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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.