Madeline Dimaggio – författare

For nearly 20 years, Madeline DiMaggio's HOW TO WRITE FOR TELEVISION has been a trusted guide for screenwriters around the world. Her clear and concise manual is packed with examples from real television scripts, anecdotes from TV writers, and sound advice for not only writing your own TV scripts, but developing a network of contacts to take it from page to screen. HOW TO WRITE FOR TELEVISION has sold steadily over the years, but the television landscape, especially in the last 5 years, has changed dramatically. The emergence of reality TV, ground-breaking and award-winning shows like The Sopranos, Sex and the Cityand The Wire, and the revamping of the sitcom format with The Office, have completely changed the standards by which TV writing is measured. Completely revamped, using examples, interviews, and sample scripts from these and more (including Nip/Tuck, Grey's Anatomy, and The West Wing). She will address the changes in the TV scene, as well as the specific issues of character, structure and pace. New chapters on writing for cable and TV movies will also be added. Revised and updated, HOW TO WRITE FOR TELEVISION will continue to help budding writers reach their silver screen goals, and will prepare them for working in today's TV world.

This readable, reliable book has been a trusted reference for nearly two decades and is now revised to include the most up-to-date information from today''s television climate.TV Writing the Right Way! In this guide for every student of the small screen and every scriptwriter dreaming of breaking into the business, writer-producer Madeline DiMaggio hands you the tools of the trade. With dozens of examples from today''s hit shows, as well as perennial classics, DiMaggio walks readers through the scriptwriting process, from learning how to watch TV like a writer to developing your script, pitching it, and eventually sealing the deal. DiMaggio answers the questions on every aspiring television writer''s mind, with chapters on: The tools of scriptwriting Hooks that sell Creating the pilot Developing the episode, step by step How to create riveting characters Writing long form and cable movies Adaptations and collaborations Marketing your script DiMaggio combines her own experience with advice to writers from others in the trade, including agents, producers, animators, and more. This readable, reliable book has been a trusted reference for nearly two decades and is now revised to include the most up-to-date information from today''s television climate, from writing for cable, reality, and TV-movie formats to the ever-evolving face of the sitcom. A must-read for anyone aiming to write for TV, How to Write for Television will continue to help budding writers reach their small-screen goals and will prepare them for working in the rapidly changing world of TV.