Sunday, September 9, 2012

Writing Resources & What Makes Great Scene Transcripts September 9, 2012


#Scriptchat Topics:
EURO: Sharing your favorite writing resources – blogs, podcasts, books, etc.
USA: What makes a great scene?

EURO moderator: Teenie Russell @teenierussell
USA moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb

EURO CHAT:
 
@teenierussell: It's #scriptchat O'Clock!!! Come join us as we chat about our favourite writing resources #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:00 pm         



 
@teenierussell: Hi everyone! How are you all on this lovely, and hopefully not last, warm Sunday? #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:03 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell Evening. Bit quiet tonight I think. I'm alright though. How are you? #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:03 pm         



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @teenierussell All is well thanks! Looking forward to seeing what everyone reads for help. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:04 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @SiFoulaReel Hi there, lovely to see you join us tonight :-) Busy days but calming down #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:05 pm         



 
@holhuds: Dandy. Newbie here, first #scriptchat :) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:05 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @Sandy_Nicholson Hi Sandy! I'll list my usual reading list but interested in hearing about new ones too #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:06 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: @Sandy_Nicholson @teenierussell Don't know if I'll be much help - I check twitter to see what everyone else reads! #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:06 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @holhuds Hi Holly, welcome to #scriptchat #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:06 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: @holhuds Hello! Always nice to see a new person around - hopefully you won't find us all useless! #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:07 pm         



 
@scriptcat: RT - “@jimmytwiz: Age your story ideas a bit before working on them.” #screenwriting #writetip #amwriting #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:07 pm         



 
@teenierussell: There are a few interesting blogs out there, some usual and some just inspiring or entertaining #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:07 pm         



 
@ClaireYeowart: Hello everyone! #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:08 pm         



 
@Bang2write: @teenierussell Hi T, I'm lurking here too so any #screenwriting Qs are fine with me #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:08 pm         



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @holhuds Weeelcooomee! That was also in song, just in case you couldn't tell. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:08 pm         



 
@holhuds: @SiFoulaReel @teenierussell thanks!! Highly unlikely. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:08 pm         



 
@teenierussell: A very good one, imo which is updated daily is Go Into the Story by Scott Myers - http://t.co/Ua2eMaiE #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:09 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell When I was first starting to get serious, I found Elliot & Rossio's site very good - http://t.co/yXiTV25Z #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:09 pm         



 
@holhuds: @Sandy_Nicholson Thx Sandy, you have a lovely singing voice. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:09 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell It's not updated that frequently now, but a series of terrific articles on there. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:10 pm         



 
@DigitalDuckInc: "On Trusting Your Writer's Instincts" http://t.co/SH5GtwKf #scriptchat #screenwriting #filmmaking RT: @BrittaDragice
September 9, 2012, 7:10 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @ClaireYeowart Hi Claire :-) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:10 pm         



 
@TaroJ: Hi all just catching up but my go to blogs are GITS, John August, Bang2Writes, script angel and Kulvinder Gill's spreadsheet #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:12 pm         



 
@teenierussell: Scott Myers' page has a little bit of everything but what I like the most are his challenges and sense of community #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:12 pm         



 
@holhuds: Like John August's site and Pilar Alessandra's podcasts. http://t.co/ETt4VE14 #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:12 pm         



 
@teenierussell: ...it's an invitation for everyone to join in and debate whilst learning about screenwriting and the various different scripts #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:13 pm         



 
@TaroJ: Oh and of course the amazing @UKscriptwriters podcast which everyone should be listening to #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:13 pm         



 
@Angeliciakj: RT @teenierussell: ...it's an invitation for everyone to join in and debate whilst learning about screenwriting and the various differen ...
September 9, 2012, 7:13 pm         



 
@Bang2write: #scriptchat Don't forget @ScriptwritingUK
September 9, 2012, 7:14 pm         



 
@ComedyBurble: @teenierussell @Sandy_Nicholson If you're interested in writing sitcom, http://t.co/hyehQ8N9 is worth a look. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:14 pm         



 
@teenierussell: Lucy, who is lurking tonight, has a blog that helped me a lot when I started. You can find her on Twitter as @Bang2write #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:14 pm         



 
@ClaireYeowart: My go to blog is @Bang2write simply the best! I find John August's blog and Go Into the Story excellent as well #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:15 pm         



 
@TaroJ: Sky arts have also started showing a series of Bafta lectures on screenwriting v good should all be available on anytime /skygo #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:16 pm         



 
@teenierussell: Lucy has what she calls a One Stop Shop where you'll find all you need in terms of structure, loglines, etc... #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:16 pm         



 
@Bang2write: @teenierussell @ClaireYeowart thanks ladies :) If anyone has any Qs for the blog, do let me know #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:16 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: For writing nuts & bolts + great thoughts & comments, @BittrScrptReadr and @Bang2write are my most used sites. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:17 pm         



 
@teenierussell: As well as a good definition on genres, which she refers to as Genre or Die - http://t.co/nvq1gZlM #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:17 pm         



 
@teenierussell: RT @Bang2write: @teenierussell @ClaireYeowart thanks ladies :) If anyone has any Qs for the blog, do let me know #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:17 pm         



 
@holhuds: Any good resources for self-imposed deadlines that actually work?? #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:17 pm         



 
@teenierussell: RT @SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell When I was first starting to get serious, I found Elliot & Rossio's site very good - http://t.co/yX ...
September 9, 2012, 7:18 pm         



 
@TaroJ: I find blogs like Bang2Writes and Scriptangel that make good use of Facebook very useful, keeps reminding me to check them out #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:19 pm         



 
@vickyhinault: A little late but hello all #scriptchat -ers!
September 9, 2012, 7:19 pm         



