Product DescriptionScreenwriting looks at the foundation on which every great film is built―the script. Whether an original concept or an adaptation, the screenplay is the key to the success of a movie―good dialogue, story pacing, and character development are the framework everything else hangs on. Featuring in-depth interviews with modern masters of film including Stephen Gaghan, Guillermo Arriaga, Caroline Thompson, Hossein Amini, and Jean-Claude Carrière, this book reveals the mysteries behind how the best scripts are written and reach the screen.About the AuthorTim Grierson is a film and music critic whose writing has appeared in Screen International, L.A. Weekly, Blender, Revolver, Vulture, Wired, and The Village Voice. He is the Rock Music guide at About.com and the author of the forthcoming book “Blinking Lights and Other Revelations: The Story of Eels.” Tim has spoken at the Palm Springs International Film Society and the EMP Pop Conference inSeattle. He is currently vice president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.condition info: We individually inspect each book and grade books conservatively. Unless otherwise noted, books rated good or better do not contain highlighting or underlining, although they may contain gift inscriptions, labels, or remainder marks. Enjoy your purchase, and please contact us if you have any issues.