The
current content has been published in 2004.
The TEST library proposes books, articles,
researches and links related to the topics of TEST. You can consult
references in the following categories:
Transmission of specific methods and tools for creative
writing for the screen
Online documents
Articles
Books
Websites
Documentation of SOURCES 2 lectures and round
table discussions
Screenwriting manuals (English)
Screenwriting manuals (French)
Screenwriting manuals (German)
Screenwriting manuals (Spanish)
The narrative identities of the “American
Studio” and the “European workshop” script development
models
Online documents
Articles
Books about European cinema
Books about European cinema in relation
to Hollywood
Websites
The interaction between industry, training/development
programmes and screenwriters
Online documents
Research
Websites
Articles about script development
Books about script development
Transmission of specific methods
and tools for creative writing for the screen
Online documents
Joan Alvarez (2004). New challenges in European
screenwriter training.
Document on the TEST website – English
General presentation of the TEST programme, touching the following topics:
‘towards a new European Cinema’, ‘more and better
development’, ‘new training needs’, ‘the TEST
proposal’.
../seminar/PDF/NEW_CHALLENGES.pdf
Patrick Cattrysse (2003). Training &
Research in scriptwriting; Some considerations.
Online document – English
Cattrysse looks at the need for training aimed at four different types
of script users: training for writers, training for readers, training
for trainers and training for researchers.
http://comcom.uvt.nl/e-view/04-1/cattrijsse.htm
Arjen van Dalen (2004). 2 or 3 things I
know about her; discussing the training of professional European screenwriters.
Article in TEST newsletter 1 (downloadable from TEST website) –
English
A look at the current discussions about the training of European professional
screenwriters: the need to train, characteristics of training programmes,
qualification of trainers and the European dimension in the training
programmes.
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Michel Gaztambide (2004).Concrete Solutions
to abstract Problems.
Document on the TEST website – English
Michel Gaztambide talks about how to teach screenwriting, touching the
topics ‘students’, ‘teachers’, and ‘exercises’.
../seminar/PDF/michel_gaztambide.pdf
Jorge Goldenberg (2004). We all have stated
our position on that immense field we agreed on calling cinema.
Document on the TEST website – English
Goldenberg’s contribution to the discussion within the TEST network.
Introduction to his method of training.
../seminar/PDF/Jorge_Goldenberg.pdf
Roman Gubern (2004). Opening conference
for the TEST seminar.
Document on the TEST website – English
In the opening conference for the TEST seminar Roman Gubern speaks about
teaching writers, the way technological changes influenced film making
and about the traditions of European culture.
../seminar/PDF/Roman_Gubern.pdf
Antoine Jaccoud (2004). Between the bull and the
Chameleon.
Document on the TEST website – English
Antoine Jaccoud talks about his work as a script consultant. The key
word in his work is 'distance'.
../seminar/PDF/Antoine_Jaccoud.pdf
Manolo Matji (2004). Bleach resistant.
Document on the TEST website – English
Experienced screenwriter and director Manolo Matji speaks about his
experiences in training screenwriters.
../seminar/PDF/Manolo_Matji.pdf
Alexia Meyer-Kahlen (2004). Creative Matrix Navigation;
a possible approach to European screenwriting training in the light
of the development of a new European cinema.
Document on the TEST website – English
Alexia Meyer-Kahlen explains how Creative Matrix Navigation can be applied
to every creative process. According to her it is a possible approach
to European screenwriting training.
../seminar/PDF/Alexia_Meyer-Kahlen.pdf
Margot Knijn (2003). The right training for the
right people.
Online document – English
Document about training professional screenwriters, submitted to the
public consultation of the MEDIA programme.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/contrib/mk.pdf
Christopher Meeks – Seeking and receiving
feedback.
Online document – English
A section of this article is dedicated to giving feedback in a group
setting. Guideline: be honest, but do not be brutal.
http://www.efuse.com/Design/wa-feedback.html
Beth Serlin (2004). Some like it Frank Daniel.
