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  1. benskelly2

    The World's End is the most fun I've had at the movies in a loooooooong time. I loved it.

    1. markerstone

      markerstone

      Ditto - great characters with believable arcs - in spite of the lunacy and madness. This reminds me of how thrilled I was when I first discovered THE HITCHHIKERS GUIDE... WOO HOO!

    2. Mike

      Mike

      Daccord!

    3. adlocke

      adlocke

      keyyed!

  2. benskelly2

    Just read Tracy Letts' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY and John Logan's RED - both Tony-winning plays and absolutely exhilarating lessons in how to craft great naturalistic-but-clever dialogue. Maybe, once in a while, we need to read quality plays to remind ourselves just how good dramatic writing can and should be.

    1. Mr Cakes

      Mr Cakes

      Sounds tasty - might you please share? Dialogue is the dickens.

    2. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      You can read AUGUST for free right here:

      https://docs.google.com/gview?url=http://lhhsguild.com/LHHSGUILD.COM/ADVANCED_THEATER_files/AUGUST%20OSAGE%20COUNTY%20-%20Tracy%20Letts.pdf&chrome=true

       

      Unfortunately, RED I had to buy on Kindle for six bucks and it doesn't let you share. I'm not a big fan of Logan's screenplays but RED is great.

    3. axalon

      axalon

      RED is worth the six bucks, so is August Osage.

       

      Really terrific plays, and as you asid benskelly, great to see how good dialogue can be.

  3. benskelly2

    What is (or was) "Loomis Fargo"?

    1. andrewpwoodberry

      andrewpwoodberry

      This story, as a Hollywood rom-com, with Jim Carrey as the male lead: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loomis_Fargo_Bank_Robbery

    2. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      Thank you.

  4. benskelly2

    America...baby, sweetheart. I take back everything mean I said. You're the best.

  5. benskelly2

    "Frankenstorm" - Glad this particular horror film is in limited release on the East Coast. Ouch. But hoping for the best for those caught in it.

  6. benskelly2

    Nonstop - is a pretty clever title for a flight-centered action film. Surprised nobody thought of it before. Anyone read it? Any good?

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    2. Nomadwriter

      Nomadwriter

      I liked that one too!

       

    3. emilyblake

      emilyblake

      It's pretty unrealistic, but if you can completely suspend your disbelief, it's a solid thriller.

    4. twofingeredtypist

      twofingeredtypist

      Is it up here? If not, any chance? Thanks.

  7. benskelly2

    Am looking at apps for my iPad to outline stories, can anybody tell me which they think is the best? Storyist, Index Card, Cat?

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    2. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      That was sarcasm. Hello?

    3. aphid47

      aphid47

      note cards resting on your ipad?

    4. admin

      admin

      Its funny, I feel like I've heard 4-5 people tell me about great apps for this... yet I cant think of or find one.

  8. benskelly2

    I'm a complete idiot. I have a couple ISO scripts to upload - how exactly do I do that?

    1. treyselman

      treyselman

      Gotta do it in File Exchange.

       

      Just start a new topic.

       

      Then "attach file" will be below the text box.

       

      Gracias.

    2. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      Thank you.

    3. treyselman

      treyselman

      De nada

  9. benskelly2

    If somebody, anybody, has read SKYFALL, I hope they will give us a breakdown on the story and a review. Here's one Bond fanatic dying to know any tidbit.

    1. jmedley71

      jmedley71

      make that two!

    2. twofingeredtypist

      twofingeredtypist

      Three

  10. benskelly2

    Now that the one millionth crappy remake, THE THING, has come and gone - do you think Hollywood will take this opportunity to stop?

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    2. TheTypeBMBA

      TheTypeBMBA

      Nnnnnope.

    3. kvon

      kvon

      I don't think remakes will ever go away, unless the remakes start having bad tracking specifically because they are remakes.

    4. Jabbatron

      Jabbatron

      nope.

  11. benskelly2

    Does anyone have COLTER'S RUN by Mark St. Germain? A friend of mine needs it - really. If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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    2. sbbn

      sbbn

      No worries - I wasn't criticizing you for asking here. Just thought posting there might give you a bit more exposure and increase the odds of getting it. Good luck!

    3. admin

      admin

      No luck on our end. Sorry. I would post in the ISO, if you have not yet, as quite a few people subscribe to the ISO and File Exchange, so they'll get the emails about it if it's in there. (but, it is the holidays, so it may be a bit fewer ppl reading than usual.

    4. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      Thanks for looking, Red. I'll list it in the ISO.

  12. benskelly2

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. Christmas came early.

  13. benskelly2

    I'm gonna' post one of my scripts later and beg everyone to read it and give me notes. Then when you do, I'm gonna' sue all your asses! Muahahaha.

    1. Cyber Hater

      Cyber Hater

      LOL!

    2. boynotorious

      boynotorious

      Swesome. Finally something new. :)

  14. benskelly2

    Thanks for the Brit List scripts! Traditionally the hardest "list" to find. Well done.

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