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Marc Handler

Collaborative Screenwriting and Story Development: A Global Guide for Writers, Story Teams, and Creative Executives

Collaborative Screenwriting and Story Development: A Global Guide for Writers, Story Teams, and Creative Executives

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This book provides a comprehensive guide to writing and story development from a collaborative global perspective, teaching readers how to work effectively with others in the media industry. It covers topics such as breaking stories, planning seasons, creating characters, and building series, and emphasizes the importance of giving and receiving feedback, adapting to executives and brands, and contributing to team building. It is essential reading for students and aspiring screenwriters, showrunners, producers, and creative executives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This comprehensive guide aims to impart valuable skills in writing and story development from a collaborative global perspective. With the rise of international co-productions and the prevalence of collaborative writing environments, author Marc Handler offers insightful guidance on how writers can harness emerging opportunities both locally and globally. By emphasizing the importance of working effectively with others, Handler explains how writers can break stories, plan seasons, create compelling characters, and build successful series.

To thrive in this dynamic media industry, readers will learn essential skills such as effective feedback exchange, adaptability to executive and brand styles, and active participation in team building. Moreover, this book fosters a global perspective, equipping readers with the tools they need to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the media industry.

Marc Handler, with his extensive experience and cultural insights, delves into both the fundamentals and advanced techniques of storytelling. This book serves as a valuable resource for students enrolled in courses such as Screenwriting Fundamentals, Writing for Film and TV, Introduction to Television Writing, and Advanced Screenwriting, as well as aspiring and early-career screenwriters, showrunners, producers, and creative executives. By embracing a collaborative approach and developing a global perspective, readers can unlock their full potential and thrive in the ever-evolving world of screenwriting and storytelling.

Weight: 482g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032531083

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