Sunday, December 5, 2010

EURO Guest The Writer's Avenue and USA Guest Peter Hanson Transcript December 5, 2010


#Scriptchat TOPIC:  EURO guest Writer’s Avenue @writersavenue talks development process, and USA guest writer/director Peter Hanson @grandriverfilms discusses TALES FROM THE SCRIPT

The nights when we have guests are always filled with generosity and wonderful information.  The Writer’s Avenue fielded tons of questions about the development process and handling feedback at our EURO chat, and Peter Hanson talked about all that went into making TALES OF THE SCRIPT and general information about the industry.  We really are blessed to have such talent offering us advice.  Read and enjoy! @jeannevb

EURO moderator: Mina Zaher, @DreamsGrafter
USA moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, @jeannevb

EURO CHAT:

8:00 pm             DreamsGrafter:             #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK! We're going to be discussing development w/ @writersavenue. x
8:00 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             All cashed up just in time for #scriptchat last hour at work should fly by
8:01 pm             DreamsGrafter:             At the moment, @writersavenue is just having a bit of trouble getting online but there'll be here soon. #scriptchat
8:01 pm             DreamsGrafter:             In the meantime, let's discuss about issues that we as writers have with the development process. #scriptchat
8:02 pm             robinkelly1:             Playwriting links: http://bit.ly/PlayWriting #scriptchat
8:02 pm             DreamsGrafter:             How do you feel about receiving feedback? What are your concerns with feedback? #scriptchat
8:03 pm             Mockwriter:             RT @robinkelly1: Playwriting links: http://bit.ly/PlayWriting #scriptchat
8:03 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             @DreamsGrafter do you mean development of a draft of script alone as a writer/team or the big DEVELOPMENT with studio? #scriptchat
8:03 pm             kanundra:             @DreamsGrafter I like receiving feedback, but I also like to know what experience that giver has themselves. #scriptchat
8:04 pm             iamjustellen:             Playwriting links: http://bit.ly/PlayWriting #scriptchat #interesting
8:04 pm             eph_bee:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat - feedback is so varied and complex, hard to sum up promptly. but face-to-face is an entirely special deal.
8:04 pm             DreamsGrafter:             What are your biggest problems with freedback? Do you have experiences you'd like to share? #scriptchat
8:05 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @kanundra So you can put their feedback into context? How do you decide who to listen to? #scriptchat
8:06 pm             BrowneTom:             "I feel the need, the need for speed!" -Maverick http://t.co/Q2G1wfQ #screenwriting #scriptchat #writingtips #filmmaking #amwriting
8:07 pm             kanundra:             @DreamsGrafter Yes, some sites/people can be vindictive I think you have to trust select few and your own instinct. #scriptchat
8:07 pm             TheWriteScript:             Hey Euro writers! #scriptchat
8:08 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             All the feedback I've gotten has stung in places but justifiably so and always given with intention to either improve the script #scriptchat
8:09 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @eph_bee Do you prefer face to face initially? Or notes first to think about? i.e. to avoid shock? #scriptchat
8:09 pm             TheWriteScript:             @kanundra @DreamsGrafter Definitely. I have a few trusted industry people. Everyone else gets weighted appropriately (i.e., low) #scriptchat
8:09 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @TheWriteScript Hey there! #scriptchat
8:09 pm             kanundra:             @Jonathan_Peace Oh, I can agree there, sometimes it is hard to take, but it is the only way to learn :) #scriptchat
8:09 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             Or myself as a writer. Not everything I agreed with but by taking ego out it certainly helps. Not always easy to do though #scriptchat
8:10 pm             eph_bee:             @DreamsGrafter ideally enough contact to talk & think, either way around. watching others discuss your work also v helpful: #fas #scriptchat
8:10 pm             TheWriteScript:             @Jonathan_Peace Congrats by the way. Big year for you! #scriptchat
8:10 pm             WritersAvenue:             Hello all. Sandra (Artistic Director) and Alison from Writer's Avenue here #scriptchat
8:10 pm             yingandyang:             #scriptchat when people tell you something's wrong or doesn't work they are always almost right>
8:10 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @TheWriteScript Re industry people? Do you trust them because they work in the industry? #scriptchat
8:11 pm             Mockwriter:             @DreamsGrafter Constructive feedback is what I prefer. I take the good with the bad, because it can move the writing forward #scriptchat
8:11 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             Typical. No customers for half hour then #scriptchat starts and they flock in. Well they can flocking well wait.
8:11 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Hey there! RT @WritersAvenue: Hello all. Sandra (Artistic Director) and Alison from Writer's Avenue here #scriptchat
8:11 pm             TheWriteScript:             @yingandyang Agreed. Especially in comedy...sometimes you find its not quite right and then you can make the fix. #scriptchat
8:11 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @writersavenue What are the biggest issues writers struggle with when receiving feedback? #scriptchat
8:11 pm             yingandyang:             #scriptchat <
8:12 pm             rcosgrove:             @dreamsgrafter I like getting feedback. Only concerns are about finding the ponies in the piles of shit I'm occasionally given. #scriptchat
8:12 pm             yingandyang:             that seems a valuable lesson if you ask me #scriptchat
8:13 pm             chained:             RT @DreamsGrafter: #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK! We're going to be discussing development w/ @writersavenue. x
8:13 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             @TheWriteScript thanks. Let's hope the script comp I entered does well too *cheeky grin* #scriptchat
8:13 pm             TheWriteScript:             @yingandyang LOL yes, don't tell me how to fix, I'm smart enough to figure that out. LOL. #scriptchat
8:13 pm             snyberg1:             @Jonathan_Peace you can't please everyone. I'm having that issue at times. #scriptchat
8:14 pm             kingisafink:             Yes. RT @yingandyang: #scriptchat
8:14 pm             rcosgrove:             @yingandyang I think the valuable lesson is learning how not to take critical feedback as personal attacks. #scriptchat
8:14 pm             KonradStief:             I like fb as long as the people have similar tastes as I do. Imagine receiving fb from a Star Wars fanboy for a love story... #scriptchat
8:14 pm             yingandyang:             @TheWriteScript #scriptchat - yes, if they are so damn clever write it yourself!
8:15 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Woot! @writersavenue is here ... I've just asked my first question. Feel free to ask q's about development that springs to mind. #scriptchat
8:15 pm             madskiadrai:             Lol! RT @yingandyang: #scriptchat when people tell you something's wrong or doesn't work they are always almost right>
8:15 pm             kingisafink:             @yingandyang Love your point. Tell me that something doesn't quite work...I'll figure out how to make it work for my script. #scriptchat
8:15 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             @snyberg1 the way I see it if 1 person hates something, its probably subjective. If 10 people say the same, time to change #scriptchat
8:15 pm             DreamsGrafter:             But please remember that @writersavenue specialises in development for theatre. #scriptchat
8:16 pm             kanundra:             @rcosgrove #scriptchat I think that is very well said, that takes experience I think.
8:16 pm             madskiadrai:             RT @rcosgrove: @yingandyang I think the valuable lesson is learning how not to take critical feedback as personal attacks. #scriptchat
8:16 pm             yingandyang:             @rcosgrove #scriptchat I agree, I love constrictive criticism from people I respect, always listen and always note it and act on it
8:16 pm             WritersAvenue:             I would say the biggest issues writers struggle with is how to deal with the feedback without taking it too personally. #scriptchat
8:17 pm             WritersAvenue:             They may struggle to accept that their script needs development or be unsure of how to make any rewrites #scriptchat
8:17 pm             TheWriteScript:             @Jonathan_Peace Which competition are you in? All the best for that. How long of a wait? #scriptchat
8:17 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @writersavenue What are challenges you/your readers face when giving feedback? #scriptchat
8:17 pm             rcosgrove:             @konradstief Getting fb from people whose tastes are similar to your own can be a problem. They may agree with you too much. #scriptchat
8:18 pm             kanundra:             @WritersAvenue How do you develop for the theater, are screenplays easily adapted? #scriptchat
8:19 pm             WritersAvenue:             that is why we have the audience give written feedback at our new writing events it helps the writer see what things clearly #scriptchat
8:19 pm             TheWriteScript:             @rcosgrove @konradstief Yeah, you've gotta find someone who will not try to be kind, but to dig into the issues. #scriptchat
8:19 pm             Mockwriter:             @WritersAvenue I never take it personally. I used to, but now I view all feedback as constructive. #scriptchat #scriptchat
8:19 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Mockwriter Constructive is so key. The reader must work for the story not their personal opinion. #scriptchat
8:19 pm             KonradStief:             @rcosgrove I understand but I still feel it is best if they come from a similar creative background so they can see your vision. #scriptchat
8:19 pm             rcosgrove:             @kanundra I go to a scrnwriting group full of pros. They DO NOT hold back with fb. It's like being beaten up. But you learn alot #scriptchat
8:20 pm             WritersAvenue:             it is important to have more than one person give feedback, send your script to a few companies, don't just give it to a friend #scriptchat
8:20 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rcosgrove How do you pick out which feedback to listen to? #scriptchat
8:20 pm             WritersAvenue:             Feedback should be constructive it should encourage the writer to make the play the best it can be #scriptchat
8:21 pm             Mockwriter:             @DreamsGrafter I'd rather have an honest opinion because that is how you learn. #scriptchat
8:21 pm             snyberg1:             Some people can't take criticism. How do you help them through that without lowering their screenwriter self esteem? #scriptchat
8:21 pm             WritersAvenue:             If you have received feedback from four people look at the patterns what do they all say in common? #scriptchat
8:21 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             I gave constructive feedback to a 'friend' who then stalked me for a year with trollish comments. Got a bit scary #scriptchat
8:22 pm             kingisafink:             It's a gut thing. If someone says "that didn't work" & we're nodding... RT @dreamsgrafter: Which feedback to listen to? #scriptchat
8:22 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @writersavenue What if a writer receives different contradicting feedback? How should they interpret/process this? #scriptchat
8:22 pm             yingandyang:             #scriptchat@snyberg1 I also give opinion, and not afraid to wield the red pen, but always constructive and try to highlight the positives
8:22 pm             WritersAvenue:             It is the comments that keep coming up that a writer should pay attention to. #scriptchat
8:22 pm             thewritertype:             @snyberg1 A writer who can't take criticism may be in the wrong business #scriptchat
8:22 pm             kanundra:             @rcosgrove can be hard groups who are on a similar level. I don't believe in holding back either. It doesn't help anyone. #scriptchat
8:22 pm             WritersAvenue:             peole have different tastes so they will have some contrasting feedback so look at where they all agree #scriptchat
8:22 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Definitely! RT @WritersAvenue: It is the comments that keep coming up that a writer should pay attention to. #scriptchat
8:22 pm             rcosgrove:             Saying why a script don't work for me on emotional levels. @writersavenue Challenges you face when giving fb? #scriptchat
8:22 pm             kingisafink:             Yup. RT @thewritertype: A writer who can't take criticism may be in the wrong business #scriptchat
8:23 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @kingisafink: It's a gut thing. If someone says "that didn't work" & we're nodding... RT @dreamsgrafter: Which feedback to listen to? #scriptchat
8:23 pm             chained:             How much do screenwriters get for theatre scripts ? Eg £25k I find theatre too old fashioned for me #scriptchat
8:23 pm             Mockwriter:             @snyberg1 When I provide feedback I give it in the form of suggestions, rather than 'telling' what they should do #scriptchat #scriptchat
8:23 pm             WritersAvenue:             look at where they allcomment on the same strengths and the same weaknesses don't worry too much about minor things #scriptchat
8:23 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             @Mockwriter still got the bruises from your fb but also have a better script #scriptchat
8:23 pm             yingandyang:             RT @WritersAvenue: It is the comments that keep coming up that a writer should pay attention to. #scriptchat Agree, happened to me
8:24 pm             WritersAvenue:             what's imprtant is to be open to feedback, see it as a way of making your play great don't see it as an attack. #scriptchat
8:24 pm             snyberg1:             @thewritertype I agree. Criticism shouldn't be sugar coated or spoon fed. Get to the point! #scriptchat
8:24 pm             kingisafink:             Stay away from 'good' & 'bad.' Talk about 'how.' RT @snyberg1: How do u help screenwriters without lowering their self esteem? #scriptchat
8:24 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @kingisafink I once asked an agent what makes a good script and said 'this' and pointed to his gut. #scriptchat
8:25 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @kingisafink At the time I didn't know what he was talking about and thought 'whaat??' Haha. #scriptchat
8:25 pm             lmcnelly:             Buy them a drink? RT @snyberg1: How do u help screenwriters without lowering their self esteem? #scriptchat
8:25 pm             TheWriteScript:             Gotta go, but have a great chat all! See ya! #scriptchat
8:25 pm             kingisafink:             Yes. RT @WritersAvenue: It is the comments that keep coming up that a writer should pay attention to. #scriptchat
8:25 pm             WritersAvenue:             Every writer even those writing big screen movies with million dollar budgets will make rewrites it's part of being a writer #scriptchat
8:25 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Great advice! RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat When doing script reports always begin with what does work, then suggest what could be better.
8:26 pm             Mockwriter:             @Jonathan_Peace Twas nothing personal, but suggestions for possibilities :) #scriptchat #scriptchat
8:26 pm             kingisafink:             @dreamsgrafter well, actually pointing to your gut is sort of a creepy move... ;) #scriptchat
8:26 pm             WritersAvenue:             if someone is good at giving feedback they will point out the strengths not just the weaknesses they will help you see clearer #scriptchat
8:26 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Mockwriter Absolutely, no point if it doesn't help the script. #scriptchat
8:26 pm             KonradStief:             @WritersAvenue Yes that is obvious. I am always rewriting drafts. Perfectly normal. #scriptchat
8:26 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: Every writer even those writing big screen movies with million dollar budgets will make rewrites it's part of being a writer #scriptchat
8:26 pm             snyberg1:             Lol RT @lmcnelly: Buy them a drink? RT @snyberg1: How do u help screenwriters without lowering their self esteem? #scriptchat
8:26 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: what's imprtant is to be open to feedback, see it as a way of making your play great don't see it as an attack. #scriptchat
8:27 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: look at where they allcomment on the same strengths and the same weaknesses don't worry too much about minor things #scriptchat
8:27 pm             rcosgrove:             @dreamsgrafter I ask: Do I respect critiquer? Are they being objective? Others say the same? Do I agree with them? #scriptchat
8:27 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             @Mockwriter which is why I thank you sir. :-) #scriptchat
8:27 pm             kingisafink:             Absolutely. Especially if you get to see a screenplay thru production RT @writersavenue: Rewrites = part of being a writer #scriptchat
8:27 pm             DreamsGrafter:             We're at halfway point with EURO #SCRIPTCHAT ... Have you got any questions for @writersavenue re the development process?
