The Book Is Out: 26 Short Screenplays for Independent Filmmakers

I am proud to announce that my book, 26 Short Screenplays for Independent Filmmakers, is available now. The book is a collection of Creative Commons screenplays that filmmakers can use to make their own films. Each screenplay is tied to a type of film project. For example, there is a Romantic Comedy script wherein two characters meet in a really cute way. Other projects include The Car Chase, The Heist (Bank Robbery), and Horror.

For all the gory details, here’s a complete list of projects, with links to individual project descriptions. You can also download a table of contents with some sample material.

The idea is that an independent filmmaker can use these scripts to develop a portfolio showing his or her versatility.

I know everyone who reads this blog wants to support the book in whatever way possible. 🙂 Toward that end, here is a list of things you can do to show your support.

1. Buy the book. I know it is stating the obvious, but the more people who buy the book the more money I make. And I like having money.

2. Tell people about the book. To the best of my knowledge, there isn’t a book like this out there. There are a lot of “how to make your film” books and “so you want to be an independent filmmaker” books, but there aren’t any other “screenplay cookbooks” out there. And feel free to mention the website. 26screenplays.com

3. There are snarky T-Shirts about our website, too. Thanks to the power of Cafe Press, they cost more than the book. But, hey, T-shirts are cool and cool is priceless.

4. Make a short film using one of the screenplays and send me a link or copy of it!

I know some people are not made of money and don’t feel comfortable sending hard earned cash to an exciting and vibrant website. Not a problem, because there are things you can do to support the book for free.

1. Follow the blog at blog.26screenplays.com. It is a bully pulpit to talk about films, screenplays, and intellectual property law.

2. Follow the Twitter stream at www.twitter.com/26screenplays. Like the blog, but more fine tuned for those with ADD.

3. Follow the 26 Screenplays YouTube channel www.youtube.com/26screenplays.

So there you go. Thanks for your interest and I hope you become as excited about this new book as I am.