P. Alan Richards: Actor, author and screenwriter in Chicago, Illinois.

William Martell
Working Screenwriter (in Los Angeles), Books On Writing.

Today is my birthday! And just over a week ago I sold another screenplay! Hoping that script makes it all the way to the screen, because I've been stuck on only 19 produced scripts since 2009... lots of script assignments since then, but none made it all of the way to the screen (average for this bi...

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The Secrets Of Action Screenwriting (fully revised edition)
The Secrets Of Action Screenwriting (fully revised edition)
Now fully revised! The Screenwriting Book recommended by an Oscar Winning Screenwriter and a Screenwriter with *Four* of the Top Twenty Box Office Movies Of All Time! The old version sells on Amazon f…
William Martell

I am almost a month older than when I first posted this.

Anthony Mouasso

It's just a little reminder! :)

Sylvia Marie Llewellyn

Happy Belated Birthday William.

Mordechai Landsberg
Why mainly the big 5 production companies (paramount, werner bros. etc.)would be interested in old testament screenplays?

I think that millions of Christians, Jews and Muslims know many old testament tales. Only the big producers bring us to watch those tales. Why? Smaller Producers think that high sums should be raised for a Biblic movie. Till now- my experience shows that nobody would read your screenplay about Elija...

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Chanel Ashley

Personally, I like to go to the cinema to be entertained, threatening to kill your grandchild in the manner that he did, did not enhance the experience for me - also, you would think a Supreme Being c...

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Felipe Grossi Togni

I think Noah brought to the screen the most important decision a man ever had to make. I think the arch of the character leads us through a character driven plot where the essence leaves the wickednes...

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Sean Paul Murphy

NOAH is a very dark story. Think about the survivor guilt. I don't expect the Bible when I go to the movies, I didn't think the killing the grandchild subplot worked at all.

Sylvia Marie Llewellyn
Logline

If you were a producer and read this Logline.... would you request the script? Please advise. It's been a struggle. Thank you. After her only child was abducted and found murdered, a distraught single parent discovers that the child she buried was not her own.

Mary Winborn

I can appreciate what you are saying re: competitive. Guess I am on a different page, anxiously thinking about all the scripts of any kind, that may compete with each other for a script reader's atten...

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Doug Nelson

Mary – As a writer and small time producer, I approach each filmmaking project as a complex interactive mix of many participants and each is as valuable as the others. To my way of thinking, filmmakin...

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Mary Winborn

Doug, thanks for your comment. I do appreciate that making a movie should be a team approach, otherwise, nothing really good could get done. I think there is a misunderstanding of what I was tying to...

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Jacqueline Hicks
Which is a funnier concept?

Religious beliefs aside, which is a funnier storyline? 1) Two "dumb and dumber" gangster wannabes stumble upon Jesus' return in the desert, thrilled He's Jesus but are too stupid to enjoy the kind of power they have with Him as they journey on their road trip to Vegas? 2) O, same story but these two...

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Brandon L. Paige

Hi Jacqueline. Seen your ideas and I agree with 2nd concept. Would be great if they were about to enter a sandstorm or something and Jesus parts the storm like God did for Moses at the Red Sea.

M Powers

I like the second approach because it leaves more room to explore. Funny! Hope to see it one day.

Demiurgic Endeavors

I came across this link and thought it was right up your alley. http://www.nevadafilm.com/screenwriting-competition good luck!

Danna Rosenthal
Should I Be Worried?

Is it unheard of for a potential investor to want to option your screenplay just by reading the synopsis and not seeing the whole script? Or is that unheard of and fishy?

Pj McIlvaine

BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID was William Goldman's first original screenplay, according to Screenplayology. http://www.screenplayology.com/2011/09/01/review-butch-cassidy-and-the-s......

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D Marcus

It was Pj. And it was his third produced screenplay. He adapted Victor Canning's novel "Castle Minerva" in 1965 and Ross Macdonald's "Harper" in 1966. Before that he had written a play that was produc...

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William Martell

And Goldman was a best selling novelist... who'd had a bunch of his novels bought and made into movies. Robert Redford bought FATHER'S DAY and it was never made, but was a hot project.

P. Alan Richards

Since I sometimes produce and/or direct, I will share a secret with you. When directors, producers, etc. look at a persons credits, they are looking for information to make a quick decision whether you belong in their league. Do they know the show or film? If not, it is worth nothing to them. If the...