8:29 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @WritersAvenue How do you know what feedback to listen to? Say it's just from one person and it's your first bit of feedback? #scriptchat
8:30 pm             OnewordTF:             #scriptchat Script reports. The idea's mine, good or shite. The structure is an industry thing. It's the only question I'm asking.
8:30 pm             KonradStief:             @WritersAvenue Any cliches that you find recurring over and over again with developing stage plays to avoid? #scriptchat
8:31 pm             madskiadrai:             RT @WritersAvenue: what's imprtant is to be open to feedback, see it as a way of making your play great don't see it as an attack. #scriptchat
8:31 pm             WritersAvenue:             If you have only had one persons feedback send your script to two more people, never just rely on one but still take it on board #scriptchat
8:31 pm             chained:             #thingsimiss going to the #cinema & being amazed by the story not the special effects , we need better scripts #scriptchat
8:32 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: If you have only had one persons feedback send your script to two more people, never just rely on one but still take it on board #scriptchat
8:32 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @WritersAvenue That's great advice, thanks! #scriptchat
8:32 pm             thewritertype:             #scriptchat You don't have to like or respect the person giving you feedback. Their value is that they are not you.
8:33 pm             Mockwriter:             RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat You don't have to like or respect the person giving you feedback. Their value is that they are not you.
8:33 pm             lizziside:             @WritersAvenue Q - Are there scripts beyond help or any can be fixed? #scriptchat
8:33 pm             Mockwriter:             RT @WritersAvenue: If you have only had one persons feedback send your script to two more people, never just rely on one but still take it on board #scriptchat
8:33 pm             snyberg1:             @WritersAvenue Writing w/ ending in mind. Many times I don't have 1 & get to a point where I need to decide which path to take. #scriptchat
8:33 pm             rcosgrove:             Overlong monologues & soliloquies. Chars who're gay to make political point. @WritersAvenue Cliches with developing stage play? #scriptchat
8:33 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Here's @writersavenue's website: http://bit.ly/cOzJGl Focus is to give new writers a platform & to help them develop their work. #scriptchat
8:34 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat You don't have to like or respect the person giving you feedback. Their value is that they are not you.
8:34 pm             kingisafink:             RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat You don't have to like or respect the person giving you feedback. Their value is that they are not you.
8:34 pm             madskiadrai:             RT @DreamsGrafter: Here's @writersavenue's website: http://bit.ly/cOzJGl Focus is to give new writers a platform & to help them develop their work. #scriptchat
8:35 pm             robertHarper:             RT @WritersAvenue: what's imprtant is to be open to feedback, see it as a way of making your play great don't see it as an attack. #scriptchat
8:35 pm             jeannevb:             Fyi USA #scriptchat peeps, @WritersAvenue is guesting on EURO chat RIGHT NOW giving great advice! Get on it #ifonlyIhadinternet
8:35 pm             WritersAvenue:             Sometimes hearing your script aloud helps you see it in a new way, find some friends that will read your script aloud for you #scriptchat
8:35 pm             KonradStief:             @thewritertype I think respect is important otherwise why approach such a person? #scriptchat
8:35 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             Got to go stock shelves & mop the floor. Great chat. Later all #scriptchat
8:35 pm             rcosgrove:             @thewritertype I don't have to like. Having respect for them is important 2 me. I have 2 know they know what they're talking abt #scriptchat
8:36 pm             jeannevb:             RT @DreamsGrafter: We're at halfway point with EURO #SCRIPTCHAT ... Have u got any questions for @writersavenue re the development process?
8:36 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @jeannevb: Fyi USA #scriptchat peeps, @WritersAvenue is guesting on EURO chat RIGHT NOW giving great advice! Get on it #ifonlyIhadinternet
8:36 pm             Tartipants:             RT @DreamsGrafter RT @jeannevb: Fyi USA #scriptchat peeps, @WritersAvenue is guesting on EURO chat RIGHT NOW giving ... http://foook.com
8:36 pm             snyberg1:             @WritersAvenue how can someone decide who to ask? Is anyone a critique or should the focus be on someone that's trained? #scriptchat
8:37 pm             KonradStief:             @WritersAvenue Indeed and agreed. Something reads well on paper is not necessarily well spoken. #scriptchat
8:37 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Jonathan_Peace Thanks for dropping in Jonathan. I love that you have a BB! :) #scriptchat
8:38 pm             art1032:             RT @WritersAvenue: what's imprtant is to be open to feedback, see it as a way of making your play great don't see it as an attack. #scriptchat
8:38 pm             madskiadrai:             absolutely agree! RT @WritersAvenue: Sometimes hearing your script aloud helps you see it in a new way, find some friends.. #scriptchat
8:39 pm             OnewordTF:             #scriptchat William Goldman said "as long they don't break the backbone of the idea" I recommend @Bang2write for any script report you need
8:39 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Here are details for @writersavenue's 20 minute competition: http://bit.ly/gApwUr Writers get help with developing their plays. #scriptchat
8:40 pm             WritersAvenue:             the person you give your script to should be someone who works in the field someone who can give a professional opinion #scriptchat
8:40 pm             Mockwriter:             The point of feedback is to highlight strengths and weaknesses, so a writer can take a script to the next level #scriptchat #scriptchat
8:40 pm             KonradStief:             @WritersAvenue Do you feel there is still a place for philosophical and/or spiritual discourse within a stage play? #scriptchat
8:40 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             @DreamsGrafter would have stayed longer but damn these customers! What do they think this is... A shop?? #scriptchat
8:41 pm             kanundra:             @OnewordTF @Bang2write I would def recommend her she is amazing :) #scriptchat
8:41 pm             Mockwriter:             RT @DreamsGrafter: Here are details for @writersavenues 20 minute competition: http://bit.ly/gApwUr #scriptchat
8:42 pm             rcosgrove:             YES! Always get a script read by actors. RT @WritersAvenue: Sometimes hearing your script aloud helps you see it in a new way #scriptchat
8:42 pm             WritersAvenue:             plays about philosophy or religion or politics, there is always a place, just as long as the story is strong #scriptchat
8:43 pm             DreamsGrafter:             15 minutes to go with EURO #SCRIPTCHAT ... 15 minutes to ask @writersavenue questions on development! x
8:43 pm             robertHarper:             RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat You don't have to like or respect the person giving you feedback. Their value is that they are not you.
8:44 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: plays about philosophy or religion or politics, there is always a place, just as long as the story is strong #scriptchat
8:44 pm             robinkelly1:             @WritersAvenue Plays are art but need to make money. Do you believe playwrights can completely ignore the commercial aspect? #scriptchat
8:45 pm             DreamsGrafter:             I second that. Lucy's great! x RT @kanundra: @OnewordTF @Bang2write I would def recommend her she is amazing :) #scriptchat
8:45 pm             robertHarper:             @WritersAvenue Script in hand performances are a very cheap way of discovering where your script is at and what needs work. #scriptchat
8:45 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: the person you give your script to should be someone who works in the field someone who can give a professional opinion #scriptchat
8:45 pm             WritersAvenue:             I think it's important to respect the opinion of who you give the script to, but they must also respect you #scriptchat
8:46 pm             Mockwriter:             RT @WritersAvenue: I think its important to respect the opinion of who you give the script to, but they must also respect you #scriptchat
8:46 pm             WritersAvenue:             You don't want to give your script to someone who just crushes your confidence. #scriptchat
8:46 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: I think it's important to respect the opinion of who you give the script to, but they must also respect you #scriptchat
8:47 pm             WritersAvenue:             if you don't respect the person you give your script to you will find it difficult to take any cristisms on board #scriptchat
8:47 pm             WritersAvenue:             If you respect someone and they are honest about the negatives you will be more likely to accept because you value their opinion #scriptchat
8:47 pm             fnafilms:             @DreamsGrafter @kanundra @OnewordTF: @Bang2write gets my vote too. #scriptchat
8:48 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @WritersAvenue What would be your advice to someone thinking of writing a play? #scriptchat
8:48 pm             WritersAvenue:             When we read a play sometimes it's very obvious what the play needs to be stronger other times the writer needs to start over #scriptchat
8:49 pm             kingisafink:             RT @writersavenue: if u don't respect the person u give yr script to, u'll find it difficult to take any criticisms on board #scriptchat
8:49 pm             WritersAvenue:             but we never want to tell a writer what to do, the play must be their own, it must come from them #scriptchat
8:49 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: If you respect someone and they are honest about the negatives you will be more likely to accept because you value their opinion #scriptchat
8:49 pm             kanundra:             @WritersAvenue I think as you meet new people, your contacts grows and your experience in weeding out good and bad feedback. #scriptchat
8:49 pm             filmutopia:             RT @GoIntoTheStory: Awesome comic that reveals truths about hero-villain dynamic - from villain's POV. http://bit.ly/hvrSzD #scriptchat
8:50 pm             WritersAvenue:             we can make suggestions, we can point out what needs to be developed but we want the writer to not feel pressured into anything #scriptchat
8:51 pm             madskiadrai:             RT @WritersAvenue: we can make suggestions, we can point out what needs to be developed but we want the writer to not feel pressured into anything #scriptchat
8:51 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Great point! RT @WritersAvenue: but we never want to tell a writer what to do, the play must be their own, it must come fr them #scriptchat
8:52 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: we can make suggestions, we can point out what needs to be developed but we want the writer to not feel pressured into anything #scriptchat
8:52 pm             rcosgrove:             RT @filmutopia: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Awesome comic that reveals truths about hero-villain dynamic - from villain's POV. http://bit.ly/hvrSzD #scriptchat
8:52 pm             goodbyefilm:             RT @filmutopia: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Awesome comic that reveals truths about hero-villain dynamic - from villain's POV. http://bit.ly/hvrSzD #scriptchat
8:53 pm             WritersAvenue:             if you want to write a play watch as many new plays as you can #scriptchat
8:53 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @robertHarper: @WritersAvenue Script in hand performances are a very cheap way of discovering where your script is at and what needs work. #scriptchat
8:53 pm             WritersAvenue:             always note why you didn't like a new play as that will help you write your own i.e. was it too slow, was the plot thin etc #scriptchat
8:54 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: if you want to write a play watch as many new plays as you can #scriptchat
8:54 pm             WritersAvenue:             give yourself a deadline even if you decide that three months down the line you will have some actors read it #scriptchat
8:54 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: always note why you didn't like a new play as that will help you write your own i.e. was it too slow, was the plot thin etc #scriptchat
8:55 pm             yingandyang:             #scriptchat great chat, have to dash - night!
8:56 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @WritersAvenue Absolutely, deadlines are so important. #scriptchat
8:56 pm             kanundra:             @yingandyang night : ) #scriptchat
8:57 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @WritersAvenue Have you got any last words to share with the writers reading this thread re tips on how to interpret feedback? #scriptchat
8:58 pm             WritersAvenue:             Feedback is something every writer should look forward to, it's what will help you stop tossing and turning at night #scriptchat
8:58 pm             Mockwriter:             Thanks for the chat tonight. #scriptchat
8:59 pm             kanundra:             Brew and bed, thanks for the great tips everyone... #scriptchat
8:59 pm             DreamsGrafter:             For more information on @writersavenue - their 20 minute competition and courses check link: http://bit.ly/fNIJcv #scriptchat
8:59 pm             WritersAvenue:             Feedback gives you direction and helps you move forward, you can only learn from it #scriptchat
9:00 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Mockwriter Thanks for joining in! #scriptchat
9:00 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @WritersAvenue: Feedback is something every writer should look forward to, it's what will help you stop tossing and turning at night #scriptchat
9:00 pm             madskiadrai:             @DreamsGrafter @WritersAvenue thank yous for your great advices. #scriptchat discussion is always impressive!! :)
9:00 pm             madskiadrai:             RT @WritersAvenue: Feedback is something every writer should look forward to, it's what will help you stop tossing and turning at night #scriptchat
9:00 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Thanks so much @WritersAvenue for giving us your time tonight and answering our questions! #scriptchat
9:00 pm             lissener:             RT @filmutopia: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Awesome comic that reveals truths about hero-villain dynamic - from villain's POV. http://bit.ly/hvrSzD #scriptchat
9:00 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @kanundra Thanks so much for joining in! Good night. #scriptchat
9:01 pm             WritersAvenue:             Thaks for having us! We hope we have been helpful and wish every writer on here the best with their writing career. #scriptchat
9:01 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Thanks so much everyone for joining tonight. The transcript will be up tomorrow for a refresher. ;) #scriptchat


USA CHAT:

1:00 am             jeannevb:             It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK with writer/dir of TALES FR THE SCRIPT @GrandRiverFilms guesting
1:00 am             grandriverfilms:             Hello Scriptchatters... #scriptchat
1:00 am             joda07:             Ok writers and filmmakers - take your seats for #scriptchat
1:00 am             zacsanford2:             Yippy, I'm here! Twitter is having capacity issues jsut FYI. #scriptchat
1:00 am             tracinell:             goin' to #scriptchat, come with. :) #scriptchat
1:00 am             FilmSnobbery:             RT @jeannevb: 4 minutes to #scriptchat w guest @GrandRiverFilms
1:00 am             naultpullar:             Hello everyone! #scriptchat
1:00 am             yeah_write:             It's that time again. Yup, it's #scriptchat o'clock! #scriptchat
1:01 am             jeannevb:             I've watched TALES FR THE SCRIPT several times. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Welcome Peter! @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
1:01 am             TheWriteScript:             Hey all! #scriptchat
1:01 am             yeah_write:             RT @jeannevb: I've watched TALES FR THE SCRIPT...I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Welcome Peter! @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
1:01 am             grandriverfilms:             Tx for the kind words, Jeanne... #scriptchat
1:01 am             DerisiveDoll:             Hey ya'll! #scriptchat
1:01 am             zacsanford2:             @grandriverfilms Thanks for coming to the chat this week. Love the doc and the book. #scriptchat
1:01 am             jeannevb:             It'll be helpful to Peter if you all put a "Q" at beginning of ur tweet for your questions. Thx! #scriptchat
1:01 am             tracinell:             hello from Michigan, scriptchatters and @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
1:01 am             art1032:             Hey #scriptchat :)
1:02 am             covermyscript:             s'up #scriptchat.
