Comments on: Summer Reading http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/ Thoughts on television writing for screenwriters Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:11:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Samantha http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10822 Samantha Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:24:14 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10822 I've finished the book and have to say it helped me create my best drama spec ever. I'm looking at it right now on my desk, and I highly recommend it. I’ve finished the book and have to say it helped me create my best drama spec ever. I’m looking at it right now on my desk, and I highly recommend it.

]]> By: Jaqueline http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10237 Jaqueline Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10237 Another classic I enjoy again and again is David Mamets "On Directing Film". Sure, this is a no-brainer - I don't know any author or wannabe who hasn't practically inhaled the pages of this book - but if you haven't read it: do so. One may not agree with his ways of directing, but the impact his step-by-step style of composing shots has on modern day screenwriting is huge. It has certainly changed the way I write. Another classic I enjoy again and again is David Mamets “On Directing Film”. Sure, this is a no-brainer - I don’t know any author or wannabe who hasn’t practically inhaled the pages of this book - but if you haven’t read it: do so.

One may not agree with his ways of directing, but the impact his step-by-step style of composing shots has on modern day screenwriting is huge. It has certainly changed the way I write.

]]> By: Lex http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10234 Lex Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:24:15 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10234 Same as Blogette. “Writing the TV Drama Series” is awesome. I'm currently reading Foreskin's Lament by Shalom Auslender but my next "beach" book will probably be "Television Writing from the Inside Out". But hopefully I won't get stuck on reading it and work on my specs rather! Same as Blogette. “Writing the TV Drama Series” is awesome. I’m currently reading Foreskin’s Lament by Shalom Auslender but my next “beach” book will probably be “Television Writing from the Inside Out”.
But hopefully I won’t get stuck on reading it and work on my specs rather!

]]> By: Blogette http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10233 Blogette Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:08:59 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10233 "Writing the TV Drama Series" is a great book. I bought it earlier this year and have read through it more times than I can count. I think it may be my every occasion book. “Writing the TV Drama Series” is a great book. I bought it earlier this year and have read through it more times than I can count. I think it may be my every occasion book.

]]> By: Andy http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10198 Andy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:34:42 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10198 Any Hill Street Blues fans reading this, may be interested to know there is an active fans website and Egroup, both of which can be found from this link http://www.hillstreetblues.tv We would be pleased to hear from you. Regards Andy Regards Andy Any Hill Street Blues fans reading this, may be interested to know there is an active fans website and Egroup, both of which can be found from this link http://www.hillstreetblues.tv

We would be pleased to hear from you.

Regards Andy

Regards Andy

]]> By: Jaqueline http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10195 Jaqueline Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:26:53 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2008/07/summer-reading/#comment-10195 I think you will really enjoy this book. For a pro it gives valuable insight into the writing process of others, for a beginner it scares the hell out of you, but builds you up at the same time by showing that it *can* all work out. I really enjoyed it, one of the best TV writing books there is. My beach book? "Down and Dirty Pictures" by Peter Biskind. Tells about the history of Sundance, Miramax, the fights and skirmishes behind the scenes. Fantastic read, seriously -- -- http://www.amazon.com/Down-Dirty-Pictures-Sundance-Independent/dp/068486259X I think you will really enjoy this book. For a pro it gives valuable insight into the writing process of others, for a beginner it scares the hell out of you, but builds you up at the same time by showing that it *can* all work out.

I really enjoyed it, one of the best TV writing books there is.

My beach book? “Down and Dirty Pictures” by Peter Biskind. Tells about the history of Sundance, Miramax, the fights and skirmishes behind the scenes. Fantastic read, seriously —

– http://www.amazon.com/Down-Dirty-Pictures-Sundance-Independent/dp/068486259X

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