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Screenwriting

Film Scripts Online This link opens in a new window
Contains more than 1,000 scripts of American cinema's greatest classic films by 1,062 writers together with detailed, fielded information on the scenes, characters, and people related to the scripts.

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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
A writing guide covering standard three-act structure by script-doctor Syd Field.
The Complete Screenwriter's Manual: A Comprehensive Reference of Format & Style
A style manual for formatting your screenplay. Contains how-to information for numerous formatting issues.
Breakfast with Sharks
A guide to the process of selling a screenplay and making a living as a screenwriter.