Overview

"Maybe you have a great idea for a movie, and you're thinking to yourself, ""Man, if I only knew how to write a screenplay."" Maybe you've started your screenplay already, but you get to a certain point where you JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT! Or maybe you've already finished your screenplay, printed it out, read it over again, hated it, and burned it in your trash can (but you saved a backup). Don't give up on your dreams just yet--not until you've read this book. Over the course of his successful career as a writer and producer, Josh Miller has learned plenty about the art of screenwriting. There are no fancy tricks or shortcuts to making a great screenplay, just time-honored techniques, fundamental story elements, and one secret ingredient: you. Josh will show you how to craft a compelling story and deploy advanced techniques used by professional screenwriters, but most importantly, he'll teach you how to harness your unique voice, experience and perspective to give your screenplay real substance. Get this book, and get yourself unstuck."

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Stuck! is filled with all the basics seasoned with lots of valuable tips, wisdom and solid ideas on how to get unstuck. Josh has been in the industry a long time and is sharing a wealth of experience. - Dennis Foon, novelist/playwright/screenwriter (Indian Horse, Life Above All) Practical, highly insightful and masterfully crafted, Josh Miller has pooled years of intimate knowledge, experience and mentoring into a remarkable craft of screenwriting bible. Presenting complex techniques in a relatable form and offering copious in-depth examples makes this a must-read for beginners, and definitely an inspiring refresher for all content creators! - Margaret Mardirossian, producer (The Liquidator, X-Weighted) Stuck! is a valuable addition to the desk or bookshelf of anybody serious about learning the craft of screenwriting. Josh knows this business well and shares his experience with comradely insight and self-deprecating humour. - Scot Morison, screenwriter (Finding Bobbi, Jake and the Kid) Stuck! is a must read for every aspiring and experienced screen writer. It truly does show a path through the script wilderness in an eminently refreshing and practical way. - Robert Frederick, producer (MacGyver, Witness Protection, The Wild Guys) Stuck! is a back-to-basics, easy-to-follow guide for all screenwriters. Miller's solid understanding of good story telling is highlighted by the wide variety of movie examples that make it interesting and instructive. No fancy formulas or gimmicks, just solid fundamentals. A must read. - Francis Damberger, director (Heartland, Due South, Honey I Shrunk the Kids) I've never seen a book that describes every element of narrative structure like Josh Miller's Stuck! A worn copy will be on every writer's shelf. - Thomas Herod, Jr., line producer (Screen Door Jesus, Persons Unknown, Woman Undone, All American Murder) As a producer/writer Josh is an expert with story, character and humour. He understands how to translate ideas to the page so that they are communicated with clarity, intent and emotion. - Grant Harvey, director (Wynonna Earp, Orphan Black, Tin Star, 12 Monkeys) Brilliant. Josh captures the essence of screen writing. What a story arc. It's almost as if he's writing his own script called: Stuck! A must read for any writer, producer, or director. Lee W. Gluckman Jr., Chairman, US International Film & Video Festival Honest, entertaining and thorough, Stuck! is an indispensable tool for everyone from emerging screenwriters to established filmmakers. - Jim Bigham, producer/production manager (Ballers, Magic Mike, Dolphin Tale) There are lots of books on how to write a screenplay, but many aren't very good. Josh Miller's stands out as one of the best. His insights, strategies, and encouragement are invaluable. - Carole Kirschner, Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Program and the WGA Showrunner Training Program and author of Hollywood Game Plan Josh Miller reminds us that when it comes to story, the storyteller is still the most important part of the most powerful cultural force on the planet. If you're interested in being a professional storyteller, Stuck! is an essential part of your narrative arsenal. - Michael Jorgensen, Emmy-winning producer (Unclaimed, Battle of the X-Planes)

Stuck! is filled with all the basics seasoned with lots of valuable tips, wisdom and solid ideas on how to get unstuck. Josh has been in the industry a long time and is sharing a wealth of experience. - Dennis Foon, novelist/playwright/screenwriter (Indian Horse, Life Above All) Practical, highly insightful and masterfully crafted, Josh Miller has pooled years of intimate knowledge, experience and mentoring into a remarkable craft of screenwriting bible. Presenting complex techniques in a relatable form and offering copious in-depth examples makes this a must-read for beginners, and definitely an inspiring refresher for all content creators! - Margaret Mardirossian, producer (The Liquidator, X-Weighted) Stuck! is a valuable addition to the desk or bookshelf of anybody serious about learning the craft of screenwriting. Josh knows this business well and shares his experience with comradely insight and self-deprecating humour. - Scot Morison, screenwriter (Finding Bobbi, Jake and the Kid) Stuck! is a must read for every aspiring and experienced screen writer. It truly does show a path through the script wilderness in an eminently refreshing and practical way. - Robert Frederick, producer (MacGyver, Witness Protection, The Wild Guys) Stuck! is a back-to-basics, easy-to-follow guide for all screenwriters. Miller's solid understanding of good story telling is highlighted by the wide variety of movie examples that make it interesting and instructive. No fancy formulas or gimmicks, just solid fundamentals. A must read. - Francis Damberger, director (Heartland, Due South, Honey I Shrunk the Kids) I've never seen a book that describes every element of narrative structure like Josh Miller's Stuck! A worn copy will be on every writer's shelf. - Thomas Herod, Jr., line producer (Screen Door Jesus, Persons Unknown, Woman Undone, All American Murder) Josh Miller reminds us that when it comes to story, the storyteller is still the most important part of the most powerful cultural force on the planet. If you're interested in being a professional storyteller, Stuck! is an essential part of your narrative arsenal. - Michael Jorgensen, Emmy-winning producer (Unclaimed, Battle of the X-Planes) As a producer/writer Josh is an expert with story, character and humour. He understands how to translate ideas to the page so that they are communicated with clarity, intent and emotion. - Grant Harvey, director (Wynonna Earp, Orphan Black, Tin Star, 12 Monkeys) Brilliant. Josh captures the essence of screen writing. What a story arc. It's almost as if he's writing his own script called: Stuck! A must read for any writer, producer, or director. Lee W. Gluckman Jr., Chairman, US International Film & Video Festival Honest, entertaining and thorough, Stuck! is an indispensable tool for everyone from emerging screenwriters to established filmmakers. - Jim Bigham, producer/production manager (Ballers, Magic Mike, Dolphin Tale) There are lots of books on how to write a screenplay, but many aren't very good. Josh Miller's stands out as one of the best. His insights, strategies, and encouragement are invaluable. - Carole Kirschner, Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Program and the WGA Showrunner Training Program and author of Hollywood Game Plan

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Josh Miller is an award-winning writer/producer who has penned or produced television programs for Paramount, Lifetime, Hallmark, Dick Clark Productions, Viacom, Disney Channel, PBS, Showtime, Family Channel, The Movie Network, Movie Central, Super Channel, Discovery Kids, YTV, CBC, APTN, Bravo, TVO, Omni 1, SCN, Knowledge Network and Access as well as feature films released by Universal, Warner Bros., Momentum, eOne, Equinoxe, First Look, DARO and Vision Films.

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