Document on the TEST website – English
Beth Serlin’s talk about the screenwriting methodology created
by Frank Daniel: how does it work? “somebody wants something badly
and is having difficulties getting it”, practical applications,
creating tension.
../seminar/PDF/Beth_Serlin.pdf
SPARK ARTICLE: March AFC news (2004).
Document on the TEST website – English
Description of the SPARK training programme.
../seminar/PDF/John_Cassavetes.pdf
Articles
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CILECT (2004). An informal talk with Frank Daniel.
CILECT newsletter, June 1989.
Article in CILECT newsletter/online document – English
Transcript of a meeting with scriptwriting teacher Frank Daniel in which
he explains the methodology he uses in his course.
http://161.58.124.223/News0411light1.pdf/
Janice Day (November 2002). Who trains the trainers?
ScriptWriter Magazine, issue 7.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Janice Day reviews a scriptwriting workshop in the light of communication/didactical
skills and asks trainers about their didactical experiences.
Julian Friedmann (March 2002). What actors can teach
writers. ScriptWriter Magazine, issue 3.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Review of a workshop, organised by Marilyn Milgrom, on how actors can
help writing a script.
Got a sick script? Get a second opinion.
Article in New York Screenwriter Magazine/online document – English
Interview with script consultants who work in Hollywood, talking about
how a script consultant/script doctor can improve a script.
http://www.nyscreenwriter.com/article108.htm
Patrick G. Johnston (1999). Write, write, write;
an chat with Lew Hunter.
Article in SCREENTALK magazine/online document – English
Lew Hunter, chair of the screenwriting department of UCLA talks about
his transformation from writer to screenwriting teacher, the difference
between American and European screenwriters (amongst others).
http://www.screentalk.biz/int001.htm
Metthew Ogborn (2002). Screenwriters anonymous;
a.k.a. the Arista Story Editor Workshop.
Article in SCREENTALK magazine/online document – English
Review of an screenwriters´ workshop organised by Arista.
http://www.screentalk.biz/art049.htm
Dick Ross. In a class of their own; Film makers
as teachers. The experience of professional film makers in education.
The Norwegian National Film School.
Essay – English
Experiences screenwriting teacher Dick Ross writes about film professions
(Jean-Claude Carrière and Milos Forman amongst others) who have
taught in film schools.
Books
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Rafael Ballester Añon (2001). Manuales de
construcción de guiones. Historia y naturaleza textual. Universidad
de Valencia: departamento de Téoria de los lenguajes.
A thesis about screenwriting manuals – Spanish
Wendy Bishop, Hans Ostrom (editors). (1994) Colors
of a different horse: rethinking creative writing theory and pedagogy.
National counsil of teachers.
Book – English
22 essays on creative writing and pedagogy, some articles discuss creative
writing courses (teaching composition, what experience should teacher
have, pedagogical or published works?). This book does not look specifically
into training screenwriters, but touches similar questions.
Stephen D. Brookfield (1991). Understanding and
facilitating adult learning: a comprehensive analysis of principles
and effective practices. Jossey-Bass Higher Education Series.
Book- English
This book analyses how adults learn: presentation of research currently
available and analysis of methods that are used in teaching adults.
Roger H. Bruning, Gress J. Schraw, Monica M. Norby
and Royce R. Ronning (2003). Cognitive psychology and instruction, fourth
edition. Prentice Hall.
Book – English
Applies research on cognitive psychology to teaching and learning. According
to the writers knowledge of cognitive psychology helps to understand
educational goals and processes.
Don Fry and Roy Peter Clark (2003). Editors and
reporters working together across media platforms. Second edition. Bedford/St.
Martin´s.
Book – English
The coaching technique described by Fry and Clark is primarily aimed
at editors working with journalists, but can also be adapted to other
editor-writer situations (like screenwriters and script editors).
Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton and Richard
A. Swanson (1998). The adult learner: the definite classic in adult
education and human resource development (managing cultural differences).Fifth
edition. Gulf Professional Publishing.
