Script Partners: What Makes Film and TV Writing Teams Work

"Even if there were several books on the market regarding the collaborative writing process, SCRIPT PARTNERS, with its witty and high style, would be at the very top of the heap for its insightful information."
-- Sable Jak, SCR(i)PT MAGAZINE

Some of the greatest movies and television series have been written by script partners. From Billy Wilder's legendary collaborations with Charles Brackett and I.A.L. Diamond to the work of the Coen Brothers, writing teams and their secrets of success are as intriguing as the scripts they create. This book brings together the experience, knowledge, and winning techniques of Hollywood's most productive partnerships--including Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (Friends), Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (The People vs Larry Flynt, Ed Wood), Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor (Election, About Schmidt), Harold Ramis & Peter Tolan (Analyze This, Analyze That), and Larry Gelbert (M*A*S*H*). Covers:

• Why collaborate?
• How to pick the right partner and the right project
• When and where to work together
• How to co-create character, story, and structure
• How to co-draft a script
• The creative relationship and the business relationship