Re: Claimed Hollywood writer's script formatting notes (are they wrong??)
He sent it to you because he couldn't believe what he was told, such as the following passage:
"You have an incident (we) of it on your first page of script which would cause EVERY reader at a Major studio, EVERY agent, and MOST independent producers to toss it in the trash as soon as they see it, because it indicates there will be OTHER problems which render the script NOT WORTH READING (time is money.)-
Interesting how he stated "MOST independent producers," thinking there might be some who would be more forgiving than a Major Studio. You know, because independent producer's are mavericks. It's in their nature to be "rule breakers."
Tim, I know you've said this opinion is from a professional writer, but this is an amateur opinion. This type of advice was going on here at Done Deal years ago and this is why professional writers such as, Lowell, Mazin, Koppelman, etc. stepped in to dispel this advice as nonsense.
The use, or not use of the "we- word, or phrase "we see- is a personal style and taste choice of each individual writer. Also, with all the "voice- threads its use would be considered part of the writer's voice.
In order to not send this thread into a wild tangent, I'll refrain from giving my opinion on the phrase "we see.-
Originally posted by TimAucoin
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"You have an incident (we) of it on your first page of script which would cause EVERY reader at a Major studio, EVERY agent, and MOST independent producers to toss it in the trash as soon as they see it, because it indicates there will be OTHER problems which render the script NOT WORTH READING (time is money.)-
Interesting how he stated "MOST independent producers," thinking there might be some who would be more forgiving than a Major Studio. You know, because independent producer's are mavericks. It's in their nature to be "rule breakers."
Tim, I know you've said this opinion is from a professional writer, but this is an amateur opinion. This type of advice was going on here at Done Deal years ago and this is why professional writers such as, Lowell, Mazin, Koppelman, etc. stepped in to dispel this advice as nonsense.
The use, or not use of the "we- word, or phrase "we see- is a personal style and taste choice of each individual writer. Also, with all the "voice- threads its use would be considered part of the writer's voice.
In order to not send this thread into a wild tangent, I'll refrain from giving my opinion on the phrase "we see.-
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