Download or read book The Screenwriting Formula written by Rob Tobin and published by Writer's Digest Books. This book was released on 2007-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the Hollywood Formula Work for You &break;&break;As a screenwriter, you have a difficult task even after the script is complete: You have to break into Hollywood. Rob Tobin, who has read thousands of screenplays in his job as a script reader and development executive, has developed the formula to get a script from page to production - and he's sharing it with you! &break;&break;The Screenwriting Formula is not just about how to write a killer screenplay - it also explains the structure that movie executives are looking for, as well as how to transform an idea into a fully-loaded script, packed with action and ready to go. You'll learn how to: &break;&break; Use the seven basic story elements to instantly grab an audience's attention and, more importantly, keep it&break; Develop character and plot in new ways through creating a backstory and telling both the objective and subjective story &break; Structure your script so that it gets noticed by movie makers&break; Craft a winning logline that will ensure a good pitch &break;&break;Plus, to help illustrate the formula, Tobin develops a story from beginning to end, showing you step-by-step how to make the most of this exclusive trade secret. &break;&break;With The Screenwriting Formula, you have everything you need to take you from idea to the big screen.