Screenwriting Book

Home > Books >

Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need. by Blake Snyder

The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $19.00
Sale Price: $17.95
You Save $2.00

Availability: Usually Ships in 24 to 48 Hours
Product Code: 1838

Description

He’s made millions of dollars selling screenplays. Now “one of Hollywood’s most successful spec screenwriters” tells all in this fast, funny and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat! is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying — and saleable.

Paperback: 195 pages
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions; illustrated edition (May 2005)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches

“Want to know how to be a successful writer in Hollywood? The answers are here. Blake Snyder has written an insider’s book that’s informative – and funny, too.” David Hoberman,
Producer: Raising Helen, Walking Tall, Bringing Down the House

“An invaluable resource for anyone serious about having a career as a screenwriter or producer in Hollywood.” Andy Cohen,
Literary Manager/Producer

“You’d have to look far and wide to find a better book to help you achieve your goals. Quite simply one of the most practical guides to writing mainstream spec scripts on the market.” Screentalk Magazine

Features

The four elements of every winning logline
The seven immutable laws of screenplay physics
The 10 genres that every movie ever made can be categorized by — and why they’re important to your script
Why your Hero must serve your Idea
Mastering the Beats
Creating the “Perfect Beast” by using… The Board
And how to get back on track with proven rules for script repair
This ultimate insider’s guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who’s proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat.