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Save the Cat!: The Only Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Paperback – Illustrated, 25 May 2005

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Heres what started the phenomenon: for over 15 years, thats been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying, including:The four elements of every winning loglineThe seven immutable laws of screenplay physicsThe 10 genres that every movie ever made can be categorized by and why they are important to your scriptWhy your Hero must serve your IdeaMastering the 15 BeatsCreating the Perfect Beast by using The Board to map 40 scenes with conflict and emotional changeHow to get back on track with proven rules for script repairThis ultimate insiders guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a showbiz veteran whos proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat.

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Michael Wiese Productions
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25 May 2005
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1932907009
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"One of the most comprehensive and insightful how-to's out there. Save the Cat! is a must-read for both the novice and the professional screenwriter." - Todd Black, Producer, Hope Springs, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Weather Man, Antwone Fisher "Want to know how to be a successful writer in Hollywood? The answers are here. Blake Snyder has written an insider's book that's informative -- and funny, too." - David Hoberman, Producer, Muppets Most Wanted (2014), The Muppets, The Shaggy Dog, Raising Helen, Walking Tall, Monk (TV) "You'd have to look far and wide to find a better book to help you achieve your goals. Quite simply one of the most practical guides to writing mainstream spec scripts on the market." - Screentalk Magazine

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Wiese Productions; Illustrated edition (25 May 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932907009
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932907001
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.9 x 1.35 x 22.61 cm

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In his 20-year career as a screenwriter and producer, Blake Snyder sold dozens of scripts, including co-writing Blank Check, which became a hit for Disney, and Nuclear Family for Steven Spielberg. His book, "Save the Cat!® The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need," was published in May 2005, and is now in its 33rd printing. The sequels, "Save the Cat!® Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told," "Save the Cat!® Strikes Back: More Trouble for Screenwriters to Get Into... And Out Of," and software, "Save the Cat!® The Last Story Structure Software You'll Ever Need," are also bestsellers. Along with guiding screenwriters, novelists, and other creative thinkers, Blake's method has become the secret weapon of many development executives, managers, and producers for its precise, easy, and honest appraisal of what it takes to write and develop stories in any media. Blake was a proud member of the Writers Guild of America, west. He passed away suddenly on August 4, 2009, but he lives on in his films and his books, in the advice that will never grow old, with the spirit that will continue to thrive and inspire. His story resonates with all who loved him, and your stories will resonate thanks to his love for you. Blake's vision continues on his website and in "Save the Cat!® Goes to the Indies: The Screenwriter's Guide to 50 Films from the Masters," written by Salva Rubio and published in April, 2017.

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Sandi M

Interesting read for any film buff.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2023

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I bought this book to give as a gift however when it arrived the cover had a lot of water damage so I received a refund. I read some of it and found it fascinating, though i don't think I'll look at any movie the same again. It's a shame it was damaged as the person I was giving it would have loved it.

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Essential reading for any writer - stage, screen, and yes, even prose

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2023

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Planning (breaking) a story has always been a weaker element in my toolbox. Save the Cat is showing me how planning can save so much time later on. Primarily written for screenwriters, there are lessons here for any writer. And universal truths that apply across writing disciplines. Some of the content is a little dated (it was first published in 2005 after all), but there are still essential lessons that will always remain relevant. It helps that Synder writes accessibly. Funny, encouraging, kind, and yes, bullheaded to steal his terminology.

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Fun. But has he spoiled the plot?!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2022

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Very entertaining. And he's no doubt sadly right... But I didn't WANT to know that every story in the world was so formulaic... I might just go back to my little dark corner and pretend I saw no evil, heard no evil... hmmm...

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2022

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Not just for screenwriters but for all stoytellers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2016

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This book was a revelation to me. I had been writing children's books (predominantly picture books) for about a year, and up until I read this book, they weren't all working. I attended a screenwriting workshop and was recommended this book. Now, I use it all the time now for sanity checking my stories and also for inspiration. The fact that his principles work well for picture books as well as screenplays, shows just how well he has broken down story structure. I believe this book could be applied to any length of story.

This book is written in a friendly, non-pretentious way buy a successful screenwriter and the tips and tricks of the trade are all revealed. I find the insight into this writer's career and into Hollywood absolutely fascinating. It reveals a competitive industry where an inside view is essential.

Blake Snyder discusses different genres and how to group all films into just a few categories. Some stories are remarkably similar at their heart, and yet so different stylistically. I am now able to identify and categorise films according to these rules and analyse their structures much more successfully.

The importance of loglines and pitches is another good chapter. We all need to be able to sum up our stories succinctly and to pitch to the appropriate audience. It also keeps you on track to your original premise.

The story structure section is broken down into smaller beats and I always refer back to these (loosely) as a sanity check. Google the "Blake Snyder beat sheet" to have a look at these. Having a formula that works well and yields a satisfying story is a wonderfully, liberating feeling. Yes, it is formulaic, but there is so much room for creativity within this. I find having something to constrain me makes starting so much easier and relieves writers block. I find the book very inspirational and the author very knowledgeable.

I would definitely recommend this book, not just for screenwriters, but for tellers of all stories, in all forms.

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One of the best books on creating a story that I have read so far.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2018

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To be clear before writing the rest of my review, I purchased this book with no intention of screenwriting (and stiill not) but as an aspiring novelist and I'm glad that I did. Keeping that in mind while I read it helped me to understand what to take on board for story in general and what can be ignored that is mostly about screenplays.

It is an entertaining read and put across in a friendly way. I'm aware that Blake has left this planet but I'm glad that others have carried on with and from what he put together in this book.

I'm aware that there is a soon to be realeased Save the Cat book for novelists but I felt that it makes sense to familiarise myself with what it's about and I'm glad that I did. I have seem some people state that Save the Cat encourages formulaic stories and I suppose if you're not at all bothered about making more that a few quid from your writing then you might not like this. But if you do hope to make money, be successful and appeal to a large audience then surely you must accept at some point that you need to write very commercial stories.

Anyway, I recommend the book for a writer of stories, whether a screenwriter or a novelist. It's the second screenwriting book that I have bought and I hesitated over this one for quite a long time. And there's so much more to it than the 'Save the Cat!' element that the book is named for. Obviously it's not the only book on screenwriting that you will ever need, but one of them that you need.

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Like all good stories!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2011

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Like all good stories all the elements in this book have been heard before. the structure is not unique, but it is delivered in a different way. The different way that Blake is trying to get across is the essence of good writing!

This is not a quick fix! For those who have read other screenwriting theory books in the past the honest truth is that this book isn't going to tell you anything ground breaking. If you are looking for an easy way to make, write and sell a billion dollar film this isn't going to magically make one appear on the table.

However, it is a great read and it will take you through a very logical approach to screenwriting, It emphasises certain areas you may have overlooked as minor detail and tells you that these are the key to getting it all right a. It is also all written in a very readable way. This isn't a book of theory that will beat you over the head until you are sick of hearing terms like 'three act structure.' It is a book of good advice from someone who has been there and lets face it Blake Snyder is a legend!!!

The Blake Snyder beat sheet looks like a very useful resource, though I can't say I have tried it yet. Overall this has been an incredibly useful read to me if only to bring me back to basics and get me fired up again for a new batch of writing.

This book would be invaluable for new writers and is still well worth a read for those who have been doing it for years. If nothing else Blake seems like a friend who is here to help you through and in the world of writing that is a precious thing to have!

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