Book – English
The roots and principles of andragogy, latest perspectives, practical
applications of adult learning theory, topical readings.
Leonard A. Podis, Joanne M. Podis (1999). Working
with student writers: essays on tutoring and teaching. Peter Lang Publishing.
Book – English
Essays on tutoring and teaching for student writers.
Mark Readman (2002). Teaching scriptwriting, screenplays
and storyboards for film and TV production. Bfi Education.
Book – English
Practical guide on how to teach scriptwriting; teaching tips, terms
and concepts, planning a project (including developing treatment and
pitch).
Ian Reece and Stephen Walker (2003). Teaching, training
and learning: a practical guide. Business Education Publishers.
Book – English
A teacher-training course book.
Jenny Rogers (2001). Adult learning (fourth edition)
Open university press.
Book – English
A guide on how to teach adults.
Wallace Stegner and Edward Connery Lathem (editor).
(1989). On the teaching of creative writing: responses to a series of
questions. Dartmouth College.
Book – English
Wallace Stegner is founder of creative writing courses. He addresses
questions related to teaching creative writing like talent and a Socratic
training method.
Websites
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CILECT
Website – English
Website of CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma
et de Télévision / International Association of Film and
Television Schools), an association of the world´s major film
and television schools. The website includes a newsletter, information
about conferences, links and a list of member and partner schools.
http://www.cilect.org
FOCAL
Website – English, French, German
The website of FOCAL (foundation for professional training in cinema
and audiovisual media) is devided in four sections. The first section
includes information about training possibilities for media professionals,
the second a meeting place for screenwriters and producers. Furthermore
there is a documentation section with annotated bibliography and a section
with links to useful sites for media and audiovisual professionals.
https://focal.ch
Worldplayer
Website - English
Website by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (co-writers of Shrek). 35 answers
to questions on screenwriting, moderated discussion forum about screenwriting,
with search option, columns about screenwriting, indexed by short description,
archive with text files, screenplays, treatments, interviews, downloads,
links.
http://www.wordplayer.com
Documentation of SOURCES 2 lectures and round
table discussions
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Film i Väst and SOURCES 2 (1999). Point of Departure:
The Script. A European Journey.
Round Table Discussion at the XXII Göteborg Film Festival in 1999.
SOURCES 2 (2000). Sources of Inspiration Lectures
1997-1999. SOURCES 2.
Lectures held by guests of honour at five Sources 2 development workshop
in 1997, 1998 and 1998. The guests of honour are Gianni Amelio, Hark
Bohm, Férid Boughedir, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson and Mogens Rukov.
Available upon request from the SOURCES 2 office.
Dick Ross (2000). Maria is 25 and She is Beautiful;
Words at Work: Functions of Dialogue; Tips on Screenwriting.
SOURCES 2.
Two lectures by Dick Ross held in front of an audience of professional
screenwriters and producers, one on character and one on dialogue. Furthermore
sixteen tips on screenwriting.
Available upon request from the SOURCES 2 office.
SOURCES 2 (2001). Sources of Inspiration Lectures
2000. SOURCES 2.
Lectures held by guests of honour at three Sources script development
workshops in 2000. The guests of honour are Ken Loach, Michael Radford
and Jasmin Dizdar.
Available upon request from the SOURCES 2 office.
SOURCES 2 (2002). (Creative) Documentary in Europe
2001/2002. SOURCES 2.
SOURCES 2´s first documentary booklet. Texts by documentary filmmakers
and specialists Tine Fischer (Danish Film Institute), Markku Flink (Northern
Film and Media Centre POEM), Knut Erik Jensen, Tue Steen Müller
(EDN-European Documentary Network), John Purdie (SOURCES 2), Kees Ryninks
(Dutch Film Fund) and David Wingate (SOURCES 2).
Available upon request from the SOURCES 2 office.
SOURCES 2 (2003). Sources of Inspiration Lectures
2003. SOURCES 2.
Lectures held by Lone Scherfig, Peter Mullan, Mika Kaurismäki,
guests of honour at Sources 2 Script Development Workshops 2001-2002.
