Kill the Dog

The First Book on Screenwriting to Tell You the Truth

Paul Guyot

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Domestique, Inc.
01 September 2023

Film, TV & Radio; Film movie scripts & screenplays; Television scripts & screenplays; Screenwriting techniques

Kill the Dog is the first book on screenwriting written by an actual working professional screenwriter. Award-winning screenwriter Paul Guyot exposes the lies other screenwriting books have told, and presents authentic, essential instruction and motivation for anyone wanting a career as a professional screenwriter. This book provides all the answers, from what producers and studios actually want, to what makes one screenplay better than another, to why so many have been doing it wrong for so long. The author takes us inside the exclusive members-only world of professional screenwriters, from television writers rooms to meetings with producers and studio executives, to facts about formatting, structure, craft, art, and voice.

Every aspect of screenwriting is covered with an authority and credibility never seen in any book to come before. Told with honesty, humor, and vulnerability from the real-world perspective of a working, professional screenwriter, Kill the Dog reveals the secrets of what it takes to have a successful career as a Hollywood screenwriter.

By: Paul Guyot
Imprint: Domestique, Inc.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9798218238544
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 01 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Guyot has written and produced over 200 hours of television, written feature films, and is currently a working professional screenwriter.

Reviews for Kill the Dog: The First Book on Screenwriting to Tell You the Truth

"""Simply the best book on screenwriting ever written."" Geoffrey Thorne, Co-Executive Producer, MAGNUM P.I. ""Guyot is a scarred old pro, and his advice is practical, tested, and solid gold."" Lee Child, International bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series ""Paul Guyot is one of the best screenwriters I've worked with, and with this book he has revolutionized the craft of screenwriting!"" Jonathan Frakes, STAR TREK PICARD ""Self-anointed screenwriting gurus whose only experience is propagating bad advice have met their match with Kill the Dog. This book is an instant classic!"" Randi Mayem Singer, screenwriter, MRS. DOUBTFIRE"