FILM BOOK

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FILMMAKING SUCCESS: Making the Teen Comedy 

by Joe Lam

$19.99

A book about the essential elements that make up the high school comedy genre. It's written for filmmakers who want to learn what it takes to make a successful Teen Comedy and draws examples from classic films in the genre. The book also includes interviews from today's teenagers about what they look for in a Teen Comedy.

- Book Topics -

• Learn the Essential Elements for a Successful Teen Comedy
• Discover the Do's and Don'ts of this Genre
• Access a Variety of Sub-Genre Plots
• Determin the Pros & Cons of a High School Setting
• Avoid Rehashing Storylines from Classic Teen Movies
• Create Unique & Relatable Teenage Characters
• Increase the Salability & Marketability of Your Project
• Figure out Your Movie Rating: G. PG-13, or R
• Easy-to-Use Story Lists: Comedic Characters, Teen Romance Plots,
• Locations, Once-in-a-Lifetime Events, and more
• Find Out What Today's Teens Want to See

About the Author

Joe Lam is an 33x award-winning filmmaker. His first published book is Chicken Soup for the Soul: Campus Chronicles where he shares his inspirational journey of winning the Top Film Award before graduating film school. Joe has written over 50 articles as a Film Journalist, taught filmmaking to teenagers, and has written 6 feature screenplays. He is the Owner of Shining Light Pictures, a full-service film/video production company.

• Owner of "Shining Light Pictures"
• Contributing Author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Campus Chronicles" (Inspirational Film Story for College Students)
• Taught Filmmaking to Teenagers
• Former Media Producer for International Teen Charity
• Former Award-Winning Film Journalist for "Suite101.com"
• BFA in Motion Pictures & Television, Academy of Art University, 2003