ABSTRACT

This book teaches readers how global trends define the marketplace for saleable screenplays in key international territories as well as the domestic market. Veteran writer, producer, and director Andrew Stevens gives you the insider edge you need to write for the global marketplace, sharing his decades of experience producing and financing everything from micro-budget independent films to major studio releases. In leveraging Stevens’ comprehensive experience, you will learn how to determine specific subject matter, genre, and story elements to make the most of international sales trends, and harness the power of these insider strategies to craft a screenplay that is poised to sell.

chapter 2|7 pages

The Independent Film and Television Alliance and the American Film Market

Services and Opportunities That Benefit Screenwriters

chapter 3|7 pages

The Cannes Film Market and Festival

chapter 4|12 pages

Writing for the Marketplace

chapter 7|8 pages

Screenplay Structure and Components

chapter 10|8 pages

A Screenwriter’s Perspective

chapter 11|7 pages

A Director’s Perspective

chapter 12|6 pages

A Producer’s Perspective

chapter 13|14 pages

Writing for Cost-Effective Budgets

chapter 14|10 pages

Financing

chapter 15|8 pages

Writing Is a Team Sport

chapter 16|5 pages

Studio Due Diligence

How the Big Boys Cater to the Little Boys

chapter 18|15 pages

Non-Union vs. Union Writers’ Agreements

chapter 19|13 pages

Writers’ Protections

chapter 21|14 pages

Screenplay Submissions

chapter 22|9 pages

The Pitch