I just bought the Jim Young class but cannot watch it? Can't find it in my library anylonger. Can't find my library now? New at this.
How do you recommend handling a character's accent in a screenplay? Do you just note that the character, say, has a Germanic accent in the beginning. Or do you phonetically spell it out in his/her dialogue?
Funny you ask; one of the characters in one of my scripts is German (has a German accent), It was recommended to me to read: Dr. Format, tells all. It was extremely helpful.
Wow, thanks everyone. This has been very helpful (I have a little rewriting to do).
When emphasizing the dialect for a character, do you use parentheses and insert the language into it? Where?
I am trying to perfect my log lines If you critique mine I will critique yours. This is from a romantic comedy I wrote: "Is a sea monster living in a Canadian lake? That question draws out a successful lawyer from her big city practice and into a hilarious search for her true calling." I wrestled with using the term hilarious.
Hi Kris! Thank you for your request, much appreciated.
Paul: I taught a screenwriting workshop and have been a judge for 3 international screenwriting competitions. There are three basic formulas for loglines. They're all pretty simple, but they contain "...
Expand commentPaul: I taught a screenwriting workshop and have been a judge for 3 international screenwriting competitions. There are three basic formulas for loglines. They're all pretty simple, but they contain "must have" information for a good or great logline: 1. Protagonist (has problem) and (must achieve goal) to solve that problem. 2. Protagonist has (a goal) but (major obstacle) stands in his/her way. 3. (Situation) causes (main character) to face (largest obstacle) and (outcome) I'm not saying you have to follow any of these, but they are the currently accepted standard approach in the film industry, and the people out there recognize them as such. Brian
this is really good and I do like Blake Snyder's addition of irony to the LL if and when possible.
Ok- I'll share because I am excited to be following the advice that I received from one of my pitches. Thanks to Stage 32 and Happy Writes tutelage, I do get praised on the quality of my pitches even if they do not ask for the script. I joined Happy Writers to learn how to pitch and I think they hav...
Expand postOk- I'll share because I am excited to be following the advice that I received from one of my pitches. Thanks to Stage 32 and Happy Writes tutelage, I do get praised on the quality of my pitches even if they do not ask for the script. I joined Happy Writers to learn how to pitch and I think they have done their job well. Thanks. During one of those pitches, an exec thought that my Action Adventure material would be best placed as a non-fiction book first. Then have the screenplay done with that material already published. I had been working on an outline for that book and have just sent a proposal to a publishing house in hopes that they will pick up the project. Keep your fingers crossed. I hope that your projects are flourishing as well. But, alas, less time to be pitching scripts with the book write. Best to all.
Hi, I'm a Director/Producer and , if required, I can also provide my production/post company assets and personnel. Here's a low budget project that we're just finishing up. This was shot and posted for $60K - http://tayloranddodge.com/screeners/subconscious.html My IMDB PAGE: https://pro-labs.imdb.c...
Expand postHi, I'm a Director/Producer and , if required, I can also provide my production/post company assets and personnel. Here's a low budget project that we're just finishing up. This was shot and posted for $60K - http://tayloranddodge.com/screeners/subconscious.html My IMDB PAGE: https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm0385255/ I have taken films from pre-production thru to delivery to companies such as Lions Gate and many international distributors.
Not to sound insulting but I saw your movie page and have never even heard of any of these film. Do not misunderstand me, I watched many of your trailers and these things are dam good. I want to see a...
Expand commentNot to sound insulting but I saw your movie page and have never even heard of any of these film. Do not misunderstand me, I watched many of your trailers and these things are dam good. I want to see all of them LOL so where is they distributed? All overseas very little towns in the US, limited distr ? I have quite a few scripts that I hope means your requirements. Would love to learn more of your process. I work with a production company but love working with anybody to make films (by the way I am in Anchorage Alaska far too many people forget to say where they are located)
Subconscious has not been delivered yet. It's due to the distributors in AUG. It will be released thur a Lions Gate company in the US and Canada.
Monserrate... please proof read your comments before you send it in. I always have typos... unless I proof read.
You're welcome Jenny. Happy New Year!
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