Maverick Screenwriting

ebook A Manual for the Adventurous Screenwriter

By Josh Golding

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Every film development executive says they're looking for original stories. Maverick Screenwriting will teach you how to play with advanced narrative techniques - time, logic and reality - that change the way we look at the world. Discover the techniques that give films like The Matrix, The Truman Show and Avatar an original twist.

You will learn:
  • the difference between plot-driven and concept-driven films
  • how to play with time, reality and point-of-view in radical ways
  • how to emotionally connect with your audience
  • how to create a 'Matrix' that will hold your story together
  • how to push your concept to the limit- how to tell a story that expresses the unique way you look at the world


  • In Maverick Screenwriting, writers, development executives, producers and directors will all find inspiration and new approaches that will help your film project stand out.
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