How to Write a Movie in 21 Days - The Inner Movie Method

In this classic bestselling screenwriting guide—now revised and updated—author and film consultant Viki King helps screenwriters go from blank page to completed manuscript through a series of clever and simple questions, ingenious writing exercises, and easy, effective new skills.

Viki King’s Inner Movie Method is a specific step-by-step process designed to get the story in your heart onto the page. This celebrated method doesn’t just show how to craft a classic three-act story but also delves into how to clarify the idea you don’t quite have yet, how to tell if your idea is really a movie, and how to stop getting ready and start. Once you know what to write, the Inner Movie Method will show you how to write it. This ultimate scriptwriting survival guide also addresses common issues such as: how to pay the rent while paying your dues, what to say to your partner when you can’t come to bed, and how to keep going when you think you can’t.

How to Write a Movie in 21 Days, first published in 1987, has been translated in many languages around the world and has become an industry-standard guide for filmmakers both in Hollywood and internationally.

For accomplished screenwriters honing their craft, as well as those who have never before brought their ideas to paper, How to Write a Movie in 21 Days is an indispensable resource. And Viki King’s upbeat, friendly style is like having a first-rate writing partner every step of the way.

This ultimate scriptwriting survival guide will show you how to:

A Step-by-Step Process: Get the story in your heart onto the page with the Inner Movie Method, a system designed to take you from a blank page to a completed manuscript. Master Screenplay Form: Learn to craft a classic three-act story, discover if your idea is really a movie, and stop getting ready and start writing. Ingenious Writing Exercises: Overcome the inner and outer obstacles with clever exercises that address everything from writer’s block to paying the rent while paying your dues. Navigate the Film Industry: Benefit from an industry-standard guide that has been an essential tool for filmmakers in Hollywood and around the world for decades.