Abby LaVal Clark's Lounge Discussions

Wow, three already, with good feedback and placing in contests! my goodness! You're in a great place here with Stage32. Start pitching! If you're looking for writer's community, think of joining the writer's room. Maybe I'll 'see' you there!

Welcome, Robert! Pleased to meet you.

Welcome!

@Barry heh heh, yep Welcome to the Hotel California. Check out any time but never leave!

Welcome aboard, Robert! Congrats on writing three scripts; that's amazing! Stage 32 is a great place to grow in the craft and meet other creatives. I would definitely jump in the lounges (just like you're already doing). Also, your profile allows you to add loglines for your scripts. That's just a super easy way to help others find your loglines, rate and review them (and exec's are always on this site too!). It helped me firm up some of mine. I've also sent in my script for Industry notes (under the "Script Services" tab) and it was PRICELESS. If you think your script is ready for an exec's eyes, you can find development and script services under the same tab with execs in the industry from Universal, MGM, Mandalay Pictures, HBOMax and many others. If you're wondering which exec is best for your project, Jason Mirch (j.mirch@stage32.com), the Director of Script Services here on Stage 32 is excellent at matching your script with the right exec. Jason's also a great help with career questions and can get you in to the Writers' Room for a free month. Pro tip: check it out... pitches, script coverage and so much more happens there every week!

Dr. Who.

DS9 was the best since TOS - IMO. I don't think I could write a worthy Ep of most any current show, but I'd love just to be in the Yellowstone room! Or Ted Lasso, or The Morning Show.

Gentleman Jack, Lovecraft Country, or Russian Doll

9-1-1 Lone Star. I want to dream big

Barry or Fargo.

I have co-written scripts with writers in your situation. Some of the most fun I have had writing. It's great to bounce ideas. Maybe a co-writer could help.

Find TV/film sets in your area and work as either a paid or unpaid PA. You'll get to know people and get a lot of hands-on experience.

Always happy to see another Canadian :) Welcome to the site!

Welcome, fellow Canadian! :)

maybe the copyright owners can be found - maybe this is a chance to get the ball rolling?

I'd like to take this as far as I can - see where it leads me - I think I have an interesting idea for a remake and the time may be right

T=Many thanks Dan - that was what I was thinking - you just never know how these things turn out - and I;ve got to start somewhere - so here I am

Your unique creativity is more powerful than years of experience.

Thanks Abby - not entirely sure it is unique - but I am hoping I might find out

Malcolm, he said his play "tackled class and racism". Try telling anyone of colour that their campaign to root out racism is "riding a dead horse" and that they are "small minded" and I'm sure you'll receive short shrift.

Hi Shankika - I'm a POC playwright/writer/script doctor with 30 years experience. I'd be happy to take a look at your play. Send it on over my way.

You can send it My way if you want. I always love a story tackling any type of intolerance or bullying. In any case, you have my support. These issues should never be considered a "dead horse!"

I MUST SAY YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG Malcolm White

I understand your pains Shanika Freeman most writer tends to have issues creating dialogue. but over the years, i have come to notice and a conclusion that most writers don't pay attention to the codes of screen writing and such might find it difficult when creating his\her story.Creating dialogue is the last step in the screenwriting

process. Dialogue writing should not be attempted until the

story outline, and the character studies have been

thoroughly completed.

Writers who attempt dialogue before the story has been

planned in detail usually find that the act of writing

dialogue is such a pleasant diversion from the nitty-gritty

of character study that they forget that the story, not the

dialogue is the major issue, and find that the characters

take of the story and dictate the terms of play to the

writer.

if you as a writer dont have the character study or board which gives the bio details of the character such as :- what your character does when he is lonely, how he interact with his environment, his strength and weaknesses, e.t.c . then such problems may occur. i hope these little knowledge would put you on a right track. in the mean time kindly inbox, for more hints and i would love to see an excerpt of your work.

I was thinking about doing that with the first feature screenplay I ever wrote. It was TERRIBLE and was written long before I started to get a handle on structure, but in hindsight, I think it would make a decent novel. I'm interested to see how it turns out for you, and any tips or experiences you may have to share in the process. Best of luck! :-)

I haven't taken a script and turned it into a novel, however one of the prizes for a screenwriting competition was to have a screenplay published and sold on Amazon. (Shameless plug) I hope you'll check out the first few pages in the "Look Inside" feature on the page and pick up a copy (available on Kindle too!) if you like what you see! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1973588285/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_apa_h.TpAb8JFBJ92

I am looking for a writer to adapt 3 screenplays into novel please message me if you can do that or know of someone who does. Thank you

Abby are these screenplays you have rights to and/or written by you?

Usually I end up going the other way and writing screenplays based on my novels.

Working on a 10 episode drama, working on a 1/2 hour comedy and piecing together some other ideas

Just completed an Action/Thriller and submitted it to several contests. Working on my next idea while waiting for the feedback.

Went to see a bunch of pretty good films in a short period of time Beast, Zama, Sollers Point. Subscribe to IMDB (on to-do list). Seeing my own themes in Zama made me want to treat my characters a little more kindly and pull a few punches (and knives). The audience can only take so much.

How do promote my novel to a film

I've been writing since 2009 (challenged by a friend in the industry when he needed a screenwriting partner) and while I have one that was produced which he worked on, (DELIRIUM) we have yet to get one of our pet projects, a drama, produced. Fingers crossed that it may change in the next year or so. He's pitched a screenplay we wrote together back in 2011 to a BAFTA winning actor he's been working with, and he's interested in the lead. We're about to rewrite it to tighten it up and see if we can get something going. On a recent trip to Beijing, he also sparked some interest for the story with the manager of someone he used to work for. Meanwhile I'm waiting to hear about two other scripts I wrote with and for Johnny Martin. One is optioned by David Ranes (SOUTHPAW and THE BUTLER ) and the other, an action film called THE PACKAGE, is being pitched to companies by Johnny. Busy times but not much to show for it yet so...I better get back to work!