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Writing & Selling Thriller Screenplays (Writing & Selling Screenplays) by Hay, Lucy V. is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Writing & Selling Thriller Screenplays (Writing & Selling Screenplays) about?

The lowdown on not only getting a thriller feature script on the page, but also getting it in front of producers and investors From premise to resolution, this book guides writers through the craft of thriller writing, citing classic thrillers such as Psycho , The Shining , The Sixth Sense , and Fatal Attraction , and lesser-known gems like Red Eye , Desperate Measures , Impostor , and Drive . The book also considers how the screenplay might be sold to investors, looking at high concept ideas, pitching, packaging, and the realities of film finance. It answers such common questions as What is flight vs. fight? What is the difference between horror and thriller? What are the different sub genres of thriller? What part do actors play in film finance? How can limited locations create new opportunities in storytelling and financing? Why is the lone protagonist so in demand? and  Why are female characters so popular in thriller?

Who reads Writing & Selling Thriller Screenplays (Writing & Selling Screenplays)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Hay, Lucy V.
Publisher
Creative Essentials
Published
2013
Language
EN
ISBN
9781842439715
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Performing Arts, Sports, Literary Fiction
Rating
4.41 / 5 (27 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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