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  1. npquinn

    Hi TB crew. Please check out my Samsung Launching people pitch for a TV drama. Vote for it if you like it.You can check out my Launching People project and help me make my idea happen by giving your support with just one click. See my idea at https://apps.facebook.com/launching-people-uk/project/girl-x-1

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    2. cosmojones

      cosmojones

      I'm in!

    3. axalon

      axalon

      Voted, best of luck!

    4. npquinn

      npquinn

      Cheers guys.Much appreciated. Pitching this to the Beeb and Channel 4 next month too. N

  2. npquinn

    After a long hiatus I'm back on @MyTrackingBoard #TBChatCrew reunite!

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    2. npquinn

      npquinn

      Cheers CT,Ax. Hope to catch up in the chat room :-)

    3. Reader George

      Reader George

      Welcome back!

    4. npquinn

      npquinn

      Cheers RGeorge :)

  3. npquinn

    @bbcwritersroom half hour drama script GIRL X uploaded. BMX sports drama focussing on youth sub culture https://vimeo.com/87717614

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    2. craktactor

      craktactor

      Saw this on the site. Good on you, mate! Pip pip cheerio and all that rot! :)

    3. Jaco

      Jaco

      Good luck, np!!

    4. npquinn

      npquinn

      Nice one guys, cheers :)

  4. npquinn

    RIP Syd Field

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    2. storymaps99

      storymaps99

      He was the original and only true GURU.

    3. nazardo

      nazardo

      Aristotle might beg to differ but Syd definitely father of modern gurus. RIP Syd.

    4. Zoned

      Zoned

      The Original Screenplay Mentor. Thanks for making the Dream accessible to Do-It-Yourself Dreamers, everywhere. RIP, SYd - May you live forever.

  5. npquinn

    Ok for TB chatroom this Friday at 18:00 PTZ.

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    2. adlocke

      adlocke

      who is "everyone"?

    3. npquinn

      npquinn

      I'll be lurking in TB chat from 6pm, this Fri, L.A time (PTZ).Which is 08:00 in Thailand on Saturday and +7hrs GMT. I now have a headache ;)

    4. Nic.Lishko

      Nic.Lishko

      ooooohhhh. Gotcha!

  6. npquinn

    The Holden Age of Hollywood by Phil Brody, free on amazon http://goo.gl/Rzigl

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    2. specwriter

      specwriter

      I started reading it, liking it. What's the story behind this book? Who's Phil Brody?

    3. joe_gillis

      joe_gillis

      Thanks, a good read. Reminded me of 'Syrup' by Maxx Barry.

    4. ddollar

      ddollar

      Just finished this. Loved the concept, thought the book was alright.

  7. npquinn

    Will the Spec Script Rise Again in Hollywood? http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/03/will-spec-script-screenwriters-rise-again?mbid=social_retweet … via @VanityFair

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    2. Ronando

      Ronando

      interesting read, thanks for sharing

    3. mercutio

      mercutio

      Thanks for the link.

    4. LAscribe88

      LAscribe88

      Good article - the Shane Black story about people having to drive to ICM to read his script to bid on it is awesome

  8. npquinn

    10 pgs on spec # 3 :)

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    2. Mike

      Mike

      The first ten pages is like sitting down to a game of poker with murderers. You win the first hand big and they look at you in such a way as to say, you ain't goin' anywhere tip we win it back.

    3. Mike

      Mike

      'til, not tip

    4. ... who are those guys?

      ... who are those guys?

      The first ten are like that first hit of (unspecified narcotic); every other subsequent hit deteriorates your quality of life and mental health.

  9. npquinn

    Coming Up - an opportunity to have your feature length screenplay produced by @Channel4 in 2015. Closes 3rd April http://bbc.in/1iKZG1C

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    2. aphid47

      aphid47

      Must you be a British resident?

    3. npquinn

      npquinn

      I guess so Jibs.

    4. aphid47

      aphid47

      Balls

  10. npquinn

    恭贺新禧!

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    2. nazardo

      nazardo

      Ugggghh. Subtitles? Lame.

    3. adlocke

      adlocke

      ¡eto lo que quiero saber!

    4. sbbn

      sbbn

      我醉了

       

  11. npquinn

    How I Used The Black List to Sell My First Script and Find Representation in Less Than a Month, by @thelastsouthpaw http://buff.ly/18zfvpZ

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    2. Frobisher

      Frobisher

      "My mum could have written better coverage – and she doesn’t know whether she’s taking a sh!t or having her hair cut." That cracked me up. Thank you.

    3. smythdenham

      smythdenham

      Nice! Thanks.

    4. adlocke

      adlocke

      or having a hair up her cut woulda been better!

  12. npquinn

    Fargo was pretty darn good. Inspired casting of Thornton and Freeman and good to see Odenkirk too.

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    2. axalon

      axalon

      Overall the episode was good but there were so many heavy-handed moments.

    3. markerstone

      markerstone

      It warranted a second episode-- really looking forward to Salem.

    4. sbbn

      sbbn

      Got around to watching it and have to say I was surprised - that was really, really good. Much better (by far) than the trailers suggested. I'm anxious for the rest of the series now.

       

  13. npquinn

    Tony Gilroy Screenwriting Special http://goo.gl/FHT0re

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    2. Brian.Diverio

      Brian.Diverio

      Enjoyed this. Thanks for posting.

