{"product_id":"the-portable-film-school-everything-youd-learn-in-film-school-without-ever-going-to-class-paperback","title":"The Portable Film School: Everything You'd Learn in Film School Without Ever Going to Class - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eD. B. Gilles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Portable Film School\u003c\/i\u003e is a private tutorial from an instructor at one of the nation's most prestigious film schools. D.B. Gilles explains the fundamental skills and techniques of screenwriting and making a short film arming you with the two calling cards you'll need to break into Hollywood - without having spent the tuition or a minute in a classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Just when you think there aren't anymore books to write about filmmaking, here comes D.B. Gilles' \u003ci\u003eThe Portable Film School\u003c\/i\u003e: a wonderful on-paper process that shows you how to write screenplays and make both short and long films. Ideal for anyone who doesn't go to film school.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Lew Hunter, screenwriter, author of \u003ci\u003eLew Hunter's Screenwriting 434\u003c\/i\u003e, and UCLA Screenwriting Professor and Chair Emeritus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Will completely de-mystify the process of making a movie. Everything you need to know is here; you'll only have to supply the guts and a good story.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Chris Vogler, Former Fox development executive and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Portable Film School\u003c\/i\u003e should be mandatory reading not just for those unable to go to film school, but for anyone thinking about it or even currently attending it.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--David Benullo, former student and co-writer of the screenplay for \u003ci\u003eAround The World In 80 Days\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A crash course in a film school education. \u003ci\u003eThe Portable Film School \u003c\/i\u003eis rated \"R\" for required reading.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Sheldon Woodbury, author of \u003ci\u003eCool Million: How to Become A Million-Dollar \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScreenwriter\u003c\/i\u003e, and screenwriting professor in the Department of Dramatic Writing at New York University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An excellent starter set for the fledgling filmmaker.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--David McKenna, professor at Columbia University, Film Division \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Not only is \u003ci\u003eThe Portable Film School \u003c\/i\u003eloaded with pertinent and valuable information told in an easy to absorb style but also it's truly enjoyable and fun to be in his \"class.\" This instructor deserves high marks himself!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Rick Rosenberg, Chris\/Rose Productions, Emmy and Peabody Award Winning Producer. \"The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,\" Miramax's \"Down In The Delta,\" A\u0026amp;E's \"The Crossing\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD.B. Gilles\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Screenwriter Within\u003c\/i\u003e, has taught in the Undergraduate Film \u0026amp; Television Department at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts for fifteen years. He has also taught in NYU's Department of Dramatic Writing and in the Graduate Film Department at Columbia University. Many of his former students have been finalists in screenwriting contests, gotten deals, sold scripts and directed films. He has written for the stage, screen and TV and is a member of the Writers Guild of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.26 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763502580000,"sku":"9780312347383","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/34b0831fa808a7d1c5fb1a49af8f8be5.webp?v=1780236242","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-portable-film-school-everything-youd-learn-in-film-school-without-ever-going-to-class-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}