1:02 am             launchflix:             hi everyone! #scriptchat!
1:02 am             teatraveler:             RT @yeah_write: It's that time again. Yup, it's #scriptchat o'clock! #scriptchat
1:02 am             SharkGoddess:             @GrandRiverFilms Welcome! #scriptchat
1:02 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell Where in Michigan? My home state. #scriptchat
1:02 am             TheWriteScript:             Watched TFTS for the first (of many) times today. Inspiring. Welcome, Peter! Thanks for being here. #scriptchat
1:02 am             covermyscript:             apparently, i've missed like 20 days. did i miss anything good? #scriptchat
1:02 am             WellScripted:             I have been unable to get my hands on 'Tales From The Script' (#ScriptChat)
1:02 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms So Peter, are you going to make a part 2, and if so, who do you hope to get? #scriptchat
1:02 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript My pleasure. #scriptchat
1:02 am             I_Am_Remote:             Hello, hello. Taking break from actual scriptwriting for #scriptchat
1:02 am             tracinell:             @grandriverfilms Troy, where are your from? #scriptchat
1:02 am             TheWriteScript:             Q. Peter, what is your current project(s)? #scriptchat
1:03 am             jakestetler:             Been meaning to attend for weeks. I am a scriptchat virgin. #scriptchat
1:03 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Not planning a part two -- doing a doc on a different subject next. #scriptchat
1:03 am             zacsanford2:             Welcome... RT @jakestetler: Been meaning to attend for weeks. I am a scriptchat virgin. #scriptchat
1:03 am             jeannevb:             our favorite kind - welcome! RT @jakestetler: Been meaning to attend for weeks. I am a scriptchat virgin. #scriptchat
1:03 am             zacsanford2:             @grandriverfilms Q: What draws you to documentary films and how much do you usually script out? #scriptchat
1:04 am             TheWriteScript:             @jakestetler We like virgins. We get them drunk. #scriptchat
1:04 am             I_Am_Remote:             @jakestetler Welcome aboard. First rule, grab an adult beverage. #scriptchat
1:04 am             yeah_write:             Welcome. We have a great guest tonight. RT @jakestetler: Been meaning to attend for weeks. I am a scriptchat virgin. #scriptchat
1:04 am             DerisiveDoll:             @jakestetler I remember when my #scriptchat cherry was popped. Such a magical experience! :P #scriptchat
1:04 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript Another doc, a short film, hopefully a dramatic feature. Also sold a script that someone else is making. #scriptchat
1:04 am             TheWriteScript:             @zacsanford2 Hey friend! #scriptchat
1:04 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms cool. But I'd love to see one done about agents someday ;) #scriptchat
1:04 am             KonradStief:             Hi gang. Almost forgot about this! #scriptchat
1:04 am             MatchesMalone:             @i_am_remote Can I get pumpkin ice cream instead? :) #scriptchat
1:04 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 I'm a longtime journalist and I like the challenge of finding a narrative in the chaos of real life... #scriptchat
1:04 am             tracinell:             just watched TFTS for the sixth time. Thanx for making it--great resource. #scriptchat
1:05 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms If you were the 1 in front of the camera, what would YOUR advice be to us? #scriptchat
1:05 am             grandriverfilms:             As to how much a script, I script everything for docs. It's all on paper first... #scriptchat
1:05 am             jakestetler:             Thanks for the welcome all! #scriptchat
1:05 am             cindymariej:             HI. Joining #scriptchat again, finally!
1:05 am             grandriverfilms:             The method is obsessively watching the material, separating out the best stuff, and finding a story within the material. #scriptchat
1:05 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms Ah, that's great. Good when people are working. #scriptchat
1:05 am             I_Am_Remote:             What's the topic tonight? I've been in a cave writing all week. #scriptchat
1:06 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell Glad to see people are catching up with how many times I've seen it! #scriptchat
1:06 am             joda07:             @seahawkeye Oi! Focus! Enough with abt American footy already - time for #scriptchat.
1:06 am             TheWriteScript:             Q. Lots of us are trying to break in...everyone has different advice, which is great. What's yours? #scriptchat
1:06 am             naultpullar:             @grandriverfilms Q: Is your dramatic feature based on existing material? #scriptchat
1:06 am             jeannevb:             haha RT @grandriverfilms: @tracinell Glad to see people are catching up with how many times Ive seen it! #scriptchat
1:06 am             zacsanford:             Watching during #scriptchat (watching 30 Rock S04E08 via @gomiso) http://miso.io/9SkZsj
1:06 am             GCGeek:             Please excuse Mike from #ScriptChat. He just finished a great Comedy Intensive and is heading out to dinner :-). Cheers! #3rdPersonEndsNow
1:06 am             grandriverfilms:             @naultpullar It's an original I wrote called THE EULOGIST. Smart romantic drama. Can't wait to shoot it! #scriptchat
1:06 am             GinyMacGregor:             Hello everyone! #scriptchat
1:07 am             jeannevb:             Not sure if u can see the Special Features on Netflix, but buy the DVD. TOTALLY worth it! #noIamnotgettingkickbacks #scriptchat
1:07 am             tracinell:             Ha! RT @grandriverfilms: @tracinell Glad to see people are catching up with how many times Ive seen it! #scriptchat
1:07 am             TheWriteScript:             @tracinell Overachiever! LOL #scriptchat
1:07 am             covermyscript:             i'm writing, missing u, gta soundtrack. xox RT @zacsanford: during #scriptchat (watching 30 Rock S04E08 via @gomiso) http://miso.io/9SkZsj
1:07 am             tracinell:             @GCGeek miss you, grab me a cheeseburger. ;) #scriptchat
1:07 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb What she said! #scriptchat
1:07 am             tracinell:             @TheWriteScript @tracinell you're sweet for not calling me a suck-up! ;) #scriptchat
1:08 am             seahawkeye:             @joda07 Settle, petal. Here with newly sick ppl & kid. Running around the house. Probably not #scriptchat time for me but thanks.
1:08 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell This is Hollywood. Sucking up is called networking.... #scriptchat
1:08 am             zacsanford2:             And don't forget there is also a book to go with the DVD. There's even more advice buried in the pages. #scriptchat
1:08 am             tracinell:             RT @TheWriteScript: Q. Lots of us are trying to break in...everyone has different advice, which is great. Whats yours? #scriptchat
1:08 am             JohnMiewald:             Hello #scriptchat
1:08 am             jeannevb:             *hands u margarita to foil u* RT @ScreenplayCover: Im going to attempt to write while chatting here... :-) #scriptchat
1:09 am             zacsanford2:             Ha ha... so true. RT @grandriverfilms: @tracinell This is Hollywood. Sucking up is called networking.... #scriptchat
1:09 am             KageyNYC:             Hey #scriptchat! Excited for tonight's guest @GrandRiverFilms - filmmaker of the fascinating (& a tad terrifying ;) TALES FROM THE SCRIPT!
1:09 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 Thx for mentioning the book. Really glad I got xtra interviews for that w/ Nora Ephron, etc. #scriptchat
1:09 am             tracinell:             Awesome, see that's what I need, vocab. RT @grandriverfilms: @tracinell This is Hollywood. Sucking up is called networking.... #scriptchat
1:10 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell That's the big question isn't it? Maybe learn what you're good at and how to sell yourself. Helps if you can write. #scriptchat
1:10 am             tracinell:             RT @zacsanford2: And dont forget there is also a book to go with the DVD. Theres even more advice buried in the pages. #scriptchat
1:10 am             naultpullar:             @grandriverfilms Good for you! #scriptchat
1:10 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms our EURO peeps were asking if a region 2 version of the DVD will be available for their technology? #scriptchat
1:10 am             Coord38N27W:             @KageyNYC A just a tad terrifying? #scriptchat
1:11 am             MatchesMalone:             @ScreenplayCover Let me know how that works out for you ;) #scriptchat
1:11 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Hoping to explore deals for Europe (and Australia) in early 2011. Fingers crossed... #scriptchat
1:11 am             TheWriteScript:             Q. How did you get started and where was the big break for you? #scriptchat
1:11 am             Todfilm:             Hey everyone. I'm in the midst of trying to finish this rewrite tonight. Taking a break just for you guys. #scriptchat
1:11 am             MatchesMalone:             RT @zacsanford2: Ha ha... so true. RT @grandriverfilms: @tracinell This is Hollywood. Sucking up is called networking.... #scriptchat
1:11 am             I_Am_Remote:             @TheWriteScript People here have had big breaks? #scriptchat
1:11 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms cool. Plz let me know so I can tell the over-the-pond gang :) #scriptchat
1:11 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript Still waiting for my own big break. All of what I've done so far, I've generated myself.... #scriptchat
1:12 am             KageyNYC:             It's the optimist in me tweeting. RT @Coord38N27W: @KageyNYC A just a tad terrifying? #scriptchat
1:12 am             KonradStief:             @grandriverfilms It wasn't possible to make it Region 0 to save the trouble? #scriptchat
1:12 am             jfinley:             @grandriverfilms My son's graduating frm HSchool next yr, he wants to write horror films, advice for him? #scriptchat @jeannevb Thankyou!
1:12 am             grandriverfilms:             ... Selling a script this year was definitely a step in the right direction. Things will change big-time if it gets made... #scriptchat
1:12 am             tracinell:             RT @grandriverfilms: @TheWriteScript Still waiting for my own big break. All of what Ive done so far, Ive generated myself.... #scriptchat
1:12 am             dwacon:             Eating leftover turducken and sweet potato pudding while checking out #scriptchat
1:13 am             KageyNYC:             Referring q to tonight's guest @GrandRiverFilms RT @i_am_remote: @TheWriteScript People here have had big breaks? #scriptchat
1:13 am             grandriverfilms:             @jfinley Take advantage of digital technology and make a movie. Cheaper and faster than film school, which can come later. #scriptchat
1:13 am             GinyMacGregor:             *My precious"....sorry watching Lord of the Rings while lurking! #scriptchat
1:13 am             I_Am_Remote:             @grandriverfilms Can you talk about selling your screenplay? #scriptchat
1:13 am             yeah_write:             If you didn't get to watch @GrandRiverFilms TALES FROM THE SCRIPT before the chat, see on Netflix http://bit.ly/i3gVe0 #scriptchat
1:14 am             grandriverfilms:             @KonradStief The picture isn't self-distributed, so I make separate deals in each territory. Discreet revenue streams. #scriptchat
1:14 am             joda07:             @grandriverfilms Wld u recommend film school at some point though? Have never done it, but thinking about it. #scriptchat
1:14 am             sidunn:             @GrandRiverFilms Many screenwriters find that they have to be producers, too. Can't just write & sell script anymore? #scriptchat
1:14 am             CoachCMJ:             Witers: @i_am_remote: @grandriverfilms Can you talk about selling your screenplay? #scriptchat
1:14 am             jeannevb:             @jolenejahnke are you back from Hawaii? #scriptchat
1:14 am             WellScripted:             Awesome!! RT @GrandRiverFilms: Hoping to explore deals for Europe (and Australia) in early 2011. Fingers crossed... (#ScriptChat)
1:14 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms Q. Where did you get the idea for TFTS? How did you get access to so many writers? #scriptchat
1:15 am             covermyscript:             true @GrandRiverFilms. didn't learn jack about filmmaking until i made a film. after, realized i need to learn to make a good 1. #scriptchat
1:15 am             grandriverfilms:             @I_Am_Remote Wrote horror script w/ friend years ago, got to the right people thru networking. Out of my hands now, so waiting. #scriptchat
1:15 am             jolenejahnke:             Sadly, yes. RT @jeannevb: @jolenejahnke are you back from Hawaii? #scriptchat
1:15 am             KonradStief:             I considered Vancouver Film School but the tuition was over $32,000! #scriptchat
1:15 am             covermyscript:             and i went to NYU. no offense, NYU. but for reals. i learned filmmaking on the street at the permit office. #scriptchat
1:15 am             GinyMacGregor:             RT @TheWriteScript: @grandriverfilms Q. Where did you get the idea for TFTS? How did you get access to so many writers? #scriptchat
1:15 am             wildlypoetic:             RT @yeah_write: If you didn't get to watch @GrandRiverFilms TALES FROM THE SCRIPT before the chat, see on Netflix http://bit.ly/i3gVe0 #scriptchat
1:15 am             grandriverfilms:             @joda07 I loved my time at NYU, but my lessons were largely aesthetic instead of practical. For filmmaking, hands-on is best. #scriptchat
1:15 am             jeannevb:             @jolenejahnke I can't imagine how you kept up w @ScreenwritingU homework! #scriptchat
1:16 am             covermyscript:             @GrandRiverFilms you went to nyu too? #scriptchat
1:16 am             jeannevb:             @jfinley you're welcome! Tell your boy to join #scriptchat :)
1:16 am             Todfilm:             I looked into grad school. Apparently there are only 3 schools that are conservatories. The rest all all just theory. #scriptchat
1:16 am             booksbelow:             @grandriverfilms Q. Did you find most of the screenwriters you interviewed were happy to be in front of the camera for a change? #scriptchat
1:16 am             ttimechitchat:             RT @covermyscript: and i went to NYU. no offense, NYU. but for reals. i learned filmmaking on the street at the permit office. #scriptchat
1:16 am             Todfilm:             Well, not just theory. But more focus on theory than practice. #scriptchat
1:16 am             grandriverfilms:             @GinyMacGregor Idea came to me from someone else, and then I wrote/produced/directed... Got access to people many ways... #scriptchat
1:17 am             MatchesMalone:             Not feeling well enough to sit in front of computer, as it turns out..... Laterz, #scriptchat I'll read the transcript ;)
1:17 am             KageyNYC:             I'm believing what you're selling, @GrandRiverFilms. I'm focusing 2011 on projects I can launch myself rather than specs-only. #scriptchat
1:17 am             joda07:             Yeah @KonradStief VCA does a part-time found'n course (I work full time), think wld be gr8 to fill in gaps in my knowledge. #scriptchat
1:17 am             grandriverfilms:             Seed was knowing friends of Shane Black and John Carpenter. Once SB + JC came on board, things moved quickly. #scriptchat
1:17 am             covermyscript:             @GrandRiverFilms omg, it was all theory and practice, but theory and practice makes for good filmmaker if you practice. most no. #scriptchat
1:17 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms did some writers say no to being filmed? Great to see @johnaugust on there. Such a generous guy. #scriptchat
