A review by carodonahue
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee

4.0

as a newbie (and a scared newbie at that_ screenwriter, i thought i would give this a go before diving into script frenzy. i am very excited to approach this new challenge. the rules he presents you with are very reasuring to those of us who have little experience, but long-term writers may find them restrictive. either way, there is sure to be something thought-provoking in this book for the writer of any sort. at the very least i have to love someone who comes out and takes a stand in favor of story over silly effects for no good reason. that puts me on his side right away. i'll have to see if it translates into any kind of coherent script next month...