{"product_id":"the-film-novelist-writing-a-screenplay-and-short-novel-in-15-weeks-9781441103178","title":"The Film Novelist: Writing a Screenplay and Short Novel in 15 Weeks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Film Novelist\u003c\/i\u003e is the first primer on writing film novels- whether you are a beginning novelist, a seasoned writer wanting to cross over into script\/novel writing, or a creative writing teacher looking for proven ways to launch new writers. \u003cbr\u003eSo, what is the difference between a screenplay and a film novel? Screenplays indicate solely what the audience is to see or hear on screen. Film novels are short, and take about as long to read as a feature film takes to watch. The description, dialogue, and narration of a film novel can simply be lifted out and used as the description, dialogue, and voice-over narration for a script. \u003cbr\u003eThe author has devised a fifteen week program starting from a one-sentence pitch to the novel itself, which includes filming a scene from your script\/novel. He grounds the discussion of early film novels, like \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon, Of Mice and Men\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e, to provide historical and theoretical background while detailing the practical, sequential approach for completing a short novel and script.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dennis J. Packard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continuum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441103178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDennis J. Packard is a professor at Brigham Young University. He holds a PhD in Philosophy (Stanford) and in Theater and Film (BYU). Packard has produced two films (\u003ci\u003eFirecreek, Hottieboombalottie\u003c\/i\u003e), and is currently involved with two in pre-production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44715507351667,"sku":"9781441103178","price":49.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_7df752f4-abf6-4796-ad79-b595749dfcb7.jpg?v=1775844369","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-film-novelist-writing-a-screenplay-and-short-novel-in-15-weeks-9781441103178","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}