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• From the slapstick shenanigans of Hepburn and Grant in Bringing Up Baby to the sexy repartee of Shakespeare in Love, romantic comedies have delighted filmgoers -- and challenged screenwriters -- since Hollywood's Golden Age. Whether you're a first time screenwriter, or an intermediate marooned in the rewriting process, this thoroughly charming and insightful guide to the basics of crafting a winning script will take you step by step from 'cute meet' all the way to 'joyous defeat.' You'll learn the screenwriting secrets behind some of the funniest scenes ever written; how to create characters and dialogue that set the sparks flying; why some bedroom scenes sizzle and others fall flat; and much more. Writing the Romantic Comedy features case studies drawn from beloved romantic comedies such as When Harry Met Sally, Annie Hall, Tootsie, and The Lady Eve, as well as field-tested writing exercises guaranteed to short-circuit potential mistakes and ensure inspiration.

Product Identifiers

• HarperCollins
• 0060935030
• 9780060935030
• 1833195

Product Key Features

Mernit 6620 Van Noord Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 Author of the bestselling screenwriting book, Writing the Romantic Comedy (Harper/Collins), BILLY MERNIT has worked in the industry for 25 years as both writer and consultant. He is currently a story analyst at Universal Studios, after stints with Sony and Paramount.

• Paperback
• 2001
• English

Dimensions

• 9.6 Oz
• 5.3in.
• 0.7in.
• 8in.

Billy Mernit Screenwriter

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Billy Mernit Writing The Romantic Comedy Pdf Writer Download

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• 808.23
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• 2002
• Billy Mernit
• 304 Pages
• Pn1996.M49 2001
• 2001-07-31