The GoFaSt Guide To Screenwriting: The Goals, Failures, and Stakes Model of Narrative Storytelling

The GoFaSt Model is a comprehensive study of screenwriting structural models that provides an adaptive framework for writing successful scripts. It is structured in three parts: introducing the GoFast Model, exploring writing scenarios, and concluding with detailed case studies. It is an ideal text for screenwriting students and aspiring screenwriters, as well as professional screenwriters, producers, and development executives looking for new ways to think about writing, feedback, and development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Greg Takoudes, the brilliant mind behind the GoFaSt Model, has penned a comprehensive exploration of screenwriting structural models, offering readers a versatile framework for crafting successful scripts. By adopting a fresh perspective that challenges traditional frameworks and provides alternatives for students and writers who find them creatively limiting, Takoudes draws upon his extensive teaching and professional experiences to present a groundbreaking model of screenwriting that is designed to adapt to diverse script types. The book is meticulously organized into three distinct parts. The first section introduces the GoFast Model, a groundbreaking approach that empowers less orthodox writers to maintain their unique voices by breaking scripts into smaller, manageable components, fostering greater flexibility and enabling them to write in an organized manner without feeling constrained. The second part delves into various writing scenarios, showcasing the practical applications of the model through detailed script structures for a horror, superhero, and heist movie. The third and final section concludes with comprehensive case studies that illustrate how the GoFaSt Model can be applied to dissect scripts such as "Get Out," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," and "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." This invaluable text serves as an essential resource for screenwriting students and aspiring screenwriters seeking to gain insights into the practical application of structural models by renowned working writers. Moreover, it is a must-read for professional screenwriters, producers, and development executives who are eager to explore new approaches to writing, feedback, and development.

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 412 x 281 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367693695