Mastering Screenwriting

“Mastering Screenwriting” is a complete guide to writing both short and feature-length films. Author Donald H. Hewitt draws from his many years as a working screenwriter and as a screenwriting professor at UCLA, USC, and other top film schools. He provides a practical and actionable method for getting from the idea stage to a finished script. He also offers advice on screenplay writing samples for film school applications and a detailed teachers guide for those who wish to use the book as a textbook, including self-learners. Throughout the book, you’ll find information on the business of filmmaking and what it means to be a working screenwriter in Hollywood, plus some interesting anecdotes from Don’s career. Part of The Digital Filmmaking Handbook Presents series of books for filmmakers.

About the Author

Donald H. Hewitt is a working screenwriter with over twenty-four years of experience. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America and teaches screenwriting at USC School of Cinematic Arts and UCLA Extension. His feature film credits include the English-language screenplay for the Oscar-winning film Spirited Away, as well as the Oscar-nominated Howl’s Moving Castle.