 
@glenlaker: hello, #scriptchat people. I've arrived late to the party. We're talking about blogs, I take it. John August rocks.
September 9, 2012, 7:21 pm         



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @ComedyBurble @teenierussell Thanks for that, been thinking about giving this a go #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:21 pm         



 
@glenlaker: RT @SiFoulaReel: For writing nuts & bolts + great thoughts & comments, @BittrScrptReadr and @Bang2write are my most used sites. ...
September 9, 2012, 7:22 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @holhuds I've not listened to Pillar's podcasts yet but heard about them, so will have to check them out #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:22 pm         



 
@LordBronco: @holhuds #scriptchat Schedule a meeting with a living, breathing person. Pitch to real people-not the internet.
September 9, 2012, 7:23 pm         



 
@teenierussell: His backlog is really useful, make sure to check it out! RT @Bang2write: #scriptchat Dont forget @ScriptwritingUK #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:23 pm         



 
@glenlaker: #scriptchat Agree with @TaroJ - Danny Stack & Tim Clague's podcast is well worth a download: @UKscriptwriters
September 9, 2012, 7:24 pm         



 
@TaroJ: Another resource that has been quiet of late because of the sun is the #scriptchat tweet up every month, met some amazing writers.
September 9, 2012, 7:24 pm         



 
@teenierussell: RT @ComedyBurble: @teenierussell @Sandy_Nicholson If youre interested in writing sitcom, http://t.co/YOdUqEYD is worth a look. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:24 pm         



 
@vickyhinault: @teenierussell A little off topic but I use instapaper to save all the pieces I want to read when I find them. It's a great tool #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:25 pm         



 
@MartynPDWriter: @phillbarron's http://t.co/Tlcb4ZAV and @WorksWithWords http://t.co/e9rbvYwFnare cool but unfortunately not prolific blogsn#scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:25 pm         



 
@holhuds: @LordBronco Yes, always good to have a writer-comrade-in-arms, if possible.;) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:25 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @ComedyBurble A great blog indeed, I don't read it enough #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:26 pm         



 
@TaroJ: @vickyhinault @teenierussell ah I'm an Evernote fan but same thing, great for research as well. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:26 pm         



 
@BroadHumor: RT @LittleLadyBrain: If you are a screenwriter who writes strong female characters, #FF these #BechdelTest advocates @BiatchPack @HerFi ...
September 9, 2012, 7:26 pm         



 
@teenierussell: RT @TaroJ Sky arts have also started showing a series of Bafta lectures on screenwriting v good should be available on anytime #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:27 pm         



 
@glenlaker: #scriptchat I'm interested to know if any fellow scribes write scripts on their iPads/tablets, and if so, what apps they use?
September 9, 2012, 7:28 pm         



 
@vickyhinault: @TaroJ @teenierussell Yeah it's so handy to store things when you don't have time to read them. It's my sunday morning 'paper' #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:28 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @TaroJ @vickyhinault Evernote here too, but a great idea to find a bookmark of sorts that works #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:28 pm         



 
@glenlaker: #scriptchat off-topic, I know...
September 9, 2012, 7:28 pm         



 
@ComedyBurble: Also very inspiring (though it's about writing for American TV/FILM) Is the Nerdist Writers Panel podcast. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:29 pm         



 
@TaroJ: @glenlaker I use Celtx so that I can write on my laptop, at work in a browser and have it on my phone all in sync #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:29 pm         



 
@holhuds: @glenlaker Index cards is a great app for iPad #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:29 pm         



 
@scriptcat: #Screenwriting for free? When is it okay—if ever? Scriptcat weighs in on @MovieOutline: http://t.co/QIxH4Fu2 #scriptchat #writetip
September 9, 2012, 7:30 pm         



 
@vickyhinault: @glenlaker I've just downloaded the Final Draft app for iPad as I use that on my computer. It's pretty good! #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:30 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @vickyhinault @TaroJ Netvibes is quite good too and I might have to start using it again- it'll update with all the latest posts #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:30 pm         



 
@TaroJ: @teenierussell @vickyhinault yup net vibes is a great RSS reader that lets you really customise how you read it. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:32 pm         



 
@jeremydrysdale: RT @scriptcat: #Screenwriting for free? When is it okay—if ever? Scriptcat weighs in on @MovieOutline: http://t.co/QIxH4Fu2 #scriptchat ...
September 9, 2012, 7:33 pm         



 
@momentsoffilm: RT @teenierussell: RT @TaroJ Sky arts have also started showing a series of Bafta lectures on screenwriting v good should be available o ...
September 9, 2012, 7:33 pm         



 
@teenierussell: http://t.co/QjRJQ7jQ RT: @ComedyBurble Also very inspiring (writing for American TV/FILM) Is the Nerdist Writers Panel podcast #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:34 pm         



 
@TaroJ: One of the biggest resources coming up is the London Screenwriters Festival. Should be lots of vouchers floating around too #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:35 pm         



 
@teenierussell: We're halfway #scriptchat talking about our go-to writing resources such as blogs/ podcasts What are yours? #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:36 pm         



 
@davidspies: RT @scriptcat "Take it one word, one page, one day at a time." Scriptcat weighs in: http://t.co/ZMhbsHYq #screenwriting #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:37 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: @vickyhinault @glenlaker I said I was fine without an iPad until I could use Final Draft on it... time to start saving! #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:38 pm         



 
@teenierussell: A blog that I love reading simply because it's fun and has some great Hollywood stories is by @byDougRich - http://t.co/8p5EcTse #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:39 pm         



 
@jeremydrysdale: RT @KrisTheScript: Save The Cat Beat Sheet for Raiders of the Lost Ark - http://t.co/1vb7AXZj #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:39 pm         



