whole picture. "Here you will learn the vital dos and don'ts of scripting a story for film, including how and why it differs from other narrative forms; the importance of putting your personal stamp on a script, and how to do it; how to manipulate narrative choices to craft the best screenplay possible; the all-important art of revision, revision and revision; the right and wrong ways of eliciting the interest of agents and producers, and why it is easier to do than you think; how to protect and preserve your integrity without developing a self-destructing attitude that sinks careers; how to reconcile the demands of quality and commerce and adjust to the industry's ever-changing demands; and more."--Jacket Offers practical advice on writing, editing, and submitting a screenplay