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Forum: Business Questions and Advice 06-11-2017, 09:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By DavidK
Re: Contacted by CAA agent - novelist

If you have a good agent they will be able to advise you appropriately and ensure your interests are protected. A door knock from CAA is always something to feel good about but it could be just a...
Forum: Basics 06-11-2017, 08:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,152
Posted By DavidK
Re: VO vs OS vs OC...

So long as you've made it simple and unambiguous, that's fine.
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 05-12-2017, 12:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,412
Posted By DavidK
Re: Low budget films - location, location, location

The answer will always be "it depends" because ... well, because it depends. There's nothing wrong with having more exterior scenes, but it depends on how well you can access and control the...
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 05-10-2017, 07:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 841
Posted By DavidK
Re: Expired Book Rights

This. No legit producer would go near it knowing the history, which you would be obliged to disclose. Definitely re-option.
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 05-10-2017, 05:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,412
Posted By DavidK
Re: Low budget films - location, location, location

Very good point because low-budget production houses aren't shopping around for something that could possibly be turned into a low-budget project with a bit of work, they're looking for projects...
Forum: Screenwriting 05-09-2017, 04:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,367
Posted By DavidK
Re: A couple of slugs

If the camera's in there with her, yes.


If we see the camera elsewhere in the scene we'd know, or call it something like a sixties stills camera, or an optical viewfinder.
Forum: Screenwriting 05-08-2017, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,367
Posted By DavidK
Re: A couple of slugs

For the rear you could use REAR OF AMBULANCE or PATIENT CABIN or STRETCHER CABIN etc. The front would be DRIVER'S CAB.

INT. AMY’S BODY BAG – DAY suggests the camera/viewer is in the body bag. Maybe...
Forum: Screenwriting 05-08-2017, 05:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,863
Posted By DavidK
Re: Sound of a flamethrower

Having heard one, it's almost a roar. There are two ways to do it, one is to use a verb (e.g. roar) and the other is to use a phonetic description such as the ones you have. It really doesn't matter...
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 05-04-2017, 01:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,412
Posted By DavidK
Re: Low budget films - location, location, location

#1 is more accurate. If someone likes the story/movie enough to want to make it but wants to squeeze it into a smaller budget, they'll find ways to make it a less expensive production.
With scenario...
Forum: Screenwriting 05-01-2017, 07:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,015
Posted By DavidK
Re: What Have You Learned

Haha. It would sad if the extensive discussions on that subject had no benefit.
Forum: Basics 05-01-2017, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,677
Posted By DavidK
Re: Ext - Night; showing characters talking in window

Perhaps …

Nuance.
Tone.
Mood.
Tension.
Device / foreshadowing.
Psychology.
Bridging shot.
Decoupage.
Forum: Basics 04-30-2017, 01:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,677
Posted By DavidK
Re: ext - night; showing characters talking in window.

Yes, I'd agree something like this works just fine. Knowing that this might be my last ever post on these forums I was hoping to utter something more profound, but such is the world of spec...
Forum: Basics 04-25-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By DavidK
Re: Character has same name

Just distinguish them as 'FRANK SNR' and 'FRANK JNR' for names and action. In dialogue just use 'Frank' because we'll know from the other elements which one is referred to.
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 04-23-2017, 03:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Posted By DavidK
Re: Business wants to fund pilot episode

Generally ...

If it's only for the pilot without any ongoing obligations you can probably do it.

This usually just becomes an issue when someone has picked up your series for broadcast....
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 04-14-2017, 06:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,026
Posted By DavidK
Re: Equity Finders

You'd have more success just by reading film credits and forgetting the internet for this, but you are right that networking is one of the best ways to identify financiers. Film markets and festivals...
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 04-14-2017, 06:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,216
Posted By DavidK
Re: What would you do?

I'd follow your instincts and remember a sale in the hand is worth more than any unrealized possibility and wouldn't want to influence you one way or the other, but I will make an observation...
Forum: Screenwriting 04-01-2017, 10:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,836
Posted By DavidK
Re: Cutting pages from script

This. There is no point at all in trying to cheat the page length by changing the leading or using other tricks. You might get away with varying page length by one or two lines but that's it. Anyone...
Forum: Agents, Lawyers & Managers 03-13-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,891
Posted By DavidK
Re: Questions for submitting to managers

Agree. Just as an aside, contrary to common belief, readers are mostly looking for things to like about your script because that's their ultimate objective, to find something compelling. But it's...
Forum: Screenwriting 03-13-2017, 08:15 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 22,677
Posted By DavidK
Re: Kenneth Lonergan on structure

Looks like the thread has almost run its course but we try not to stifle discussion.

Please feel free to discuss opinions on story structure but without any personalized arguments, thanks.
Forum: Research and Resources 03-12-2017, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,572
Posted By DavidK
Re: What type of Gun for petty criminal?

Agreed. The only reasons you might need to specify the type of gun are as a technicality to make something else in the story plausible, or to say something about the personality or mentality of the...
Forum: Business Questions and Advice 03-11-2017, 07:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,669
Posted By DavidK
Re: Copyrighting a treatment?

As a general rule: If they are paying you to write the treatment they own the copyright. If you are the sole original author you own the copyright. If you have written something which includes ideas...
Forum: Screenwriting 03-11-2017, 07:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,499
Posted By DavidK
Re: You can't make this up.

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Forum: Business Questions and Advice 03-05-2017, 01:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 916
Posted By DavidK
Re: Hustling

Have to agree with the other comments. One thing that's guaranteed to irritate him is anyone at the workshop trying to get their scripts read by his agent/manager. Don't. Or don't go any further than...
Forum: Script Deals 02-23-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,412
Posted By DavidK
Re: Shortest & Longest Specs?

From memory there was a well known movie that had a 185-page script, and I believe a 75-page script. I apologize for not being able to recall the titles or verify these.

Probably not good targets...
Forum: Screenwriting 02-22-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,598
Posted By DavidK
Re: do any of you take a break (several weeks) while writing your screenplay?

A casual approach rarely leads to much success in this game. Succeeding usually results from one, or a combination, of three things: passion, discipline, and obsession, with some talent thrown in for...
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