Hi everyone! We are thrilled to have the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer of ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT in the Writers' Room this Wednesday, Lesley Paterson. She will be breaking down her script of AQOTHWF and taking questions from our Writers' Room community. If you are not a member of the Writers' Room, I highly recommend that you join today!
And, if you remember, in support of ALL writers during the WGA strike, we are offering everyone here a free month of the Writers' Room for new members.
We've heard from so many writers who are, understandably, finding it hard to stay motivated during this time. We want to make sure you're staying inspired and in the know.
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We've had 17 writers have requests in the last week. Congratulations to all of them!
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-Producer Seeks Female-Led Thrillers
-Producer Seeks R-Rated High School Comedies
-Manager Seeks Smart, Original Comedy Features
-Manager Seeks Feature Dramas
-Manager Seeks One-Hour Dramas for Streaming
-Manager Seeks Action-Comedy Features
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Thanks!
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All great reasons to check it out. Thanks for sharing, Amanda Toney ! And thanks for all you do!
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I'm really looking forward to Lesley's webcast, Amanda Toney!
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I joined last month and really enjoyed last week's webinar with the guy who wrote TOY STORY, he was knowledgeable and generous with his time. Looking forward to having Lesley on the Zoom on Wednesday. All Quiet on the Western Front was one of my favorite books and I loved the movie. Wild that we get to learn from someone who was up for an Oscar last year talk through her script. Excited for this.
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Wow!
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Welcome to the Writers' Room, Bradley Scott!
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@EmilyJ worked with Lesley yesterday to get set for the Zoom today and we are so excited to have her break down ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Hope to see everyone today at 4pm PT! Remember, we're giving away a free month to new members, info in my original post!
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The story of how she made All Quiet on the Western Front happen is amazing in itself! Hugely inspiring woman.
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I hated the ending. It was a huge letdown,
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Michael Elliot ... what was the 3rd Act problem, in your opinion? Having seen the original, I'm not going to see the remake. Isn't there anything original ever produced?
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In the original (made in 1930) and in a TV remake (the 70s). In the end, when the Armistice is declared and just minutes away, Paul carries Kat. who is wounded, on his back making their way to the rear. A lone shot rings out, strikes Kat who slowly dies without Paul being immediately aware. When he finds that Kat has died needlessly, it's an exclamation point on the war's gross futility. In the latest version, Paul and his companion are chased by a rifle-totting, semi-retarded child who kills Paul's companion for stealing a goose from a farm. Most anti-climatic thing I've ever seen
That's it? Is the message supposed to be that, war-or-no-war, don't steal someone else's goose? When it's your time to die, it's your time and escaping war death doesn't guarantee you'll live through France? Geez, thanks for the warning. Guess the war wasn't important to Paterson.