Includes index.

Part 1 Television Chapter 1 A brief history of television, Chapter 2 The writer, the language, the formats, Chapter 3 The craft of telescripting, Chapter 4 Marketing the television script, Chapter 5 A look at the future. Part 2 Motion Picture Chapter 6 A brief history of motion pictures, Chapter 7 The benefits and drawbacks of screenwriting, Chapter 8 the art of the screenplay, Chapter 9 The craft of screenwriting, Chapter 10 The screenplay, Chapter 11 Marketing the screenplay. Part 3 Animation Chapter 12 Animation: Past, Present, and Future, Chapter 13 The art and craft of the animation script, Chapter 14 Marketing the animated script. Part 4 Radio Chapter 15 Radiodrama scripting: past, present, future, Chapter 16 The art and craft of Radiodrama scripting, Chapter 17 Marketing the radiodrama script. Part 5 The Stage Play Chapter 18 Writing for the stage: past, present, and future, Chapter 19 The art and craft of the stage play, Chapter 20 Marketing the stage play. Part 6 The business of scriptwriting Chapter 21 Warning Signs, Chapter 22 The writers guild of America, Chapter 23 The art of getting keeping an Agent

Discusses all aspects of the scriptwriting business, including how to strengthen your writing technique, script format, finding a reliable agent, and much more.