Jeffrey Alan Schechter
Jeffrey Alan Schechter was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, which explains his endearing personality. After moving to Los Angeles and not wanting to starve, he quickly established himself as a versatile writer, able to work in all genres from action films to family comedies, from pre-school to adult drama, from live action to animation.
His writing has earned him a Gemini Award as well as nominations for two Emmy awards, a Writers Guild of America award, a Writer's Guild of Canada award, and a BAFTA award. Over the years Jeff has worked with dozens of studios and networks including Warner Bros, Universal Pictures, ABC, NBC, The Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, The Hallmark Channel, the BBC, VH1 Films, RHI, and The Walt Disney Company.
Jeff is the author of a book on story structure titled My Story Can Beat Up Your Story! and is a noted speaker and lecturer on screenwriting. Jeff is married and has four children.
The Woman in the Story (2nd Edition)
Directing the Camera: How Professional Directors Use a Moving Camera to Energize Their Films
My Story Can Beat Up Your Story: Ten Ways to Toughen Up Your Screenplay from Opening Hook to Knockout Punch
Shoot Like Scorsese: The Visual Secrets of Shock, Elegance, and Extreme Character
I’ll Be In My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and Actors
Editing for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration
Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook
Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know
Master of The Cinemactic Universe: The Secret Code to Writing In The New World of Media