Screenwriters Advice

From Popular and Award Winning Film, TV, and Streaming Shows

Andrew Zinnes and Genevieve Jolliffe

This book looks at the most important part of the filmmaking process from the point of view of those who grind away at a keyboard or notepad trying to bring new ideas and perspectives to an increasingly diversified world. Using the Guerilla Guide format's tried and true Q&A style, with selected screenwriters, creating an engaging and easily digestible conversational feel, this book chronicles story theory, formatting, business issues and the creative process itself. Whether you’re a seasoned scribe or an inexperienced writer, this book will give you perspectives and tips to get your creative juices flowing and make your story happen.

Andrew Zinnes is a Visiting Tutor/Lecturer in Screenwriting at the Bournemouth Film School, Arts University Bournemouth and the University of Portsmouth, UK. He has worked in Los Angeles as a screenwriter, writing projects for various studios and production companies.

Genevieve Jolliffe is the creator of The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook series. She was nominated for a British Independent Film Award, is in the Guinness Book of World Records as Britain’s youngest ever producer and has sold writing projects to various Hollywood studios and production companies.

16th November 2023 | 384 pages

Paperback 9781501363276 | £24.99 ePub 9781501363313 | £22.49 ePDF 9781501363306 | £19.79

Bloomsbury Academic