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I disagree, Johnson. I think the kid was telling the Black theatre employee that they were sad about MLK's death. It was his way of saying he was sorry for that loss. When Don realized what he was doing and the compassion it showed, he felt that love for his son. It was good that they finally utilized his son after seasons of being completely ignored as a character.

Yeah it was a double meaning - he was talking TO the black guy, but talking ABOUT his own dad. So I agree he was outwardly showing compassion for the situation - but the subtext was him acknowledging his own father's sadness.

didn't love it, and really wish they were doing more with the pete and trudy storyline, which feels like their strongest in the early going of the season.

100% agree with Jiblings. While there are A, B storylines, and seasonal, and episodical arcs you aim to hit in a series, overall, the structure has become increasingly different per series over the years. Heck, some shows are up to 6-7 acts now per episode.

Tv is changing radically thanks to Netflix etc.

There are no paradigms. World of difference between episodic and serial. World of difference between ad breaks and straight through.

Write the show you want to watch.

Try and find the bible for the show you want to emulate. Some of them lay out the structure each episode should follow.

Hey Spec Writer -- here's a couple: But I think there's prob more versions. IDK - maybe it's just me -- but the horns and percussion of the Williams theme just give me chills with Snyder's awesome images:

Trailer 2:

Trailer 3:

Thanks.

The movie could be great, I'm just reacting to the concept and the ad campaign. It sounds like the film is original, but they're making it look exactly like other recent films in the "ghost house" and "exorcism" genres and that bugs me. I'll check it out when it hits VOD.

Yeah, Spec I agree with a lot of what you're saying, but all the films the trailer makes it seem like all went on to make lots and lots of money. Keep in mind, sadly, the American movie going audience is not looking for smart provocative film, 95% of the country wants big + dumb + explosions.

Starred review from the NY Times as well. I was pretty surprised.

Hey, as fellow fans of Justified what did y'all think of the new direction they took this season? I still loved it.

I thought it was a great season, especially loved Patton Oswalt's Constable Bob, but I kind of lost interest (and forgot why it was so important) in the hunt for Drew Thompson. The urgency and momentum slowed a bit, you know, and they kept recycling the scene of one bad guy betraying another bad guy, leading to a stand-off. Maybe they just had one too many criminal factions? And the accents are wearing on me, which is why I think they should set it outside Kentucky next season.

I loved Cole's last cigarette. Moments like that are what drama is all about.

I've heard amazing stories that have come from trackinb's contests though...

I don't think you have to join trackingB to enter in their contests. I've heard great things about their contests too but I wouldn't join just for that if you can enter the contest without being a member.

You don't have to be a member to enter their contests.

I'm also a fan, and the hallway scene was a ton of fun! And the twist at the end made my skin crawl.

The hallway scene, the consuming of the octopus... the whole premise why release a guy after x amount of years? And then, of course, the twist and the final hypothetical. There's some much going on. You don't get this kind of ambition in hollywood.

The hallway scene didn't look real, it was obviously stunt men. The long single take felt like the director intruding, it pulled me out. Same with the octopus; I wasn't watching a character eat an octopus, I was watching an ACTOR push himself to prove that he was tough. And the final twist...adds up to what? What's the point?

fingers crossed for Pacific Rim.

David Spade is working for his opening. He made a promotional appearance at the K-Mart across from The Grove last week.

Just the fact that ANYONE will go see Grown Ups 2 is depressing to me. In fact, Adam Sandler's entire career...

I didn't get that it was a tribute to musicals and 90% of the content focused on Chicago and Dreamgirls. ???

ScarJo probably didn't want to put in an appearance after "I saw your boobs" took a shot at her. As for the musicals...the producers of the Oscars were the ones behind those musicals (except Les Mis) so it was blatant self-promoting/fellatio. Disgusted personally. The Bond "tribute" was astonishingly horrendous.

That ceremony was one big three hour shit.

I'm not surprised when a film contains the name Craig Mazin in the credits. He's not exactly the stamp of quality.

I actually really like Craig on his podcasts. He's smart and funny and I really wish I could say the same for his scripts.I'd like to think it's the collaboration effect...

You know what? I'm starting to think that we the movie-going public got punked with this one. I'm being serious. Like maybe it was the studio's way of saying, "Look what you suckers are willing to shell out $12 for!" Hahahaha...

Sounds nuts but...I'm being totally serious.

Brooklyn does a little of both. He'll work with a writer, really testing them out for a while, and then may decide the relationship may not work. However, it could also work out the other way, with Tranquility Base being an example of this.

How many scripts should you have under your wing before trying to reach out to someone like Brooklyn?