    3. specwriter

      specwriter

      I hate that I just found out that his dad was a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter.

    4. axalon

      axalon

      I too now hate that I just found out his dad was a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter.

  14. npquinn

    Spending Xmas changing a flat tyre in my pj's wearing flip flops outside a derelict BlockBusters in the freezing cold. Bring it on 2014 Merry Xmas all :)

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    2. Nic.Lishko

      Nic.Lishko

      Merry Christmas!

    3. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      There's a script in there... Merry Christmas!

    4. axalon

      axalon

      Hope the day turned around for you!

  15. npquinn

    Right, you've written your career defining, genre-busting screenplay, all you need now is a Hollywood agent http://goo.gl/KGhvLG

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    2. sangun

      sangun

      I also enjoyed that the suggested viewing off to the side was for a documentary about Liberian cannibal warlords.

    3. aphid47

      aphid47

      truly the best kind of warlords.

    4. Babzbitela

      Babzbitela

      I liked it. very good stuff. bb

  16. npquinn

    Google Blockbuster Can Predict How Successful A Film Will Be http://goo.gl/ky6kH

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    2. IntotheFrayWOLF

      IntotheFrayWOLF

      This is brilliant.

    3. nazardo

      nazardo

      The Tim Allen bit worked every time for me.

    4. ddollar

      ddollar

      that was great

  17. npquinn

    How I write: pinching from Pixar and Bad Robot to create awesome stories http://gu.com/p/3k6hf/tw via @guardian

    1. Escapist

      Escapist

      the fact that they use BRAVE as a pix nearly negates the article

    2. storymaps99

      storymaps99

      I had to look up the word "iteration" to figure out he's using it wrong, which is odd because he repeats (ha!)the word about 50 times. Beyond that, his ideas are unoriginal pastiches of overused elements...and he's proud of it.

    3. rywold

      rywold

      He's not using iteration wrong. It's common lingo in tech circles and since he's talking about Pixar, I'd imagine that's the phrase they use (especially the tech side of Pixar) instead of revision or drafts or w/e. The article has value, if you're interested in a collaborative work and an ongoing feedback loop. Thanks for sharing the link.

  18. npquinn
    http://npquinn.blogspot.co.uk
    1. Nic.Lishko

      Nic.Lishko

      Welcome!

    2. LAscribe88

      LAscribe88

      Welcome to TB!

    3. npquinn

      npquinn

      Thanks guys, hope to catch up on chat

  19. npquinn

    Tom Clancy? Damn. RIP man.

    1. Elliott79

      Elliott79

      I'll kill a few PS3 terrorists in his name. RIP.

    2. axalon

      axalon

      The man knew how to write a good story, that's for sure.

    3. chandolaswinter

      chandolaswinter

      Aww so sorry to hear.

  20. npquinn

    We need some more decent martial arts action films on the big screen.The Protector 2 - Tom Yum Goong 2 An International Theatrical Release of Tony Jaa in 3D! http://goo.gl/oKrQwd

    1. Mike

      Mike

      Nothing sadder than the crickets of an unresponded to status update. So, because I love ya Quinn. Yeah! More of those.

    2. Shining1

      Shining1

      I loved The Protector and Onk Bak but a 3D version, no thanks!

    3. npquinn

      npquinn

      Hehe, cheers Mapes

  21. npquinn

    Sci-fi short fans. Check out "BAG MAN" on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/108128386

    1. cosmojones

      cosmojones

      Good find, NPQ. Thanks for posting.

    2. Nic8767

      Nic8767

      I like it. Thanks for posting it!

    3. DonKasparoza

      DonKasparoza

      This was Great. Thanks!!

  22. npquinn

    @KingsmanMovie was kickass crazy spy spoof explosive action fun. Some great set pieces and cast.

    1. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      That's what I've heard, anxious to see it. I'm an old school Bond fan who can't stand this scowling depressed crying haunted Bond we have now. Hello? It's an ACTION SERIES. Escapism. Can't wait till the fugly thug is gone.

    2. Reader George

      Reader George

      Was wondering about that. Good to hear.

       

    3. Nic.Lishko

      Nic.Lishko

      That trailer had me hooked. Can't wait to see it!

  23. npquinn

    'Thailand’s military government approves plans to create financial incentives that attract foreign films to shoot in the country..' has the Thai tourist board seen the 'No Escape' trailer? ;) https://goo.gl/wP8Ji9

    1. adlocke

      adlocke

      yup, that pretty much sums up what visiting a foreign country is like.

    2. adlocke

      adlocke

      especially the part where the helicopter you think is coming to save you is actually the bad guys.

    3. Nic.Lishko

      Nic.Lishko

      That trailer actually has me intrigued. I'd see that flick.

  24. npquinn

    working on that logline...

    1. reecejones

      reecejones

      Haha, at film school we had a teacher who said loglines must be 27 words, no more, no less. Amazing how many times I write one now, and it ends up being exactly 27 words.

    2. npquinn

      npquinn

      I thought it was 25? ;)

    3. reecejones

      reecejones

      The Professor wanted us to be able to pitch in one word...

  25. npquinn

    Ray Harryhausen. Legend.

    1. Penelope

      Penelope

      Sad day.

    2. specwriter

      specwriter

      The skeleton scene in Jason and The Argonauts is STILL amazing.

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