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"shows examples of pitfalls in concept, characterisation and plotting so you can create your own slice of sitcom gold." --DVD & Blu-Ray Review, June 1, 2011
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The craft of sitcom is possibly the hardest of all screenwriting genres, demanding a complex set of skills. How NOT to Write a Sitcom is a troubleshooting guide aimed at both the novice and the practising sitcom writer. It illustrates and explains the many pitfalls in concept, characterisation, plotting and dramatic/comedic writing,which pepper the hundreds of scripts submitted every year. Each point is illustrated with an example of the error and each section contains practical suggestions and exercises for the writer to apply to their own writing. The book makes no assumption of the reader other than an interest in the form. It contains interviews with current producers as well as interviews with successful practioners of the craft. Marc Blake is a script consultant, writer and teacher of writing for sitcom. In this book he acts as a 'script mechanic' for writers - stripping a sitcom down to its component parts, isolating the faults and fixing them. What script editors and producers are looking for are scripts that work. Naturally they want a genius in embryo, but above all they first want to see something that is roadworthy.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this a terrific read. It starts by giving some pretty basic information on writing and formatting which, being an experienced commissioned writer, I skimmed through. The rest is both a well-researched and informed history of sitcoms and a very helpful and instructive work. When I put it down I felt energised and ready to write. In this it cleverly doesn't 'do what it says on the tin' but instead equips you with all you need to know to write a successful sitcom.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very informative and well written book, I would recommend it to any aspiring sitcom writer. However, I do feel it's more usefully understood as a companion book to other books on writing sitcom. Once you have read a 'how to write a sitcom' book, THEN, and only then should this be read in my opinion.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book immensely.
Well written, and extremely helpful on many levels.I would recommend this book to anyone who has a burning desire to be a sitcom writer or a writer in general it is an absolute must have.
Thank You Marc Blake, I will be keeping an eye open for forthcoming courses that you may be offering and I will be on one very very soon!!!
Well written, and extremely helpful on many levels.I would recommend this book to anyone who has a burning desire to be a sitcom writer or a writer in general it is an absolute must have.
Thank You Marc Blake, I will be keeping an eye open for forthcoming courses that you may be offering and I will be on one very very soon!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good Insight Into Writing Sit-com
Really useful book, definitely recommend it for anybody serious about writing a sit-com
Marc writes in easy language to understand and gives some thought-provoking tips and... Read more
Marc writes in easy language to understand and gives some thought-provoking tips and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Phil Carter
Great introduction to sitcom
Very informative! This book is a great read for those who are interested in writing a sitcom.
I would recommend Marc's comedy writing courses. Read more
I would recommend Marc's comedy writing courses. Read more
Published 7 months ago by summer70
Essential Reading for budding sitcom writers
Another great read for budding sitcom writers from Marc Blake...with some great tips and nice little anecdotes from people in the know... Read more
Published 7 months ago by JonB
Easy to read and funny at the same time
I know the author having attended a comedy writing course at City University that Marc taught (he's a brilliant teacher by the way). Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ado
Disorganised and Disappointing
Disappointingly unclear and ill-conceived: Mark Blake makes the same (confused) 5 points over and over again throughout his book, regularly contradicting himself in the same... Read more
Published 9 months ago by SRG
A cynical treat for realstic writers!
Apart from being a very funny guy indeed (you may have seen him on the standup comedy circuit as 'Helmut - Germany's funniest comedian') Blake is also a gifted and knowledgeable... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. D. Anderiesz
Helped me
I was reading this book whilst editing a script I was working on and now I've got an agent and a huge meeting with the potential of getting a series optioned by a major production... Read more
Published 10 months ago by SundySteppers
Good for getting a realistic view on how to get a sitcom produced
This is an excellently written book by someone who has been connected to the comedy industry for a long time. Read more
Published 12 months ago by consumer0001
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