1:17 am             jolenejahnke:             @jeannevb Did the best I could. So many distractions... :) #scriptchat
1:18 am             grandriverfilms:             @booksbelow That was true of many of the writers, and some of them had axes they wanted to grind, which didn't hurt. #scriptchat
1:18 am             nobull408:             Hey all! #scriptchat
1:18 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb I think 150 people were approached and 60-something said yes. I've learned that many who said no never got the invite. #scriptchat
1:19 am             I_Am_Remote:             @GrandRiverFilms I've heard time and time again that horror is a fantastic genre to start on. Got a few rollin' around my head. #scriptchat
1:19 am             yeah_write:             If you are a screenwriter, you should be following @GrandRiverFilms #scriptchat
1:19 am             TheWriteScript:             Q. Of all the writers, who did YOU learn the most from after the interviews? #scriptchat
1:19 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms What "tales" spoke to you the most? #scriptchat
1:19 am             LA_FPI:             RT @yeah_write: If you are a screenwriter, you should be following @GrandRiverFilms #scriptchat
1:19 am             CoachCMJ:             RT @yeah_write: If you are a screenwriter, you should be following @GrandRiverFilms #scriptchat
1:20 am             tracinell:             RT @TheWriteScript: Q. Of all the writers, who did YOU learn the most from after the interviews? #scriptchat
1:20 am             jeannevb:             amen! RT @yeah_write: If you are a screenwriter, you should be following @GrandRiverFilms #scriptchat
1:20 am             grandriverfilms:             @grandriverfilms True that! Low-budget horror also forgives many technical errors and can still thrive in ancillary markets. #scriptchat
1:20 am             jakestetler:             I really enjoyed Tales From the Script. Currently available on Netflix Streaming. #scriptchat
1:20 am             KageyNYC:             Hey Dave! We've got a guest tonight. @GrandRiverFilms - writer/dir TALES FROM THE SCRIPT. Seen it? RT @nobull408: Hey all! #scriptchat
1:20 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript Hard to say, because it was the picture they all painted together that told me the most. #scriptchat
1:21 am             jeannevb:             a virgin yet already a great pimp ;) RT @jakestetler: enjoyed Tales From the Script. Currently available on Netflix Streaming. #scriptchat
1:21 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb I have a lot of faves for different reasons. Bruce Joel Rubin's stories were quite moving, because he's a deep soul. #scriptchat
1:21 am             jeannevb:             Q for all the chatters, just wondering if any of you had an ah-ha moment watching it? #scriptchat
1:21 am             jakestetler:             @jeannevb Had to get in that plug. Worth seeing! #scriptchat
1:22 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Halfway through and we're onto pimps and virgins. I like where this is going. #scriptchat
1:22 am             KageyNYC:             @jakestetler Your first chat, Jake? Virgin, virgin, virgin... RT @jeannevb: a virgin yet already a great pimp ;) #scriptchat
1:22 am             nobull408:             @KageyNYC Oh yeah! So great to have @grandriverfilms here tonight. Tales from the Script was great! I have the book & dvd! #scriptchat
1:22 am             yeah_write:             Virgin ->RT @KageyNYC: @jakestetler 1st chat, Jake? Virgin, virgin, virgin... RT @jeannevb: a virgin yet already a great pimp ;) #scriptchat
1:23 am             jakestetler:             @KageyNYC @jakestetler @jeannevb Loving it already! #scriptchat
1:23 am             TheWriteScript:             @jeannevb Several. Going to watch it again this week. #scriptchat
1:23 am             grandriverfilms:             RT Great question... @jeannevb: Q for all the chatters, just wondering if any of you had an ah-ha moment watching it? #scriptchat
1:23 am             jeannevb:             & I'm haven't had tequila yet! RT @grandriverfilms: @jeannevb Halfway thru & were onto pimps & virgins. Like where this is going #scriptchat
1:23 am             KageyNYC:             Our fave 1-2 combo RT @GrandRiverFilms: @jeannevb Halfway through and we're onto pimps and virgins. I like where this is going. #scriptchat
1:23 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms pimps, virgins and drunks. That about covers the whole group. #scriptchat
1:23 am             yeah_write:             Tales from the Script is a film you WILL watch more than once. @GrandRiverFilms #scriptchat
1:23 am             KageyNYC:             We're gentle with our virgins ;) RT @jakestetler: @KageyNYC @jakestetler @jeannevb Loving it already! #scriptchat
1:23 am             zacsanford2:             My greatest lesson, even the greatest of writers had low points in their career after their big break. #scriptchat
1:24 am             yeah_write:             Don't forget the whores. lol RT @TheWriteScript: @grandriverfilms pimps, virgins and drunks. That about covers the whole group. #scriptchat
1:24 am             jakestetler:             I love the way the screenwriters interviewed were world weary, yet optimistic. Still loved writing. #scriptchat
1:24 am             jeannevb:             excellent RT @TheWriteScript: @jeannevb Several. Going to watch it again this week. #scriptchat
1:24 am             120pgs:             RT @zacsanford2: My greatest lesson, even the greatest of writers had low points in their career after their big break. #scriptchat
1:24 am             naultpullar:             @grandriverfilms Q: What gave you the idea for TALES? #scriptchat
1:24 am             DerisiveDoll:             @jeannevb I loved the quote that breaking into the biz is like a wall, and you have to find your specific crack. #scriptchat
1:25 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Q: other than getting butt in chair, what is the hardest part of writing for you? #scriptchat
1:25 am             tracinell:             one of my 'ah-ha:' there aren't just a handful of writers that Hollywood relies on. #scriptchat
1:25 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 Good point -- It was something to sit w/ Bill Goldman and have him talk about how he almost didn't become a writer. #scriptchat
1:25 am             Rosscarey:             RT @zacsanford2: My greatest lesson, even the greatest of writers had low points in their career after their big break. #scriptchat
1:25 am             audreyunboxed:             ah-ha, or ha-ha? LOL,i loved when Josh Friedman said "well, yeah mother-effer...i'm a writer, that's what we do" RE his idea #scriptchat
1:25 am             TheWriteScript:             One point I got was that movies today are not the movies of the 70s. Ordinary People would be a Lifetime movie, right example? #scriptchat
1:25 am             GinyMacGregor:             @jeannevb What am I? Virgin - Pimp - Drunk? #scriptchat
1:25 am             grandriverfilms:             @DerisiveDoll From Doug Atchison, the writer-director of AKEELAH AND THE BEE. Smart guy. #scriptchat
1:25 am             scripteach:             As ex-NYU, luv that RT @covermyscript: went to NYU. no offense NYU but for reals i learned filmmaking on street at permit office #scriptchat
1:26 am             KageyNYC:             I liked the reality of the screenwriter career being project-by-project. No coasting, gotta get up each time and bring it. #scriptchat
1:26 am             jeannevb:             @DerisiveDoll so many great quotes. I wrote some down even ;) #scriptchat
1:26 am             jeannevb:             "alternate between artist and whore" #quote #scriptchat
1:26 am             jakestetler:             @yeah_write @TheWriteScript @grandriverfilms What have I gotten myself into? Pimps, virgins, drunks, & whores. #scriptchat
1:26 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write I don't get writer's block (very lucky), so the toughest part is spotting a bad idea early in the process. #scriptchat
1:26 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Did making the film make you want to be a writer even more? #scriptchat
1:27 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms I can't imagine what it was like to sit with Bill Goldman *swoon* @zacsanford2 #scriptchat
1:27 am             tracinell:             I knew you'd love the crack. ;)RT @DerisiveDoll: @jeannevb I loved that the biz is like a wall, you have to find your crack. #scriptchat
1:27 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Usually takes me about 50 pages to figure it out. lol #scriptchat
1:27 am             jeannevb:             and #nanowrimo WINNER! ;) RT @GinyMacGregor: @jeannevb What am I? Virgin - Pimp - Drunk? #scriptchat
1:27 am             covermyscript:             true. i learned theory, construction, deconstruction, but not practical filmmaking. or good. RT @scripteach: As ex-NYU, luv that #scriptchat
1:27 am             tracinell:             RT @audreyunboxed i loved when Josh Friedman said "well, yeah mother-effer...im a writer, thats what we do" RE his idea #scriptchat
1:28 am             yeah_write:             @jakestetler What have you gotten into? A crap ton of fun. #scriptchat
1:28 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell An encouraging lesson for us all -- the cast list changes every day, so there's constantly room for hot new people. #scriptchat
1:28 am             jeannevb:             u've found home ;) RT @jakestetler: @yeah_write @TheWriteScript @grandriverfilms What have I gotten myself into? ... #scriptchat
1:28 am             DerisiveDoll:             @tracinell Bwahaha! You know me so well. ;) (But no, I don't do crack. Crack is wack, ya'll) #scriptchat
1:28 am             tracinell:             double *swoon*RT @jeannevb: @grandriverfilms I cant imagine what it was like to sit with Bill Goldman *swoon* @zacsanford2 #scriptchat
1:28 am             covermyscript:             i only have just become a good writer and i've been selling my writing / filmmaking for 12 years. @scripteach #scriptchat
1:28 am             wildlypoetic:             It's all about the action, less about the characters it needs to have an equal balance. One reason I rarely watch movies today.#scriptchat
1:28 am             scripteach:             Grad or under? RT @covermyscript: true. i learned theory, construction, deconstruction, but not practical filmmaking. or good. #scriptchat
1:28 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write I've been a writer so long it's not like I have any choice left in the matter... I'm doomed! #scriptchat
1:29 am             ttimechitchat:             RT @zacsanford2: My greatest lesson, even the greatest of writers had low points in their career after their big break. #scriptchat
1:29 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Or blessed. #scriptchat
1:29 am             jeannevb:             I vote no to film school & yes to professional consultants #kissingyourasses ;) @covermyscript @scripteach #scriptchat
1:29 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Then you'll love this -- after the DVD came out, he took me to lunch to thank me for the special feature about him! #scriptchat
1:29 am             TacoBuff:             #SCRIPTCHAT- Sorry that I am late. This is the discussion about "American Ninja," right?
1:29 am             covermyscript:             time, dedication are the keys to learn by doing. keep writing until you don't suck. keep filming until you get shot. @scripteach #scriptchat
1:29 am             elizabethkarr:             Joining late. Read the book & loved it. Not trying to be teacher's pet. :) #scriptchat
1:30 am             jeannevb:             OMFG! RT @GrandRiverFilms: @jeannevb after the DVD came out, he took me to lunch to thank me for the special feature about him! #scriptchat
1:30 am             tracinell:             @grandriverfilms countin' on it & thx for calling me 'hot' my hands on keyboard get that a lot. ;) #scriptchat
1:30 am             TheWriteScript:             @TacoBuff LOL Yep. #scriptchat
1:30 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms can I be you when I grow up? #lunchwithGoldmanandmaybesomeredwine #scriptchat
1:30 am             elizabethkarr:             LOL RT @grandriverfilms: @yeah_write Ive been a writer so long its not like I have any choice left in the matter... Im doomed! #scriptchat
1:30 am             grumblecore:             I'm changing my writing focus from specs to scripts I can possibly produce myself, with help from others. #scriptchat
1:30 am             yeah_write:             *Points* Teacher's peeettt! RT @elizabethkarr: Joining late. Read the book & loved it. Not trying to be teacher's pet. :) #scriptchat
1:30 am             gssn:             Aaa, #scriptchat is keeping me from writing (my film school papers). You guys are too interesting.
1:30 am             grandriverfilms:             @elizabethkarr Thanks! #scriptchat
1:31 am             covermyscript:             film school was GREAT! i loved NYU. it just didn't prepare me to be a filmmaker. i had on-the-job-training, if you will. #scriptchat
1:31 am             TheWriteScript:             @elizabethkarr It's not sucking up. It's networking. #scriptchat
1:31 am             grandriverfilms:             @grumblecore Fantastic strategy -- recommend that highly. #scriptchat
1:31 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms million dollar Q: so how do you personally handle rejection and/or notes? #scriptchat
1:32 am             covermyscript:             film school: i watched a million movies, (all kinds), i learned how to craft a shot, i wrote every day, i played with cameras. #scriptchat
1:32 am             tracinell:             RT @grumblecore: Im changing my writing focus from specs to scripts I can possibly produce myself, with help from others. #scriptchat
1:32 am             DerisiveDoll:             @GrandRiverFilms Yes! It was also pretty amazing to see that even Frank Darabont gets rejected (for Indiana Jones). #scriptchat
1:32 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms According to Twitter bio you are a know it all. If someone buys you a drink, will that rub off? #scriptchat
1:32 am             art1032:             There ya go :) @TheWriteScript @elizabethkarr It's not sucking up. It's networking. #scriptchat
1:32 am             scripteach:             @grandriverfilms Q: Any studio or agent blowback from letting writers vent in your doc? #ScriptChat
1:32 am             jeannevb:             perfect RT @grumblecore: Im changing my writing focus from specs to scripts I can possibly produce myself, with help from others #scriptchat
1:32 am             grandriverfilms:             @covermyscript I often suggest that people do a 'cheap' undergrad (i.e. community college) + then do grad film school. Save $$$. #scriptchat
1:32 am             joda07:             @covermyscript Yeah! Got lots of job-training, but hve big gaps in know'dge - like lighting, framing, etc. Wld love film schoo! #scriptchat
1:32 am             dwacon:             RT @TheWriteScript: @elizabethkarr Its not sucking up. Its networking. // Harr Deee. But true... #scriptchat
1:32 am             jakestetler:             @grumblecore Great focus. I am in post on a film I wrote,produced, & directed. Challenging, but rewarding. #scriptchat
1:32 am             tracinell:             RT @scripteach: @grandriverfilms Q: Any studio or agent blowback from letting writers vent in your doc?#ScriptChat #scriptchat
1:32 am             yeah_write:             LMAO RT @art1032: There ya go :) @TheWriteScript @elizabethkarr It's not sucking up. It's networking. #scriptchat
1:32 am             covermyscript:             it was like pre-school. the first two hours were glitter and sandbox play. but then i had to learn how to make a movie. omg, wow.#scriptchat
1:33 am             covermyscript:             @scripteach double major, undergrad. #scriptchat
1:33 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Ignore rejection, and keep in mind that notes mean you're in the game. Plus I sulk a lot. #scriptchat
1:33 am             yeah_write:             30 minutes left in #scriptchat Questions for our guest @GrandRiverFilms are encouraged. Don't be shy.
