Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-264) and index.

Pt. 1: It all starts with a big idea ; 1. That's a lot of money--who are these people? ; 2. Blockbuster movies are big in every way ; 3. Begin by looking in your heart ; 4. Train your mind to think big ; 5. Imagination is your biggest creative tool -- pt. 2: What you need to know about the audience ; 6. Writing for a big audience ; 7. The audience loves heroes ; 8. Blockbuster stories go places -- pt. 3: Writing a million dollar screenplay ; 9. Start with a big idea and build ; 10. Blockbuster screenplays are built to thrill ; 11. You have to work hard and play hard ; 12. Blockbuster writing style ; 13. The bullet-proof screenplay -- pt. 4: What you need to know about Hollywood ; 14. Writing for Hollywood ; 15. Tactics and strategies ; 16. Agents need you as much as you need them ; 17. Readers and development executives need love ; 18. Studio executives have to hit it big ; 19. How to think like a Hollywood screenwriter ; 20. More tactics and strategies.