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“No one understands the nuances of storytelling better than Michael Hauge…” – Will Smith, actor. “In the realm of screenwriting education, Michael Hauge is truly a maestro.” – The Freelance Screenwriter’s Forum. A bestseller for two decades now, Hauge’s distinctive ‘six-step’ approach to screenwriting slices through the superfluous, achieving the perfect blend of commercial guidance, artistic motivation, and crystal-clear examples from hundreds of acclaimed films.
Hauge never loses focus on the primary function of a script: to create emotional resonance. His compelling and inspirational book navigates you through the intricate aspects of story conception, character evolution, theme, structure, and scene development. Screenwriting is an art form, and Hauge’s book is unabashedly pragmatic, offering advice on manuscript submission, agent selection, and personal marketing strategies.
This updated edition includes a new, expert analysis of Avatar’s screenplay, fresh script examples, a new chapter on rule-breaking – showcasing successful scripts that defy the conventional Hollywood paradigm, and a guide to online marketing tools for screenwriters.