Michael Priv's Lounge Discussions

Ole-André Rønneberg
Norwegian Screenwriter, and director

Hi folks! I am a Norwegian writer and film director based in More and Romsdal (North west coast of Norway). I have mainly written, directed and produced short films (check my profile for credits), but now I am writing some feature films. My region is the perfect location for epic mountains and fjord...

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Ole-André Rønneberg

Helgi, Yes, there is loads of beautiful women, and the best one is mine.=) Thanks for the tip of Happy Writer section. Will check it out! Yes, they are launching incentives and The snowman produced by...

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Ricky Hawthorne

Hi Ole - I have a script website johnmaudlin.wix.com/writing if you want to see if my style complements yours - you may be interested in the teleplays. Both have killer last page twists. Send me some of ours if you want

Ricky Hawthorne

That's Yours not ours! Link hasn't activated it you may need to cut and paste and put http:/ in front

Michael Priv

What is the Norwegian screenwriting scene is like? Norwegian films we see here are usually serious, kind of dark. Why is that? No comedies or action comedies? Or don't we just get any here?

Ole-André Rønneberg

Michael Priv , two years later. Very little action comedies, some comedies, but what travels from Norway is often a bit dark and serious. Now there are several WWII movies.

I don't know. It might be t...

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Michael Priv
Tackling the unfamiliar concepts

I was always a staunch proponent of sticking to something I know. I even wrote a sci-fi script bringing front and center the unsung profession of insurance adjusting. But as I realized, the problem with doing the usual is stagnation. Now I embarked on a journey into the realm I know nothing about, a...

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Bill McCormick
Happy Introduce Yourself Weekend to Everyone!

My name is Bill McCormick. I am an award winning, critically acclaimed, science fiction writer who's currently in talks to maybe, hopefully, bring one of my books to life. Or not, you never can tell. I'm also working with an AI writing assistant that can help develop log lines, turn prose into scrip...

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Michael Priv

Good luck, Bill!

Emily J

Hi Bill McCormick! So glad you're here! Interesting that you're using an AI assistant for your projects. How are you liking the process? '(personally, if Noam Chomsky isn't worried about AI then I'm n...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Bill McCormick. That's a wild story! like "Bill McSciFi." It's creative, and it lets people know you write Sci-Fi.

Bill McCormick

Glad you liked it Maurice Vaughan. Emily, I am learning it but I am seeing value.

Stuart Young
Stuart - author / screenwriter

Got my first 2 episodes of a TV series ready to go - cross between Da Vinci Code and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Now doing the real hard work of getting it in front of the right eyeballs. :)

Maurice Vaughan

Welcome to the community, Stuart Young. "Da Vinci Code" meets "Raiders of the Lost Ark" sounds exciting!

I suggest adding your series to the Logline Section of your profile. It's a way to get eyes on y...

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Michael Priv

Welcome Stuart! I like your genre! I am new here as well, hope to learn something.

Stuart Young

Thanks guys, I can take all the advice I can get. :)

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Stuart Young.

Michael Priv
Greetings!

Hi All! My name is Michael Priv. Writing is my hobby and my passion. I have several books out. Two of them even earned some acclaim. I also write screenplays based on my novels and short stories. A couple good ones ready to go: The Game of Death, a low-budget super-natural redemption action thriller...

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Amanda Toney

Hi Michael, wow, you are prolific! Congratulations on all of the writing you have accomplished. Also, sorry to hear what you were going through in your country right now. You should connect with Nick...

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Michael Priv

Hi Amanda, thanks, I'll look up Nick Waters right now!

David Abrookin

Welcome, Michael! I think it's great that your project focuses on Ukrainian culture. Authentic cultural stories are so important to this industry.

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