Blake Snyder war eine einflussreiche Persönlichkeit in der professionellen Filmindustrie und brachte seine umfangreiche Erfahrung als Drehbuchautor und Produzent in seine Schriften über das Handwerk ein. Sein Ansatz zum Geschichtenerzählen, destilliert in seinen wegweisenden Büchern, wird für seine Klarheit und Effektivität geschätzt. Snyder's Methoden gelten als unschätzbares Werkzeug für aufstrebende und erfahrene Schöpfer gleichermaßen, die Geschichten schreiben und entwickeln möchten, die Anklang finden. Seine Arbeit inspiriert und leitet weiterhin diejenigen, die die Kunst des Filmemachens verstehen wollen.
"Save the Cat" ist ein amerikanischer Bestseller, der in deutscher Übersetzung vorliegt. Das Buch bietet wertvolle Einblicke und Techniken zum Schreiben von Drehbüchern und zur Entwicklung fesselnder Geschichten. Es ist ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für angehende Drehbuchautoren und Geschichtenerzähler.
Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat!® and Save the Cat!® Goes to the Movies , is back with the book countless readers and students have clamored for. Inspired by questions from his workshops, lectures, and emails, Blake listened and provides new tips, tactics, and techniques to solve your writing problems and create stories that resonate:The 7 warning signs you might have a great idea or not2 sure-fire templates for can t-miss loglinesThe difference between structure and formulaThe Transformation Machine that allows you to track your hero s growth step-by-stepThe 5 questions to keep your story s spine straightThe 5-Point Finale to finish any storyThe Save the Cat!® Greenlight Checklist that gets to the heart of every development issueThe right way to hear notes, deal with problematic producers, and dive into the rewrite with the right attitudeWhy and when an agent will appearHow to discover the potential for greatness in any storyHow to avoid panic, doubt, and self-recrimination... and what it takes to succeed and dare to achieve your dreamsGet ready to face trouble like a pro... and strike back!
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!
« 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. 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. »--
In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, Save the Cat!, author and screenwriter Blake Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Snyder delivers even more insider's information gleaned from a 20-year track record as ?one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters, ? giving you the clues to write your movie. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives readers the key breakdowns of the 50 most instructional movies from the past 30 years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, from Alien to Saw, from 10 to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Snyder reveals how screenwriters who came before you tackled the same challenges you are facing with the film you want to write ? or the one you are currently working on.
In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, Save the Cat!, author and screenwriter Blake Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Snyder delivers even more insider's information gleaned from a 20-year track record as ?one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters, ? giving you the clues to write your movie. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives readers the key breakdowns of the 50 most instructional movies from the past 30 years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, from Alien to Saw, from 10 to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Snyder reveals how screenwriters who came before you tackled the same challenges you are facing with the film you want to write ? or the one you are currently working on.