1:34 am             tracinell:             perfect. RT @grandriverfilms: @jeannevb Ignore rejection, and keep in mind that notes mean youre in the game. Plus I sulk a lot. #scriptchat
1:34 am             joda07:             RT @covermyscript: was like pre-school. 1st 2 hours were glitter & sandbox play...then i had 2 learn how 2 make a movie...wow.#scriptchat
1:34 am             zacsanford2:             I'm not knocking film school, but I'm a college dropout. Broke into the biz through a personal recommendation. It can be done. #scriptchat
1:34 am             grandriverfilms:             @DerisiveDoll Frank was amazing. Chatted w/ him for about two hours. He has the COOLEST toys in his office... #scriptchat
1:34 am             TheWriteScript:             Q. What is your philosophy on life? #scriptchat
1:34 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms I knew I liked you :) I sulk for 2 days, then dig back in and kick ass :) #scriptchat
1:34 am             zacsanford2:             RT @grandriverfilms: Ignore rejection, and keep in mind that notes mean you're in the game. Plus I sulk a lot. #scriptchat
1:34 am             grumblecore:             I made that choice after listening to Shane Black and Terry Rossio at #SXSW last year. #scriptchat (forgot it in last tweet!)
1:34 am             grandriverfilms:             @scripteach None that I'm aware of -- even the loosest-lipped writers in the doc were careful about what they said. #scriptchat
1:34 am             GoIntoTheStory:             2009 Spec Script Sales analysis, Part 3: Agents & Managers http://bit.ly/hvznmO #screenwriting #writing #scriptchat #hollywoodlitsale
1:34 am             yeah_write:             Love it. RT @grandriverfilms: Ignore rejection, and keep in mind that notes mean you're in the game. Plus I sulk a lot. #scriptchat
1:34 am             joda07:             @zacsanford2 Yeah. That's what I did. Except got 2 utterly useless degrees first - Molecule Biology, History and Journalism. #scriptchat.
1:35 am             chera1110:             @GrandRiverFilms could you give some advice on adapting work, how to? do you recommend? #scriptchat
1:35 am             nobull408:             @GrandRiverFilms Thanks for coming out tonight. Do you give advice on script production too? #scriptchat
1:35 am             jeannevb:             write, drink, rewrite, drink, repeat :) Oh, u were asking @grandriverfilms RT @TheWriteScript: Q. What is ur philosophy on life? #scriptchat
1:35 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 And believe me, if I could have taken that path, I would have... Never by shy about exploiting relationships! #scriptchat
1:35 am             GinyMacGregor:             RT @zacsanford2: Im not knocking film school, but Im a college dropout. Broke into the biz through a personal recommendation. #scriptchat
1:35 am             DerisiveDoll:             @GrandRiverFilms So jealous you got to pick his and others' (Nora Ephron!!) minds, but so grateful you filmed it! #scriptchat
1:35 am             TheWriteScript:             @joda07 No knowledge is useless, especially for writing. #scriptchat
1:35 am             yeah_write:             @joda07 Me too. Ag Business, and Human Performance (prevention & care of athletic injuries) So I write. @zacsanford2 #scriptchat
1:36 am             zacsanford2:             @joda07 Two degrees? And you call them useless? No degree is useless. Someday I'd love to go back to school. #scriptchat
1:36 am             IngridElkner:             What I've learned from studying screenwriting is you can be paid to stand in front of a room and read off a photocopied page. #scriptchat
1:36 am             gssn:             I hope that will be my life when I graduate. RT @jeannevb: write, drink, rewrite, drink, repeat :) #scriptchat
1:36 am             yeah_write:             @zacsanford2 Better to go back when you can appreciate what you learn. #scriptchat
1:36 am             grumblecore:             Every optioned script will bring notes & more notes. Everybody has an opinion, even actors & makeup people. #scriptchat
1:36 am             TheWriteScript:             @jeannevb Honey, I KNOW your philosophy. LOL #scriptchat
1:36 am             zacsanford2:             @joda07 Also if you try to break into a writer's room, the more backstory you bring the better your chances. #scriptchat
1:37 am             grandriverfilms:             @chera1110 Adaptations are great practice if the story already works -- it's as if you've already got a great first draft.... #scriptchat
1:37 am             jeannevb:             I'm too damned predictable ;) RT @TheWriteScript: @jeannevb Honey, I KNOW your philosophy. LOL #scriptchat
1:37 am             audreyunboxed:             From TFTS, one writer only wrote movies made straight to video & seemed disappointed. Would u guys feel the same way? #scriptchat
1:37 am             joda07:             RT @zacsanford2: @joda07 Also if you try to break into a writer's room, the more backstory you bring the better your chances. #scriptchat
1:37 am             SharkGoddess:             @GrandRiverFilms Q - What advice do u have 4 some1 that just turned on a PC & decided they want to be a script/scrnplay writer? #scriptchat
1:37 am             art1032:             Sounds good to me LOL :) @jeannevb @grandriverfilms I knew I liked you :) I sulk for 2 days, then dig back in and kick ass :) #scriptchat
1:37 am             KageyNYC:             If you want to get into most competitive grad film schools, heard it helps if you've actually made a film. Shows commitment. #scriptchat
1:37 am             covermyscript:             i can't state enough. save money on film school, and get a library card and a netflix subscription. read & watch. read & watch. #scriptchat
1:38 am             Todfilm:             @audreyunboxed I'd be thrilled if any of my scripts got made. #scriptchat
1:38 am             jeannevb:             Interesting to see writer of TAXI DRIVER now writes for TV. One must be adaptable #scriptchat
1:38 am             Spitfire_King:             While I'm batch capturing I'm keeping an eye on #scriptchat and @grandriverfilms tweets. Essential tweet viewing for screenwriters.
1:38 am             I_Am_Remote:             @audreyunboxed A little, yeah. But you gotta figure that guy is closer to writing a big studio film than me. #scriptchat
1:38 am             covermyscript:             most people don't watch movies outside their comfort zone, or new writers don't know classics. what i got out of FS was that. #scriptchat
1:38 am             grandriverfilms:             @SharkGoddess Write until you think it's really good, then show it to someone (not mom/spouse) who will say why it's not good. #scriptchat
1:38 am             jakestetler:             Next time I need to come more prepared. A list of questions and a drink, seem in order... #scriptchat
1:39 am             covermyscript:             i got a solid exposure to everything cinema and it was up to me to take it to the next level. but you can do that now with web. #scriptchat
1:39 am             thtrnerd221:             RT @yeah_write: Love it. RT @grandriverfilms: Ignore rejection, and keep in mind that notes mean you're in the game. Plus I sulk a lot. #scriptchat
1:39 am             Todfilm:             One thing that shocked me was that one of the guys in my screenwriting program at UCLA has never read a screenplay in his life. #scriptchat
1:39 am             audreyunboxed:             @Todfilm same here #scriptchat
1:39 am             grandriverfilms:             @KageyNYC And these days, w/ digital so cheap, there's no excuse for being a wanna-be director. Make your own stuff. #scriptchat
1:39 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms @SharkGoddess Unless spouse is a produced screenwriter. Na, never mind, not even then. #scriptchat
1:39 am             jeannevb:             BYOB is 1 of the rules ;) RT @jakestetler: Nxt time I need to come more prepared. list of questions & a drink, seem in order... #scriptchat
1:39 am             sxswtweet:             RT @grumblecore: I made that choice after listening to Shane Black and Terry Rossio at #SXSW last year. #scriptchat (forgot it in last t ...
1:39 am             covermyscript:             @Todfilm i'm not surprised. new writers are proud of that. makes me personally sick. #scriptchat
1:39 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms my boy wants a Flip for xmas... and I already have plans to steal it :) @KageyNYC #scriptchat
1:40 am             SharkGoddess:             @GrandRiverFilms Thank you! #scriptchat
1:40 am             jeannevb:             @slushpilehero :) #scriptchat
1:40 am             jakestetler:             @jeannevb @grandriverfilms @KageyNYC Thank you for the experience. Have to get my 4 year old to sleep. I will return... #scriptchat
1:40 am             covermyscript:             but i also hate people who are really geologists but like to pretend they're screenwriters. #scriptchat
1:40 am             grandriverfilms:             @grandriverfilms Exactly! #scriptchat
1:40 am             chera1110:             @GrandRiverFilms so true, but can be costly to option, but public domain works are a good place to start, right? #scriptchat
1:40 am             SharkGoddess:             RT @grandriverfilms: @SharkGoddess Write until you think it's really good, then show it to someone (not mom/spouse) who will say why it's not good. #scriptchat
1:40 am             wildlypoetic:             RT @grandriverfilms: @SharkGoddess Write until you think it's really good, then show it to someone (not mom/spouse) who will say why it's not good. #scriptchat
1:40 am             KageyNYC:             That's the plan! 2011, baby! RT @GrandRiverFilms @KageyNYC w/digital so cheap no excuse being wanna-be director. Make own stuff. #scriptchat
1:40 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript Hey, I'm a burger flipper pretending to be a screenwriter. #scriptchat
1:40 am             jeannevb:             that's my girl ;) RT @gssn: I hope that will be my life when I graduate. RT @jeannevb: write, drink, rewrite, drink, repeat :) #scriptchat
1:40 am             covermyscript:             i've never shown up and been like, "you're miscategorizing that igneous rock formation" at their office. #scriptchat
1:40 am             grumblecore:             @jakestetler I'm still wrestling w/ having 5 optioned spec scripts & every producer still seeking $. Congrats on your progress! #scriptchat
1:41 am             SharkGoddess:             RT @zacsanford2: @joda07 Also if you try to break into a writer's room, the more backstory you bring the better your chances. #scriptchat
1:41 am             TheWriteScript:             @covermyscript Hey! Geologists are people too. Some of my best friends... #scriptchat
1:41 am             covermyscript:             is that really true? RT @yeah_write: Hey, I'm a burger flipper pretending to be a screenwriter. #scriptchat
1:41 am             grandriverfilms:             @chera1110 Yes, so one clever trick is finding a classic public-domain novel and then modernizing it in a smart way. #scriptchat
1:41 am             Todfilm:             @covermyscript Makes no sense to me. It's like baking a pie and having never eaten or tasted one. #scriptchat
1:41 am             tracinell:             I've blanked on who said it, but when he said "I can always write" was another 'ah-ha,' loved it. #scriptchat
1:41 am             covermyscript:             @Todfilm and then being, mine is the best pie ever! i hate them. #scriptchat
1:41 am             yeah_write:             And fry cook. RT @covermyscript: is that really true? RT @yeah_write: Hey, I'm a burger flipper pretending to be a screenwriter. #scriptchat
1:42 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write The only difference between amateurs and pros is a sale -- many amateurs is even more talented than pros. #scriptchat
1:42 am             covermyscript:             @yeah_write jamie, you're a writer. there's a difference. #scriptchat
1:42 am             grumblecore:             Crowdfunding one of my projects is going very slowly. I may have to write & shoot a $500 feature & fund it myself! #scriptchat
1:42 am             zacsanford2:             For those looking to adapt a book, here is a free tool to find who owns the rights: www.rightsgenie.com #scriptchat
1:42 am             joda07:             RT @GrandRiverFilms: The only difference between amateurs and pros is a sale -- many amateurs are even more talented than pros. #scriptchat
1:42 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell Peter Hyams, the director of "2010," said that one. Another very smart guy. #scriptchat
1:42 am             tracinell:             RT @zacsanford2: For those looking to adapt a book, here is a free tool to find who owns the rights: www.rightsgenie.com #scriptchat
1:42 am             jeannevb:             RT @zacsanford2: For those looking to adapt a book, here is a free tool to find who owns the rights: www.rightsgenie.com #scriptchat
1:43 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms I've sold magazine articles. But the only thing I have now is a short script with a producer. No $$ yet. #scriptchat
1:43 am             KageyNYC:             @jakestetler Check site for chat sched: sometimes guests, sometimes topic, sometimes open chat. http://scriptchat.blogspot.com/ #scriptchat
1:43 am             elizabethkarr:             LOL Ignoring schoolyard taunts & will cont 2 #suckup er um I mean #network RT @GrandRiverFilms @elizabethkarr Thanks! #scriptchat
1:43 am             ttimechitchat:             RT @grandriverfilms: @yeah_write ..only difference between amateurs & pros is a sale. Many amateurs r even more talented.... #scriptchat
1:43 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms That's how I think of myself: one sale away from pro. #scriptchat
1:43 am             jetpackmedia:             #scriptchat - my Great Uncle, Norman Bowen, literally wrote the book on igneous rock formation. Then he worked on the atomic bomb.
1:44 am             ttimechitchat:             RT @zacsanford2: For those looking to adapt a book, here is a free tool to find who owns the rights: www.rightsgenie.com #scriptchat
1:44 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms Tell u about your blog, Peter #scriptchat
1:44 am             covermyscript:             @adriandukes read everything. start with a fish called wanda. the script is totally different from the movie but still perf. #scriptchat
1:44 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript In reality there isn't much difference between being the owner and the burger flipper. lol But yes I do write. #scriptchat
1:44 am             tracinell:             @grandriverfilms thx, Peter Hyams, he fascinated me. I was taking notes then realized, 'I own the DVD! I'll watch it again!' #scriptchat
1:44 am             TheWriteScript:             @jetpackmedia The Indiana Jones of geo, rather than archeology? #scriptchat
1:44 am             BellaVidaLetty:             RT@jeannevb @zacsanford2: a free tool to find who owns the rights: www.rightsgenie.com #scriptchat #writingtips #scriptchat
1:44 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write Stephen Susco, who wrote the American "Grudge" movies, wrote 25 scripts before one got made... Patience! #scriptchat
1:44 am             KageyNYC:             @jeannevb I have one! Eying Canon 5D now. Haha! #scriptchat
1:44 am             KonradStief:             Like the amateur remark because they do it for the love of the craft/art therefore they bring more to the work and it shows. #scriptchat
1:44 am             covermyscript:             @yeah_write you want it and you're doing it. you're not flipping burgers, wishing for a fairy to grant a wish. that's the dif. #scriptchat
1:45 am             zacsanford2:             @grandriverfilms Q What is your favorite part of the #filmmaking process? Writing, Directing, Producing, etc? #scriptchat
1:45 am             wildlypoetic:             @GrandRiverFilms Do you have an opinion on the countless remakes? #scriptchat
1:45 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Thx for the plug... I write a blog called "Every 70s Movie," which is about, well, every movie from the 1970s. Fun... #scriptchat
1:45 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms I have a great job while I wait for my "overnight success" because I can write in down time. #scriptchat
1:45 am             elizabethkarr:             @KageyNYC Jealous! I want Canon 5D now! Hear me, Santa? #scriptchat
1:45 am             grumblecore:             Thanks @GrandRiverFilms for being in tonight's #scriptchat. Time for this screenwriter to return to normal programming & take out the trash.
