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Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need | 
 enlarge | Author: Blake Snyder
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
Category: Book
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Rating:  211 reviews
Sales Rank: 2944
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Pages: 195
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.6
ISBN: 1932907009
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.23
EAN: 9781932907001
ASIN: 1932907009
Publication Date: May 25, 2005
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Product Description
This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz Veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!
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 For NOT thinking outside of the box January 2, 2009
Chris (Manhattan)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If a mindless studio movie is what you want to write, and money is your goal, then this book is for you. If you want to be an artist, you would be better off looking elsewhere. And that's not necessarily a shot at the author. Many people are in it for the money. Personally, I would rather write a great movie that will really move people one way or the other. All you have to know about the author is that he trashes an amazingly written film like "Memento" for not making any money, yet triumphs such non-classics as "Legally Blonde" and "Miss Congeniality" because they did make money. I'm pretty sure that 20 years from now people will be talking about Memento and not the other two, no matter how much money they made. But I guess that's what should be expected from somebody who proudly says that he wrote "Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot".
Excellent Book! December 27, 2008
C. Christensen
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Blake Snyder made screenwritting so easy and fun to do. Any first time or seasoned writer will find this book useful.
 simply put: a MUST READ December 21, 2008
Frank Neuschaefer (chicago, il)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read a vast number of screenwriting tutorials, STC! is far and away the best. Anybody who is remotely serious about screenwriting should read this book -- and have it by their side while writing.
I'm preparing for my next screenplay, and I'm following Blake's guidelines to the letter. I'm extremely anxious to see how this script will be perceived in the marketplace. I always send my scripts in for coverage service, and this will be an interesting test. Will the editor/reader applaud my structure? I have a feeling he/she will.
Blake is entirely genuine and entertaining. While he tells us about the necessities for a powerful screenplay, he addresses the little curiosities we all have about the life of a screenwriter in Hollywood. I love it!
I'm looking forward to reading the sequel...STC2! :)
My humble opinion: you simply cannot be serious about screenwriting if you are unwilling to shell out a few bucks to get fresh, credentialed, industry advice.
BUY THE BOOK!
Clear and To the Point December 12, 2008
Dark Confidant
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book is clear and to the point dealing with screenwriting. The only problem I have, as someone completely new to the subject, is that I don't know the format for actually writing a screenplay. So, regardless of this treasure trove of information on writing a good screenplay, i'll most likely need another book to learn the screenplay typing format. This was an extremely fast read, and very entertaining and honest.
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent November 28, 2008
B. L. Brown
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is absolutely the best practical guide to screenwriting you'll ever read.
The material is lucid and compelling and should be read by every aspiring screenwriter.
The author uses recent examples that the reader will be able to identify with which is very helpful.
Although the author uses an informal voice and uses a few corny jokes and puns, no space is wasted. Everything is useful.
If you want to write screenplays for indie films, for purely artistic value then I do not recommend this book. It is for those who wish to screenwrite for the big screens. But even if you do write for artistic value, I still think you might get something out of it.
Remember, this book is for those who wish to write and SELL a screenplay; so it's not just about how to write a good story. It's also about how to sell your good story to studio executives.
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