Available upon request from the SOURCES 2 office.
SOURCES 2 (2004). (Creative) documentary in Europe
2003/2004. SOURCES 2.
Texts by documentary filmmakers and specialists Herz Frank, David Wingate,
Nicolas Philibert and Andres Veiel.
Available upon request from the SOURCES 2 office.
Screenwriting manuals (English)
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Tony Bicât and Tony Macnabb (2002). Creative
screenwriting; a practical guide. The Crowood Press.
Screenwriting manual – English
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title
Lajos Egri (1960). The art of dramatic writing;
its basis in the creative interpretation of human motives. New York:
Touchstone book.
Writing manual – English
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title
Syd Field (1984). The screenwriters workbook. New
York: Dell Publishing.
Screenwriting manual – English
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title
Elliot Grove (2001). Raindance writers´ lab;
Write + sell the hot screenplay. Oxford: Focal Press.
Screenwriting manual – English
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title
Andrew Horton (1999). Writing the character-centered
screenplay. Berkeley: University of Berkeley press. Second edition.
Screenwriting manual – English
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title
David Howard and Edward Mabley (1993). The tools
of screenwriting; a writer´s guide to the craft and elements of
a screenplay. New York: St. Martin´s Griffin.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Lew Hunter (1994). Lew Hunter´s screenwriting
434. New York: Perigee Books.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Christopher Keane (1998). How to write a selling
screen-play; a step by step approach. Broadway Books.
Screenwriting manual – English
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about this title
Robert McKee (1997). Story: structure, style and
the principles of screenwriting. Regan Books.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Margareth Mehring (1990). The screenplay; a blend
of film form and content. Boston, London: Focal Press.
Screenwriting manual – English
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about this title
William Packard (1987). The art of screenwriting.
New York: Paragon House.
Screenwriting manual – English
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about this title
Phil Parker (1999). The art & science of screenwriting
(second edition). Exeter: Intellect books.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Cherry Potter (1990). Screen language; from film
writing to film-making. London: Methuen Publishing.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Michael Rabiger (2000). Developing story ideas.
Boston: Focal Press.
Screenwriting manual – English
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about this title
Robin U. Russin and William Missouri Downs (2003).
Screenplay: writing the picture. Los Angeles: Silman-James Press.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Linda Seger (1990). Creating unforgettable character.
Owl Books.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Linda Seger (1994). Making a good script great.
Samuel French Trade; 2nd edition.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Dwight V. Swain with Joye R. Swain (1988). Film
scriptwriting; a practical manual, second edition. Boston, London: Focal
Press.
Screenwriting manual – English
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this title
Jurgen Wolff and Kerry Cox (editors) (1993). Top
secrets: screenwriting. Los Angeles: Lone Eagle Publishing Company.
Book – English
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this title
Screenwriting manuals (French)
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Yvette Biro & Marie-Geneviève Ripeau
(2001). Direction scénario; exercices d´imagination. Paris:
Séguier.
Screenwriting manual – French
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this title
Christian Biegalski (2003). Scénarios: modes
d´emploi. Paris: Dixit.
Screenwriting manual – French
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about this title
Jean-Claude Carrière and Pascal Bonitzer
(1990). Exercice du scénario. Paris: Femis.
Screenwriting manual – French
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this title
Jean-Claude Carrière (1993). Raconter une
histoire; quelques indications. Paris: Femis.
Screenwriting manual – French
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this title
Michel Chion (1986). Écrire un scénario.
Cahiers du Cinéma.
Screenwriting manual – French
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this title
Pierre Jenn (1991). Techniques du scénario.
Paris: Femis.
Screenwriting manual – French
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this title
Yves Lavandier (1994). La Dramaturgie: Les mécanismes
du récit : cinéma, théâtre, opéra,
radio, télévision. Le Clown & l’enfant.
Writing manual – French
Pierre Maillot (1989). L´écriture cinématographique.
