Collaborative Screenwriting and Story Development: A Global Guide for Writers, Story Teams, and Creative Executives [Hardcover]

Marc Handler is a former executive producer at The Walt Disney Company, China and is currently an international consultant for CCTV, Chinas largest media company. He is an award-winning screenwriter who has written two popular animated feature films, and several animation series in China, Japan, and in the U.S., and has been a development executive for several successful live action TV series. His company, Thruline Productions, does development for American, Asian, and European media projects. He has taught screenwriting classes and workshops at the University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles City College (LACC), and at various venues in the U.S. and China.

Introduction: How to Tame Your Story  1. Creativity  2. The Prime Directive  3. What It's All About  4. Structure  5. Character  6. Story Worlds  7. Dialogue and Visuals  8. Stop Making Sense  9. Surprise Me  10. Enhancements and Intangibles  11. Story Planning and Script Production  12. Evaluation  13. Working across Cultures  14. Why Do We Do This?  15. Your Place in the Future of Global Media  16. Conclusion  Appendices

This is a comprehensive guide to teach writing and story development from a collaborative global perspective.

This book teaches writers how to take full advantage of emerging opportunities, both locally and globally. With an increasing number of international co-productions and many screenwriters now working collaboratively in writers rooms and development groups, author Marc Handler explains how to work cooperatively with others to break stories, plan seasons, create characters, and build series. To succeed, readers will learn how to give and receive feedback effectively, adapt to the style and constraints of executives and brands, and contribul2