Story and Character: Interviews With British Screenwriters
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‘A fascinating, insightful collection’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Covering the creamof British screenwriters, this gives a deep insight into the film industry and the way that classic British films came to be.
Featuring conversations with the writers of, among other films, The Full Monty, Billy Elliot, Four Weddings and a Funeral, 24-Hour Party People, The Wings of a Dove, The World is Not Enough and A World Apart, this is an in-depth study of ten of the top names in British screenwriting.
Lively and funny, challenging and revealing, this series of exclusive interviews with the unsung heroes of contemporary British cinema provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at the movie business, essential both for aspiring writers, industry insiders and film fans.
Featured are interviews with Shawn Slovo, William Boyd, Rupert Preston, Richard Curtis, Lee Hall, Simon Beaufoy, Hossein Amini, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Paperbacks, 1st edition (19 May 2016) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 1572 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 311 pages |
| Page numbers source ISBN | 0747559309 |
by ralph cif
Top book!
Have owned this for 8 years now and 1 of the only books I own which I regularly return to.
Useful for promising screenwriters, interesting info just for fans of films.
by SK
A fascinating read for anyone interested in screenwriting. Alistair Owen’s Story and Character is a superb collection of interviews with some of Britain’s most influential screenwriters. Absorbing, funny and honest – these interviews give real insight into the art, craft and business of writing for film.
by elaine4queen
The Independent is right – this is a fascinating and insightful book about how only men can be screenwriters.
Thank goodness I have my job as a nanny and my ambitions to become a wife to look forward to.