Paris: Meridiens Klincksieck.
Screenwriting manual – French
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about this title
Jean-Marie Roth (1999). L´ecriture de scénarios.
Top Editions.
Screenwriting manual – French
Francis Vanoye (1999). Scénarios modèles,
modèles de scénarios. (2e edition). Paris: Nathan.
Screenwriting manual – French
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Screenwriting manuals (German)
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Vivien Bronner (2004). Drehbuch-Dramaturgie für
TV-Film und TV-Serie. Berlin:
Autorenhaus-Verlag.
Screenwriting manual – German
Peter C. Hant (1999). Das Drehbuch. Praktische Filmdramaturgie.
Das deutsche Standardwerk für Drehbuchautoren. Verlag Zweitausendeins.
Screenwriting manual – German
Oliver Schütte (1999). Die Kunst des Drehbuchlesens.
Bastei-Lübbe.
Screenwriting manual – German
Screenwriting manuals (Spanish)
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Pablo Alvort (2002). La artesanía del guión;
técnica y arte de escribir un buen guión para el cine.
Taller de Cine: Pablo Alvort.
Screenwriting manual – Spanish
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this title
Carmen Sofía Brenes (2001). ¿De qué
tratan realmente las películas? Claves prácticas para
analizar y escribir guiones de cine y televisión. Ediciones Internacionales
Universitarias, Madrid.
Screenwriting manual – Spanish
Julio Diamante (1998). De la idea al film; El guión
cinematográfico: narración y construcción. Junta
de Andalucía. Consejería de Cultura.
Screenwriting manual – Spanish
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about this title
Antonio Sánchez Escalonilla (2001). Estrategias
del guión cinematográfico. Barcelona: Ariel Cine.
Screenwriting manual – Spanish
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this title
Mario Onaindia (1996). El guión clásico
de Hollywood. Barcelona: Paidós.
Book – Spanish
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about this title
Various authors (1998). Imágenes que cuentan;
Reflexiones sobre el arte de escribir guiones. Valencia: Generalitat
Valenciana.
Book – Spanish
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about this title
Various authors (2000). Imágenes que cuentan
II; Reflexiones sobre el arte de escribir guiones. Valencia: Generalitat
Valenciana.
Book – Spanish
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about this title
Lorenzo Vilches (editor) (1998). Taller de escritura
para cine. Barcelona: Gedisa.
Screenwriting manual – Spanish
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about this title
Lorenzo Vilches (editor) (1999). Taller de escritura
para televisión. Barcelona: Gedisa.
Screenwriting manual – Spanish
The narrative identities
of the “American Studio” and the “European workshop”
script development models
Online documents
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Cannes 2004 declaration: European day
Decaration of the European Ministers for Culture and the Member of the
Commission in charge of Education and Culture. Available on the website
of the MEDIA programme of the European commission.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/pdffiles/decl_en.pdf
FIAPF (2003). Improving the circulation of non-national
films in Europe – a film producers’ perspective.
Online document – English
FIAPF. the international federation of film producers’ associations,
presents seven possible solutions to increase the circulation of non-national
European films.
http://www.fiapf.org/pdf/improvingcirculation.pdf
David Kipen (2004). Offshoring the Audience.
Article in The Atlantic Monthly/Online document – English
Review of the book Screenwriting for a global market (Andrew Horton).
According to Kipen aiming movies at a global market limits creativity.
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/prem/200406/kipen
Media Salles (2004). Which market for European films?
An analysis of the circulation of European films in 2002.
Online document – Italian, English, French
Study about the audiences of European films in their home countries
and across the borders.
http://www.mediasalles.it/yearbook.htm
Philippe Meers (2004). Look who´s watching!
A brief reflection on European cinema audiences. Mediasalles.
Online document – English
Using the data of the European Cinema Yearbook as a starting point,
Philippe Meers critically evaluates the ‘concept European cinema’
and reconsiders the role of the audience within European film industry.
http://www.mediasalles.it/crl_meers.htm
Isabelle Fauvel (2004). "The European tradition
of the author and its influence on script development strategy."
