Joan Ottulich's Lounge Discussions

The above should say 'look for 'Django Lives' a little film I had the opportunity to invest in.

Thanks Paula, just a bit of a hobby of mine, glad you enjoyed it

'Always' will always be special to me, as it was made in Libby, Mt where I was living and I and several friends are in the movie. He (Speilberg) gave a special viewing in our town with all the scenes of us before he cut them from the finalized film. I met him and gave him a book, which I like to think influenced him to make Schindler's List; very high-minded of me I know, but I am going to continue to think so. Since then I have the fire for film, acting and writing. Just entered a screenplay in an international contest and have the hopes with, of course, Speilberg in mind with a positive outcome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jyMBfCVa5M&list=PLBB83D911F5B64898 Thanks Trev! really enjoy your channel, finally I have a place to go watch film reviews that matter.. this is really refreshing to see. You add a little behind the scenes and tidbits the average viewer would never know about, so far I've only watched Duel, Close Encounter and 1941; had no idea Speilberg did 1941 and wrote but did not Direct Chainsaw Massacre.. Who Knew? Always knew he had us on the edge of our seats but never slasher films. I guess as a filmmaker/writer you have to not let your audience know everything.. I added you to my Network, It's a pleasure to join you on youtube, thanks again!

Thanks for watching - and glad youre enjoying my reviews - havent done one in a little while - but will get back around to it as soon as possible. But it is worth mentioning that Spielberg did not write Texas Chainsaw Massacre - I think you may have misunderstood me - he wrote Poltergiest which Texas Chainsaws director Tobe Hooper directed. Anyway - thanks again for watching.

Tell me my friend or should say, motherfucker. We made progress. The only thing I feel I'm losing with this thread is patience. I get it already. It was good and interesting but where can we go that would make swearing any more beneficial?

D. Marcus: You are absolutely correct. Often when discussions become more passionate with disagreement, some participants run for cover. I had a heated discussion last week at linkedin that had the same effect on some of the posters. As someone posted earlier, when it comes to choice of language, there isn’t necessarily a right way. Yet, I find many writers are extremely didactic and rigid about what they believe is the correct methodology for writing scripts. I say do whatever floats your boat creatively; and secondarily, whatever you can to get your work in front of people interested in making films.

movies are not about reality, and movie characters are not real people, but devices to get the authors intent across. I'd rather tell a good, strong story to keep the audiences attention (, and I like to use humour too), or at least I try! But you can also use arousal or anger instead, and violating social conventions, or showing plain sex works too. I guess it's what you as the author want to say with the character and his/her development that is important. In how you say it you show yourself. A character does not have to use strong language to be strong.

I love swearing. So much I can swear in multiple languages. I just can't do it without hearing Gram's voice in my head. LOL And yes, it's because I miss her bloody dearly. Apologies to anyone took my comment as a personal affront. Any offense was unintended.

As I'm watching Wolf of Wall Street right now I can't help but say that this movie is filled with colorful language but I didn't realize it half of the time because most of it seems so natural and free flowing. Maybe it's just a case of different strokes for different folks. Some will hate a lot of profanity, some can tolerate it, some won't mind it at all.

I would like to see comments on the structure of writing sci-fi or horror movies; has anyone analyzed the formula; I tend to think there is a formula to everything.

Keep blogging, keep writing, making those videos, get a following, get yourself seen; if you've got it it will be made known.