1:45 am             KageyNYC:             Hear us both. ;) RT @elizabethkarr: @KageyNYC Jealous! I want Canon 5D now! Hear me, Santa? #scriptchat
1:45 am             covermyscript:             @TheWriteScript that may be true, but they're boring and you know it. #scriptchat
1:45 am             tracinell:             RT @grandriverfilms I write a blog called "Every 70s Movie," which is about, well, every movie from the 1970s. Fun... #scriptchat
1:45 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms and the 70s had some great films! #scriptchat
1:45 am             gssn:             Sum of u r bashing on film school, but Im still excited to have my first proper screenwriting class next semester. #scriptchat @thenewschool
1:45 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms @jeannevb One of my favorite eras for films #70's #scriptchat
1:46 am             KonradStief:             @elizabethkarr @KageyNYC I want the Panasonic AF100 :D #scriptchat
1:46 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript You mean, "what do you do?" "I'm a screenwriter." "what have you written?" "written?" LMAO #scriptchat
1:46 am             grumblecore:             RT @grandriverfilms: @yeah_write Stephen Susco, who wrote the American "Grudge" movies, wrote 25 scripts before one got made... Patience! #scriptchat
1:46 am             ttimechitchat:             RT @grandriverfilms: @yeah_write Stephen Susco, ... wrote 25 scripts before one got made... Patience! #scriptchat
1:46 am             art1032:             @AndrewWMarlowe Wrote Hollow Man and Air Force and now does Castle(TV Show) @jeannevb #Scriptchat
1:46 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 Producing is a necessary evil, writing is like breathing to me, and being on set is beyond wonderful. #scriptchat
1:46 am             Todfilm:             @covermyscript And yet those people wonder why they can't sell their script and complain about how difficult it is to break in. #scriptchat
1:46 am             KageyNYC:             We may need a #gearchat. :) RT @KonradStief: @elizabethkarr @KageyNYC I want the Panasonic AF100 :D #scriptchat
1:47 am             yeah_write:             Me too! Telling my Santa right now. "hey, Scot..." RT @elizabethkarr: @KageyNYC Jealous! I want Canon 5D now! Hear me, Santa? #scriptchat
1:47 am             grandriverfilms:             @elizabethkarr The subtitle of the blog is "the best, the worst, the weirdest, and every far-out thing in between." :) #scriptchat
1:47 am             TheWriteScript:             @covermyscript Yeah, all fossils and oil these days. Taking geo classes made me a better writer. Fodder for future scripts. #scriptchat
1:47 am             KonradStief:             @KageyNYC Follow my mist for cinematography/gear because there are great people on that list to learn #scriptchat
1:47 am             jeannevb:             Peter's blog about 70's movies http://every70smovie.blogspot.com/ @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
1:47 am             covermyscript:             @yeah_write if you lived here, you'd know even the valet has a script. everyone "i'm a writer" "what have you written" "specs" #scriptchat
1:47 am             yeah_write:             @gssn The New School is incredible. Just ask @scriptteach #scriptchat
1:47 am             zacsanford2:             @yeah_write @elizabethkarr @KageyNYC 5D is an amazing camera. We use it for our sizzle reels. #scriptchat
1:47 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write And as John August says, when you're young you still have the energy to do two full-time jobs. Keep at it! #scriptchat
1:48 am             IngridElkner:             In my experience, the best thing about studying writing at school is the workshopping. Everything else can be learned from books #scriptchat
1:48 am             scripteach:             Ditto. GOTTA read scripts! RT @covermyscript: @Todfilm not surprised. new writers are proud of that. makes me personally sick. #scriptchat
1:48 am             KonradStief:             list not mist #scriptchat
1:48 am             KimBergie:             @covermyscript my sister is a geologist and I am a pharmacologist and we're BOTH pretending to be writers/screenwriters. #scriptchat
1:48 am             TacoBuff:             #SCRIPTCHAT- I am not seeing any tweets about ninjas.
1:49 am             chera1110:             @KageyNYC @jeannevb I.m saving for a Red1 ... DP on my short film use one...big sob, but love the quality. #scriptchat
1:49 am             grandriverfilms:             @covermyscript That's why getting that first option/sale is so important -- separates you from the crowd. Getting an agent, too. #scriptchat
1:49 am             covermyscript:             @KimBergie then i will pretend not to be bored about igneous rock formations. ;-D #scriptchat
1:49 am             yeah_write:             @gssn I meant @scripteach #scriptchat
1:49 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms Love it:"The subtitle of the blog is "the best, the worst, the weirdest, and every far-out thing in between." #scriptchat
1:49 am             KimBergie:             @covermyscript Nothing wrong with pursuing new dreams. :o) #scriptchat
1:49 am             Shadowbat:             NINJAS < PIRATES < COWBOYS RT @TacoBuff: #SCRIPTCHAT- I am not seeing any tweets about ninjas.
1:49 am             Todfilm:             @IngridElkner That's my exp at UCLA.Lecture part is just review for ppl who didn't read the book. But the workshop is priceless. #scriptchat
1:49 am             tracinell:             RT @grandriverfilms:... getting that first option/sale is so important -- separates you from the crowd. Getting an agent, too. #scriptchat
1:50 am             grandriverfilms:             @KimBergie Your life sounds like the premise for a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. #scriptchat
1:50 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms I own 2 businesses, working 70+ hours a week, and I'm old, 46. I find time to write because I want to. #scriptchat
1:50 am             zacsanford2:             @grandriverfilms Q: So are you currently repped? if so, how did you land your representation? #scriptchat
1:50 am             elizabethkarr:             RT @jeannevb: Peters blog about 70s movies http://every70smovie.blogspot.com/ @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
1:50 am             covermyscript:             @GrandRiverFilms totes. street cred and self-industriousness is key to succeess. you have to hit the pavement. you have to work. #scriptchat
1:50 am             tracinell:             RT @elizabethkarr: RT @jeannevb: Peters blog about 70s movies http://every70smovie.blogspot.com/ @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
1:50 am             TheWriteScript:             @TacoBuff @jeannevb is our chief ninja. She's American. #scriptchat
1:51 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Professionals like you are what keep me going. Learning from generous people give hope to writers. #scriptchat
1:51 am             covermyscript:             @KimBergie you should always try and do new things. every day. especially if they scare you. those are usually most worthwhile. #scriptchat
1:51 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript LMAO #scriptchat
1:51 am             TheWriteScript:             @yeah_write @GrandRiverFilms eh! 46 is the new 30. #scriptchat
1:51 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 My agents approached me after I spoke at a film festival -- thought I sounded smart. They've learned otherwise. :) #scriptchat
1:51 am             tracinell:             amen. RT @yeah_write: @GrandRiverFilms Professionals like you are what keep me going. Learning from generous people give hope. #scriptchat
1:51 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write Thank you. That will be twenty dollars. #scriptchat
1:52 am             covermyscript:             <3 RT @yeah_write: LMAO #scriptchat
1:52 am             yeah_write:             LMAO RT @GrandRiverFilms: @zacsanford2 My agents approached me... -- thought I sounded smart. They've learned otherwise. :) #scriptchat
1:52 am             jeannevb:             speaking of agents, Jan 30th, we have @nybabz from the Silver Bitela Agency as our guest ;) #scriptchat
1:52 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript And, really, can a 30-year-old write about a character with deep life experience. Wear 46 proudly. #scriptchat
1:52 am             launchflix:             Here's a great site w/ info on shooting w/ the Canon 5D from cinematographer Shane Hurlbut http://bit.ly/cmiVZp #scriptchat
1:52 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms How about drinks next time I'm in LA? That will be more than $20 #scriptchat
1:52 am             tracinell:             love the guests that make us laugh! :) RT @grandriverfilms: @yeah_write Thank you. That will be twenty dollars. #scriptchat
1:52 am             GinyMacGregor:             Thanks @grandriverfilms @Jeannevb @zacsanford #treefort Great #scriptchat tonight. Have to go DEXTER Time! #scriptchat
1:52 am             art1032:             RT @jeannevb: speaking of agents, Jan 30th, we have @nybabz from the Silver Bitela Agency as our guest ;) #scriptchat
1:52 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write Deal. #scriptchat
1:52 am             yeah_write:             RT @launchflix: Here's a great site w/ info on shooting w/ the Canon 5D from cinematographer Shane Hurlbut http://bit.ly/cmiVZp #scriptchat
1:53 am             DerisiveDoll:             Amen, dollface! RT @KimBergie Nothing wrong with pursuing new dreams. :o) #scriptchat
1:53 am             grandriverfilms:             @launchflix Shane Hurlbut -- the DP who survived Christian Bale. #scriptchat
1:53 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms WARNING: I'll be there for a week at the end of January. #scriptchat
1:53 am             zacsanford2:             My favorite agent! RT @jeannevb: speaking of agents, Jan 30th, we have @nybabz from the Silver Bitela Agency as our guest #scriptchat
1:53 am             TacoBuff:             You now have no credibility. RT @Shadowbat: NINJAS < PIRATES < COWBOYS RT @TacoBuff: #SCRIPTCHAT- I am not seeing any tweets about ninjas.
1:53 am             TheWriteScript:             Q. What is the ONE most important thing every writer needs to know? #scriptchat
1:53 am             Jordan_Gerner:             Oh snap I'm late. #scriptchat
1:53 am             IngridElkner:             @Todfilm Only at UCLA you pay like 500 times as much as I do to learn what we can learn from books :) #scriptchat
1:53 am             jeannevb:             Fyi #scriptchat IS our very own Tales fr the Script. We need to make a doc about US ;)
1:53 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write To you (and all), I'm always reachable through my site, www.grandriverfilms.com #scriptchat
1:53 am             covermyscript:             k, fuckers and fuckettes, i'm off like a prom dress. writing to do and lives to be lived. keep typing. #scriptchat
1:54 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Just told my husband about TFTS and we are watching again after the chat. #scriptchat
1:54 am             KageyNYC:             Will do! RT @KonradStief: @KageyNYC Follow my list for cinematography/gear because there are great people on that list to learn #scriptchat
1:54 am             jeannevb:             Mine too! RT @zacsanford2: My favorite agent! RT @jeannevb: speaking of agents, Jan 30th, we have @nybabz as our guest #scriptchat
1:54 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript Whatever you didn't take the dress off you just lifted your skirts. lol #scriptchat
1:54 am             grandriverfilms:             @IngridElkner Yes, but @ film school you can make lifelong connections w/ other industry professionals, including teachers. #scriptchat
1:54 am             art1032:             Amen, I'm new to this and old LOL:) @DerisiveDoll Amen, dollface! RT @KimBergie Nothing wrong with pursuing new dreams. :o) #scriptchat
1:55 am             yeah_write:             RT @GrandRiverFilms: @IngridElkner Yes, but @ film skool U cn make lifelong connections w/ other industry prof, incl teachers. #scriptchat
1:55 am             Jordan_Gerner:             First interview for a job in the business, hoping to get my foot in the door. Wish me luck! #scriptchat
1:55 am             zacsanford2:             @KageyNYC If you follow @evilratpack (I think that's the name)... He shoots all his stuff on the 5D. #scriptchat
1:55 am             jeannevb:             Jason & I go way back... to taco racks ;) RT @TheWriteScript: @TacoBuff @jeannevb is our chief ninja. She's American. #scriptchat
1:55 am             nisajaie:             @yeah_write @GrandRiverFilms @jeannevb It is on Netflix instant. It is really makes you go hmm...#scriptchat
1:55 am             Todfilm:             @IngridElkner Actually, my work pays for most of it. Otherwise, no way I could afford it. #scriptchat
1:55 am             yeah_write:             @nisajaie Gotta love Netflix instant streaming and Wii #scriptchat
1:56 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb From pimps and virgins to ninjas and tacos. Somehow feels like symmetry. #scriptchat
1:56 am             tracinell:             only 5 minutes left for scriptchat?! Quick someone ask a brilliant question for me to retweet! #scriptchat
1:56 am             zacsanford2:             Since our hour is almost up, any last minute questions for @grandriverfilms? #scriptchat
1:56 am             jeannevb:             HAHA RT @grandriverfilms: @jeannevb From pimps and virgins to ninjas and tacos. Somehow feels like symmetry. #scriptchat
1:56 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Some day there will be a Tales from the Scriptchat! #scriptchat
1:56 am             TacoBuff:             #SCRIPTCHAT "Tales from the Script"? Haven't seen that ninja movie. Can only comment on the title which I'd've made "Tales from the Scroll."
1:56 am             yeah_write:             RT @GrandRiverFilms: @yeah_write To you (and all), I'm always reachable through my site, http://www.grandriverfilms.com #scriptchat
1:56 am             jeannevb:             This was one of the fastest hours we've had! Last call for Q's for @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
1:57 am             grandriverfilms:             I'll hang till the questions drift off, so for those leaving now, thx + keep spreading the word about TALES. #scriptchat
1:57 am             zacsanford2:             #scriptchat recently had its first proposal... when will we bring together our first sale? #scriptchat
1:57 am             TheWriteScript:             RT @TheWriteScript: Q. What is the ONE most important thing every writer needs to know? #scriptchat
1:57 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Thanks so much for your time. This was awesome! #scriptchat
1:57 am             yeah_write:             Discussing screenwriting with DH for most of the Chicago trip, he's really getting interested. #scriptchat
1:57 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript Believe in yourself -- that will sustain you until others share your belief. #scriptchat
1:57 am             tracinell:             :) RT @TheWriteScript: RT @TheWriteScript: Q. What is the ONE most important thing every writer needs to know? #scriptchat
1:57 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms so nice of you to stick around. Tell us an outtake story ;) #scriptchat
1:58 am             KonradStief:             Q: Any thoughts of doing free rewrites for Producers after being paid for writing only one draft? #scriptchat
1:58 am             zacsanford2:             @grandriverfilms I learned from your book, your DVD and the short time we were on panel together at #GAPF. Thanks for the info! #scriptchat
1:58 am             launchflix:             RT @GrandRiverFilms: @TheWriteScript Believe in yourself -- that will sustain you until others share your belief. #scriptchat Nice.
