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Title: Not worth it!
Review: I have used this book as a reference tool for a few years now. When I take my finished product to an agent, he laughs at me and asked where I learned to write. When I told him that I used Sceenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field, he laughed at me even harder. He bascally told me that I had the BASIC concepts down, but if I wanted to follow a "good" writer he introduced me to The Screenwriter's Bible by David Trottier.This came from the William Morris Agency, so I knew I couldn't go wrong. He liked the story and decided to represent me if I offered him a better product. I went home a little discouraged. I came online to Amazon and purchased the book. After I read it and looked over my screenplay, I saw where I made the mistakes.Now, I have sold a few movies/treatments and have another project being looked at by another Hollywood staple. All thanks to Mr. Trottier.In other words, pay out a few extra dollars to get the Screenwriters Bible and do it the "right" way.
