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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; New edition edition (1 Dec 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060935030
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060935030
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.4 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 246,036 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #7 in  Books > Reference > Writing > Genre Fiction > Romance
    #13 in  Books > Romance > Reference
    #43 in  Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Film > Film Genres > Comedy

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From the slapstick shenanigans of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby to the sexy repartee of Shakespeare in Love, the romantic comedy is Hollywood's most enduring genre. Whether a first-time screenwriter, an intermediate marooned in the rewriting process, or an armchair enthusiast looking for an insider's perspective on what makes the genre tick, Writing the Romantic Comedy teaches readers everything they need to know to craft a winning script. All the basics are covered, from setting up an inventive story concept to creating characters that set off sparks, laughs that go deep and dialogue that gets right to the heart.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice for writers of romantic comedy, 15 Sep 2001
This book is full of great ideas and advice which I have found very helpful in sparking off rom-com concepts. It's accessible and not burdened with technical jargon. There are writing excercises at the end of each chapter and lots of examples from famous movies throughout. If, like me, you're looking to specialise in romantic comedy, consider this a 5-star review. I would rate it's usefulness to general screenwriters at 4 stars, but if you are mainly into rom-com, I would heartily recommend this book as a starting point.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT NOW!, 6 Dec 2003
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This book helped me shape my script. It prompted me to consider aspects that I had overlooked. One or two films mentioned are not really rom-coms, but it's still great. Don't forget you can buy scripts to films written by people like Richard Curtis. Read those too.

I got all I wanted from this book and more.

Rom-coms are not the poor relation to 'good' films. They have to be just as well-crafted.

This seems to be the only book of its kind on the market.

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