Document on TEST website - English
Isabelle Fauvel talks about script development in Europe.
../seminar/PDF/Isabelle_Fauvel.pdf
Christian Routh (2004). The current scene of script
development practices in Europe.
Document on TEST website – English
Transcript of Christian Routh´s lecture during the TEST workshop
about script development workshops in Europe.
../seminar/PDF/Christian_Routh.pdf
Articles
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Michel
Henry (2004). Le cinéma européen fait de la figuration.
Libération, 19 May 2004.
Article in Libération – French
Jean-Luc Godard gives his answer to the Declaration of MEDIA´s
Cannes 2004 European day.
J. Hill (1994). The future of European cinema: the
economics and culture of pan-European strategies. In J.Hill, M.Mcloone
and M.Hainsworth (editors). Border crossings. Institute of Irish Studies
in association with University of Ulster and the BFI. (pp. 53-80).
Article – English
Laura Moss (September 2003). Script development
in Hollywood. ScriptWriter Magazine, issue 12.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Colleen Woodcock, who has worked in the script development industry
in Hollywood, gives insight into the difference between the USA and
the UK.
Richard Shepherd (March 2004) An American perspective.
ScriptWriter Magazine, issue 15.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
This article looks into the differences of American and UK scripts and
script development.
Synopsis Magazine nr. 13 (2001) Histoires de France,
histoire d´Amérique.
Articles in Synopsis Magazine – French
Comparison between French and American scripts. Some subjects: collective
writing, artists or technicians?, script presentation and legal questions.
Books about European Cinema
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Ian Aitken (2001). European film theory and cinema;
a critical introduction. Edinburgh: University Press.
Book – English
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title
P. Drummond, R. Paterson and J. Wilis (editors)
(1993). National identity and European cinema. London: BFI.
Book – English
Richard Dyer & Ginette Vincendeau (1992) Popular
European cinema. London and New York: Routledge.
Book – English
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this title
Wendy Everett (editor) (1996). European Identity
in Cinema. Exeter: Intellect books.
Book – English
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this title
Elizabeth Ezra (editor) (2004). European cinema.
Oxford: University Press.
Book – English
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this title
Angus Finney (1996). The state of European cinema;
a new dose of reality. London: Cassell.
Book – English
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this title
Jill Forbes & Sarah Street (2000). European
Cinema; an introduction. Palgrave.
Book – English
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this title
Catherine Fowler (editor) (2002). The European cinema
reader. London and New York: Routledge.
Book – English
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this title
Diana Holmes & Alison Smith (editors) (2000).
100 years of European cinema; entertainment or ideology? Manchester:
University Press.
Book – English
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this title
Duncan Petley (editor) (1992). Screening Europe:
Image and identity in contemporary European cinema. London: British
film institute.
Book – English
Pierre Sorlin (1991). European cinemas, European
societies: 1939-1990. London: Routledge.
Book – English
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this title
Ginette Vincendeau (editor) (1995). The encyclopedia
of European cinema. London: BFI/Cassell.
Book – English
Books about European cinema in relation to Hollywood
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Christiane Altenburg & Ingo Fliess (editor)
(2000). Jenseits von Hollywood; Drehbuchautoren über ihre Kunst
und ihr Handwerk. Frankfurt/Main: Verlag der Autoren.
Book – German
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this title
David W. Ellwood and Rob Kroes (editors) (1994).
Hollywood in Europe – Experiences of a cultural hegemony, Amsterdam:
VU University Press.
Book – English
Gustav Ernst (editor) (1992). Drehbuch Schreibtisch;
Film schreiben in Europa und den USA.
Book – German
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Andrew Higson and Richard Maltby (editors) (1999).
´Film Europe´ and ´Film America´: Cinema, commerce
and cultural exchange 1920-1939, Exeter: Exeter University Press.
Book – English
Mette Hjort & Scott Mackenzie (editors) (2000).
