The Big Deal: Hollywood's Million-Dollar Spec Script Market

A must-read for any serious screenwriter.

What a jewel this book is! As screenwriter, just starting to hit my stride, I find Thom Taylor's book work's as a "how-to" as well as a "how-not-to" book. It is fascinating to read about the evolution of such films as, "While You Were Sleeping," "In the Line of Fire," "Seven," and others. The detailed stories of heartache and passion make for more then just a good-read. He makes you appreciate the process.As a founder of a non-profit organization, I found a strong connection with first-time writers trying to get someone to recognize their exceptional work. (Jeff Maguire's 9 year struggle with "In the Line of Fire" had more ups and downs, twists and turns, than the film!)This book makes you want to rush to your video store and rent the movies mentioned, to look at them again from a technical aspect.With my goal of writing a winning spec, and keeping a non-profit organization going, I don't find much... read more