Andrew Horton

  • 9

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1997 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Andrew Horton writes about film and screenwriting with close attention to directors, performance, and craft. His books range from studies of George Roy Hill and Theo Angelopoulos to a practical guide on character-centered screenplays, blending close reading of films with actionable analysis for writers and critics.

Across his work Horton balances historical context and creative technique, moving from auteur studies to examinations of comedy and early television. Readers find detailed film analysis, clear explanations of character-driven storytelling, and a focus on how performance and direction shape narrative meaning.

Best Place To Start

Films of George Roy Hill

McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers|McFarland & Company|McFarland • 2010 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Film studies and criticism • Director-focused monographs • Screenwriting craft books

Genres and themes: Cinema history • Auteur analysis • Screenwriting and character

Who this author is best for: For readers who want clear, example-driven analysis of films and practical guidance on character-centered screenwriting.

Start with Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay for practical techniques, then explore his director studies for close readings.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Films of George Roy Hill

    McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers|McFarland & Company|McFarland • 2010 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 317 pages.

  2. Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay [Paperback] by Horton, Andrew

    Univ of California Pr • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 249 pages.

  3. The films of Theo Angelopoulos

    Princeton Univ Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 237 pages.

  4. Ernie Kovacs & early tv comedy

    University of Texas Press • 2010 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2010.

  5. Laughing Out Loud

    University of California Press • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 230 pages.

  6. Bones in the Sea

    Smyrna Press • 1997 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  7. The Last Modernist

    Praeger Paperback • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 144 pages.

  8. Play It Again, Sam

    University of California Press • 2024 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2024.

  9. Screenwriting

    Rutgers University Press • 2014 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2014.

How The Picks Compare

  • Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay [Paperback] by Horton, Andrew is the easier short commitment, while Films of George Roy Hill asks for more reading time up front.
  • Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay [Paperback] by Horton, Andrew gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Films of George Roy Hill leans later in the catalog.
  • The films of Theo Angelopoulos is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Films of George Roy Hill.

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