 
@TaroJ: @SiFoulaReel @vickyhinault @glenlaker don't forget possibly new ones in october or maybe even Wednesday ;-) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:39 pm         



 
@phillbarron: @MartynPDWriter @WorksWithWords Not prolific? Cheeky bugger. There's 5 or 6 years' worth of posts there. Read them all. ALL! #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:40 pm         



 
@TheBenMcPherson: RT @scriptcat: #Screenwriting for free? When is it okay—if ever? Scriptcat weighs in on @MovieOutline: http://t.co/QIxH4Fu2 #scriptchat ...
September 9, 2012, 7:41 pm         



 
@vickyhinault: @SiFoulaReel @glenlaker I use mine primarily for screenwriting, apps for index cards, writing, reading the net & watching films. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:41 pm         



 
@teenierussell: Those of you who listen to podcasts, when do you get a chance to listen to them? #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:41 pm         



 
@TaroJ: As for books, I've not read anything I've got more out of than Save The Cat, really made sense to me #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:41 pm         



 
@teenierussell: I only ever have time for podcasts when driving otherwise I prefer to read. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:42 pm         



 
@robinbellwriter: RT @teenierussell: A very good one, imo which is updated daily is Go Into the Story by Scott Myers - http://t.co/Ua2eMaiE #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:42 pm         



 
@scriptcat: The genius #RodSerling's Final Interview: "Rejection is still rejection—a very difficult, bleeding process" http://t.co/iky7fa5q #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:44 pm         



 
@robinbellwriter: @teenierussell listen whilst writing e mails to @UKscriptwriters #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:44 pm         



 
@holhuds: @teenierussell while washing dishes.;) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:45 pm         



 
@scriptcat: RT - “@AdviceToWriters: "Anyone who says he wants to be a writer and isn’t writing, doesn’t."— Ernest Hemingway #scriptchat #writetip
September 9, 2012, 7:46 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @robinbellwriter @holhuds I can't focus on podcasts at home as the kids are louder than the podcast #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:47 pm         



 
@ComedyBurble: @teenierussell I'll pop one on whilst walking, on the tube, or cooking. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:48 pm         



 
@TaroJ: @teenierussell @robinbellwriter @holhuds bigger speakers or child sized gags. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:48 pm         



 
@teenierussell: As @TaroJ mentioned earlier, facebook is good for updates and you can follow most of the usual blogs there too #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:49 pm         



 
@WorksWithWords: @phillbarron @MartynPDWriter I, however, am guilty as charged. :-) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:50 pm         



 
@teenierussell: The #scriptchat blog has a good list of resources on the right hand column - http://t.co/tsaX4ap1 #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:52 pm         



 
@TaroJ: 10 minutes to go #scriptchat about writing blogs and resources, anyone with a writing blog that wants to let us know?
September 9, 2012, 7:52 pm         



 
@antonsays: @teenierussell @robinbellwriter @holhuds I listen to podcasts when I'm doing the day job. Helps keep me in the game. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:53 pm         



 
@teenierussell: How about magazines? Are there any you buy or are subscribed to that are of good value to a writer? #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:54 pm         



 
@antonsays: @TaroJ have you read Vogler's Writers' Journey? Similar but more depth #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:54 pm         



 
@ComedyBurble: Ken Levine (MASH, Frasier, Cheers writer) has a fun, daily updated blog: http://t.co/13fceG9Y #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:54 pm         



 
@TaroJ: @antonsays no, I've heard lots about it though #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:55 pm         



 
@antonsays: I use the feedly website and app to keep me up to date with blogs. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:55 pm         



 
@antonsays: @SiFoulaReel my ipad is so used loads for writing. Note taking, watching films, writing, reading, annotating scripts #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:57 pm         



 
@teenierussell: A couple of good emags are http://t.co/dI92dNUN and http://t.co/r6SfGSiS #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:57 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @antonsays I'll check that out, always trying to find something that suits me best #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:58 pm         



 
@antonsays: @TaroJ those two books are my favourites. Vogler's great for archetypal characters #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:58 pm         



 
@teenierussell: RT @ComedyBurble: Ken Levine (MASH, Frasier, Cheers writer) has a fun, daily updated blog: http://t.co/oyTNEXr3 #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:58 pm         



 
@SiFoulaReel: @antonsays Yeah, I'd only use it for writing, just places I couldn't take my laptop. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:59 pm         



 
@grahaminman: Go Into The Story | New Yorker feature on the Wachowskis http://t.co/gEaa9h7m #Scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:59 pm         



 
@TaroJ: @antonsays and my Xmas list expands again :-) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:59 pm         



 
@antonsays: @teenierussell it's just about making it a new habit. I still forget. Has the Go Into Story website been mentioned. ESSENTIAL #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 7:59 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @antonsays I'll have to add it to my wish list, not read Vogler either #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:00 pm         



 
@antonsays: For UK comedy writers, check out Sitcom Geek. #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:00 pm         



 
@MartynPDWriter: They're worth the wait though!! “@WorksWithWords: @phillbarron @MartynPDWriter I, however, am guilty as charged. :-) #scriptchat”
September 9, 2012, 8:00 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @antonsays My first mention, love it #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:00 pm         



 
@antonsays: Also @phillbarron has a great blog on being a jobbing scriptwriter. I forget the name of the blog... #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:02 pm         



 
@teenierussell: @MartynPDWriter @WorksWithWords ditto, especially when you talk about mummy porn ;-) #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:03 pm         



 
@teenierussell: haha RT @antonsays Also @phillbarron has a great blog on being a jobbing scriptwriter. I forget the name of the blog... #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:04 pm         



