 Writing Treatmens That Sell (with Chi-Li Wong) Authors' Message What is a Treatment? Script Example Screenplay Example Sample Chapter |
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| I purchased the book, "Writing Treatments That Sell". It is piece of gold! Brian Jones I have just finished your book, Writing Treatments that Sell. You have done a great job. Your book seems to be the only real on topic discuss of this issue. I am so happy I found this book. I have found a lot of useful information in the book. I am not a writer, but have been thrust into that role to help get my television project off the ground. My question is, What differences do you feel are made for a treatment for a pilot for a reality television series that is not a game show? I know that almost all "reality" shows are some sort of game show these days. Mine is not. Do you have recommendations for how to write the pilot treatment for something that will not really have a script? You cannot script reality. I can make assumptions of what the basic progression will be for the show, but the actual footage will differ. As with all of these things, once we are in the field, it really only seems to get better and expands the story. I am curious to hear what you can recommend that I change from the format you suggest for a television series and how I handle the inherent uncertainties of reality programming. Sincerely, Grant W. Graves The first book devoted entirely to the function of treatments in film and TV, and how to write and present effective ones. #4 on the Los Angeles Times Book Review's Hollywood Bestseller's List! "An insightful, well-researched, and thought-out look at how movie and TV ideas are sold. Ken Atchity and Chi-Li Wong have accomplished the near-impossible task of offering a clear road map through Hollywood's Byzantine structure of buying film and television properties. This is essential material for the beginning screenwriter, and offers useful and relevant advice to the more established writer." Dale Pollack, producer, "Set It Off," "Blade," "Saturday Night Fever" "With WRITING TREATMENTS THAT SELL, Ken Atchity and Chi-Li Wong have written much more than a book on film treatments. It's an essential guide for handling structure, characterization, conflict, and all the other craft concepts that writers have to know, as well as an incredibly useful outline of what makes this crazy business tick. To top it all off, their energy and passion for writing and story-telling is infectious." Steven Womack, author of CHAIN OF FOOLS. "At last--someone wrote the book every screenwriter has needed for years. It can make the difference between success and failure in the industry." Linda Seger, author of Making a Good Script Great and From Script to Screen . "Atchity and Wong have created a highly accessible and entertaining step-by-step guide through the creative minefields of motion picture and television development. Thus, they have delivered an indispensable handbook for all novice writers and producers who want to make a living in Hollywood." Susan Zachary, Exec VP, Rosemont Productions "...there is no better book specifically on treatments." Marty Dean Evenswold, Magnolia Branch Lib., Tex |
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