"A crash course in a film-school eduction... Rated 'R' for required reading." -- Sheldon Woodbury, award-winning screenwriter

The Portable Film School is a private tutorial from an instructor at one of the nation's most prestigious film schools. D.B. Gilles explains the fundamental skills and techniques of screenwriting and making a short film arming you with the two calling cards you'll need to break into Hollywood -- without having spent the tuition or a minute in a classroom.

"A wonderful on-paper process that shows you how to write screenplays and make both short and long films. Ideal for anyone who doesn't go to film school." -- Lew Hunter, screenwriter and author of Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434

"Not only is The Portable Film School loaded with pertinent and valuable information told in an easy-to-absorb style, but also it's truly enjoyable and fun to be in his 'class.' This instructor deserves high marks himself." -- Rick Rosenberg, Emmy and Peabody award-winning producer

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• Publication Date: October 1, 2005
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• Print Length: 273 Pages
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