 
@WorksWithWords: @teenierussell @MartynPDWriter You beggars love the filth, dontcha? #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:04 pm         



 
@teenierussell: It seems to have gone 9pm, thank you all for joining in tonight. I'll make sure to gather all your great suggestions on a list #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:05 pm         



 
@TaroJ: Night all, thanks for all the suggestions #scriptchat
September 9, 2012, 8:05 pm         


USA CHAT:


 
@jeannevb: IT'S #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK... talking what makes a great scene!
September 10, 2012, 12:01 am     



 
@art1032: Hello #scriptchat:)
September 10, 2012, 12:01 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: @jeannevb You had better get to #scriptchat. I didn't get a lot written, but it was a good start.
September 10, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@kim_garland: RT @jeannevb: IT'S #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK... talking what makes a great scene!
September 10, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@jeannevb: @jwon0919 welcome! n #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@hashonomy_gus: New Yorker feature on the Wachowskis | Go Into The Story http://t.co/lVGxu4LN #screenwriting #scriptchat #movies (via @GoIntoTheStory)
September 10, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@jeannevb: @Singleton_Paul I was late starting... #oops #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@jwon0919: I'm studying professional use of social media in #NewhouseSM6 w/ @dr4ward and also interested in storytelling #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: Conflict. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: I'd start with: Conflict. Moves the story forward. Reveals something about the characters and/or plot. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:03 am     



 
@jwon0919: @jeannevb Thanks! Feel excited to be here! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:03 am     



 
@jeannevb: I'm doing a rewrite now, so always trying to find ways to up the tension/conflict in every scene. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:03 am     



 
@jeannevb: This. I'd also add trying to make multiple layers of conflict, not just one purpose RT @Singleton_Paul: Conflict. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@dwacon: Greetings, I say... greetings.n #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: +1 RT @SarahAlexis4: I'd start with: Conflict. Moves the story forward. Reveals something about the characters and/or plot. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: I think the consensus is conflict and tension. Regardless of genre. Comedy, too. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:05 am     



 
@shade1218: careful with those multiple layers of conflict that's how The Words got in troublen #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:05 am     



 
@dwacon: @jeannevb My life is multiple layers of conflict. Very easy to change the names to protect the, erm, the guilty -- and use that… #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:05 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: A strong scene usually has characters w/ conflicting wants/needs/goals. High stakes. Obstacles. Perhaps a sense of urgency. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:05 am     



 
@jeannevb: Ea scene should: 1. advance story, 2. add exposition, and 3. create a new conflict #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:05 am     



 
@jeannevb: @dwacon amen... mine too! *headdesk* #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:06 am     



 
@TonjaSuePavich: RT @jeannevb: IT'S #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK... talking what makes a great scene!
September 10, 2012, 12:06 am     



 
@jwon0919: @shade1218 I agree with you. It's hard to handle multi-layered conflicts and make it work sometimes #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@jeffrichards: I don't know if I agree each scene must create new conflict; it could resolve conflict and set up peace, reversed next scene. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: This. RT @jeannevb: Ea scene should: 1. advance story, 2. add exposition, and 3. create a new conflict #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@jeffrichards: So either create or set up conflict, definitely. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:08 am     



 
@jeffrichards: And by the way, hi. First time here. :-) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:08 am     



 
@jwon0919: @sarahalexis4 Totally true #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:08 am     



 
@rdlln: Great scenes have conflict, a change in emotion + leave you needing to know what happens next. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:08 am     



 
@jeannevb: @jeffrichards "new conflict" more in terms of raising the stakes, creating a new obstacle or layer of difficultyn #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:08 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeffrichards Like when Dr. Grant and the kids arrive back at the visitor center to have some Jello. #scriptchat #JurassicPark
September 10, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@jeannevb: @jeffrichards VIRGIN?! You serious? Woah...what took you so long? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: Where/when you enter and exit a scene is important. Enter late, get out early. Usually a beginning/middle/end within each scene. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@jeannevb: @filmcourage WEDNESDAY!?... time to push into gear. I'm at #scriptchat right now, but will pimp in a bit xo #NFL
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb Definitely most of the time, but I could still imagine a good scene that works but doesn't match those criteria. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@art1032: Dont forget to kill a baby or 2 as well.:P #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: I try to keep in mind while a scene should serve several functions w/plot & characters, it must also be entertaining/compellingn #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@WriterChanelle: RT @jeannevb: Ea scene should: 1. advance story, 2. add exposition, and 3. create a new conflict #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@dwacon: Neil Simon created the perfect example of layered conflict in http://t.co/NuGaX9gb #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @Clayburn Exactly. That exhalation, like a rest in music or caesura in poetry. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@jwon0919: Great scenes should have complex layers of human emotions and conflict among them #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @jeannevb: Ea scene should: 1. advance story, 2. add exposition, and 3. create a new conflict #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@jeannevb: @jeffrichards I actually had a big prod tell me once there shld be 3 layers of conflict at all times (plot A, B, C)n #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb What can I say? I'm shy. :-) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @art1032 Well, baby-killing is just a given. You don't even need to say it. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@kim_garland: yes pls RT @SarahAlexis4 while a scene should serve several functions w/plot & chars, it must also be entertaining/compelling #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb With those 3 layers, did they mean like the surface level (plot) conflict and an inner emotional conflict, etc? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@filmcourage: @jeannevb Thank you Jeanne. Amazing what you do with #ScriptChat. Would love for you to compile a list of success stories.
September 10, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@Clayburn: @art1032 That's just good life advice, really. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb But we could just be nitpicking. :-) If people aren't SURE, then best to make sure there's new conflict. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@art1032: @IngridElkner LOL:) And torment the mess out of the m/c :P #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@jwon0919: @sarahalexis4 What types of function are you saying? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@jeannevb: @filmcourage that's a great idea. We'll have to have our peeps send in success stories to our site! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@filmcourage: @jeannevb A list / compilation of stories and numbers /stats of produced work that has resulted from #scriptchat - Just thinking out loud.
September 10, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@art1032: @Clayburn LOL:) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:14 am     



