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Writing Movies for Fun and Profit is the best. It tells you how to get a movie made [KEEP YOUR EXECUTIVE FROM BEING FIRED!]
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Call Me Charlie posted:He mistyped the title. Writing Movies For It also has a list of ALL the In-And-Outs in Southern Cal, which is a very good way to add an extra chapter to a book.
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Aug 27, 2014 05:48
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Agreed. As a represented writer but non-WGA member (as of this time), I'd love to hear what you need. AdamUltraberg @ gmail
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Aug 28, 2014 18:30
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Sounds awesome!
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Sep 1, 2014 07:22
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Lucubrations posted:Just made another gmail account: LucubrationsSA. No need to email if you already wrote your email in the thread though... Just got the email and responded. Very informative about the position.
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Sep 2, 2014 22:12
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PoshAlligator posted:Thank you, I am pretty great. A script, unlike almost any other art form, isn't a finished product. It's more a blueprint than a house.
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Sep 20, 2014 02:56
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Don't sign poo poo without a lawyer, make sure to ask "What are you working on" after a good pitch.
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Oct 31, 2014 01:42
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DivisionPost posted:I hate to ask a really loving stupid question, but what kind of answers should I want to hear? What answers are red flags? "We have a lot of interesting stuff" is bad. "We're kicking around a carebears reboot" is good. ["We don't even want you to read the old script!" is really bad; you're another person in the Dev Hell conga-line).
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Oct 31, 2014 07:07
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If they're going to read hundreds of entries, you should give him something full. The rest is presumption.
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Jan 23, 2015 19:01
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The only one you'll need is Tom Lennon's one, Writing Movies for Profit. He's actually sold screenplays this decade, unlike 95% of screenplay writers.
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Feb 14, 2015 05:26
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There's no official rule for things. Be consistent, be concise and be readable. For some scripts (where I had specific gags), I used LOCATIONAL slugs, then MEANWHILE, then camera direction. So something like: quote:Debra drives the golf cart right past Gilly, who's finally picked up the knife. We follow DEBRA...right into a sand trap. If I were to cut to Tim, It'd be quote:AT THE WEDDING CAKE, If we were spending a lot of time at the sand trap, I might create another slug for it. But if you were doing a montage, you could easily: quote:OVER THE RECEPTION, we see a few scenes:
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Feb 16, 2015 23:11
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Charlotte's web did great in that demo.
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Aug 23, 2015 17:16
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Can you post some of your previous work? What locations and actors do you have access to?
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Sep 30, 2015 00:54
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Are there any themes you want to explore? Your filmmaking is competent (which for college is above average), but I didn't get a huge idea of what kind of director you want to be.
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Oct 2, 2015 00:00
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If you want feedback, The Blacklist is useful. The fee goes directly to industry readers, not random internet peeps.
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Oct 5, 2015 01:02
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So you have some clips?
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Nov 18, 2015 05:15
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Sober posted:Hmm, question in general, how does everyone feel about people who post screenwriting jobs on say Craigslist, or is this a scam (even if you can find way/they are offering to pay you)? You'll get hosed. Anyone with any modicum of acumen can find a writer friend and not rely on strangers. Melanie: I like your stuff, will see if I have anything that fits. Golden Bee fucked around with this message at 01:40 on Nov 19, 2015 |
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Nov 19, 2015 01:35
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blinkeve1826 posted:Thank you! Looking forward to it. Go to all the improv schools. Talk to people whose shows you like; that'd probably be a great next step. HMU next week after attending a show or two at UCB, Groundlings, IO East, or the equiv.
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Nov 20, 2015 04:52
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Send a PM, I know a few ppl who write in that range.
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Feb 3, 2016 16:51
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How do the scripts you like do it? Star Wars, Trek, and Independence Day all have differing standards; use what you like. Don't use loglines to be cute. Action lines are fine but don't give me INTERIOR: THE FLYING PIE - KITCHEN.
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Jun 8, 2016 18:16
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It's a tough racket now. Before you could get it with a few scripts under your belt; now, often, it's that AND a proposal process. Hollywood loves trying to get writers to work for free.
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Jan 7, 2017 16:09
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You'd think so, but writers are trusted to find their own editors (and to collaborate with their agents and studios.)
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