Write it, pitch it, sell your screenplay : a Hollywood buyer's insider guide to getting your script past the gatekeepers

"Nearly a decade ago, former Hollywood story analyst DMA (Donna Michelle Anderson) wrote The 1-3-5 Story Structure Made Simple System as a blueprint for writing a script that could get past the 'gatekeepers.' The book sold worldwide, became a staple in university and film program courses, and was the first story structure system integrated into Final Draft®'s industry-leading screenwriting software. Now having headed a development department herself, DMA is back with this newly updated and expanded version of the book, with even more concise, actionable guidance from the Hollywood buyer's point of view. Whether you're an emerging writer working towards a first sale, a seasoned professional finalizing a script or slate, or a filmmaker fine-tuning a critical cut, this book's precise, insider steps will help you write a structurally sound script, create a powerful pitch and shop a project you can sell."--Back of book