Cinema & nation. London and New York: Routledge.
Book – English
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Peter Lev (1993). The Euro-American cinema. Austin:
University of Texas Press.
Book – English
Geoffrey Nowell-Smith & Steven Ricci (editors)
(1998). Hollywood & Europe; Economics, culture and national identity
1945-1995. London: British Film Institute.
Book – English
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title
David Puttnam (1997). The undeclared war; the struggle
for control of the world´s film industry. London: HarperCollins
Publishers.
Book – English
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this title
Ruth Vasey (1997). The world according to Hollywood
1918-1939. Exeter: University of Exeter Press.
Book – English
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title
Websites
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European
Audiovisual Observatory
Website – English
“The services offered by the Observatory can be divided into five
groups: print publications, online publications, online services, databases,
conferences and workshops.
Three databases are available free of charge:
- database on admissions for films released in Europe;
- database on public funding for the film and audiovisual sector in
Europe;
- database on legal information relevant to the audiovisual sector in
Europe.”
http://www.obs.coe.int
European cinema on-line database
Website – English
This database gives an overview of the European cinema industry, presenting
European films produced since 1995, together with companies handling
production, distribution, foreign sales of European titles, as well
as theatres and exhibition companies.
http://www.mediasalles.it
European Film Promotion (2002-2004)
Website – English
European Film Promotion is a network of organisations that are active
in the field of promotion and marketing of European cinema. Visitors
can download newsletters about the European film industries, each newsletter
focuses on one industry (newsletters about Spain, the Nordic countries,
Greece, Italy, Ireland and The Netherlands are available). The website
includes a database with production details of European film productions
from 2003 onwards.
http://www.efp-online.com
European film resources
Website – English
Links to about 30 websites dedicated to cinema.
http://www.academicinfo.net/filmintereurope.html
Euro screenwriters
Website – English
Website about filmmaking, and especially screenwriting in Europe. The
website includes articles on European screenwriting and films (comparison
to writing in Hollywood, future of European films etc.) and interviews
with European filmmakers (such as Roberto Begnini, Luc Besson, Ken Loach
and Lars von Trier).
http://www.euroscreenwriters.tsx.org
The interaction between industry,
training/development programmes and screenwriters
Online documents
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Julian Friedmann (2004) The emperor’s new
clothes.
Article on the TEST website – English
Julian Friedmann looks into problems related to the link between training
programmes for screenwriters and the industry.
../seminar/PDF/Friedmann.pdf
René Odenthal (2004) Script-development in
Germany.
Article on the TEST website – English
René Odenthal, member of the managing-board of the German association
of dramatists for film and TV, looks at script development in Germany:
lack of funding, training models, demands for the near future.
../seminar/PDF/Rene_Odenthal.pdf
Phil Parker (2004). Tools for European Screenwriters´
Training; a few thoughts on an integrated approach.
Article on the TEST website – English
Phil Parker stresses the need for an integrated training strategy for
European screenwriters. Training should be provided on four levels (introductory,
establishing, transitional and developmental).
../seminar/PDF/Phil_Parker.pdf
MEDIA seminar (2005). Workshop 1: Training –
How to foster entrepreneurship.
Online document - English
Conclusion of workshop about training during the MEDIA seminar about
creativity & market access, which was hosted by the Luxembourg presidency
of the Council of the European Union, in association with the Department
of Media and Communications and the Film Fund Luxembourg – with
the support of the European Commission.
http://www.media.eu2005.lu/WKSP1
(DE BAUW).pdf
Research
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APRIL
(2003). Mid-term evaluation of MEDIA plus.
Research done for MEDIA plus – English
Mid-term evaluation of MEDIA plus, includes an evaluation of training
which is supported by MEDIA Training (number of people trained, country
of origin, etc).
http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/eval2_en.html
Arne Birkenstock (2002). Autoren- und Drehbuchförderung
in Deutschland; Dokumentation und Wirkungsanalyse der bestehenden Instrumente.
