Kristina Stagg's Lounge Discussions

Excellent script, but it always takes me some time to get into the unusual formatting style when I read Gilroy, sort of like reading Shakespeare takes some time to get into. The most interesting thing IMO is how the main character doesn't change (no character arc, he's a psychopath, after all), but he changes some of the people he encounters.

Read the script if/when you have the time. It is truly unique, a great example of stylistic writing. ;)

I love Nightcrawler! I recently took a screenwriting course for school that I used it for. I love to read scripts in general. IMSDB.com is one of my favorite websites for finding scripts to read (they aren't always the final version, but it's still a good way to learn).

Looks like he does not use slug lines and inserts camera directions but then if he was directing then it would make scense to put in the camera directions.

Enjoyed reading the script. Not sure an unknown can get away with liberties in formatting. Or maybe they could? I wonder.

Hi Kristina Stagg, it's nice to meet you! There's so many great, creative people in Wisconsin. Have you ever attended the Flyway Film Festival in WI? It's a great place to network: https://www.flywayfilmfestival.org/. Also, have you connected with John Radtke in your area? https://www.stage32.com/blog/It-Takes-A-Team

Thank you, Amanda, I just sent John a network request, and I'm going to look into the Flyway Film Festival. I appreciate your recommendations!

"I'll be right back." (most often in horror films) It's such a cliche! Plus, everyone knows you won't be right back. Seriously, just leave the room and die so we can get on with it.

For me, it's the same story, same plot, same same same, no matter what movie you're watching - the theme is always the same - I want to watch movies that are "unpredictable" and certainly not yet another remake, redo, do-over. As an author of one book, working on several others, and interested in learning script-writing, I feel like Hollywood is grasping at straws to come up with ideas that are new, invigorating, and challenging. Why put millions into yet another remake, when there are so many awesome stories out there? As a viewer, I'm baffled and frustrated with going to the movies

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https://mountainstatesman.com/article/local-writer-has-screenplay-picked...

Major peeve in thrillers: when a character pulls a gun on someone, they insist on getting close to the person they pulled the gun on and end up getting disarmed.

This is one of the most stupid things that anyone who knows guns in real life would never do. The whole point of pointing a gun at someone is so they can be kept at a distance. It makes no sense to get up close to them without getting them to turn their backs, get on their knees and put up their arms so they're less likely to attack.

Characters needing to be good to seek redemption. The most overdone storyline ever and more often than not it just ends up being cliche and boring because the writer doesn't really understand any of the moral principles. I for example once read a screenplay where something I would consider rape was not even made a great topic of discussion. It was just a factor everyone overlooked. Well, unless you understand moral principles you will for sure miss something like this. And changing to another human being is not really a thing. You cannot just become someone else unless you have a magic wand.

Eloquence is within brevity.

Paragraph more often (I'm not kidding).

Thats awesome Eric thanks mate i'll take a look. It looks like im getting caught up in the standards and not the story itself. I'll give a couple more run throughs and start prepearing it for the next stage. Thanks again everyone, you really do help me move forward.

You worry too much. There is a great small movie "Good for Nothing." Sparse dialogue, taught me not to expand dialogue for dialogue sake.

Yeah i guess im trying to over egg the pudding to make sure it fits all the standard formats and lengths. I'll press on with it as it is, im satisfied its finished and we'll see what we'll see. Thanks for the advice mate

It's a pleasure to welcome another female writer to the industry, Christina! I look forward to watching you hone your craft... Happy writing for now!

Welcome Kristina!

Hello Kristina, welcome!

Welcome to Stage 32!

Ms. Stagg, it's a pleasure to greet you. Stick around and learn. Lots of folks with great advice and wisdom. get to know them.