1:58 am             IngridElkner:             @grandriverfilms Haven't met such ppl yet, just a lot of backstabby, cliquey scrnwriters. Like high school all over again #scriptchat
1:59 am             grandriverfilms:             @KonradStief Depends on the relationship -- most pros do under-the-table rewrites for employers so they don't get replaced. #scriptchat
1:59 am             audreyunboxed:             Eeek! Stepped away for a minute (bad move) got lost in the thick of it. Scrolling thru #scriptchat: ninjas, tacos, filmschool, crowdsourcing
1:59 am             KageyNYC:             You rang? RT @jeannevb: Jason & I go way back... to taco racks ;) @TacoBuff #scriptchat
1:59 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms Thanks! And thank you for being here tonight. #scriptchat
1:59 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell You mean like when I had to reach under the back of lovely Guin Turner's shirt to adjust her microphone? #scriptchat
1:59 am             zacsanford2:             @grandriverfilms @KonradStief - I agree, the Producer's Pass is a necessary evil to survive in the biz. #scriptchat
1:59 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms @TheWriteScript So much good info here. Favoriting - my version of filing cabinet - all over the place. #scriptchat
2:00 am             covermyscript:             my writing uniform is a negligee and aviators. i so totally ook off that prom dress! dont be hatin'. @yeah_write #scriptchat
2:00 am             jeannevb:             @zacsanford2 @grandriverfilms you two rocked at the #GAPF panel :) #scriptchat
2:00 am             grandriverfilms:             @IngridElkner A lot of learning to survive in Hollywood is working your way through the sharks to find the real peeps. #scriptchat
2:00 am             dwacon:             @covermyscript Oh my... #scriptchat
2:00 am             Jordan_Gerner:             The best thing about film school was the workshopping. I learned alot there, but also alot on my own. #scriptchat
2:01 am             covermyscript:             'tis true. RT @dwacon: Oh my... #scriptchat
2:01 am             IngridElkner:             @grandriverfilms Sometimes not being 'liked' is great tho. In workshopping when ppl say they like your work, they mean it #scriptchat
2:01 am             jeannevb:             just a side note, @theOffice_LA is having a little writing game you might like to play. Deets here http://tinyurl.com/39djyv7 #scriptchat
2:01 am             dwacon:             @GrandRiverFilms So, instead of chum you use corn kernels? #scriptchat
2:01 am             TacoBuff:             #SCRIPTCHAT- Wait...where was I for the part about virgins?! Son of a bitch!
2:01 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @grandriverfilms what is the best way to get your foot in the door, besides selling a script? If there is one? #scriptchat
2:01 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript I never even put on a prom dress. I'm jealous. lol #scriptchat
2:01 am             KonradStief:             @Jordan_Gerner One of my film friends says that after going to VFS so that is true. The economics though are tough for me. #scriptchat
2:01 am             grandriverfilms:             @Jordan_Gerner As I once heard director Martha Coolidge say, film school is an arena in which you can fail w/o career impact. #scriptchat
2:01 am             tracinell:             oooo, director perks? ;) RT @grandriverfilms:You mean like when I had to reach under the back of lovely Guin Turners shirt...? #scriptchat
2:02 am             chera1110:             although I was late loggin in, I enjoyed, thanks for including me @jeannevb #scriptchat
2:02 am             covermyscript:             move to LA, jaime. i'll show you how to live. RT @yeah_write: I never even put on a prom dress. I'm jealous. lol #scriptchat
2:02 am             DerisiveDoll:             @GrandRiverFilms What's the best advice you could give to someone moving to LA, and trying to pursue screenwriting? #scriptchat
2:02 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell More like my xtra job as sound man. As she said, "I'm an actress, I'm used to getting groped by sound guys." #scriptchat
2:02 am             nisajaie:             @covermyscript Peace #scriptchat
2:02 am             jeannevb:             the real 1s guest on #scriptchat RT @grandriverfilms survive in Hollywood is working ur way through the sharks to find the real peeps
2:03 am             grandriverfilms:             @Jordan_Gerner Try to give yourself a profile. Make a movie and send it to fests, enter contests, start a blog... Make noise! #scriptchat
2:03 am             tracinell:             @grandriverfilms wait, writers don't get groped by sound guys? I may have to rethink... #scriptchat
2:03 am             zacsanford2:             @DerisiveDoll When you move to LA. Network as much as possible. Meet as many people in or trying to break in to the biz. #scriptchat
2:04 am             grandriverfilms:             @DerisiveDoll Figure out what you're going to do for a living until the film industry is the source of your paycheck. #scriptchat
2:04 am             TacoBuff:             Still looking for models for demonstrative pics. RT @KageyNYC: You rang? RT @jeannevb: Jason & I go way back... to taco racks ;) #scriptchat
2:04 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @grandriverfilms @Jordan_Gerner That is absolutely true #scriptchat
2:04 am             KonradStief:             Q: Final Draft Big Break contest is one of the top contests to enter? #scriptchat
2:04 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript Working on it girl. I'm working on it, even if only for the winters. #scriptchat
2:04 am             jeannevb:             @chera1110 thanks for joining in! #scriptchat
2:04 am             DerisiveDoll:             @GrandRiverFilms Best place to live? #scriptchat
2:05 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell You're mistaking reality for the parallel universe in which writers are welcome on the set at all. #scriptchat
2:05 am             zacsanford2:             @KonradStief FD's Big Break contest would probably crack my top 10 comps to enter. #scriptchat
2:05 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms I'm trying to get my foot in with a short film. Go from there... #scriptchat
2:05 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms what are your thoughts on screenwriting contests? #scriptchat
2:05 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @grandriverfilms Going to be as loud as I possibly can. I might break some windows. #scriptchat
2:05 am             zacsanford2:             Depends on budget & time you want to spend in your car. :) RT @DerisiveDoll: @GrandRiverFilms Best place to live? #scriptchat
2:05 am             theauteursG:             RT @jeannevb: just a side note, @theOffice_LA is having a little writing game you might like to play. Deets here http://tinyurl.com/39djyv7 #scriptchat
2:05 am             KonradStief:             @zacsanford2 Thanks. Want to apply to THE legit script contests to get the name out there. #scriptchat
2:06 am             yeah_write:             RT @GrandRiverFilms: @tracinell You're mistaking reality for the parallel universe in which writers are welcome on set at all. #scriptchat
2:06 am             dianewms:             Oh, damn. Forgot #scriptchat again. Will have to read the transcript.
2:06 am             grandriverfilms:             @DerisiveDoll For the business, LA, obviously -- for any other human consideration, anyplace except LA. Sorry, LA natives! #scriptchat
2:06 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms What's the saying, something about a whore waiting around to be taken to breakfast? Re writer on set. #scriptchat
2:07 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @KonradStief I also went to VFS and I love Vancouver the school had it's flaws. I just wished I would've went to LA first. #scriptchat
2:07 am             zacsanford2:             @KonradStief Anything with a "Fellowship" in the contest name is a good thing. Austin, Scriptapalooza, Big Break, CS Expo all gd #scriptchat
2:07 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write Short films are great, because if they do well you've got leverage when U want to direct yr own feature. #scriptchat
2:07 am             KageyNYC:             That's my fallback career RT @TacoBuff Still looking 4 models 4 demonstrative pics RT@KageyNYC You rang? RT @jeannevb taco racks #scriptchat
2:07 am             tracinell:             @grandriverfilms a girl can dream, can't she? you're amazing, thx. BTW: it's snowing here in MI. #scriptchat
2:07 am             covermyscript:             @yeah_write well, in the winter i put a sweater over the negligee. otherwise i'm cold. ;-D #scriptchat
2:07 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Thanks. Nice to know. But I'm only writing, being produced by someone else. #scriptchat
2:08 am             DerisiveDoll:             @GrandRiverFilms Haha! I meant best place IN LA! Sorry, I wasn't clear! #scriptchat
2:08 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @KonradStief but other than it was a good experience all around. #scriptchat
2:08 am             tracinell:             Thank you again #treefort and #scriptchat, it has been a great night! #scriptchat
2:08 am             Samuraiko:             @jeannevb @grandriverfilms The Pimp, The Virgin, The Ninja, and Her Taco. A new foreign film just waiting to happen. #scriptchat
2:08 am             KonradStief:             @yeah_write Check out Roberta Munroe's book to make an effective short film #scriptchat
2:08 am             grandriverfilms:             @yeah_write In some ways that's better -- it proves that someone other than you thinks your scripts should be made. #scriptchat
2:08 am             yeah_write:             @covermyscript Below zero here, you be freezing butt off here. #scriptchat
2:09 am             jeannevb:             RT @Samuraiko: @jeannevb @grandriverfilms The Pimp, The Virgin, The Ninja, & Her Taco. A new foreign film just waiting to happen #scriptchat
2:09 am             KonradStief:             @zacsanford2 Thanks Trooper! :D #scriptchat
2:09 am             grandriverfilms:             @tracinell I was in Michigan in September, so I missed the snow -- worked out just fine for me. #scriptchat
2:10 am             KageyNYC:             I second! RT @KonradStief: @yeah_write Check out @robertamunroe's book to make an effective short film #scriptchat
2:10 am             zacsanford2:             @KonradStief Check out moviebytes.com which has an extensive list of contests including grades from people who submitted to them #scriptchat
2:10 am             yeah_write:             Good to know. Thanks. RT @GrandRiverFilms: @yeah_write In some ways that's better... #scriptchat
2:10 am             covermyscript:             it's a grey sweater coat. i'm smart and committed to the negligee. RT @yeah_write: Below 0 here, you be freezing butt off here. #scriptchat
2:10 am             jeannevb:             NOTE: go to conferences & pitchfests. It's how I met @grandriverfilms #networkingthatworks #scriptchat
2:10 am             grandriverfilms:             @Samuraiko Too bad Peter Greenaway's not around anymore to make it. Obscure reference of the night? #scriptchat
2:11 am             KageyNYC:             Hmm, no luck RT @zacsanford2 @KageyNYC If you follow @evilratpack (I think that's the name)... He shoots all his stuff on the 5D #scriptchat
2:11 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Q: What is your current project? #scriptchat
2:11 am             KonradStief:             @grandriverfilms He passed away? #scriptchat
2:11 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms I get it. Happen to love that film.. the cook, the thief... #scriptchat
2:11 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Second that -- festivals, too. Fests, fests, fests! The absolute BEST way to meet working professionals. #scriptchat
2:11 am             Todfilm:             back to work. Later all. #scriptchat
2:11 am             zacsanford:             RT @jeannevb NOTE: go to conferences & pitchfests. It's how I met @grandriverfilms #networkingthatworks #scriptchat
2:11 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms Grand River is a Michigan reference, yes? #scriptchat
2:11 am             jeannevb:             @zacsanford2 @KonradStief I think we have the Moviebytes link on the blog www.scriptchat.com #scriptchat
2:11 am             yeah_write:             RT @GrandRiverFilms: @jeannevb Second that -- festivals, too. Fests, fests, fests! The absolute BEST way to meet working pro. #scriptchat
2:11 am             ttimechitchat:             RT @jeannevb: NOTE: go to conferences & pitchfests. Its how I met @grandriverfilms #networkingthatworks #scriptchat
2:11 am             nisajaie:             @yeah_write I think that is why there are so many hyphenates because you have more control if you are writer, director & mogul. #scriptchat
2:12 am             Samuel_Clemons:             i think you just do a #hastag search to get all the tweets and read them.. @poeticamber i do it with #blogchat or #scriptchat
2:12 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Fest is how Bob DeRose met Jieho Lee and co-wrote The Air I Breathe #scriptchat
2:12 am             elizabethkarr:             @jeannevb @zacsanford2 @KonradStief thanks for recommending Munro book. Short films are a challenging art form. #scriptchat
2:12 am             jeannevb:             @GrandRiverFilms we have the best little festival in my town @FilmColumbia :) #scriptchat
2:12 am             grandriverfilms:             @KonradStief Oops, my bad -- thinking of a different art-house filmmaker. Looks like Greenaway's still around. Sorry! #scriptchat
2:12 am             ttimechitchat:             Thanks @grandriverfilms @Jeannevb @zacsanford @KageyNYC & @yeah_write Great #scriptchat tonight. Can't wait for the transcript!
2:12 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms That was actually Bob DeRosa. #scriptchat
2:12 am             XanxiuZ:             @covermyscript I find it, almost, impossible to watch certain kinds of movies because I know I won't like them. #scriptchat
2:13 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Thanks for sticking around for overtime. You rock. #scriptchat
2:13 am             grandriverfilms:             @elizabethkarr Did the teacher's pet just bring an apple up to the desk? I think she did. #scriptchat
2:13 am             KageyNYC:             Hehe, mogul. I'll make that my 2012 goal. ;) RT @nisajaie: @yeah_write writer, director & mogul. #scriptchat
2:13 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb Ha! One of my shorts played at FilmColumbia in 2002. #scriptchat
2:13 am             KageyNYC:             My fave! RT @jeannevb: @GrandRiverFilms we have the best little festival in my town @FilmColumbia :) #scriptchat
2:13 am             zacsanford2:             Okay, I've sat on my butt long enough rewriting my #webseries. Time to go to the gym and maybe do some more writing later. #scriptchat
2:13 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms @elizabethkarr Did the teacher's pet just bring an apple up to the desk? I think she did.
