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This books gives teens—who go to the movies more than any age group in the world—the tools to do more than just watch those movies. It gives them the tools to write their own films.

Targeted to the interests and vocabularies of junior high school students, each chapter defines a concept, illustrates it with examples of current and/or classic films, and challenges its readers with creative writing, analytical, and discussion exercises.

Former actress and director, Christina Hamlett is an award-winning author, instructor, and professional script-coverage consultant whose credits include 24 books, numerous plays and musicals, four optioned feature films, and articles and interviews that have appeared in trade publications throughout the world.