Mary Ellen Wilson's Lounge Discussions

If you have time in LA for coffee I’d love to do what I can to be helpful to you!

Hi good to see you. If ever in Denver...

Mark Giglio and I will look you up when we are in Burbank. Contact us when you are in San Diego. You might enjoy the short story excerpt we put together called "Robbies Ap" http://alchemistgift.com/2015/06/26/free-short-story-ala-american-horror... This blog also offers a Free short story "Old Nick". Enjoy

Welcome to the family house Stage 32 Bridgett.

I meant e-mail, but still, I understand the implications now. For every ounce of proof I could personally muster, there's always a way to disprove or challenge it. Hence, registering a script with a company as WGA or another official company.

Angela, as you've already read, you should always copyright your work and register it with the Writers Guild, although here on the East Coast, we register with the WGA East. As for getting the production ball rolling, you should seek out an experienced producer - one with credits, connections to other actors - that can help you make one. Also, as you likely realize, everything you put in your script has a cost to it, so it's best to write one with the idea of actually making it in mind. If you do that and hook up with an experienced producer, who might have locations that match your script, connections to actors, film festivals, ideas to raise money, you can only improve your chances.

Do both and email yourself (or someone else) a copy. An electronic trail can help.

Hello, again, Angela - The bottom line regarding protection of your intellectual property is monetary. Whichever party has more money to pay his/her attorneys wins. I had my intellectual property stolen by a very famous and powerful individual. I sued, and he had his attorneys keep the case out of court until the statute of limitations had run out: seven years. If some well-heeled person steals your material, that person can pay their legal team to either keep the case from commencing litigation or just run-out your money. Unless you have unlimited funds, your chances of protecting yourself, even with a US copyright and registration with the WGA, are nil.

Easy, Dan.

Stan. Hello from Yorkshire, UK. What I compose and what I like are often different things. With composition I collaborate with my partner Shelley Aldred. Her back ground is in classical music, mine is in rock/pop so the combination of the two can cover alot of ground. We have worked on film scores, mostly art house stuff. In this area we work to the brief and pride ourselves in our ability to offer music which will enhance the mood and message of the work as a whole. In this area we work under the name "MediaSounds". If you would like to hear some examples of our work please send me a direct email address and I'll send you some MP3s. We also record as a band under the name Running with Scissors. That music is best described as somewhere between psycodelic, classical and The Monkees. We record all our music in our studio. For more info about that go to www.qwax.co.uk

Great to meet you. Seems like you are very busy helping others. Tell me about your most current project.

Congrats on your most recent award at the Indie Gathering Film Festival and thanks for the invitation. Tell me about your current project.

Thanks.

I am working with a writer/artist/award winning furniture maker Mark Giglio. His website is www.alchemistgift.com named after his first novel that was just picked up by CA Times Publishing. He is also working on a HUM-HOR series of short stories called the Triptych Series. Sign up for a Free short story and receive more info about his activities. http://alchemistgift.com/2015/06/26/free-short-story-ala-american-horror... First volume of short stories is on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VB43X26. Second volume is written. Need to create the art and put it up on Amazon. Enjoy

I'm a talent, where do I go? LOL

Very interesting article. Like!

film is european, movie is american!!!

If You Are Ever In Burbank, CA I’d Be Happy To Give You Some Advice & Contacts Over A Cup Of Starbucks Coffee!

Hey Joshua welcome to the stage 32, nice to meet you.

Thank You Laudane....nice to meet you as well

I am working with a writer/artist/award winning furniture maker Mark Giglio. His website is www.alchemistgift.com named after his first novel that was just picked up by CA Times Publishing. He is also working on a HUM-HOR series of short stories called the Triptych Series. Sign up for a Free short story and receive more info about his activities. http://alchemistgift.com/2015/06/26/free-short-story-ala-american-horror... First volume of short stories is on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VB43X26. We are looking to turn them into a series for TV or internet independent TV stations like TubiTV or Hulu. Enjoy

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