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Todd Klick
ISBN: 9781615930593
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Something Startling Happens: The 120 Story Beats Every Writer Needs to Know
by: Todd Klick
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Keep your audience on the line.
Permanently.
This clever book reveals the 120 minute-by-minute story genome that unites all successful films. It shows you — like no other book has before — what makes great movies tick.
Get the structural skinny on what made these and over 40 other movies successful: Star Wars, Forrest Gump, Being John Malkovich, The Godfather, Rashomon, Halloween, Jaws, Juno, Knocked Up, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, and Spider-Man.
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Overview
Keep your audience on the line.
Permanently.
This clever book reveals the 120 minute-by-minute story genome that unites all successful films. It shows you — like no other book has before — what makes great movies tick.
Get the structural skinny on what made these and over 40 other movies successful: Star Wars, Forrest Gump, Being John Malkovich, The Godfather, Rashomon, Halloween, Jaws, Juno, Knocked Up, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, and Spider-Man.
Details
ISBN: 9781615930593
SKU: 52684512/Done
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
Publish Date: October 1, 2011
Page Count: 250
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Marc Scott Zicree, writer: Star Trek: The Next Generation – :
I tell writers to study movies and break down their structure. Klick has done this here, minute by minute. …an invaluable tool in building a professional career.
Jen Grisanti, author of Story Line: Finding Gold In Your Life Story – :
Klick demystifies the scriptwriting process and takes you on a beautiful journey into the thought process behind the moments that make a feature great.
Rob Goald, UNLV Film Dept. – :
With screenwriting students, one of the best exercises is to ‘beat’ out the story with them. This book is a catalyst for developing compelling and engaging screenplays.