Comments on: Reviewed: Writing Dialogue for Scripts https://www.thestorydepartment.com/reviewed-writing-dialogue-for-scripts/ Story. Screenplay. Sale. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:16:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan https://www.thestorydepartment.com/reviewed-writing-dialogue-for-scripts/#comment-302 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:16:01 +0000 https://thestorydepartment.com/?p=7810#comment-302 In reply to Jack Brislee.

Thanks, Jack.

]]> By: Jack Brislee https://www.thestorydepartment.com/reviewed-writing-dialogue-for-scripts/#comment-301 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:54:42 +0000 https://thestorydepartment.com/?p=7810#comment-301 I have read “Talk the Talk”. It’s designed for group exercises, but you can just read the suggested scripts and see how they relate to the information in each chapter.

Penny Penniston refers to Keith Johnstone’s book, “Impro”. It is written for acting coaches, but its chapter on status is very relevant for dialogue writers.

Another good book that looks at genre and dialogue is “Overhearing Film Dialogue” by Sarah Kozloff.

Lance in an earlier comment mentions Karl Inglesias’ book, “Writing for Emotional Impact”. Its chapter on dialogue looks at the nuts and bolts of the subject, and this is the book I would recommend.

If you ever get a chance to attend a Stephen Cleary seminar on dialogue you should do so. He has some excellent ideas. He is currently writing a book on dialogue and if it is anything like his seminars it will be great.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Dan https://www.thestorydepartment.com/reviewed-writing-dialogue-for-scripts/#comment-300 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:47:04 +0000 https://thestorydepartment.com/?p=7810#comment-300 Thanks for the review, Jack. Have you read by any chance also Talk the Talk: A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters by Penny Penniston.
I’m currently looking for a dialogue book to buy and can’t decide which one to go with: “Writing Dialogue for Scripts” by Rib Davis or “Talk the Talk” by Penny Penniston.
Suggestions?

Thanks.

]]> By: Jack Brislee https://www.thestorydepartment.com/reviewed-writing-dialogue-for-scripts/#comment-299 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:17:29 +0000 https://thestorydepartment.com/?p=7810#comment-299 Lance,

That book sits on my shelf just three feet away. I agree, it’s one of the few screenwriting books that devotes sufficient space to dialogue and give excellent practical guidance. It also offers plenty of examples of great dialogue. I’ll put it on my “to review” list.

Jack

]]> By: Lance Perry https://www.thestorydepartment.com/reviewed-writing-dialogue-for-scripts/#comment-298 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:21:14 +0000 https://thestorydepartment.com/?p=7810#comment-298 Karl Iglesias’s book, Writing for Emotional Impact” has a 70-page chapter on dialogue (a third of the book!), which not only gives you practical techniques but tons of examples from masters of the dialogue craft you mention in your review. I’d highly recommend it in addition to this one.

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