I have read Robert McKee's books and seen lectures, talks given by him.
I have followed his recommendations on writing a script and reading Platon "Poetics", which is as current as it is today.
What other books, authors, talks ... do you recommend?
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Save the Cat is one of the few books I suggest you burn (and yes, I knew Blake).
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Alejandro Marello My favorite is a book by William Akers called YOUR SCREENPLAY SUCKS! 100 ways to make it great!
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@kacee diehl demassi
It had been recommended to me. there are already several people who mention it.
I definitely give it to myself for Christmas. :)
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I feel books are meant to kindle our passion and intellect (or whatever the hell makes us want to be writers) to teach us something new but then we go our own way. A learning curve rather than set in...
Expand commentI feel books are meant to kindle our passion and intellect (or whatever the hell makes us want to be writers) to teach us something new but then we go our own way. A learning curve rather than set in stone ethos. John Truby is one of my favourites but even he says “There is no paint by numbers in writing.” I fly books around with me and don’t treat them as bibles but an old friend in case need reminding of certain user friendly snippets. EG Linda Aronson The 21st Century Screenplay, John Truby Anatomy of Story (full version) and Jeff Kitchen’s books. Some are free downloads on i phone like all Scott Myers books. (@gointothestory or blacklist) Some books fire me up so much I have to meet the person in real life like Linda and Scott.
Alejandro, Kacee is right. I read every screenwriting book I can get my hands on, but buy very few. This book is a great for showing you what NOT to do. Which is more helpful than being sold a formula which can become old and formulaic,