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The subject headings and call number ranges below will lead you to most of the books about writing for Television.
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television authorshipBooks about television authorship are shelved in PN 1992.7 or PN 1996 on Baker Level 4.
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television plays techniqueBooks on this subject are in the call number range PN 1996 on Baker Level 4.
Introductory reading(s)
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Essentials of Screenwriting: the art, craft, and business of film and television writing by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1996 .W245 2010ISBN: 9780452296275Hollywood's premier teacher of screenwriting shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays. -
The Future of Television: your guide to creating TV in the new world by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1992.5 .D68 2014ISBN: 9781615932146The book's journey into the future of television begins with "You Are Here," delving into "The Great Convergence" of television and Internet and the vortex of change we all inhabit now. -
Screenwriting for Neurotics: a beginner's guide to writing a feature-length screenplay from start to finish by
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781609382766Screenwriting for Neurotics is a quirky and accessible handbook for beginning screenwriters. Whether you are a student in a screenwriting class or just someone who wants to try their hand at writing for film or television, this handy guidebook makes the entire process simple and unintimidating. -
Write to TV out of your head and onto the screen by
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781134648368Learn to craft smart, original stories and scripts for a variety of television formats and genres, including comedy, drama, pilots, animation, made-for-TV movies, late night, and reality television.
Selected book titles
To see what else is listed in the online catalog, do a subject search for "television authorship."
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Created By ... inside the minds of TV's top show creators by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1992.7 .P75 2005ISBN: 9781879505827Presents a cast of 21 show creators who talk about writing and selling hit television series. -
Inside the Writers' Room: conversations with American TV writers by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1992.7 .K24 2014ISBN: 9781137338105US television drama has gained recognition for its sophisticated narrative form, and the role of the writer has been central to this. Here television writers share their experiences and practices of writing for highly successful shows such as The Sopranos, Seinfeld, Cheers, Sex and the City, The Wire, Mad Men, The Big C and Boardwalk Empire. -
Starting your television writing career: the Warner Bros. television writers workshop guide by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1992.7 .F55 2004ISBN: 0815608314Deborah Pearlman and Abby Finer of the Warner Bros. Television Writers Workshop reveal in this essential guide insider tips and tricks aimed at paving the way to better scripts by new writers. The book focuses on all aspects of writing for television. -
Storytelling in Film and Television by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1992.7 .T47 2003ISBN: 0674010876Derided as simple, dismissed as inferior to film, famously characterized as a vast wasteland, television nonetheless exerts an undeniable, apparently inescapable power in our culture. The secret of television's success may well lie in the remarkable narrative complexities underlying its seeming simplicity, ... -
The Writer's Advantage: a toolkit for mastering your genre by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1992.7 .S36 2014ISBN: 9781615931989There are many books that assist writers with their craft, structure, and formatting, all of which are important. However, there does not exist a guide for writers to understand the evolution of their genre. -
Writing for TV and Radio by
Call Number: Baker-Berry PN 1992.7 .T39 2016ISBN: 9781441195906This essential companion offers invaluable insights and solid, practical guidance to those keen to write for TV and radio.
Internet resource(s)
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Written by ...Written by ... is the official magazine of the Writers Guild of America, West.
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Writers Guild of America, EastThe Writers Guild of America, East, (WGAE) is a labor union of thousands of professionals who are the primary creators of what is seen or heard on television and film in the U.S., as well as the writers of a growing portion of original digital media content. They have a whole section of "Resources" for screenwriters.
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Writers Guild of America, WestThe official site of the union representing writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries. They have a whole section of "Writer's Resources" for screenwriters.