 
@rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/D4aNKtRX #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:14 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jwon0919 The things we stated at the top of the chat; conflict, moving the story forward, revealing something about chars, etc #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:14 am     



 
@dwacon: @Clayburn Dude, your animated avatar is delightfully creepy. I want one! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@jeannevb: @SarahAlexis4 script he sent me demonstrated multiple conflict concept. If scene resolved a conflict, a new 1 was introduced #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeffrichards @jeannevb I like when conflicts get resolved throughout the story, otherwise it's just The Dark Knight Rises. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@art1032: RT @rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/D4aNKtRX #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@morgstar: RT @rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/D4aNKtRX #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: Nice! RT @rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/rd79QBhK #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@jwon0919: @sarahalexis4 Great! Thanks for sharing! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@jeannevb: RT @filmcourage: @jeannevb A list / compilation of stories and numbers /stats of produced work that has resulted from #scriptchat - Just ...
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jwon0919 PS: (A delayed) Welcome to scriptchat! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: And for newer writers, conflict can be subtle, more than people arguing or disagreeing openly about something. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@jeannevb: @filmcourage I'll throw a post up on #scriptchat site for people to comment on... or put the post up on FB :) #greatidea
September 10, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeannevb and 4. Have nudity. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb Gotcha. Interesting. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@dandollar: ey-oh writers #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@kim_garland: >> RT @CriticalTodd: Nice! RT @rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/UzFYwNHi #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@jeannevb: chicka chicka wow wow RT @Clayburn: @jeannevb and 4. Have nudity. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: That article looks interesting. It mentions inner conflict, too. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:17 am     



 
@jeannevb: Every scene HAS to make you dying to read the next one. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:17 am     



 
@jwon0919: @sarahalexis4 Thanks for welcoming me, haha. Love the topic here #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@art1032: @Singleton_Paul subtexty #scriptchat (subtle conflict)
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: I think too much exposition/set up, talking heads, passive characters, obvious choices can dull a scene... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@dandollar: what are we talking about? what makes a good scene? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@JAEL488: RT @jeannevb: Every scene HAS to make you dying to read the next one. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@jwon0919: RT @art1032: RT @rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/ri6SyLhN #scriptchat #NewhouseSM6
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: While surprises, reversals, twists, and payoffs can spice up a scene. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@jeffrichards: THIS! RT @jeannevb: Every scene HAS to make you dying to read the next one. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeannevb I should have been more specific. *Female* nudity. I'm not paying $14 to see Channing Tatum's whatnots. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @dandollar Hello and yes :) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@mattjamesgould: @Singleton_Paul good point, loud conflict seems inappropriate sometimes. inner conflict counts too #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@jeannevb: @filmcourage btwn #filmcourage and #scriptchat, I wonder how many projects have been born
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: RT @jeannevb: Every scene HAS to make you dying to read the next one. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@dandollar: 1. don't force. 2 don't be boring. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@dandollar: @SarahAlexis4 graci #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@scriptmag: RT @DannyManus: Writing Yourself Out of a Hole -My new BOSI Article http://t.co/iXHPEzUl @scriptmag @scriptchat @unkscreenwriter @writer ...
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@filmcourage: @jeannevb If you do test out the idea, please send us a link so we can at least promote it with a blast. #ScriptChat
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@jwon0919: Explaining too much rather than showing does not make a scene work #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeannevb The Hunger Games (book, not film) did this with each chapter. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@filmcourage: Great question RT @jeannevb: @filmcourage btwn #filmcourage and #scriptchat, I wonder how many projects have been born
September 10, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @dandollar Don't be boring is a huge one! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@jeffrichards: I don't agree 100% about the conflict, but if we substitute "tension
September 10, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@HBwriterMike: @Singleton_Paul: And for newer writers, conflict can be subtle, more than people arguing or disagreeing openly about something. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@jeannevb: We're 20 minutes in and I have no tequila at my side. #scenefail #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@jeffrichards: “A good movie is three good scenes and no bad scenes.” — Howard Hawks. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @jeffrichards: THIS! RT @jeannevb: Every scene HAS to make you dying to read the next one. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@dandollar: 3. save stuff. don't blow your wad prematurely. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb Oh no! Remedy that quickly :) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Someone get this woman a DRINK! RT @jeannevb: We're 20 minutes in and I have no tequila at my side. #scenefail #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@jeanneveillette: #scriptchat RT @texvanwinkle: @jeannevb Cause and effect. Every scene should be the effect of 1 before it and the cause of another after it.
September 10, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: Spooky. This is on the TV as I type... RT @Clayburn: @jeannevb The Hunger Games (book, not film) did this with each chapter. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@TheGolfChick: RT @jeannevb: We're 20 minutes in and I have no tequila at my side. #scenefail #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@jwon0919: @sarahalexis4 Totally true. Twists and payoffs play a crucial role!! Increasing becoming more important #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:22 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb #Imho, emotionally charged to draw the audience in; subtle to blatant conflict #regardlessofgenre #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:22 am     



 
@elizabethkarr: This. RT @jeannevb Each scene should: 1. advance story, 2. add exposition, and 3. create a new conflict #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:22 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Agreed, @jeanneveillette; each scene must connect somehow to others. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:22 am     



 
@art1032: @SarahAlexis4 @jeannevb crrrrrrrrrrraaaapppppppppp she needs a drink quick LOL #scriptchat #tequilatime
September 10, 2012, 12:22 am     



