Hollywood Standard: A Guide to Screenplay Format and Style

The Hollywood standard is a screenplay format recognized worldwide. "The Hollywood Standard" by Christopher Riley is a book that every screenwriter should have. A producer only needs a quick glance at the script to understand that its author is an... amateur. A novice reveals their ignorance of the principles of writing and formatting a screenplay, and, unfortunately, in such cases, even the most brilliant idea, when put on paper, appears unconvincing. Christopher Riley, a professional screenwriter who oversaw the script department at Warner Bros., knows more about the Hollywood standard than anyone in the film industry. In his book, he explains all the rules of screenplay format in detail and shows how to bring to text any visual images born in your mind. Clear and understandable instructions and hundreds of examples will help tackle a multitude of questions that baffle even experienced screenwriters: - When is a new scene heading necessary? - How to format flashbacks and dreams? - How to describe shooting features? - How to indicate the beginning and end of a scene seen from a character's perspective? - What information to include in a notation? Through examples of excerpts from the screenplays of Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, and other cult authors, Riley shows how, while remaining within the strict confines of the classic screenplay format, one can create innovative texts for cinema. "The Hollywood Standard" has undergone 3 reprints and has been a staple book for famous Hollywood screenwriters, producers, and showrunners for 17 years. It is suitable for both professionals and novice screenwriters.