The typical studio contract stipulates twelve weeks for the delivery of a screenplay. If it takes a few weeks, you might have something. He once said, If it takes a year to write the first draft, it’s probably lousy. Paul Schrader famously had five screenplays produced in one year. William Goldman claims to write most of his screenplays in three months. Many screenwriters talk about the importance of getting the script down quickly. Of course, art is subjective, but when we hear the same note repeatedly, it’s time to listen.

Or perhaps your script did not turn out the way you imagined it you gave it to some friends and the ones that were honest told you that the second act sagged, or that the characters weren’t believable, or that the ending didn’t work, or they weren’t quite sure what it was about ( Is this supposed to be a comedy?). You may be reading this book because you tried to write a screenplay and got stuck halfway through. Philip McGrade (writer, Brand X, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) Read more I’ve been a professional writer for nearly three decades, including a rewrite on a script that won an Academy Award, and for my money this is the best screenwriting guide on the market today.”

“In a field littered with formulaic pap, Watt’s approach has heart and soul. Jessica Sharzer (writer, co-executive producer American Horror Story) The 90-Day Screenplay is a great addition to any writer's library.” You don't need to have any background at all in screenwriting to follow it. Al's book is incredibly clear and accessible. The more we try to force or muscle the story into shape, the more we get away from what it's really about. I love that idea because it takes all the pressure off. All you have to do is get quiet and not interfere with the process. The exercises presume that your unconscious knows exactly what the story is about and how it should lay out. There's a kind of relaxed, organic approach to the instruction that feeds your creativity instead of robbing it with hard-and-fast rules about writing. Even as a working professional, I refer back to it constantly. “If you're serious about your writing, buy this book. Howard Busgang (writer/executive producer Boy Meets World, Working the Engels) It would have saved me five years of laying on the couch and shuddering in dread for fear of the unknown.'

It's a proven process for anyone who has ever wanted to write a screenplay but has been too frozen by panic to get off their ass and do it. This is not a book that sits on your shelf. 'The 90-Day Screenplay is a game-changer. Develop a process of getting the story from your imagination to the page Discover your story’s structure as an experiential model Learn how to write from your subconscious Uncover the dilemma at the heart of your screenplay The 90-Day Screenplay will guide you through the process of outlining your screenplay, writing a first draft, and completing a rewrite, all in three months.

The 90-Day Rewrite by Alan Watt