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Blake Snyder
In his 20-year career as a screenwriter and producer, Blake Snyder sold dozens of scripts, including co-writing Blank Check, which became a hit for Disney, and Nuclear Family for Steven Spielberg. His book, "Save the Cat!® The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need," was published in May... show more

In his 20-year career as a screenwriter and producer, Blake Snyder sold dozens of scripts, including co-writing Blank Check, which became a hit for Disney, and Nuclear Family for Steven Spielberg. His book, "Save the Cat!® The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need," was published in May 2005, and is now in its 23rd printing. The sequel, "Save the Cat!® Goes to the Movies: The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told," and software, "Save the Cat!® The Last Story Structure Software You ll Ever Need," are also bestsellers. Along with guiding screenwriters, novelists, and other creative thinkers, Blake's method has become the secret weapon of many development executives, managers, and producers for its precise, easy, and honest appraisal of what it takes to write and develop stories in any media. Blake was a proud member of the Writers Guild of America, west. He passed away suddenly on August 4, 2009, but he lives on in his films and his books, in the advice that will never grow old, with the spirit that will continue to thrive and inspire. His story resonates with all who loved him, and your stories will resonate thanks to his love for you. Blake's vision continues on his website.
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Birth date: October 03, 1957
Died: August 04, 2009
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Mike Mullin, Author
Mike Mullin, Author rated it 10 years ago
Well, now I understand why Hollywood makes the same damn movies over and over and over again. Also why there's so little diversity in the movies. But there are some good ideas in here, despite the avalanche of cliches, so I'll give it a generous four stars.
J Lenni Dorner
J Lenni Dorner rated it 10 years ago
This book is great for all writers, not just screenwriters! The beats list is pure genius. Thanks to Blake Snyder for writing such a fun, easy to follow guide.
Ryan DeJonghe - The Avid Reader
Ryan DeJonghe - The Avid Reader rated it 11 years ago
SAVE THE CAT! is about making money, not about making art. If you want to read about a bag of tricks that will increase your odds of making a ton of cash, this it. If you want to learn about the finer nuances of artistic, passion-filled creative writing, you should skip this one. I admit, I have nev...
emaree
emaree rated it 13 years ago
Review originally posted here: http://emmamaree.com/reviews/save-the-cat/A clear, well-written guide to presenting your story to other people. It’s aimed at screenwriters, but it’s also a well-known tool for fiction and non-fiction writers. A lot of the information (such as know your genre, have a o...
November News 2014
November News 2014 rated it 14 years ago
I wish all writing-how-to's were as clear as this is. The amazing formulas he gives throughout the book help with plot and with thinking about what the writer's story should look like in order to be satisfying.Keeper. Keeper. This is the Great American Screenwriting Book! You don't need any others.
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