Writing for the Green Light

ISBN 9781138016460; Paperback192 Pages Writing for the Green LightHow to Make Your Script the One Hollywood NoticesBy Scott Kirkpatrick Book DescriptionTailor your screenplay to sell. Find out what Hollywood script readers, producers, and studio executives want in a screenplay (and why) from someone who’s been there. Discover what it takes to begin a lasting career as a screenwriter.Peppered with interviews from established professionals, Writing for the Green Light: How to Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices gives you a sharp competitive edge by showcasing dozens of everyday events that go on at the studios but are rarely if ever discussed in most screenwriting books. With his behind-the-scenes perspective, Scott Kirkpatrick shows you why the system works the way it does and how you can use its unwritten rules to your advantage. He answers such questions as:        Who actually reads your script?        How do you pique the interest of studios and decision makers?        What d