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StringerBell

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  1. Really enjoyed THE OUTLAW KING on Netflix. IMHO best original I have seen on there so far.

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      I thought it was a complete mess. IMO, it was all surface and no depth. I didn't care about a single character in it.

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  2. Just looked at my profile for the first time in years and saw I only have 4 out of 5 stars :(

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      I happen to be enjoying my rating quite a bit.

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  3. Just looked at my profile for the first time in years and saw I only have 4 out of 5 stars :(

  4. I'm sure I'm in the minority here and will probably get crucified for this, but I honestly do not get the hype for Stranger Things. It seems like the more people hype a show up all over social media the more let down I am by it when I finally get around to watching. Props to the writers for getting it going but I just was not engaged. Discuss.

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      I'm three episodes in and wondering why people love it so much. And Winona Ryder's acting is embarrassingly bad.

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  5. Okay, I know it's a cliche old standby, but... What is the best (still) unproduced script you've ever read?

  6. There's a widely accepted structural perimeter, or axiom in screenwriting that generally insists on character arc. "In what ways is your character different in the end from in the beginning?" Consider Anton Chigurh in No Country For Old Men and Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood. I see no arc in who they are as people/characters. Yes, the story itself has an arc, but how are either of these characters different in the end from the beginning? Other examples of such?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      Those scripts are written and directed by accomplished filmmakers. They play by different rules than the rest of us and for good reason.

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  7. I need a logline critique - A man confronts mistakes of his past when his son goes missiong 3 hours before a nuclear bomb drops on his city... Does it make you curious?

  8. On phone with producer regarding comedy series. He wants us to cut down on the drama, but wants "drama like stakes" in the pilot. #WTF

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      Been there, buddy. I once had a producer tell me my script was too funny. It was a comedy, so I thought that was sort of the point.

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  9. Informal Script Format Poll: Bold scene headings or not bold scene headings?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      I started it very recently and I like it. Seems to break up the page better.

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  10. I don’t normally toot my own horn, but... my western script “DEATH OF A LEGEND” is the Grand Prize Winner in the StoryPros Screenwriting Competition, beating out almost 1,000 other screenplays. Tracking Board coverage from DB and JT helped me improve the script, so a very big thanks to them. I’m hoping the win will help me in my quest to find a manager.

  11. As writers, you might like this short film that I worked on. It stars Paul Scheer, Natasha Leggero, Kristen Schaal, Ken Marino & Milo Ventimiglia.

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      Thanks, guys! You're the target audience, so glad you enjoyed it.

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  12. As writers, you might like this short film that I worked on. It stars Paul Scheer, Natasha Leggero, Kristen Schaal, Ken Marino & Milo Ventimiglia.

  13. Best feature script you've ever read that has never been produced?

  14. How do you guys feel about getting (film) coverage? For or against it?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      I've never used a reader. I have friends who read my scripts (and I read theirs in return). I'd advise against paying readers generally, but if a writer feels the need to get feedback, she should get it from a pro with film/TV credits.

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  15. I often wonder what studio execs are thinking. Am I the only one who is not surprised that movies like Burnt and Our Brand is Crisis are flops?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      I agree with the sentiment, ben, that I'd prefer these movies to superhero movies, but reading scripts tells me there are many better bets out there than the ones the studios are taking.

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  16. After reading the reviews for Burnt, I wonder: What's worse, having your screenplay never made? Or having it turned it a terrible movie?

  17. Why shoot film if your movie is set to premiere on HBO anyway? And at the cost of TWO shooting days...?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      He prefers film and he's shot film before. Nothing wrong with shooting on film, especially if someone else is footing the bill.

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  18. Why shoot film if your movie is set to premiere on HBO anyway? And at the cost of TWO shooting days...?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      Having directed a few things, shooting film over taking two extra days is pure insanity to me. But honestly, I admire him standing by what he wants. The best directors do just that and it seems to be working out for him. He won the contest, got HBO to use his script instead of what they planned to shoot all along and got extra money to shoot film. His stubbornness is paying off so far.

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  19. Exquisite timing. One week before The Martian comes out, Nasa announces they've found water on Mars.

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      +1, Ben. On top of that, he hasn't said anything even remotely wrong.

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  20. Hey, did you guys know that Effie's made 17 movies?!

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      Ben, I'm not sure he shouldn't have entered given that a) he won, B) he convinced them to shoot a different script and c) seems to be getting whatever he wants. As a director, he should fight as hard as possible to realize his vision, but he can't push "too far." As of now, he doesn't appear to have done that yet. No one on the project has to love the director; they just have to respect him and his vision and it appears that they do (for now).

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  21. Hey, did you guys know that Effie's made 17 movies?!

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      Sankova, as PF said, she's making drama where there is none. She takes every disagreement as a personal insult and challenge. PF's made a few movies over the years, too, some of which we've even heard of.

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  22. Enjoyng seeing Project Greenlight again. Shaping up to be as memorable as "Feast" season.

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      I am, too, despite the lack of likeable characters involved.

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  23. True Detective season 2: ugh.

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      Episode one was tedious. Hoping it gets better...

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  24. For the writers out there: How many words/pages per day do you try to write?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      A lot of people subscribe to the "write every day" idea, but I never force it. If I'm not in a creative mood, I don't bother. So there is no normal for me, but if I get five good pages in a day, I'm happy.

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  25. How much does concept art help in pitching an idea?

    1. StringerBell

      StringerBell

      It also depends on the project. I'm a comedy writer and have never felt the need to bring in concept art. But if I were pitching a sci fi project, I'd definitely consider it.

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