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Zusatztext "If you're serious not just about writing great comedy scripts! but also having a successful career as a comedy screenwriter! I highly recommend Bring the Funny. The book is full of practical advice for both successful writing habits and a realistic approach to breaking into this ultra-competitive industry." - Angela Bourassa! founder and Editor in Chief of LA Screenwriter. Informationen zum Autor DePaul, Greg Klappentext A sharp, funny book about comedy screenwriting from a successful screenwriter that uses recent - as in this century - movies you've actually seen as examples. Greg DePaul (Screenwriter, Bride Wars, Saving Silverman) has sold scripts to Miramax, Fox, Disney, New Line, Sony, MGM and Village Roadshow. He's worked with comedy stars like Jack Black, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs and Amanda Peet. Now Greg takes everything he knows about writing comedy and breaking into the biz, tosses it into a blender and serves up this tasty, fat-free smoothie of a book that's easy to read, brutally honest, and straight from the heart ... of Hollywood.Bring the Funny is chock full o' tricks, strategies and insider terms used by successful comedy screenwriters, including:Comic Justice Wrylies Genre-Bending Shadow CharactersThe BDR's The Two-Hander The Conceit Comedic EscalationGapping A.I.C. Fish Outta Water The Idea FactoryReally Important Comedy Screenwriting Rules Number 99 and 100 If you're looking to write funnier and better screenplays, you want this book. But if you're ready to pack up your car, drive out to L.A., and dive into a career as a comedy screenwriter, you need this book. Now. Buy it, jam it into your pocket, and hit the gas. Greg's got your back. Zusammenfassung A sharp, funny book about comedy screenwriting from a successful screenwriter that uses recent – as in this century – movies you've actually seen as examples. Greg DePaul (Screenwriter, Bride Wars , Saving Silverman ) has sold scripts to Miramax, Fox, Disney, New Line, Sony, MGM and Village Roadshow. He's worked with comedy stars like Jack Black, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs and Amanda Peet. Now Greg takes everything he knows about writing comedy and breaking into the biz, tosses it into a blender and serves up this tasty, fat-free smoothie of a book that’s easy to read, brutally honest, and straight from the heart ... of Hollywood. Bring the Funny is chock full o' tricks, strategies and insider terms used by successful comedy screenwriters, including: Comic Justice Wrylies Genre-Bending Shadow Characters The BDR's The Two-Hander The Conceit Comedic Escalation Gapping A.I.C. Fish Outta Water The Idea Factory Really Important Comedy Screenwriting Rules Number 99 and 100 If you're looking to write funnier and better screenplays, you want this book. But if you're ready to pack up your car, drive out to L.A., and dive into a career as a comedy screenwriter, you need this book. Now. Buy it, jam it into your pocket, and hit the gas. Greg's got your back. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Funny a) What is the Funny? (An age-old question. Try my age-old answer.) b) Do I have the Funny? (I hope so.) c) Can I order it online? (No! It’s like the force. Look within.) d) Pop quiz! 2. Everything Matters a) Prepare yourself (Sit down at your computer, roll up your sleeves and get ready not to write.) b) Follow your heroes (The all-stars of comedy screenwriting) c) Mind your mentors (Well, me, for one) d) Live the page (How to walk, talk, and blow your nose like a comedy screenwriter) e) Pop quiz! 3. Get on Your Horse a) What is a screenplay? (You think you know.) b) A.I.C. (Pardon my French!) c) Writing hat e) Editing hat f) Ass hat (Again, my French!) g) The ...