Research – German
Arne Birkenstock wrote a report about the current state of script development
in Germany. Chapters of this book are devoted to initial and professional
training aimed at screenwriters in Germany in comparison to the United
States.
FÁS/Screen training Ireland – McIver
report.
Research – English
“A strategic overview, at national and international levels, of
the training challenges confronting the Irish film and television production
sector over the next six years.”
http://www.screentrainingireland.ie/reports.cfm
Rapport Gassot (2000). L´écriture et
le développement des scénarios des films de long métrage.
Research – French
The Rapport Gassot examines the situation of producers and screenwriters,
with respect to writing and development and looks into training.
http://www.cnc.fr/b_actual/r5/ssrub4/gassot/sommaire.htm
UK film Council, Skillset (2003) A Bigger future;
the UK film skills strategy.
Research – English
Report on actions that should be taken to improve the skills of people
entering and working in the film business.
http://www.skillset.org/film/bigger_future/
Websites
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MEDIA programme
Website – English, French
The website of the MEDIA programme of the European Union features calls
for proposals, evaluation of previous support programmes, a proposal
for a new MEDIA programme and documents that were used for the public
consultation. A section is devoted to training.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/index_en.html
Skillset
Website – English
Skillset is funded by the English film industry and government with
the aim to make sure the film industry has well equipped professionals.
“This website contains details of Skillset´s research and
consultation work with industry, our strategic documents, funding schemes
and project work, and information about the challenges that face the
industry and what we need to do to overcome them.”
http://www.skillset.org
Articles about script development
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Clive Dawson (January 2003). Bunker Mentality. ScriptWriter
Magazine, issue 8.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Clive Dawson describes the development process of his movie The Bunker.
Julian Friedmann (September 2002). Development heaven?
The ambitions of the Film Council. issue 6.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Interview with Jenny Borgars, head of the Development Fund at the Film
Counsil, on the Film Counsil´s policies and views.
Caroline Hancock (September 2003). Screenwriting,
development and film finance. ScriptWriter Magazine, issue 12.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Description of the development process from a producer’s point
of view.
Ian Macdonald (November 2002). Script readers: the
eye of the needle. ScriptWriter Magazine, issue 7.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Results of a survey amongst people who read and evaluate screenplays
(producers, development executives, agents etc).
Phil Parker (January 2002). Lost in development.
ScriptWriter Magazine, issue 2.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
What is development?, six key concept which should help to clearly identify
problems and solutions in development.
Lucy Scher (January 2003) Reading a Script; a guide
to the mind of the reader. ScriptWriting Magazine, issue 8.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Lucy Scher describes how scripts are read by professional script readers.
Lucy Scher (July 2003). Under development. ScriptWriter
Magazine, issue 11.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
The ´problem´ with development and three solutions.
Jonathan Sendall (January 2003). Developing with
the enemy. ScriptWriting Magazine, issue 8.
Article in ScriptWriter Magazine – English
Tips, comments on the development process, includes ideas to break deadlocks.
Books about script development
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Isabelle Fauvel (2000). Developper un projet pour
le cinema. Dixit.
Book – French
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this title
Angus Finney (1996). Developing feature films in
Europe; a practical guide. London: Routledge.
Book – English
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this title
Media Business School (1998) Media Business File
2.
Book – English
This issue in the media business file series of the Media Business School
speaks about the changing face of European film distribution and gives
tips for producers who are working with a script.
Media Business School (1998) Media Business File
3: How to prepare your business plan!
Book – English
Experts explain how to write a business plan for feature films, TV programmes
and multimedia projects.
Media Business School (1999) Media Business File
5 “Getting started; an introduction to development”
Book – English
This issue of the Media Business Files focuses on script development
in Europe. This manual includes tips for working with writers and a
list of European Development Funding Bodies.
Media Business School (1999) Media Business File
6 “Production trends: interviews with producers”
Book – English
Five interviews with producers who were honoured during the 51st edition
of the Cannes festival. In the interviews they speak about the present
and future of the film industry.
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