Happy Friday all...
I am on the last, and I mean last few pages of my WWII True Story feature, and I cannot seem to finish. I know how everything ends, and all that - yet the laziness I am exhibiting is beyond comprehension. I'd rather waste time creating pictures than words - is this a symptom of Fridays? You all take care.
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lol, hey man, when the magic isn't flowing, it just ain't flowing. Congratulations on your soon-achieved milestone.
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Same here, I am such a procrastinator myself. I just got one more page to write before I finish my first act but I have been stalling for a week. I think part of why we procrastinate is because we are not sure what to do after, or have a vague idea. It feels better to stall an idea that we certainly know in detail than plunge into the unknown.
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Try working on the poster for the film, cinematic art procrastination, creating pictures as those last few pages of script simmer on the stove top.
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Hi, Abdur Mohammed. Congrats on getting to your last few pages. When I don't feel like writing, I push through and finish. Push through and finish. It might not be your best work, but you can fix it in rewrites.
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Excellent advice everyone. I also like the poster idea, since I tend to get lost in art anyway. The procrastination happens to all of us...at various stages. Letting the final scenes simmer is a great practice too...since I've taken the break, I've already revised in my head, a couple of crucial things. I think also, it is a silent sabotage...not wanting to finish and leave the work. It's nutz - this writing thing. Take care all.
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Hi all, I took Thomas Pollart advice and composed an image for the cover of my screenplay. It pretty much gives away the story - for those who are familiar with a particular cultural term. Thanks again for the advice...
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I suggest putting that picture on the cover of your treatment or pitch deck, Abdur Mohammed. Not the script.
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Is there a particular reason why not? I'm curious as I've seen a few with illustrations on the cover pages. I value your opinion, and would like to draw from your wisdom Maurice Vaughan
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Abdur Mohammed, if you're submitting your screenplay to a producer or company to get it optioned or bought, I wouldn't put a picture on the cover. I've heard that putting a picture on a screenplay cover is frowned upon by producers and companies. I've also heard that it means the writer's screenplay isn't written well enough, so the picture tries to make up for it.