Screenwriting books are a dime a dozen these days. While there are many out there—some good, some bad, others somewhere in between—these are the ones that have stood the test of time and continue to stand out amongst the rest.
William Goldman, Syd Field, Blake Snyder, Robert McKee and more have written others that either complement the ones we’ve mentioned of theirs here, or further elaborate on the concepts and lessons introduced within. So when you’re done with these, seek the others out if your brain is still hungry.
Just remember that you can take what you like and leave the rest behind when it comes to any and all screenwriting advice found in any book, course, webinar, or seminar. Find the general industry guidelines and expectations and apply your own style and process—which may or may not be a hybrid of what you read above and beyond. MM
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I would add Secrets of theScreen Trade by Allen B Ury. My projects started getting more attention after I absorbed the knowledge contained in this book.
Missed one -
The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
by J. Michael Straczynski
A huge omission: ON FILM-MAKING by Alexander Mackendrick