Adventures In The Screen Trade - Script Analyzation And Story Enhancement Guide

Adventures In The Screen Trade - An incisive Take On Hollywood

Are you a movie buff, or a budding screenwriter, or just inquisitive about how Hollywood works? Then, you must grab a copy of "Adventures in the screen trade," an incisive take on the screenwriting that makes the gripping Hollywood movies by William Goldman. The book or novel, written in the early 80s, gives you some insights into what to expect while working for the Hollywood industry.

Read the two-time academy award-winning screen writer's take on the Hollywood industry in one of the best screenwriting books. It takes you to the backstage of films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men. You also get a "world tour" into the big offices of Hollywood producers. He has narrated his professional experience in a language that is clear yet concise. 

Get ready to be fascinated by the writer's professional experience with Hollywood, along with his perception and thoughts about the same. You also get to know the working lives of actors like Redford, Olivier, Newman, and Hoffman. 

The author has penned down his creative thought processes that churn out some awesome screenplays book. This first-hand information gives you a much-needed reality check of the crucial elements of what makes great film stories.

Published in 1983, the book revolves around the Hollywood world during the late 70s and early 80s. Since a lot changed over the years, some experiences narrated in the book might look outdated. Nevertheless, it is a good resource for anyone who wants a close look into the writing, editing and producing phase of Hollywood movies. 

The book also emphasizes the roles of the players in a movie, which are the stars, producer, director, and of course the writer, and the importance of their presence in making a dream project into reality. 

Adventures in the screen trade are not only about screenwriting like "Save the Cat" or "150 Screenwriting challenges, but the book is also an all-encompassing take on the good and bad side of 1980s Hollywood.