RECOMMENDED MOVIE BOOKS

These are books about movies, writing for movies, and the film industry which I read recently and found very useful. Please send me your reactions to these and recommendations of others.

Richard Seltzer seltzer@samizdat.com


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The Complete Postproduction Handbook for Independent Filmmakers by Sallie Seltzer

Hollywood 101: The Film Industry: How to Succeed in Hollywood without Connections by Frederick Levy

The Screen-writer's Workbook by Syd Field

Selling a Screenplay: The Screenwriter's Guide to Hollywood: How to Pitch, Sell and Market Your Screenplay by Syd Field

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting: A Step-by-Step Gide from Concept to Finished Script by Syd Field

The Elements of Screenwriting: A Guide for Film and Television Writing by Irwin R. Blacker

The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats: Part 1: The Screenplay by Hil Cole and Judy Haag

The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats: Part 2: Taped Formats for Television by Judith Haag

Understanding Movies by Louis Giannetti



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