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Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay
Writing the CharacterCentered Screenplay Author:Andrew Horton Since it first appeared in 1994, Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay has become a "must read" for screenwriters everywhere and turned many a novice into a professional screenwriter. In this expanded edition, Horton surveys the New Hollywood, where Fargo, Shakespeare in Love, and The Truman Show are able to succeed alongside the perenni... more »al special effects extravaganzas, and the American independent scene, which has seen the joyful emergence of such films as Smoke Signals and Big Night. With scripts in production in several foreign countries, Horton is uniquely positioned to report on the increasingly diverse world market, where smaller films like The Full Monty and Life Is Beautiful garner strong box office receipts as well as critical and popular acclaim. Throughout Horton reminds us of the one element of a film that truly holds our interest--character.« less