The Dreaded Curse: Screenplay Formatting for Film & Television
The Dreaded Curse:
Screenplay Formatting for Film & Television
Offering a fresh perspective on the essential but technical subject of script formatting, The Dreaded Curse shows rather than tells. Demonstrating the elements of screenwriting inside the format engages readers (and writers) in an accessible way, reminding them that story is at the heart of the form.
Award-winning screenwriting instructor Kat Montagu crafted the tale of two feisty young witches cursed by a ghost of a dead screenwriter. When he steals their car to make it to L.A., the chase is on and only the arcane knowledge of screenplay formatting can help them.
Learn the formatting elements for:
Feature-Length Film
Multi-Camera Sitcom
Single-Camera Half-Hour
One-Hour Drama
Review quotes:
“In less time than it takes to read an hour-long script, Kat Montagu will show you, in an entertaining manner, how to master script and screenplay formatting.”
— Hart Hanson (Bones)
“This genius learn-as-you-laugh guide teaches you script formatting in a way that’s pain-free, memorable, and logical.”
— Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica)
“Think of it as a silver bullet for every time-sucking format debate and unnecessary format corrections from your teams, as well as a trustworthy style guide when working with material outside your usual expertise.”
— Karen Walton (Ginger Snaps, Queer As Folk, Orphan Black)
“Kat Montagu’s primer on scriptwriting format is a lot of fun, extremely useful, and quite indispensable.”
— Maria Jacquemetton (Mad Men, The Romanoffs)
“A must-have resource for all new screenwriters.”
— Simon Barry (Continuum, Warrior Nun)