Hi Shafeeg, Thanks for the invite. Cheers, Pierre.
Charlie Allenson: Screenwriter in New York City, New York.
Hi Charlie, Thanks for the invite. Cheers, Pierre.
Script formatting
Formatting question -- I got some terrific notes from a script I submitted to the Page project. It was pretty well received. The humor/dialog and main character arc were highlighted. The biggest problem was in my formatting. That leaves me puzzled. Not disagreeing, just puzzled. I was under the impr...
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Danny Manus
- 11 years ago
Mary, I'd be happy to work with you. You can checkout my services, or site, and reputation. And I'm not very expensive. If it means anything, Stage 32 has brought me on to do 2 Webinars already, so I must know a little sumthin... hehe Email me if you have any questions.
William Martell
- 11 years ago
Most likely, it read like a novel rather than a screenplay. You can have the "where things go" format perfect and have problems with the "how those things are written" part.
Collaboration agreements
Hi all -- anybody have any examples of co-writing collab agreements for a screenplay you could share with me? Thanks.
Characters
The main thing I struggle with when I write is making my characters different from each other on the page. In my head I know how the characters sound and speak to each other. Any tips on how to really make my characters traits show through?
I agree with Cherie and Zachariah's comments. I usually write out backgrounds for all my characters along with the psychological, physiological, and sociological aspects. I feel that it helps me out a lot when I'm writing. Every character has a story, even the minor ones. So have fun! :)
Not sure if y'all can see this. Thank you so much for your ideas! I really appreciate it!
Jean-Marie Mazaleyrat
- 11 years ago
Hi pals, Great comments. I use a little of each with my characters. First, I definite the 3 dimensions profile for each one, and I give him a past, an education level, a family life... Then I spend so...
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Charles, there are Writers, producers, directors, a DOP and a score of others that bring to life a film. The key word is colaborate. The best thing to do is to find the boundaries of each colaborater and have open dialouge with other creatives. through negotiation and definiing each role. Sometimes...
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Charlie Allenson
- 11 years ago
Hi Timothy. Thanks for your post. Being a freelance copy/content writer in the ad business I know all too well about the committee approach to a project. My skin is about as think as the earth's crust. But I've the soul of a poet ;)
Timothy Drew Stites
- 11 years ago
Good going Charlie... If you need anything I am willing to put my two sense in.. lol
I'm sure you know the old writer's joke - The camel was an elephant designed by committee.
Collaboration -- working or unworkable?
I've got a screenplay that's good and obviously as always needs work. I've got a friend who is also a screenwriter and has had a couple of films actually produced with some decent name stars. He's read my script and likes it. He also would like to collaborate with me on it to make it better. So of c...
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Hi Annie. Great point. I'm starting to feel that a bit. After not getting a few calls and emails returnedm or if they are with some "running around" excuse I'm wondering about the commitment part. Of course, life does have a habit of often being uncooperative with all. So, we'll see.
And I agree with you. Thanks.
Hi Charlie, Thanks for connecting! I am working as a sound designer for Doc Zee Films. Can you kindly take some time to watch the trailer of our new film “House of Temptation”. Thank You! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs24k6Lvpb8 Indiegogo Campaign: House of Temptation - Feature Film http://www.ind...
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Very cool. Love your digital hard breaths.
Looking for a book about screenwriting.
Hi All, I recently read «MAKING A GOOD SCRIPT GREAT» by LINDA SEGER. It was brilliant and extremely helpful, only problem is that it was in a foreign language. Wondering if you could help me find an English version. Would really appreciate it. Thanks a million. Hil.
It is interesting reading all the varying responses on this thread. Most people read the title but not the question. Hilary was looking for an english language version of Linda Seger's book.
You need the screenwriter 's Bible written by David Trottier
Zombie thread, lock them.
We did indeed lose a great talent. When the ghosts come, who we gonna call?
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my deeply condoleances to his family and close friends
Hi Soyoung. Mark Sackett suggested we connect. Thanks.
Good to meet you.
HI Soyoung. Thanks for the connection. Let's chat a little later I'm up against a deadline for a project (not film - gotta pay the rent anyway) My son lives in LA. He's bitching about the heat. Well come on over to NYC. It's 24 degrees. Cheers.
Hello Charlie, thank you for the request to connect. Have an awesome week.
Many thanks. I will most certainly try and have an awesome week.
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No problemo Charlie, we are now connected, cheers, John
Muchas gracias, John. And thanks, too.
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