 
@elizabethkarr: RT @jeannevb: What makes a great scene RT @theoys: @jeannevb what's the topic for tonight's #scriptchat ?
September 10, 2012, 12:22 am     



 
@jeannevb: @CriticalTodd that is! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@jeannevb: @AndiWritesAgain agreed #Imho #regardlessofgenre #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@elizabethkarr: rt @HayleyMckenzie1 Comprehensive round-up of US & UK screenwriting contests: http://t.co/WZmgKLlZ #scriptchat #londonswf - pls RT, ta :)
September 10, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@jeffrichards: A great scene must also resonate somehow with your theme. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: I love reading scripts more than books, I think. (Though I still owe a friend some notes #gettingtothat :) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@karlabry: RT @elizabethkarr: This. RT @jeannevb Each scene should: 1. advance story, 2. add exposition, and 3. create a new conflict #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@elizabethkarr: RT @jeffrichards: A great scene must also resonate somehow with your theme. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@jeannevb: oh boy, husband just turned on Steelers...I'm not sure I needed THAT kind of conflict during #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@SusynEliseDuris: HI guys - in for a bit. I hope everyone is doing peachy keen. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: In 'On Writing' Stephen King warns of knowing when too much description slows down story & you lose reader. Same w/scene desc. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @jeffrichards Yes, and also the character's goal, and their flaw that's getting in their way. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb If you yell "HIT HIM!!!
September 10, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@elizabethkarr: All interested in #writing #screenplays interesting insights and tips happening now in #scriptchat 5 to 6pm PST.
September 10, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@Clayburn: How do you write the cliche putting it all on the line I love you speech in a way that makes it feel special and real? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @IngridElkner I agree; all of those should interconnect. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@sdarancette: @jeannevb Go uh Denver! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:26 am     



 
@elizabethkarr: rt @IngridElkner Ellen Sandler talks about making scene about yr protag, even when they're not in it. How does this affect THEM? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:26 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @Clayburn You could set the scene somewhere unexpected. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:26 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @Clayburn Depends for me on the film; show us the speech in a way it has never been done before. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:26 am     



