M Powers: Screenwriter in Baltimore, Maryland.

Very interesting approach.

looking for 90 min animation pieces mrateringg@hotmail.com Middle East Distribution

It's great what you did with the glove.

Congratulations! How did Stage32 connect you and your agent? I'm looking for one.

congrats

Congrats. I'm thinking I need to focus on getting an agent. Any info would be appreciated.

I agree!

Do garbagemen? How about the people who work at sewage treatment plants? Why does anyone feel the need for recognition?

I cannot tell you how much I would LOVE Netflix to list screenwriters, and allow you to search for other films (or TV shows) by the same screenwriter.

I look at it this way: being able to create a story out of thin air is a gift, a talent that one can spend decades exploring and perfecting. I can tell stories in many different ways: as novels, screenplays, movies, audio productions, stage plays and so on. As a storyteller I can always learn how to produce and direct (and I am learning those skills). Without a story, what exactly does a director or producer have? The title 'producer' has lost a lot of meaning as of late. Sure, there are real producers out there, but most any clown who knows someone's brother's sister-in-law who's in the biz can hang out on a set and get credit as a producer without doing anything. As Vincent D'Onofrio (screenwriter) said to Tim Robbins (producer) in Robert Altman's 'The Player', "I can write. What can YOU do?"

Appleseed (2004) Masamune Shirow wrote this and Ghost in a Shell (1995). Literally every aspect of the animation production out shines the gold standard Akira (1988). Normally rotoscoped animation provides the smoothest, most fluid motion when it comes to animation. They over-achieved this feat. I'm guessing the frame rate was over 24 frames a second. The clip on IMDb doesn't do it justice. Watch it on Netflix or DVD/Blu-ray. My favorite animated movies in no particular order are: Chico & Rita (2010), Heavy Metal (1981), Ghost in a Shell (1995), Vampire Hunter D (1985), Ninja Scroll (1993), Devil Man (1987), Akira (1988), Transformers the Movie (1986), The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Plague Dogs (1982), Felidae (1994), Wizards (1977), Fire and Ice (1983), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Appleseed (2004), Robotech The Movie (1986), The Secret of Nimh (1982), 101 Dalmatians (1961), The Fox and the Hound (1981), Lady and the Tramp (1955), Fantasia (1940 & 1999), Animal Farm (1954), The Animatrix (2003), Charlotte's Web (1973), A Cat in Paris (2010), African Tales (2009), G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987). I'm gonna stop because literally I could write an encyclopedia on animation. Emotionally-- Fantasia (1940 & 1999), Charlotte's Web (1973), the Robotech episode where Rick's uncle got killed, Charlie Brown holiday specials. Visually-- Appleseed (2004), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). What I can watch repeatedly -- Heavy Metal (1981) CGI animation I can appreciate I have quite a few on DVD, but I grew up on cel shaded, hand painted cartoons. The only CGI movie I would recommend is Bolt. Hope my rambling memory trip helped.

This is so wonderful, and just what I was hoping for. Thanks very much. I've got some homework to do!

There's a TON of amazing animation in the world that I deeply love for many reasons, but for shear beauty, both in the story AND art: Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke"! Good question by the way!

no william, it's about her.

Rob I haven't seen the movie but are you wondering if writers have to come up with characters very different and wild to make it on the screen? And if you only have human characters they won't make it. Did you see "Her"?

I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy yesterday and one of the things that struck me in one scene was that the dialogue could have been pulled right out of an AA or NA meeting. They were even in a circle. It was interesting to think that an everyday experience (for some) can be rewritten to fit a completely different concept. Excellent movie.

You're a bit over sensitive Ami. No one's losing any skin. People disagree with me. I don't call it bashing. I call it disagreeing. Nothing wrong with that.

Ha you just called someone stupid! But by all means I agree. Good post Boomer. Will you be in my network? You're not like all those stupid people on this network who want to put other people down for their peccadilloes. I'm sorry about that but I started laughing. Hope you smiled too.

I can't top Dan's summation, above. A hundred different people, a thousand different reasons to write, some conscious, some unconscious. The important factor? A professional attitude.

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.

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

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

Pleased you've accepted Martha, looking forward to network with you! Best wishes to New Year and Merry Christmas! Tony