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Laughing Out Loud
Writing the Comedy-Centered Screenplay
by Andrew Horton
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Paperback, 230 pages |
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University of California Press |
| Pub. Date: |
January 3, 2000 |
| ISBN: |
0520220153 |
| Dimensions: |
6.01 × 0.69 × 9 inches |
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Whoever wrote "Make 'em laugh!" knew that it's easier said than done. But people love to laugh, and good comedy will always sell. With the help of this complete and entertaining guide, writers and would-be writers for film and television can look forward to writing comedy that goes far beyond stereotypic jokes and characters. In Laughing Out Loud, award-winning screenwriter and author Andrew Horton blends history, theory, and analysis of comedy with invaluable advice.
Using a wide range of examples—from Chaplin's films to Jerry Seinfeld's hit television series, from Aristophanes' to Woody Allen's comedies— Horton describes comedy as a perspective rather than merely as a genre, and then goes on to identify the essential elements of comedy. His lively overview of comedy's history traces its two main branches—anarchistic comedy and romantic comedy—from ancient Greece through contemporary Hollywood, by way of commedia dell'arte, vaudeville, and silent movies. Television and international cinema are included in Horton's analysis, which leads into an up-close review of the comedy chemistry in a number of specific films and television shows.
The rest of the book is a practical guide to writing feature comedy and episodic TV comedy, complete with schedules and exercises designed to unblock any writer's comic potential. The appendixes offer tips on networking, marketing, and even producing comedies, and conclude with a foolproof Screenwriter's Recipe for Comic Jambalaya to reinforce Horton's contention that food and fun belong together. A list of recommended comedies and a bibliography round out this invaluable comedy writer's sourcebook. |
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Product Details
| Format: |
Paperback, 230 pages |
| Publisher: |
University of California Press |
| Pub. Date: |
January 3, 2000 |
| ISBN: |
0520220153 |
| Dimensions: |
6.01 × 0.69 × 9 inches |
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