I've always heard two.

Two? Absolutely not. Try, like, ten. And you better be ready to toss around multiple ideas, including ones you've already mapped out completely. He's a nice guy, but tough in a room.

what's the Google group list? or rather, where is it?

Are we talking the google writers group list?

@Jiblings -- "THE BULLETIN" tab along top of page

nice!

I LOVE Frightened Rabbit!

Hello!

Just got new Rabbit album - LOVE it.

Ah, good to know. Because the teaser didn't look all that great to me.

Hear, hear to TB White!

Dude. My brother loves the shit out of these movies. He's seen Chronicles of Riddick more times than Return of the Jedi. Loves em.

This season has been so good so far.

Hey guys, remember in season 5 when a girl having her period was a plot point? Yeah.

brilliant episode. also, i love that jennifer getzinger gets to direct all the good episodes now. i worked with her a few times when she was a script supervisor doing low-budget indie features in new york. see people, dreams do come true!

I always get excited when I see her name in the opening credits; she's one of, if not THE best director on Mad Men. You can just tell the energy level was so much higher this week than the previous episode (which also sported a new writer on the team, Jason Smuts? Don't remember seeing his name.)

He hasn't burnt any bridges, at least that I know of, and he has a familiar face - pretty much all you need to be a working actor.

He had a lot of charisma on Dawson's Creek but hasn't picked great roles since. (Fringe included.) He needs to do lighter comic stuff. Not sure about The Affair but will tune in! My "I-don't-understand-how-he-keeps-getting-work" actor is Michael Trucco. Delightful in person, so blah on screen.

Trucco is probably easy to work with on set and looks nice on screen. In terms of acting, well, I mean as long as he can say the lines even remotely believably...

I'm thinking that Sundance judges will look more for artistry and craft than "commerciality" in the current industry climate. E.g., I get told a lot that my script won't sell as a one hour drama and I should cut it to half hour.

But will Sundance judges care about that? Hopefully not, and they will judge purely on the material.

Can't worry about expectations. Stay true to the story and it will be reflected on the page. Whatever subjectivity there is to their selection isn't anything you can anticipate anyway.

3D was done in post and the movie is dark enough already, be careful sankofa. Outside of that, enjoy the ride!

just saw the movie... easily one of the worst movies i've ever seen. every scene that didn't involve a giant monster fight made me cringe. so glad its over

So, Pompalompa, how do you really feel?

clearly, i was not looking at the right graham moore!

But, ironically, Graham Moore has the same hair as Ronald Moore. http://tinyurl.com/6qksodr

Yeah, the original was great.

The original was awesome!!

Yup. Saga Noren was one of he best TV characters in many a long year.

Jones, do you think it'll do as well as PotC at the box office?

Hard to say, really - it definitely fits the four quadrants marketing needs it to. It's Disney and Depp, so that should help...assuming star power isn't dead. I'm going to go with a soft "yes".

Currently 22% on RT, but at the end of the day won't word of mouth matter more? I for one am curious to see Depp as Tonto, and the TV ads I've seen suggest a fun ride.

12 Angry Men

Michael Mann based "Heat" (1995) on his earlier TV-movie treatment of the same premise, titled "L.A. Takedown" (1989).

Scum (1979). TV version was banned

The script and the show were both fantastic!

Not to be the lone killjoy, but I really don't know how this concept is going to stay interesting over a long run. If it was done Brit style in just 12 episodes, yes - but over years? The gimmick will wear thin.

Yeah but season one ends when Jason Isaacs wakes up with a beaver puppet on his hand. Then the REAL fun begins.

Nomadwriter's right. The prologue's with IMAX M:I-4 and trailer's with SH2. I think the trailer was always meant to be in front of Holmes anyway.

Okay, well that's okay with me because I assume the normal trailer will be online by Monday, at the latest, as those things usually do, so I don't need to pay to see Sherlock Holmes. I already shelled out $18.50 plus processing fee for M:I4 in iMax... whattamI Bruce friggin' Wayne ova here? [dying trumpet noise]

If you sign up with Seefilm first or log in, then you can watch the Dark Knight Prologue only. There's no film to accompany it, its just the first six minutes. I tried to go one in London, but last nights was sold out. And i can't make the Manchester as have induction for new job. The only one's i can see left: 10pm,12/13 at Riverfront park, Spokane. AMC, San Fran,10:30pm 12/13. Catherdal city and one in NJ.

I can't wait until Hobbit 2 comes out.

I'm looking forward to 4D.

That's when Peter Jackson actually reaches out of the screen and empties your wallet.