The TV Showrunner's Roadmap: 21 Navigational Tips for Screenwriters to Create and Sustain a Hit TV Series
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415831679 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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He served as executive script consultant for Sony Pictures Television International for many years, is a faculty member in the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and just won a Spanish Academy ("Goya") Award for best screenplay adaptation for the animated movie Tad the Lost Explorer, 2012; he is now working on the sequel, and a new animated movie: Capture the Flag for Paramount.. About the AuthorNeil Landau is a screenwriter, producer, author, and professor in the MFA in Screenwriting and Producing Programs at UCLA School of Film, Television & Digital Media. His movie credits include the teen comedy Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead; his TV credits include Doogie Howser, M.D., Melrose Place, The Magnificent Seven, The Secret World of Alex
He served as executive script consultant for Sony Pictures Television International for many years, is a faculty member in the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and just won a Spanish Academy ("Goya") Award for best screenplay adaptation for the animated movie Tad the Lost Explorer, 2012; he is now working on the sequel, and a new animated movie: Capture th
This groundbreaking guide features a companion website with additional interviews and bonus materials. Combining his 20+ years as a working screenwriter and UCLA professor, Neil Landau expertly guides you through 21 essential insights to the creation of a successful show, and takes you behind the scenes with exclusive and enlightening interviews with showrunners from some of TV’s most lauded series, including:Breaking Bad Homeland Scandal Modern Family The Walking Dead Once Upon a Time Lost House, M.D. Friday Night LightsThe Good WifeFrom conception to f
This is not just a Showrunner book C. page While this book primarily focuses on the "Showrunner" aspect of the business, I bought it to get a better idea of how to write for TV, especially a pilot with a series in mind. I have been studying movies and features for a long time, but needed a resource to start focusing on TV, the business and creative writing aspects of it as there is a difference. It certainly explains in detail how Showrunner's work within the industry, but also has a lot of interviews and insights into character development, creation of pilots, necessary ele. How To: Best/Worst Job On Earth A must-read for anyone interested in a career in television -- it's a complete master's level class in one volume. Neil breaks apart the complex world of showrunning and brings to light all the moving parts that go into a successful series. Featuring in-depth interviews with legendary producers such as Vincent Gilligan (BREAKING BAD), Shonda Rimes (SCANDAL), Michelle and Robert King (THE GOOD WIFE), Glen Mazzara (THE WALKING DEAD), David Shore (HOUSE, M.D.) and many others, this book is an indispensable guide to the best/worst job o. J. Christensen said I've had a class with Neil and he's great! The book is full of useful information and. I've had a class with Neil and he's great! The book is full of useful information and on point. Would recommend to anyone interested in writing for TV, or learning more about the TV business in general.