Solomon Unoke's Lounge Discussions

Fan fiction is a great idea, Preston Poulter!

If you have a "really good idea", then make it your own character with your own world that, most importantly, you will own.

I agree 100% with Francisco. Use Bond as a springboard, and then take it to a level that is uniquely yours. I'd rather read your original take than your fan fiction any day of the week.

No. No it is not. but make him anyone else BUT Bond, take out the specific Bond stuff, and just write the story as an original script.

Any "Bond" script will be written by WGA writers undercontract with the majors. Just like a 'Star Wars" script. Write a Bond clone script and avoid the Bond cliches.

@Jon Shallit,

Depends on the film's reach. Naturally, we aspire to make a film that'll bridge the boundaries of the country. Our distribution plan is worldwide, so we hope to recoup revenues from horror movie lovers around the world.

The upside is, filmmaking is relatively cheaper in Nigeria, generally due to currency and labour values, so we're confident that profit will be made.

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Solomon Unoke hello, nice to see you here.

I'm Kenneth, a Nigerian writer.

I have been into contents writing for two years now, and just this year, I decided to take my writings skills to screen writing.

currently, I'm working on my first screenplay which aims at addressing some of the political issues in Nigeria.

This is to promote the styles and settings of Nollywood films, and fostering an effective and relatable visual play towards forming a better Nigeria.

Sir , I'll be very happy to connect with you and learn some valuable insights on this writing category - Screen writing.

thanks.

Solomon,

Welcome friend. coming from an aspiring writer who was born to a family of programmers I know how challenging both endeavors are.

Your screenplays, have they been made? What exactly took you from programming to writing? If you ever want to connect and talk feel free to reach out.

Chris,

I have ADHD, and that's a problem with the steep learning curve that came with being a developer. I would regularly forget things I already knew, and have to relearn them.

Sometimes, I'd get lost in a long line of code, because I couldn't immediately identify where I left off.

I rarely got in the zone, and it took a lot of coffee and Radiohead music to make headway.

Programming never really allowed me to tap into the creative part of me, because I spent a lot of the time debugging errors, so progress was slow. It took a while for me to figure out it wasn't my thing, must be the stubborn, and proud part of me that wanted to prove something, that kept me at it for so long.

But once I started writing full time, I still struggle, but the process is a lot more enjoyable.

You're welcome, Sandra Isabel Correia. Using pictures is a great idea. I use actor photos and stock photos sometimes.

I like that also Maurice Vaughan :))

Definitely a really useful exercise and the writing can only benefit from having clearly drawn characters who you as the writer totally understand down to the minutiae

I suppose you aren't going to place all those character bios in order but enter them as your story progresses?

Some writers might do it that way, Claude Gagne. I start by making the protagonist’s bio, then I make bios for the major characters, then the minor characters.

Getting a lot of questions of my latest project. Here's a set photo from our upcoming Hassan Zee's currently untitled horror project filming now!

Nice to meet you Jeffrey B. Wayne! Being late is just a mindset. :D You're right where you are supposed to be. Welcome!

Jeffrey B. Wayne Very cool ! ill def give it a view and show some support (:

Chase Cysco Thanks Chase!

Kat Spencer Thank you, Kat. Very well said.

Congratulations Rob! That’s a victory!

Congratulations! Onward and upward!

Congratulations!

thats awesome ROB !!!!

Bravo! Onward!