Linda Rumney's Lounge Discussions

JoAnn Pinkney Wilcox

Congratulations...

Clare Kilner

Hi Martyn, Yes I'm not sure at this stage. Since its NBCUniversal there will be a co-production but I'm not yet sure with whom that will be. It's all changing so rapidly. Some days I think I can't kee...

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Clare Kilner

Thanks so much Derek. Glad you enjoyed it!

Wayne G Sweat

That poor girl. That'd be a good time to call it a day.

Clare Kilner

Ha, ha, cheers Wayne!

Luis R. Quintero
Mentor

If you could pick ONE person to mentor you ...who would it be?

Shellie Schmals

Tim Bragg - I adore Alan Alda! He also grew up surrounded by vaudeville & burlesque, his mom was a dancer!

Tim Bragg

I love Vaudeville. I love George Burns and Gracie Allen. I did a few years ago a four page short tribute to Vaudeville, nobody liked it.

Gerri Garrick

Responding many years too late Luis R. Quintero but I'd choose Nia Vardalos. She's the reason I wrote my first screenplay and I'd love to star in my own uplifting comedies as she has as well!...

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Tim Bragg

Some of my favourite comedians started in Vaudeville or radio. I relate to Jack Benny because our personalities are similar and our comedy style are very much alike and he has a certain sarcasm that I also have.

Adam C. Fisk

I know it's probably cliche, but I'd have to say Spielberg. The guy has been my top film and storytelling influence literally since I was a kid.

Diane Liberman
Diane Liberman

Hello everyone! I am a social worker and comedy screenwriter specializing in ensemble farces about families and workplaces. Now I am working on a television situation comedy pilot script. Is anyone else writing sit com pilots now?

Linda Rumney

Hi Diane, I'm currently working on a pilot for a TV sitcom and hope to submit it to The Insider TV Writing Contest.

Diane Liberman

Hello Illimani, Thanks for the compliment. Also congratulations on your webisode sale! I bet you can get a literary agent soon ...

Chris Perham

I'm working on a couple sitcom pilots and it's a lot of fun. I took a class in TV writing and it was so eye opening on how formulaic comedy writing is. I've written four features and they are nothing like writing a pilot for a television show. Best wishes! Chris

Diane Liberman

Hello Chris, Yes, I'm finding it fun to write, like writing a short story after writing novels. I enjoy the formulas as I enjoy writing song lyrics with structure too.

E Peña
I wrote a great screenplay. Now what?

I've always wonder about this. What would you do after you written a great screenplay? What would be the next step???

Tim Ferguson

Does it have a sprinkling of Comedy? Every Drama needs a little humour: http://www.cheekymonkeycomedy.com/the-book/

David A. Bromley

Polish it until it is brilliant and do NOT listen to other people on what changes to make! You know your creation and characters better then anyone!

Jim Fisher

NOT good advice. You'd be hard-pressed to name many films that have not gone through a grist mill of changes to reach the screen. Even the A list writers have their friends (often other A list writers...

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Tom Batha

First thing is to find out if it's really great. That means a read. Don't let friends and family read it. They're biased and will most likely tell you what they think you want to hear. Instead, try po...

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Jan Naft

Both are good advice. But do not kid yourself; the film you finish will have no resemblance to the film you started.

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