Writing for Short Film: In the Hollywood style. In the European way. Archplot & Miniplot

This is a great resource for those looking to get to know the art of short films! Such an incredible amount of recommended short films from someone who clearly knows what they're talking about, and I loved reading the interviews with professionals too. Will definitely be using this advice!

Refreshing and resonant ideas on how to understand and write short films (as opposed to longer format). I find it rare to have a dedicated book on short films with well thought through theories with plenty of inspiring short films examples. High recommend and can’t wait for the 2nd edition.

This is an amazing book and highly recommended. Invaluable tips, short film structure advice with fantastic examples and creative exercises. Very well written and researched book. If you buy one book for writing for short films, buy this!!!

What I particularly liked about this book were the many examples of free-to-watch short films that the writer uses to explain his theories about writing short films. This makes the theories super easy to digest. A film tutor and filmmaker, the author has a lot of experience dealing with short films. A very good resource for short script writers.

great insights, enjoyed reading it

Brilliant! Very well done indeed. Mr Fandos gives some excellent advices. Sumant Dhamija

The book is filled with very clear explanations and useful tips. The interviews with these very talented people are extremely interesting: they give practical advice and share their own experiences and feelings. And the links to the short films are a treasure.

I came up to this book just by chance, but I’m really happy I read it. It has sections both on conventional (archplot) and non conventional (mini plot / anti plot) storytelling. It has theory, guidelines, practical advices, pitfalls. Lots of references to short films WITH Vimeo/YouTube links to them. The writer assumes you know basic dramatic structure, so it’s best to read it with another book that covers it (maybe Linda J. Cowgill’s “Writing Short Films”) Don’t get confused with the title, the book doesn’t have much to do with Hollywood vs European filmmaking. It’s an excellent guide on writing good short films from a cinema school teacher.

The best book you need to really start writing! Great advices, inspiring examples, just amazing!

The book is very intetesting for those who are intetested in making a good script and good short movie. The book inckudes interviews of different screenwriters, examples and practices exercices. Highly recommended.