Concept/Originality *****
Structure/Plot/Pacing ****
Character development ***
Budget/Commercial Prospect ***
Formating ***
Dialogue/Language (English) *
Analyst' Mark: Pass
Wrong or right?
Concept/Originality *****
Structure/Plot/Pacing ****
Character development ***
Budget/Commercial Prospect ***
Formating ***
Dialogue/Language (English) *
Analyst' Mark: Pass
Wrong or right?
There is a story of a murder in 1930 about a cab driver that was murdered. My great grandfather and his wife found the driver on their way home from church and my great grandfather was suspected of murdering him until they caught the correct killer. Story takes place in Atlantic Canada. True story w...
Expand postThere is a story of a murder in 1930 about a cab driver that was murdered. My great grandfather and his wife found the driver on their way home from church and my great grandfather was suspected of murdering him until they caught the correct killer. Story takes place in Atlantic Canada. True story with articles and documents that support in detail what happened. Should I write a script myself or hire someone?
If you do not have screenwriting experience, you should hire an experienced screewriter. But as Jeff warned, you will have to pay her adequately. Adapting a true crime story, my expertise, by the way,...
Expand commentIf you do not have screenwriting experience, you should hire an experienced screewriter. But as Jeff warned, you will have to pay her adequately. Adapting a true crime story, my expertise, by the way, takes lots of time and painstaking outlining, then writing. Aside from the story being true and about a relative, you'll have to figure out why the story needs to be told. Its thematic value: Was your great-grandma an early feminist? What's the sociological import?
Oh my. This is my "put water in the well moment". Film actor. Lots and lots of TV. Film. Voice work reading lots of scripts. Had a vision of movie. Had money. Had financing. Hired producers and writer...
Expand commentOh my. This is my "put water in the well moment". Film actor. Lots and lots of TV. Film. Voice work reading lots of scripts. Had a vision of movie. Had money. Had financing. Hired producers and writers. Paid Producers and writers. The nightmare began. Finally just sat down and wrote it. Until you have hired a director to work with everything else is just learning another industry. Let your agent handle that. Don't worry. He gets paid too but only on performance not on opinion. So here is my lesson. Write your story. Pay only on performance. Did they get you to the set. If they didn't. Go back. Write your story. If your pitching learn sales. Now you are a salesman but at least you own your story. Your product. Save your money and put it on the screen. That's the goal right? Sincerely. Luck to you and your project.
Oh. And vet Everyone!!!!!!
Dan G. Well there goes Devil in the White City.
Shhh. Don't tell anyone. We as actors look for real parts in great stories that reflect our experience of life. We'll voice an animated raccoon. But baby we don't want to play one. ✌
Ah. Vetting is easy. Follow the money. Soup to nuts. Budget to profit margin.
My introduction to my love of production was Video Game Cinematics. Blizzard ignited my interest but since then companies like Epic Games, Blur, PlasticWax, and the Live Action Campaigns for Halo have been fuel to my fire. It wasn't until The Matrix showed me the Game Cinematic style could work for...
Expand postMy introduction to my love of production was Video Game Cinematics. Blizzard ignited my interest but since then companies like Epic Games, Blur, PlasticWax, and the Live Action Campaigns for Halo have been fuel to my fire. It wasn't until The Matrix showed me the Game Cinematic style could work for feature films that blockbusters became a dream of mine. Since than Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and now (and most directly) Deadpool have inspired me with their adaptation of the fun/gamey spectacle that first inspired me when I was young. A teacher once told me to stop trying to emulate blockbusters and massive cg teams and aim for a more approachable art house film. Unfortunately those types of films just don't inspire my drive. If I never get to make a big budget spectacle I'm going to at least make sure I fought to make the biggest spectacle I can with whatever resources I have.
Props to you for knowing and pursuing your passion! All these movies you're mentioning are proof that blockbusters can be spectacles with heart & humor. All the best in your endeavors!
Yes! You don't want to be on your death bed thinking about what could have been!
Mr.Jon i think i would be needing you skills soon...what do you think?
Great reel! I'm not writing scripts or pilots in your genre, but I applaud your SFX and visuals! Go for it!! Wishing you success...
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Keep writing. Practice, practice, practice. And maybe have an English language coach work with you and edit your work so you can see what's going wrong. Wishing you success!
Thanks for your advices Patricia.