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  1. anthing can happen in the forth qtr tonight!

  2. any new industry documentaries you know about?

    1. adlocke

      adlocke

      well i'll throw this out there. chance you'll catch it. Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

  3. Anyone interested in being writing partners?

    1. aphid47

      aphid47

      What do you like to write?

       

    2. adlocke

      adlocke

      if you want to talk about it we can do pm, but i like tarantino style killing, comedy is something i want to take a shot at, some sci-fi, horror, but it all starts with a dialog.

  4. best corny action line you can come up with, go!

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    2. opie100

      opie100

      Gimme back my son!

    3. Izzer

      Izzer

      FIREPOWER (1994):

      "Screw you."

      "NO, SCREW YOU"

    4. Anthony1111

      Anthony1111

      If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

  5. Brilliant casting for the Strain series. Check out the books before though!

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    2. sankofa

      sankofa

      yes...Ive read the books and I think Stoll (OC!!!!), Maestro and everyone cast so far would be my top choices for the characters. I'm going to re-read the books again. I can't freaking wait!

    3. dsjones

      dsjones

      I actually was surprised by Hurt and Stoll casting wise - Eph isn't bald in the series - but having seen Stoll in House of Cards, I think he'll make a great Eph. Now it's time to cast Eldrich Palmer and Vasili...

    4. specwriter

      specwriter

      Can't wait to see the design for The Master. Think they'll wait until the end of Season One to reveal him?

  6. Check out my blog on the site. Hasn't had many readers. I'm thinking about tracking what it's like to write your first screenplay!

    1. specwriter

      specwriter

      Just write it, rather than write ABOUT it. You'll be glad you did. My $.02.

    2. Babzbitela
  7. Circle gets the square!

  8. Could someone describe the bidding process for a spec script? What's that conversation like? Is it like a draft day war room scenario and can a studio back out of a bid, i mean obviously they can if the writer doesn't pick it up in time, but what are other elements that you know of?

  9. Does anyone know where you can get coverage for scripts in spanish?

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    2. Mysterian

      Mysterian

      Why did you write a script in Spanish? Is it a feature, a short, a pilot?

    3. admin

      admin

      TB can cover all your coverage needs in French, Spanish, Mandarin & English.

    4. David Fakrikian
  10. funny how that screw up on spectre and sam mendes hasn't directed since.

  11. God...I wanna read Paul Sanford's script so bad. I'd give my place in heaven.

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    2. Paul Sanford

      Paul Sanford

      I'm polishing it up for a staged reading the Austin is hosting this Saturday, so I'd like to wait before circulating it. But I appreciate the interest!

    3. adlocke

      adlocke

      and we appreciate you telling us about it. hope it wins nw.

    4. Nic8767

      Nic8767

      Hope it wins, Paul. It sounds intriguing!

       

  12. hateful 8 is kind of a piece of crap. i can't imagine a lot of "story" in 3 hours in a store.

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    2. ThaVillain

      ThaVillain

      Glad your taste is so refined. Hope you enjoy whatever films meet your standards this holiday season!

    3. adlocke

      adlocke

      yeah, there's something out there i had my eye on.

    4. adlocke

      adlocke

      the blacklist. i got it for $10 round black friday. i for one think that's a sweet deal for 15 hours of entertainment.

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

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    2. 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.

    3. Reader George

      Reader George

      Also, if you're able to get it into a prodco, it'll be judged against whatever else is circulating within that genre, so that's another reason for at some point to get professional perspective, whether friends in the biz or if you have to pay for it.

       

    4. babybruck2

      babybruck2

      I chose a reader who was recommended by a trusted producer friend. Worth the critique thousand times over.

       

  14. How's this for a premise? Aliens visit planet Earth. But these aren't your normal aliens. They're rich celebrity aliens bringing with them an ostentatious culture.

    1. ddollar

      ddollar

      jersey shore + coneheads perhaps? i think it's funny

    2. adlocke
    3. ddollar
  15. i can't believe i'm saying this, but anybody know of any bad boy writers and their scripts?

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    2. sangun

      sangun

      Roger Avary killed someone.

    3. aphid47

      aphid47

      I've wanted to die while watching one of his movies

    4. Frobisher

      Frobisher

      Something tells me that every time an Adam Sandler movie is released, the domestic violence rate goes up.

  16. i think my dream job besides writer would be a twitter manager. here's the scenario. "listen keanu, john leguizamo said we need more diversity. send him a tweet about how you agree with him speaking up. also you're gonna be on the shaq podcast, so tell the fans. also say something about how you feel really at home right now, and we'll put up a picture." doesn't that sound like it would be so much fun.

  17. i was just hired to work at a convience store. any other writers with corporate jobs?

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    2. adlocke

      adlocke

      it'll come back around. i was out of work for almost three months, looking daily for a job until this came up. if you're the type of person who can do it, lowering your expectations sometimes is the only way to go.

    3. admin

      admin

      On the upside... you're going to get a chance to see a lot of characters in that job!

    4. adlocke

      adlocke

      That would be true... You know I just got an interview request to work at our rivals. Such sweet satire.

  18. instead of pushing the envelope, make a whole new envelope

  19. introducing 2015!

    1. benskelly2

      benskelly2

      It's like "2001" meets "2012"...but with more action!

    2. markerstone
  20. Is a World of Warcraft movie cool? Your thoughts.

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    2. adlocke

      adlocke

      rings and the cgi monsters looked like they were probably as best as they could get. not too convincing. don't know any of the actors or characters so i wouldn't have that moment where you recogize them for the first time which is the whole point of these movies. i'm more of a bring books to life kinda guy, y'know where you already know the storyline but you look to catch the differences, but again, can't do that here. i used to play hollywood stock exchange as a kid so th...

    3. adlocke

      adlocke

      this was a long time ago and i'm surprised that's still a thing, but it seems like something i would of bought. i wasn't very good at it, so i don't know if that's any indicator of if everybody will like it. probably will crush over in china. overall, i think i could settle into it. the trailer didn't overload you with a whole lotta action, so it looks like they're trying to invest in the story. i'd say seems cool.

    4. rywold

      rywold

      I played a lot back in the day, from 04-08 or so. It has a huge built-in audience. Probably 20-40 million subscribers since 2004. Even more that play other MMOs and RPGs. I'd bet on it pulling in big $$. Skyrim, Runescape, Everquest, lots of potential worlds out there if this one does well.

  21. Know of any scripts that have a serious tone where one character has a profound admiration for the main character like Shawshank Redemption?

  22. let history make a note. 25+ sales this week.

    1. dsjones

      dsjones

      are they real sales or dollar options?

    2. adlocke

      adlocke

      i have no fucking clue

  23. my subscription is coming to an end. it usually gets cut off at my birthday (the 28th, tomorrow, that’s style for you) before it expires a month before the actual date. i don’t care. any reason i should stay around. i love when you talk, but it’s pretty quiet here without the influx at the end of the year and beginning of january. will being around you help me as a writer or should i go on, exploring the rest of the internet?

    1. adlocke
    2. Escapist

      Escapist

      the access to material here is pretty unparalleled.

    3. zkendall

      zkendall

      is there anything better out there

  24. new eblog day!

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