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Save the Cat!
Written by Blake Snyder
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This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a showbiz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat.
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Blake Snyder
Blake Snyder (1957-2009) worked as a screenwriter and producer for twenty years. His book Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need and its sequels have guided screenwriters, novelists, and other creative thinkers for years and continue to be bestsellers. His methodology is also used by many development executives, managers, and producers due to its precise, easy, and honest appraisal of what it takes to write and develop stories in any medium.
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Reviews for Save the Cat!
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A helpful guide for screenwriters. Either you will adapt his tips, mix and match it with other people’s advice, or choose not to follow at all– what matters is what works for you! That’s the beauty of storytelling.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Blake, you're a genius and I hope your friends tell you every day. I feel like I have all the tools I need to start writing my screenplay. Thanks