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Screenwriting is Rewriting - Annotated by Jack Epps (Hardcover)

Screenwriting is Rewriting - Annotated by  Jack Epps (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A step-by-step guide that takes the mystery out of rewriting and leads the writer through a series of focused passes which address the core fundamentals of screenwriting resulting in a polished, professional screenplay"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>If there is one skill that separates the professional screenwriter from the amateur, it is the ability to rewrite successfully. From Jack Epps, Jr., the screenwriter of <i>Top Gun</i>, <i>Dick Tracy</i>, and <i>The Secret of My Success</i>, comes a comprehensive guide that explores the many layers of rewriting. <br/> <br/>In <i>Screenwriting is Rewriting</i>, Epps provides a practical and tested approach to organizing notes, creating a game plan, and executing a series of focused passes that address the story, character, theme, structure, and plot issues. Included are sample notes, game plans, and beat sheets from Epps' work on films such as <i>Sister Act</i> and <i>Turner and Hooch</i>. Also featured are exclusive interviews with Academy Award(R) winning screenwriters Robert Towne (<i>Chinatown</i>) and Frank Pierson (<i>Dog Day Afternoon</i>), along with Academy Award(R) nominee Susannah Grant (<i>Erin Brockovich</i>).<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The book is a great starting point that would teach aspiring screenwriters or students of creative writing how to go about starting, developing and rewriting their screenplays." - <i>Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jack Epps, Jr. </b>is the co-author of the films <i>Top Gun</i>, <i>The Secret of My Success</i>, <i>Dick Tracy</i>, <i>Legal Eagles, Dick Tracy, </i>and <i>Turner and Hooch</i>. As a script doctor, Epps contributed to such films as <i>Sister Act</i> and <i>Die Hard With A Vengeance</i>. Epps is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Writing for Screen and Television Division in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, USA.

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