Thank you for adding me, Griff! Best of luck in your endeavors!
Thanks for the add, Griff :>)
Nice to "meet" you.
Hi. Thanks for the add!
If you google "screenwriting gurus", you will come up with a list of names. If you drop those names into IMDB, you will find that only one (William Goldman) or two of the top ten have written scripts that were made into films that you have heard of or paid to see. Is this the ultimate case of easier...
Expand postIf you google "screenwriting gurus", you will come up with a list of names. If you drop those names into IMDB, you will find that only one (William Goldman) or two of the top ten have written scripts that were made into films that you have heard of or paid to see. Is this the ultimate case of easier said than done? This leads me to believe that nobody in this town really knows anything for sure. So it bugs me to see these people raking in the cash pushing their seminars and weekend intensives. If it's really so easy, where is your name in the credits? I don't really have a point, I'm just ranting.
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I'm with you Shelly. The only rule is there is no rule.
Talking about screenwriting guru that have actually written AND sold screenplays, there's also William C. Martell. More in the action genre but he did understood a thing or two about the forces in act...
Expand commentTalking about screenwriting guru that have actually written AND sold screenplays, there's also William C. Martell. More in the action genre but he did understood a thing or two about the forces in action to write commercially viable screenplays having sold a dozen of them... His books are now in a revised edition for Kindle and they've been endorsed by quite a bunch of names (like Roger Avary). But in defense of those who didn't, being new to the craft, I find McKee's Story to be an invaluable source of help that could potentially save me a lot of trials and errors by giving me some clear sign posts along the way. Great screenwriters may not be able to be great teachers in screenwriting and vice versa. Teaching is a different art altogether, and probably not a lesser one. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
hey Griff thanks for the request..
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Expand postHi Griff. I'm RB, co-founder and CEO of Stage 32. As an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 80,000+ members strong spanning 180+ countries making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members pay it forward and invite at least 5 fellow creatives and to spread the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You can also invite fellow creatives through the site by using the "Send Stage 32 Invites..." button on the upper right side of your profile. The more creatives, the stronger the network. The stronger the network, the more opportunities. Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. PS - Please take a moment to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @Stage32online.
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