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Paisley Blackburn

I value any advice you pass along! I'm in this for life. It is what I live, breathe, and dream of! I tried to get representation from Heyman Talent, but they do not have an opening for me right now. S...

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Andrea Dover
Kansas City Actress

Hello! I am an actress from Kansas City. Most of my performing experience is in violin and figure skating, but I have always wanted to try acting. This year I have done a couple commercials in my area, a play and a couple short films. They have all been a blast! I will be finishing my BA in Dance at...

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P. Alan Richards

Have you made the leap of faith to LA?

Andrea Dover

I am planning to this year! Potential figure skating coach position in Burbank, I met the manager at a coaching conference in Palm Springs. Very fortunate, it happened on the very last day. Now to sav...

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Paisley Blackburn

Hey all! I am a noob to the site, so I just want to give a huge hello to everyone! I started acting many years ago while in college, and I can honestly say that it is definitely what I want to do forever! I have a really fun personality--the bubbles in the champagne of life :). I have had the pleasu...

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Ila Weiss

You're welcome Paisley. That is an option. But as P. Alan Richards says get some credits too!! I send you an invite.

P. Alan Richards

Located Kokomo, have you thought about auditioning for stage plays in Indy? Commercials?

Paisley Blackburn

Hey Alan! Actually, I do have a good bit of credits to my name, and I'm working with a director friend of mine...Dan Murphy...to create a new reel for me off of the last few films I've done. I am comp...

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Jenna Purdy
Indi.com Acting Competition- Voting ends on the 9th

Hey everyone, There is this really fun website geared towards artists called Indi.com I am currently competing in an acting competition and I'd love for some more votes! Feel free to check out the site, it's free and a great way for up and coming filmmakers and actors to get exposure. Voting for the...

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P. Alan Richards

Good luck. Good video. Do I need to join the site to vote? When does the competition end?

Jenna Purdy

yes, you have to join the site to vote and voting ends in an hour.

P. Alan Richards

taking a break from writing; saw your message, so I joined and voted; if you want to network, we can watch each others career moves.

Majid Saghir Malik
Looking for an Agent

Hi good people of Stage 32. I am relatively new to this site and was wondering if someone can help me. I am a screenwriter and live in London, UK. I have written a comedy screenplay and wanted to know what is the best way to proceed further and look for representation in Hollywood. Any feedback will be highly appreciated.

Gav Elias

True D Marcus. And it is not just the places without an industry either that Frances' suggestions are difficult in. I live in Cardiff, Wales, the home of globally successful TV franchises like the rev...

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Lina Jones

Good luck Majid

Majid Saghir Malik

Thank you Lina. I appreciate it.

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P. Alan Richards

I have not found the means to track all of the people that I have networked with. Some type of a contact list would be great.

Rebecca Schauer
Skin of Steel

Coming from a classical music background, I thought I had developed a fairly thick skin, as receiving criticism well is essential to one's artistic growth. However, I noticed the other day that while giving a pitch that wasn't going so well, I became very defensive. This got me thinking: I've notice...

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Andrew Panek

It's like listening to music, many like to listen to this instead of that, and they'll find reasons why they hate listening to it.In writing it's the same.Everyone has a different way of reading mater...

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Thomas George Mazzola

You must have passion for what you write and you must trust your instincts. In these two instances it is fine to be inwardly defensive otherwise why write at all. As a rule, we need to be able to look...

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Carmine Lombardo

DEar Rebecca, Dan is corect. You must have a passion for what you write; however, the story must have al the emotions of real life, of family, friends, love, hate, laughter, tears, anguish and dispair...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Hi P.. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 250,000+ members strong representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members pay it...

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Victor Titimas
What script should I insist on more?

I have 2 screenplays I want to work on, so they may one day be sent to one of the services providing query services or access to various producers, agents, etc.(I recently found about a few of them, while browsing the internet) My greatest dream is to bring all of my... 12...:) screenplays to a good...

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Anthony Mouasso

For me it's all about the characters. The more ambivalent, life like they are or can be the more I want to follow them!

Bianca Gray

I agree with Antonio. If you have more passion for one than the other, you will do it justice and go that extra mile to ensure it will be brilliant. Good luck with it.

P. Alan Richards

Write the one that you are passionate about.

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