 
@jeannevb: @sdarancette haha he just flipped you the bird ;) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner Yes, definitely show the unfolding of the character's arc w/ his/her flaw and how they come to use it/overcome it #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@richmagahiz: @Clayburn I think you have to set that speech up well in advance #Scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb Sorry, is Payton actually PLAYING someone? #scriptchat #imintrouble
September 10, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @Clayburn And also, don't write like what you've seen on screens. Write that speech from YOU. Make it earnest, raw, real. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeffrichards That's the point, though. It's incredibly cliche. Every romance film does it. How do you do it differently? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @SarahAlexis4: In 'On Writing' Stephen King warns of knowing when too much description slows down story & you lose reader. Same w ...
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: Definitely. RT @SarahAlexis4: In 'On Writing' Stephen King- know when too much description slows down story. Same w/scene desc. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: @jeffrichards @clayburn Standing in the rain with a boom box on his head -- that didn't require any words. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@Clayburn: @IngridElkner Like a Bouncy Castle...wait for it....on the Moon! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@wcmartell: Scenes should move the story forward, expose character, and be entertaining (in some way). Also: something we haven't seen B4. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @SarahAlexis4 And on that note, it's good to know the protag's goal in every scene, AND every other character's goal. Dimension! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@kim_garland: OMG I look away for a sec and we're talking about football? Oh crap, I'm lost... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@jeannevb: WHERE the scene takes place makes a difference. That choice can add great value to the storytelling #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: @Clayburn don't use the words putting it all on the line I love you? ;) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @Clayburn If the story doesn't show you why it will be done diff., then honestly you might need a diff. story or know it better. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@sdarancette: @jeannevb haha jokes on you I'm just stuck at a bar surrounded be Broncos fans. I couldn't care less who wins. #noaction #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@ozzywood: The Story Department Daily is out! http://t.co/dknNgW9i Top stories today via @ItsontheGrid @3DGlassesReport #scriptchat #amwriting #sc...
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner Yes! And how their goals may very well be in direct conflict with each other :) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@wcmartell: I think one of the keys to interesting scenes is to combine them - have more than one thing happening in a scene. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@HBwriterMike: RT @wcmartell: Scenes should move the story forward, expose character, and be entertaining (in some way). Also: something we haven't see ...
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @Clayburn Not the biggest "Save the Cat" fan, but the "Pope in the Pool" concept can help sometimes. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @Singleton_Paul @jeffrichards @clayburn Werd(less)! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@rdlln: Contact me for an invite to our new writers' lab -- post as many pages as you wish + give constructive criticism to others #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@grking: bookmarked RT @kim_garland: >> RT @CriticalTodd: Nice! RT @rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/fgtb2DrQ #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@CordeiroRick: #scriptchat #Indiegogo @mariaolsen66 22 Days left for Funding))▒██。•*¨*•¸"Edward Payson's Sunday Night Slaughters"- http://t.co/ssKGTzQ1
September 10, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@filmcourage: RT @grking: bookmarked RT @kim_garland: >> RT @CriticalTodd: Nice! RT @rdlln: 3 layers of conflict via @TheScriptLab http://t.co/f ...
September 10, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@jeannevb: @jeffrichards I read that as "Poop in the Pool" haha #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner It's so true. Somebody told me any character in a scene, no matter how small a part, has their own goal/agenda. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Whatever works for your scene. :-) RT @jeannevb: @jeffrichards I read that as "Poop in the Pool" haha #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@jeannevb: @IngridElkner we need to get Ellen on as a guest #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: @jeannevb @jeffrichards Caddyshack. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@kim_garland: yessss RT @jeannevb: @IngridElkner we need to get Ellen on as a guest #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@Clayburn: @CriticalTodd "I'm putting it all on the line Kim. I love you." Then at a bar alone, "I don't get it. I put it all on the line!" #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@jwon0919: @wcmartell That's so true. Scene cannot shine without interconnection with other scenes #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@wcmartell: @jeannevb Poop In The Pool is a scene from CADDYSHACK. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @jeannevb hahaha. Pool poop. Classic. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@Urania_MusaImpr: MT @IngridElkner: E. Sandler says think about what you want you scene to be, then think about a more creative setting. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner I liked when she spoke about that. Don't make the obvious choices. Keep the reader/audience on their toes. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@jeannevb: My Girl: "If I had started watching 'Breaking Bad' when I had chemistry, I wld have paid so much more attn in class" #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Glad to see I could class the place up a little. :-) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@JonFour: @wcmartell I was once told that you shouldhave "two things going on" in every scene. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: Worked for Caddyshack! RT @jeannevb: @jeffrichards I read that as "Poop in the Pool" haha #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@kim_garland: I love you, too. RT @Clayburn: @CriticalTodd "I'm putting it all on the line Kim. I love you." #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @SarahAlexis4 If you don't think that way, then your characters are cardboard cut-outs. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@art1032: @jeannevb @jeffrichards What wait I did too......Ooppss POPE O.o. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb @jeffrichards #lmao That always get's an audience's attention! LOL! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@jeannevb: @wcmartell indeed! Was watching STRIPES last night...another classic #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @jeannevb HELL YES. (To Ellen being a guest, not pool poop. Although that would add conflict to the scene) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Okay, everyone, do NOT go to Vatican City. You'll end up very confused when granted an audience with the Poop. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeffrichards But the Pope doesn't belong in a pool....oh, my god you're a genius! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner Exactly, then they're just there because we need them to be there for plot or some other reason. Boring. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @Clayburn Not me, it's Blake Snyder. :-) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@cherokee41: RT @wcmartell: I think one of the keys to interesting scenes is to combine them - have more than one thing happening in a scene. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@jeannevb: @Savage_Sideshow I'm in the middle of scriptchat, I'll have a look later. Thx.
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: @Clayburn @CriticalTodd "I loved her!" #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@chadcbrown: RT @jeannevb: My Girl: "If I had started watching 'Breaking Bad' when I had chemistry, I wld have paid so much more attn in class" #scri ...
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@Clayburn: RT @kim_garland: I love you, too. RT @Clayburn: @CriticalTodd "I'm putting it all on the line Kim. I love you." #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@jeffrichards: GREAT film! RT @jeannevb: @wcmartell indeed! Was watching STRIPES last night...another classic #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@dwacon: It helps to have crazy friends, relatives, & colleagues upon whom you can take bits & pieces and “Frankenstein” your characters… #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Whoops, missed the hashtag there. #scriptchat #newbie
September 10, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@TheWriteScript: Hey all, sorry I'm late. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb @wcmartell *She's feelin' Old School* #classicBill #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @dwacon: It helps to have crazy friends, relatives, & colleagues upon whom you can take bits & pieces and “Frankenstein” your ...
September 10, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@kim_garland: @jeannevb Did you ever get a drink? I still have none. :( #sothirsty #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@dwacon: @wcmartell Exactly! Like the old MAD comics with tons of jokes packed in each frame. But in a literary manner with scripts. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @dwacon Or just go to a coffee shop. It's worked for some brilliant writers. :-) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@jwon0919: Great scene should have a reason to be there, in terms of plot and character development #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@jeannevb: Nope :( RT @kim_garland: @jeannevb Did you ever get a drink? I still have none. :( #sothirsty #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@art1032: @dwacon Uhh yea, only when they dont make U CRAY CRAY also O.o. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@TheGolfChick: @jeannevb Worthless husband. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @IngridElkner True; we are evolutionary creatures and want to expend minimum effort. Plot continually elevates effort required. #scriptchat.
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeffrichards @Clayburn My Guru. #loveSTC #noshame #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: Don't be afraid to kill scenes that don't work! Be brutal! Be brutal! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner Like that saying of putting your protagonist up in a tree and throwing rocks at them, right? Obstacles to goal. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@kim_garland: I thought drinking was the point of #scriptchat :( RT @jeannevb: Nope :( RT @kim_garland: @jeannevb Did you ever get a drink? I have none :(
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@pettigrew66: @jeannevb @wcmartell Oh! Just realized what time it is! Got caught up in a PBS show 'Broadway Bound' I'm a theater geek! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@jeannevb: @TheGolfChick grrrr #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@richmagahiz: @IngridElkner Or giant defensive tackles charging at them #Scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@rdlln: More on layers of conflict http://t.co/Is6nO5Qj #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@pettigrew66: @jeannevb @wcmartell So far tonight, poop in the pool is the topic? Lol! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Related aspect of great scenes: do ALL elements serve you? Is the setting related to theme/conflict/purpose? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@jeannevb: we need to revive our party plan & restock the #treefort RT @kim_garland: I thought drinking was the point of #scriptchat :( #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@wcmartell: When I rewrite I do the "Memento Challenge" and read the script backwards - making sure each scene fits the whole. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@jwon0919: @criticaltodd It's awfully hard to kill a baby. But we should if necessary! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @SarahAlexis4 There's nothing worse than reading a script where the writer DOESN'T throw rocks at their protag. Argh! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@jeffrichards: Someone get @jeannevb and @kim_garland a drink, stat, or we'll lose them... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@wcmartell: If a scene doesn't logically lead to the next, something may be wrong. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@Clayburn: @IngridElkner Even live-action characters should be animated. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @IngridElkner @SarahAlexis4 Purpose of a protag: to be beaten upon in an escalating fashion #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@kim_garland: Woohoo! RT @jeannevb: we need to revive our party plan & restock the #scriptchat #treefort
September 10, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: That's a good trick! RT @wcmartell: When I rewrite I do the "Memento Challenge" and read the script backwards... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: @jwon0919 gotta be cold-blooded! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @CriticalTodd @wcmartell Good way to go; keeps the emphasis on the language. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@jeannevb: Last week's Balls of Steel was about editing/rewriting... http://t.co/LXZSNhhJ #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@link2power: @jeffrichards I wrote http://t.co/ZDWSPFbl in a coffee shop. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@dwacon: @jeffrichards I wrote http://t.co/XyarhlwZ in a coffee shop. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@kim_garland: @jeffrichards @jeannevb I just grabbed a beer. Seems to go w all the tweets about fooseball. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:40 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @kim_garland @jeannevb Thank God you didn't get a drink to go with the pool poop tweets. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:40 am     



