Writing and Selling Thriller Screenplayshas the lowdown on how to
get your thriller feature script on to the page, and how to get it in
front of producers and investors.
First published in 2013, this new edition offers an all-new resources
section and a host of new case studies that map the considerable changes
of the past decade. With marketplace disruptors such as Netflix and the
first phases of The Marvel Cinematic Universe leaving their mark, new
opportunities have been created for screenwriters and filmmakers who are
keen to get their stories in front of industry professionals.
This time around, Lucy V Hay doesn't just guide you through the writing
of movies, but spec TV pilots too. Putting iconic, mixed-genre projects
under the microscope -such asStranger Things(horror thriller),
Brooklyn 99(comedy thriller) andLost(sci fi thriller) - she
considers what writers can learn from these shows.
She also argues that the lone protagonist in a thriller has had its day
and looks at how the genre is moving into a space beyond 'The Hero's
Journey'. Case studies to support this includeThe Hunger Games, Captain
Marvel, Iron Manand many more.
Finally, the book considers how the screenplay might be sold to
investors, exploring high concept ideas, pitching, packaging and the
realities of film finance - all updated for the 2020s - and lays out
alternative routes to sales and production, including transmedia such as
novels and adaptation, and immersive storytelling online.
