Don Patterson: Actor, director and editor in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Marcel Nault Jr.
Self-Doubt and Self-Criticism.

Have you ever come at a point where you think your own work is "utter crap"? By reading your script many times in the course of a week or a month, do you ever feel like you're hitting a wall and that your efforts are done in vain?

Not to be a downer, but that's what's happening to me right now. Ironi...

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Ty Strange

Taking the pressure off yourself, Marcel Nault Jr., is a good start. You're fairly new to the screenwriting world so you're still learning the ropes, and not just craft but also your personal process...

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Stephanie Munch

All the time XD it happens when you spend to much time re reading and you just can't see why it doesn't work anymore. Just like John said, put that screenplay away for a while and breathe. You're an amazing writer Marcel!

Don Patterson

I write quickly, take notes and make a brief outline of where I want the story to go (in progress). Then I set the story aside for a few weeks or a month (or two), depending on other 'ideas' I am havi...

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Michael Beech
Lighting

Any DOPs out there want to provide me with some quotes for my research dissertation on lighting? Drop me a message if you're interested, basically just interested in your own personal opinions/influences on how you create your lighting set-ups.

Michael Beech

That's brilliant, just checking I sent it to the right address. Thanks a lot.

Andrew Rodger Mgtc

No probs. chat soon.

Hayward Crawford

Very interesting article from everyone's favorite TV thriller Breaking Bad, it shows how much light plays a key factor in many scenes of this incredible show. I picked up several pointers & techniques...

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Don Patterson
I have written many scripts over the past 45 years.

Am I a serious film-maker? I have written many scripts over the past 45 years. Never pitched one because I have no interest in pitching. My procedure was that I would first write the outline, then the script (following McKee's 'rules' -- 3 act play/plot points/character arcs, etc.). Set the script a...

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Don Patterson

Remembering you from the past (in and around Cleveland). Keep leaning forward! Congratulations.

Talus Night

Cool trailer,...and photo book

Johnny K. Wu

Much appreciated for checking it out :)

Don Patterson

Thank you Stage32 for putting on Christopher Mack, Director of Creative Talent for Netflix, AKA the "warrior guy". Very appreciative. Laughing, all of my scripts (there are 2 available on on Stage32 for perusal by any), worked perfect with his descriptions of what one should do, to gain Netflix inte...

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Scott Fields

Hi Mr. Patterson, I am new to Stage 32 and haven't a clue as to what goes on. If you get the time, could you give me some advice? Thank you.

Scott Fields

Sorry to have bothered you. I have had 8 books published and my agent is always too busy to work on getting one of my books in front of someone who can turn it into a movie...and that's why I am here. Take your time and take care of business and thanks for the reply.

Don Patterson

I am not on stage32 often. I echo 'sorry' a lot, have little time to respond to others... it is not due to being anti-social, always busy. Mr. Fields, you have quite a list of written novels! I read a...

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Scott Fields

Thank you so much. All my life I have wanted to see a movie that I wrote. I turned down a chance to be a professional baseball player so that I could go to college and learn how to write. I have had 1...

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Still rocking and rolling at 70 years of age...

At the White House in 2012... with friends.

Don Patterson

SCARE trailer

A look behind the shadows. This documentary shows and tells the day-to-day and year-to-year of a large, actor-based haunted attraction. A must see for any th...

Nicholas Patrick

Will you check out my work and tell me what you think? http://www.hanszimmerwantsyou.com/tracks/1417 Here is my personal website if you want to hear more of my work. http://nicholas-patrick.com...

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Don Patterson

Thanks for networking with me. If I can be of any help to you in the future let me know. I will have to go back and fix those typos you discovered. Soon. LOL.

Beverly Gray

Thanks for your comment, Don. I like the idea that you write (and read the work of others) for your own pleasure. What I do for my own pleasure is blog at Beverly in Movieland (wwww.beverlyinmovieland.com), covering movies, moviemaking, and growing up Hollywood-adjacent. I post twice weekly, going w...

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Don Patterson

I spotted the 4 W's immediately, (I do that sometimes as well)... I visited your website... The pier amusement park at sunset brought back fond memories of POP, (probably long before you were born), P...

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Beverly Gray

Ooops, regarding the 4 w's. You're very nice, Don, to think I'm too young to remember P.O.P. and Santa's Village. I also remember the opening of Disneyland, so that makes me practically older than God...

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Don Patterson

You do not have to look at my work. I totally understand. That was not my point in my response. I only mention my work as a means of establishing I am not full of B.S. -- I do what I do (and anyone ca...

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Beverly Gray

I don't condone rudeness, but as a writer, screenwriting teacher, and script consultant I fully understand Josh Olsen's emotions. Far too many people expect free advice, and wouldn't know how to handle it if they got it. I've been approached by friends and family members, and struggled to be polite...

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Beverly Gray

Glad to hear it. I'm pleased that we Beverlys think alike!

Beverly Gray

I couldn't agree with you more, Kathleen.

Don Patterson

Beverly Gray, I will give most 'screenwriters' that ask, a reading of their first 12-pages -- in exchange for their reading the first-12 pages of one of my scripts. If their first 12-pages 'reads' lik...

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Don Patterson

Like the comments... Josh, I will never asked you to read one of my scripts. My two cents. Why do I write? First and last; I write for myself, because writing is fun for me. These are stories I want to see. The stories I want to take to the screen. Am I any good as a storyteller/screenwriter? When I...

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Don Patterson

Myler Rush, The first 12 pages sets the need to read for me. I read the work of others when it is a fun read and the quality of the writing is solid. Take me somewhere I have never been before.

Don Patterson
Have a story to tell, make you laugh, maybe scare, cry and I will take you somewhere you have never been before...

I enjoy talking/writing to other creative minds on a regular basis. People from different cultures, locations and beliefs. My background is in music, fine art and film-making... I do screenplays, two complete sample scripts are on Stage 32 (feel free to read) -- have several films and many trailers...

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Rob Leo Hill

Hi Don, it sounds like you ware many hats. I am a voice talent in Toronto, Canada and would love to connect.

Don Patterson
If Zach Braff can do it... why can't I?

Okay Zach! Watched your trailer on Kickstarter. Read your copy. Watched your millions accumulate. I put up a 3 minute trailer (I'm not ugly either). Said a few words (I can articulate too). Added some very cool actors, sets, makeup and costuming with an original soundtrack. Brief and to the point co...

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Alexander Shesha

Hi! I am a classicaly trained, professional film composer and sound designer .Able to create good modern soundtrack. Able to work very fast Website: www.alexander-music.com

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