2:14 am             yeah_write:             @nisajaie I don't think I'd have the patience to direct. I'd kill someone or several someones. lol #scriptchat
2:14 am             zacsanford2:             @KageyNYC Oh, congrats on signing up for the UCB class. Who is your instructor? #scriptchat
2:14 am             KageyNYC:             @ttimechitchat Agreed, another great one! Thanks! #scriptchat
2:14 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript Yep, the main drag in East Lansing was my home turf as a kid. #scriptchat
2:14 am             TacoBuff:             Send head shots. And rack shots. RT @KageyNYC That's my fallback career RT @TacoBuff Still looking 4 models 4 demonstrative pics #scriptchat
2:14 am             jeannevb:             @elizabethkarr *cough cough* ur moderator cld use a brownie too... maybe a tequila first ;) @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
2:14 am             nisajaie:             @KageyNYC @yeah_write Yea mogul is the thing to be. Lol #scriptchat
2:14 am             KageyNYC:             Thx, psyched! Kevin Hines RT @zacsanford2: @KageyNYC Oh, congrats on signing up for the UCB class. Who is your instructor? #scriptchat
2:14 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms #trivia #writer on my Thanksgiving project is actress who was in Cook, Thief, emer gillespie #scriptchat
2:15 am             jeannevb:             COOL! I have 2 guest rooms. Come back :) RT @GrandRiverFilms: @jeannevb Ha! One of my shorts played at FilmColumbia in 2002. #scriptchat
2:15 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 Wait a minute, actual writing instead of talking about writing? Let's discuss your attitude. #scriptchat
2:15 am             nisajaie:             @yeah_write LOL #scriptchat
2:15 am             jeannevb:             RT @KageyNYC: My fave! RT @jeannevb: @GrandRiverFilms we have the best little festival in my town @FilmColumbia :) #scriptchat
2:15 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms Knew it! My mom's family is from Okemos and Williamston. #scriptchat
2:15 am             elizabethkarr:             @jeannevb @elizabethkarr @grandriverfilms tequila-laced brownies are my specialty or maybe baba rums. #scriptchat
2:15 am             zacsanford:             RT @shaivman looking for a GREAT short film script under ten pages. Hit me up if ur out there. #scriptchat
2:16 am             grandriverfilms:             @elizabethkarr Interesting -- and BTW, is it too late in the chat for you to plug your movie? Please do so... #scriptchat
2:16 am             KonradStief:             Thanks for the chat and take care all! #scriptchat
2:16 am             art1032:             LMAO! Me too. @yeah_write @nisajaie I don't think I'd have the patience to direct. I'd kill someone or several someones. lol #scriptchat
2:16 am             DerisiveDoll:             @zacsanford2 Haha, thanks! I know I'll be spending A LOT of time in the car! #scriptchat
2:16 am             KageyNYC:             I call the other! RT @jeannevb COOL! I have 2 guest rooms. Come back :) @GrandRiverFilms #FilmColumbia #scriptchat
2:16 am             yeah_write:             RT @zacsanford: RT @shaivman looking for a GREAT short film script under ten pages. Hit me up if ur out there. #scriptchat
2:17 am             zacsanford2:             @KageyNYC Hmmmm, don't know Kevin. I had @johnrossbowie. Still need to take level 2 and sketch writing but no time. #scriptchat
2:17 am             grandriverfilms:             @TheWriteScript My parents are from Allegan and Birmingham -- covering both ends of the lower peninsula. #scriptchat
2:17 am             joda07:             RT @zacsanford: RT @shaivman looking for a GREAT short film script under ten pages. Hit me up if ur out there. #scriptchat
2:17 am             zacsanford2:             @DerisiveDoll My old 3 mile commute could take 10 to 60 minutes depending on traffic. :) #scriptchat
2:18 am             jeannevb:             absolutely! RT @KageyNYC: I call the other! RT @jeannevb COOL! I have 2 guest rooms. Come back :) @GrandRiverFilms #FilmColumbia #scriptchat
2:18 am             KarenSperling:             RT @zacsanford: RT @shaivman looking for a GREAT short film script under ten pages. Hit me up if ur out there. #scriptchat
2:18 am             KageyNYC:             RT @zacsanford: RT @shaivman looking for a GREAT short film script under ten pages. Hit me up if ur out there. #scriptchat
2:18 am             zacsanford2:             @DerisiveDoll But the "valley" is cheaper than Hollywood/WeHo/Beverly Hills or the Ocean areas, but you'll be driving a lot. #scriptchat
2:18 am             jeannevb:             Before I pull the transcript, throw any last-minute Q's to @grandriverfilms #scriptchat
2:18 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms @RFAmovie is adaptation of Philip K Dick novel. My 1st feature as producer. http://fb.me/PswfaqpA #indy #film #scriptchat
2:19 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @yeah_write @zacsanford @shaivman I have one just under 10 I think it's pretty good...I mean Great! #scriptchat
2:19 am             covermyscript:             @XanxiuZ learned bergman is boring after my father took me to a full day film fest. i was 8. shoulda called social services. #scriptchat
2:19 am             KageyNYC:             OK #scriptchat, this has been another great chat, but I've got to rest up, put an end to this sick thing -- I've got movies to make! xoxo
2:19 am             grandriverfilms:             @elizabethkarr To all -- check out Elizabeth's movie. #scriptchat
2:19 am             yeah_write:             Yes! RT @GrandRiverFilms: @elizabethkarr To all -- check out Elizabeth's movie. #scriptchat
2:19 am             elizabethkarr:             @KageyNYC @zacsanford @shaivman Have gr8 short film script. what's it for? to shoot? #scriptchat
2:20 am             jeannevb:             Point of BIZ: Script Night's are on hold bc of the FOX lawsuit. BUT, maybe u guys want to watch films & discuss instead? #scriptchat
2:20 am             art1032:             Thanks @GrandRiverFilms & #treefort, great #scriptchat as usual. :)
2:20 am             TheWriteScript:             Great chat, everyone. Thanks to @grandriverfilms and our #treefort. #scriptchat
2:20 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms @elizabethkarr To all -- check out Elizabeth's < Bless you. No PR budget so #yesplease follow @rfamovie & on FB #scriptchat
2:20 am             DerisiveDoll:             @zacsanford2 1 of my friends lives in Koreatown & she loves it. Another lives in Silverlake. They insist not to do the "valley." #scriptchat
2:21 am             grandriverfilms:             Thanks again to all, and as I said, I can be reached through www.grandriverfilms.com. Have a great holiday season. #scriptchat
2:21 am             zacsanford2:             @jeannevb We can still watch films and discuss them. We can't hold people back from finding scripts on their own. ;) #scriptchat
2:21 am             yeah_write:             RT @elizabethkarr:..No PR budget so #yesplease follow @rfamovie & on FB #scriptchat
2:21 am             jeannevb:             @grandriverfilms Thanks so much for joining us, Peter! Very generous. We appreciate it! #scriptchat
2:21 am             zacsanford2:             @DerisiveDoll I've never lived in the valley. Only way I would is if work was there. I'm in West Hollywood, love it. #scriptchat
2:21 am             elizabethkarr:             @covermyscript @XanxiuZ I WISH I had parents that wouldve dragged me to bergaman fest. I got taken to Disney movies. #scriptchat
2:22 am             zacsanford2:             @DerisiveDoll Koreatown can be a problem for parking. Silverlake is full of hipsters. :) Both are great though. #scriptchat
2:22 am             jeannevb:             yep :) RT @zacsanford2: @jeannevb We can still watch films & discuss. cant hold people back fr finding scripts on their own ;) #scriptchat
2:22 am             yeah_write:             @zacsanford2 @DerisiveDoll I liked the area where we stayed last year. That's close to you right Zac? #scriptchat
2:22 am             TheWriteScript:             @zacsanford2 @DerisiveDoll Gawd I love Ktown. Greatest korean bbq. #scriptchat
2:23 am             grandriverfilms:             @elizabethkarr Oh, like there's no Swedish ennui in "Bambi." #scriptchat
2:23 am             covermyscript:             omg, i was an only child, and taking me with was cheaper than a baby sitter. i saw everything. then chinese food! @elizabethkarr #scriptchat
2:23 am             zacsanford2:             @yeah_write @DerisiveDoll Yeah, you stayed in Hollywood. Right on Sunset in the midst of the tourist areas. #scriptchat
2:23 am             dwacon:             @TheWriteScript Bulgogi. Kimchi. Soon-dae-chee-gae. Yum! #scriptchat
2:23 am             jeannevb:             @zacsanford2 chck ur DM... #scriptchat
2:23 am             elizabethkarr:             @yeah_write Thank you from @elizabethkarr & @rfamovie #scriptchat
2:23 am             zacsanford2:             Okay, seriously must get my behind to the gym. Have a good night all. @jeannevb were you able to pull transcript? #scriptchat
2:24 am             grandriverfilms:             @zacsanford2 I live in B. Hills but appreciate the amiable Valley vibe. Plus it's a lot easier to get to Costco there. #scriptchat
2:24 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @covermyscript @elizabethkarr It's ok my favorite childhhod film is Goodfellas. There's something wrong with that picture. #scriptchat
2:24 am             jeannevb:             @zacsanford2 I still have tweetchat up, so I'm good even if it doesnt pull. Thanks! #scriptchat
2:24 am             grandriverfilms:             @Jordan_Gerner Did your parents hire a clown for your b'day party and have him recite Joe Pesci dialogue? #scriptchat
2:24 am             DerisiveDoll:             @zacsanford2 That's even more confusing! I don't even know if I like hipsters! :) #scriptchat
2:25 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms @elizabethkarr Oh, like there's no Swedish ennui in "Bambi."
2:25 am             yeah_write:             @GrandRiverFilms Thanks again. Husband as started the Wii, so we can watch Tales from the Script again. #scriptchat
2:25 am             zacsanford2:             Sorry I'm a slacker and haven't confirmed next week's guest. We'll be tweeting it out tomorrow or once confirmed. :) #scriptchat
2:25 am             KageyNYC:             OK, seriously #scriptchat, I gotta go. Damn, you peeps are the funniest. Peace!
2:26 am             TheWriteScript:             Man! We are all staying after class tonight! #scriptchat
2:26 am             Jordan_Gerner:             RT @grandriverfilms: @Jordan_Gerner Did your parents hire a clown for your b'day party and have him recite Joe Pesci dialogue? #scriptchat
2:26 am             IngridElkner:             When ur dollar gets its testicles back, come to Australia for a holiday. Not cos Oprah says to. But because it's an awesome plc #scriptchat
2:26 am             grandriverfilms:             @elizabethkarr I'm pretty sure an ugly chess game with Death is part of Grumpy's backstory as well. #scriptchat
2:26 am             jeannevb:             FYI, next week we have Alvaro Rodriguez @alrodz guesting, writer of MACHETE #scriptchat
2:26 am             IngridElkner:             Yes, I guess I'm the freakin' tourist board now #scriptchat
2:27 am             yeah_write:             @zacsanford2 @DerisiveDoll Lots of LAers too. Everyone just walking around. Seemed safe enough and nice people. #scriptchat
2:27 am             Jordan_Gerner:             @GrandRiverFilms They did, and somebody said he was funny. Didn't work out so well. #scriptchat
2:27 am             jeannevb:             @KageyNYC get some rest, woman! #scriptchat
2:27 am             grandriverfilms:             @jeannevb But if Machete don't text, how can Alvaro tweet? #scriptchat
2:27 am             elizabethkarr:             @IngridElkner @RFAmovie just won a couple awards at fest in Sydney. LOVE Australia. Beautiful place. #scriptchat
2:28 am             zacsanford:             RT: @jeannevb FYI, next week we have Alvaro Rodriguez @alrodz guesting, writer of MACHETE #scriptchat
2:28 am             jeannevb:             haha Stop by and find out :) RT @GrandRiverFilms: @jeannevb But if Machete don't text, how can Alvaro tweet? #scriptchat
2:28 am             jolenejahnke:             Somehow I got roped into leading my writers group next week. Topic:Loglines. Anyone know of good info/exercises/resources? #scriptchat
2:28 am             DerisiveDoll:             @TheWriteScript @zacsanford2 I cannot move somewhere just for the bbq. Otherwise, I'd go back to Texas (NEVER). #scriptchat
2:28 am             jeannevb:             @jolenejahnke chk the blog www.scriptchat.com #scriptchat
2:29 am             scriptchat:             RT @zacsanford: RT: @jeannevb FYI, next week we have Alvaro Rodriguez @alrodz guesting, writer of MACHETE #scriptchat
2:29 am             TheWriteScript:             @DerisiveDoll @TheWriteScript @zacsanford2 Beach cities. Just far enough away from the biz. #scriptchat
2:29 am             elizabethkarr:             @jeannevb Cool! @alrodz guesting. #trivia Shea Whigham lead in @RFAmovie, also in Machete. #scriptchat
2:29 am             zacsanford2:             @DerisiveDoll I've yet to find good BBQ in LA. Just like you won't find good pizza. :) #scriptchat
2:29 am             grandriverfilms:             Okay, really leaving this time unless anyone has last-min Qs -- thx again for all the good TALES vibes. #scriptchat
2:29 am             elizabethkarr:             RT @scriptchat: RT @zacsanford: RT: @jeannevb FYI, next week we have Alvaro Rodriguez @alrodz guesting, writer of MACHETE #scriptchat
2:30 am             jeannevb:             *smooch* RT @grandriverfilms: OK, really leaving this time unless any1 has last-min Qs -- thx again for all the good TALES vibes #scriptchat
2:30 am             tjbuffoonery:             @AlfredDePew? RT @jolenejahnke ..leading my writers group next week. Topic:Loglines. Anyone know good info/exercises/resources? #scriptchat
2:30 am             zacsanford2:             @TheWriteScript @DerisiveDoll @zacsanford2 Beach cities are great, but expensive. #scriptchat
2:30 am             TheWriteScript:             @grandriverfilms thanks! #scriptchat
2:30 am             jeannevb:             Cool! RT @elizabethkarr: @jeannevb Cool! @alrodz guesting. #trivia Shea Whigham lead in @RFAmovie, also in Machete. #scriptchat
2:30 am             elizabethkarr:             @grandriverfilms wait one sec.... #scriptchat
2:30 am             zacsanford2:             Thanks to @grandriverfilms for a wonderful chat this week and sticking around to take extra questions. #scriptchat
2:30 am             dwacon:             @zacsanford @jeannevb Robert's brother? #scriptchat
2:31 am             zacsanford2:             @dwacon Yep. #scriptchat
2:31 am             jeannevb:             Thank you all for a great chat... and for doing your homework ;) #transcripttime #scriptchat

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