Screenwriting for Dummies

Transform your ideas into compelling scripts

You know that fantastic idea you've got for a screenplay that would absolutely turn heads? Well, it's time to make it a reality! In Screenwriting For Dummies, you'll learn how to move from concept to finished product with practical and hands-on advice on writing characters, dialogue, and plot, talking to the right people, and marketing and selling your work. From idea to story, story to script, and script into moving picture, this book walks you through every step you need to take to see your epic come alive on the big screen!

Inside...

• Learn to think--and write--visually
• Create a clear start, middle, and end
• Craft dynamic dialogue
• Build memorable characters
• Transform story into script
• Rewrite only what's necessary
• Sell and market your script
• Get your foot in the door

Laura Schellhardt is an Associate Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, where she heads the undergraduate playwriting program in the Department of Theatre. She's dedicated her life to creating new work for stage and screen, and it's her mission to help other writers do the same.