Bobbylaw

The homoeroticism makes it uncomfortable for some.

I think it's a timing thing. As Red said, there are times where I see 10+ people in there but usually there's already a conversation in full swing which makes it difficult to participate. It's great when you're in the conversation though.

LOL, Eliott. Just don't tell everyone you're naked.

I think this was the last sale of 2014

http://gointothestory.blcklst.com/2014/12/spec-script-sale-nottingham-hood.html

Please god don't trust Go into the story for spec sale counts. Haha! Seriously though... they were off by almost 100 last year, and like 75 the year before. Please don't use that as a reference point. Wait for the TB guys to get a final tally, and then for everyone else to steal their stats like last year!

anyway, so what time we thinking these days?

I'm usually lurking at 6pm GMT, Jeff.

I think that is 10am where I'm at.

Best of luck, Bobby!

Best wishes for the movie, Bobby!

Bobby, layin' down the Law.

It was a master class in minimalism.

Have they aired episode 4? HBO GO only has up to 3.

"There are simply too many notes. Just cut a few and it'll be perfect."

"Which few did you have in mind?"

~ Amadeus

thanks again guys!

to be clear, it was only an option - but still pretty cool

Big congrats, Dan!

Yow. And really dead on too. Very insightful.

Hahaha... wow, they do not like Sandler there.

Don't get me wrong, I don't necessarily disagree with Amanda. She is right: screenwriting is an incredibly difficult, almost impossible career to achieve any kind of success in. I just think that taking career advice from someone with no actual professional screenwriting experience might not be the best way to proceed if you're serious about it. Don't let someone who doesn't really know bring you down.

Funforall, I don't think it's the industry intentionally trying to mislead aspiring writers, but rather the media's desire for a STORY. What would you rather read? "Overnight success breaks in with million dollar script sale" or "part-time screenwriter of twelve years with nineteen scripts under his belt finally scores a $10k option"? And as one poster above noted, the agents and writer want the heat associated with those big headlines, whether or not they...

I hear you, StringerBell. That makes perfect sense.

Snowpiercer this year

Princess Bride...

Back to the Future.

Totally. Nicholl winner. Brie Larson should have been Sarah Connor! C'mon, man!

Agree.

very solid film

Nice work!

Congrats!

Very cool! Congrats and it's going on my list too! Wohoo!

Depending on the context, you could just put INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION and write the conversation without VO or OS. I tend to prefer this.

I like that Shadow.

I'm with you Bobby - VO just doesn't feel right. Ultimately, I think you go with whatever works best for you and adjust later if you get comments about the story being interrupted because of how you portray the phone calls . . . good luck!

I've used varying styles. Mostly, however, I utilize (ON PHONE) as an extension or (filtered, phone) as a parenthetical. It's all a style choice. Whatever works best in the scene and fits with the overall tone.

When's the new site launching?

Summer 2014 I believe. I only get the updates as each of the new features is completed. So far looking pretty snazzy.

Looking forward to it

what the duck are you talking about?

My eyes were like "WHY ARE YOU PUNISHING ME."

Like OMG ima so gonna cut my rists if scott doesnt rturn my calls.

okay i made that one up. but seriously... a studio head?!

Yup, heading in.

I can only make 6pm

Thanks for the link - looks interesting.

Great example of a script as actor bait.

Agreed. I'm glad he's getting traction...seems like one of the (few) decent W/D's.

Yeah, because critics are right 100% of the time. *eye roll*

I'm starting to believe that Liam Neeson didn't know he was in this movie

Eh, well... I'm not sold on the idea that what he did was plagiarism, but that aside, that sure was a stupid way for him to respond to the accusations.

It's like a non-denial denial. [Footnote: All The President's Men]

Agreed. Regardless of what he said he should have at the VERY least given credit to Ligotti. It's embarrassing that he doesn't even mention him.