Kate Hanton's Lounge Discussions

The impact this could have on live reporting will be fascinating. I stumbled upon live streams of the protests in Portland in 2020, and in only 4 years they've become so much more sophisticated. There's streamers functioning like tiny news networks in and of themselves. It will be interesting to see if this will allow reporters to become further embedded, and what new vantage points it could produce.

As a moviegoer, I can't count how many Batman, Superman, etc. there are. I do understand the importance of franchises, but I also understand that creating the same things over and over can become tiresome for someone who enjoys movies. I understand that a lot of it boils down to the business side. There is risk in movie making; just like investing in stocks, the past isn't always indicative of future results. I think you can also have the law of diminishing returns working against you. Mixing it or spreading it out between new concepts and new stories could help revitalize it. The thousand Marvel movies released in the last five years may play a part.

I think his comments have less to do with superhero films per se than the current expectation a superhero film is the launch of a franchise. Burton (and everyone else at that time) took decades of source material and distilled it into a single immersive interpretation of that material. Now we have the opposite, taking a single concept and maximally expanding it into dozens of films and mini series. Neither is good or bad, but the latter certainly goes against the concept of film adaptation most of us are accustomed to. I think when the expectation is that superhero movies can be stand alone films again, filmmakers like Burton would contemplate a return.

Sam Sokolow I think I would love to see more neo noir meets Superhero. The issue here sounds like it’s one of the need for more artistic freedom. and that likely coincides with the outdated cartoonish comical nature of franchises. there possibly is a hunger for more ultra realism and relatability from the characters and their worlds.

Mike Childress Yes I think it tries to. For me a level of depth was missing in it though. How did it land in you?

Is the main issue with herself (being buttoned up), her mother, the religious town, or trying to save the family business?

Try distilling it a bit more with something like "In order to save the family business, a buttoned up young woman returns to the life she fled and stuns the religious town when she retools the factory to produce sex toys." Depending on which aspect is most vital to the story, you can move the phrases around, subsitute the mom for the town ("upends the relationship with her mother"), and eliminate extraneous pieces.

Paula - Thank you. That's an easy to read change that improves it

This is pretty much the plot of Kinky Boots. Pointing it out not because I think you copied it, but because it is close enough in plot that you have to consider it.

It's actually not even close, but on a cursory level I can see how that comes to mind.

Bruce, I like the new logline you cooked up! Thanks for posting!

Maurice Vaughan Ak, okay. I've done the same thing with Seeing Rachel. We have no real idea why the antagonists abuse young girls. There are hints and allegations, but nothing that is directly declared to the audience.

Sometimes mystery is better, Geoff Hall. It lets the audience come up with things for themselves and opens up conversation about the movies and topics in the movies.

Maurice Vaughan yeah, Maurice. It plays a story in their imagination, which is were some of the most frightening stories occur.

As a viewer I'd find this genre dependent Geoff Hall. I'm perfectly happy, and expect to know the action hero is set to save his family/the world from some nefarious force. I think films that want to be perceived as elevated or prestigious go the ambiguity route, but to be honest I'm beginning to think sometimes it's used as a crutch to cover for writing that's uninspired. Having clear motivations does not make a film less sophisticated and lacking them doesn't necessarily mean the character is more complex.

I don’t have a set viewing preference, all upfront or mystery everything depends on each individual story. Dig noir especially vintage with well crafted asyndetons, for me to fill in. Equally I’ll watch a laid out scenario to play catch up with protagonist not knowing what I know. There’s good & bad films all categories. Knowing too much can lead to boredom, too little to frustration. Obvious is not necessarily simple. Depends on concept, character & plot.

You're welcome, Mark Deuce.

I just made the changes and thank you so much for your amazing feedback, help, and support!!

Looks like you got the help you need but I thought I'd chime in anyhow. I like to use the longline formula of: when this occurs, this happens.

When a vampire general marches his undead army toward medieval France, Joan of Arc must lead her forces to destroy the coming evil before the world is plunged into eternal darkness.

My pleasure Mark Deuce!

I'm a complete amateur, but coming from that perspective, I find the terms "vampiric" and "demonic" regarding the General a bit unclear. I was not sure if I was supposed to understand him as a literal vampire/demon, or someone aligned with the vampires who had metaphorical vampiric/demonic qualities, like being manipulative, self-serving, etc. I would put reference to the ancient evil before the description of the General to clarify these are supernatural abilities.

I'd like to see a Guy Fieri biopic, Sam Sokolow.

Who would you have play Guy, Maurice Vaughan?

Seth Rogen or Jack Black, Sam Sokolow.

Vulture had a great article on the creation of Rosie O'Donnell Show. I think a biopic on Rosie would be great, the pivot from "Queen of Nice" to politics came off as shocking, but that piece really showed how the threads of her activism were there all along. No idea who could fill those shoes though.

Kate Hanton that's a great idea and a tough casting challenge for sure but with the right makeup team maybe Merritt Wever could bring it??

welcome! I am a writer/director/actor/producer. we all succeed together!

Welcome Ashley!

Hi Ashley! I'm new to Stage 32 (and to Florida) as well.

Welcome to the community, Kate Hanton.

Great to have you here Ashley