{"product_id":"beating-hollywood-tips-for-creating-unforgettable-screenplays-paperback","title":"Beating Hollywood: Tips for Creating Unforgettable Screenplays - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Cuden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Cuden's \u003ci\u003eBeating Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e examines, piece by piece, how writers, directors, and producers create stories for extraordinary movies by breaking down forty classic films into narrative beats, plot points, and movements to uncover how magic was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a simple look at what others have done, this book also serves as a comprehensive guide to how you, too, can craft a memorable story for the screen. From Cuden's 150 invaluable tips, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster storytelling fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate unforgettable characters, dialogue, and scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild solid story structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak your story into what Cuden calls eight essential chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivate a unique voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink like a businessperson who can sell your writing, not merely a creative artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a must-read for anyone who writes screenplays-new writers and seasoned pros alike-as well as an invaluable resource for film teachers and movie buffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...so comprehensive, so well organized, so accessible and useful for writers at any stage of their career, I want to quote the whole damn thing... This is one gigantically valuable asset to the screenwriting community.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Hal Ackerman, Screenwriting Co-Area Head, UCLA School of Theater, Film, Television and Digital Media\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you're a lover of cinema, read it and be the smartest guy in the room at your next film society gathering.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-David Wise, Developed\/Executive Story Editor\/Writer, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; Story Editor\/Writer \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mighty Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Cuden's text is a masterpiece of insight delivered with the ease and wit of a conversation with good friend, who just happens to be a life-long craftsman at the top of his game.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Rick Hawkins, Emmy-winning Writer\u003ci\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Carol Burnett Show\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMama's Family\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMajor Dad\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSister, Sister\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Steve has demonstrated by his own writing and through this book that he understands the complexities of screenwriting, and his analysis of what makes certain films unforgettable is enlightening. This book is, above all, \u003ci\u003euseful\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Howard Suber, Professor at UCLA's film school for 50 years, Author, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Film\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetters to Young Screenwriters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Talk about the tools of the trade! After absorbing this amazing book, you may never watch a movie the same way again-and you will certainly be inspired to write one of your own.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Phil Proctor, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFiresign Theatre \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you want to learn screenwriting, you could spend $120,000 dollars on graduate school or just buy Steve Cuden's book.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Cuden has written 90 scripts for TV series such as \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Batman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eXiaolin Showdown\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mask\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeetlejuice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ghostbusters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePink\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePanther\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoboCop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGargoyles\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGoof Troop\u003c\/i\u003e. He also directed and coproduced the multiple award-winning, cult favorite horror-comedy feature Lucky, for which he won Best Director at the Nodance Film Festival. Cuden is perhaps best known for co-creating the hit Broadway and international sensation \u003ci\u003eJekyll \u0026amp; Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Musical\u003c\/i\u003e, writing the show's original book and lyrics with noted composer Frank Wildhorn. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuden authored the popular book on writing musicals, \u003ci\u003eBeating Broadway: How to Create Stories for Musicals That Get Standing Ovations\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e Cuden teaches a wide variety of screenwriting classes in the Cinema Arts Department at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To learn more about the author, please visit stevecuden.com and beatinghollywood.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 486\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 23, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430672187570,"sku":"9781515230298","price":30.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cc46077b3017b4009891df1c15306115.webp?v=1778574224","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/beating-hollywood-tips-for-creating-unforgettable-screenplays-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}