Recommendations

Gradually we will review all the items on this page, but in the mean time here are some books that area must for writers. By buying books using the links on this page you will be supporting the upkeep of this page.
       

Many DVDs come packed with special features, the holy grail is often considered a commentary track, but too many of these are self congratulatory back slapping praisefests and often the writers are missed out. The following DVD include either a really good documentary which looks at the writing process or has a writers commentary.
This wonderful comes with a feature length documentary on the making of film.
Finally released in the UK, this edition of Fight Club include 4 commentary tracks including one from the writer.
The first series of The Shield includes a commentary track on every episode, a writer is almost always included.
A handful of commentary tracks but also documentary from inside the writers room.
Writer director Cameron Crow packs this 2 disc set full of special features
From ultra low budget, to modest budget, Robert Rodriguez is out guide film making
Entertaining film with commentary track from writer and star Zach Braff
Wonderful little film in more ways than. Three brilliant characters, well written.
Christopher Guest's films are part written and part improvised.
Oscar winning script that led to Alan Ball writing Six Feet Under.
While not the best Coen Brothers film, this is one of the few that they lend their voices to a commentary track.
Talented Mr Ripley has one of the best commentary tracks around.
Film includes writers' notes to Kubrick on the first cut of the film.
Oscar winning screenplay and more special features than you can ever possibly watch

Good writers' commentary over this bio-pic.
Another bio-pic and lots of special feature.