 
@art1032: RT @jeannevb: Last week's Balls of Steel was about editing/rewriting... http://t.co/LXZSNhhJ #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:40 am     



 
@jeannevb: I wrote #IMPASSE in a coffeeshop... and about half of my Balls columns #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb Another great one! Loved the way you tied Dexter with editing. I'm going to have to make a kill room for bad scenes... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @dwacon Great place to get diverse characters. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@dwacon: @art1032 Too late... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@jeannevb: @kim_garland @jeffrichards... that's it, I'm grabbing the bottle of Wild Turkey #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@Clayburn: @kim_garland @jeffrichards @jeannevb Next week, let's just take our laptops to a bar in midtown. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb You would be the brilliant writer I was talking about, yes. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@kim_garland: i want that! I don't have that :-/ RT @jeannevb: @kim_garland @jeffrichards... that's it, I'm grabbing the bottle of Wild Turkey #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb @kim_garland I like the way you think... but we knew that. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@jeannevb: @SarahAlexis4 it was a fun one to write. I was feeling angry ;) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@pettigrew66: @wcmartell @jeannevb I saw 'The Words' last nite. Great story. All writers should see it #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@art1032: @dwacon LMBO! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@jeannevb: @jeffrichards *blush* xo #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@grking: RT @rdlln: Contact me for an invite to our new writers' lab -- post as many pages as you wish + give constructive criticism to others #s ...
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@dwacon: @wcmartell Memento... the freshmaker! No, wait... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@jeannevb: @kim_garland fyi, ROLOs soaked in Wild Turkey #trustme #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @kim_garland @jeannevb Kim, it's like bottled water and bandages... You're ALWAYS supposed to have that! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@HBwriterMike: RT @jeannevb: Last week's Balls of Steel was about editing/rewriting... http://t.co/LXZSNhhJ #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: Not midtown. Please. RT @Clayburn: @kim_garland @jeffrichards @jeannevb Next week, let's just take laptops to a bar in midtown. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@jeannevb: @pettigrew66 I'm waiting until it comes to my $4-a-ticket local theater @wcmartell #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner That was a great episode of @onthepage. I need to listen to it again. @coreymandell was a scriptchat guest, too. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@kim_garland: :-O RT @jeannevb: @kim_garland fyi, ROLOs soaked in Wild Turkey #trustme #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@jeffrichards: I want that like I want tempura bacon. RT @jeannevb: @kim_garland fyi, ROLOs soaked in Wild Turkey #trustme #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@dwacon: @IngridElkner 2 favorite scripts were dreams that I captured, did breakdown, let marinate, then write. Writing in sleep? Yes! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@Clayburn: @CriticalTodd @kim_garland @jeffrichards @jeannevb If you suggest Brooklyn, I'm gonna unfollow you. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @SarahAlexis4 I re-listened yesterday :) I never remember things in podcasts! The key is to not do things on pc while listening #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@kim_garland: @jeffrichards My problem is I buy the booze but then I drink the booze. Sometimes there's a delay in resupply. @jeannevb #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: I'll put it on my list. RT @pettigrew66: @wcmartell @jeannevb saw 'The Words' last nite. Great story. All writers should see it #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @kim_garland @jeannevb Solution: buy more booze initially. #scriptchat #QED #noextracharge #happytohelp
September 10, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@dwacon: @kim_garland Better to soak dried apricots in… well, a better bourbon, brandy or armagnac is better. Fruit = healthy, right? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@jeannevb: Oops got off on a liquor tangent....15 min of scene talk left! When u start rewriting a scene, what's FIRST thing u look for? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @dwacon I once had a nightmare that I was narrating, spectacular story, very Jim Henson/Storyteller but set early 1900s. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb Is it NEEDED? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@jeannevb: Excellent RT @jeffrichards: @jeannevb Is it NEEDED? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@kim_garland: exactly RT @jeannevb: Excellent RT @jeffrichards: @jeannevb Is it NEEDED? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@wcmartell: @pettigrew66 I'm also waiting for WORDS to hit the $ cinema - worry about that 18% on RT and all of the bad reviews. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@malber: @jeannevb first thing i look for: am i getting in during the meat of the scene and getting out before all the fun is gone? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: @jeannevb my first question: can I kill it? Does the script still work? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@Clayburn: @jeannevb Pacing. The first draft usually has a lot of slow, exposition-heavy bits. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@dwacon: @kim_garland @jeannevb http://t.co/BKvTAXNv is a supermarket of booze. Literally. And tax free. But, I digress... #scriptchat #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@kim_garland: @rdlln @CriticalTodd @Clayburn @jeffrichards @jeannevb no consensus, huh? and that, my friends, is why we all drink at home. ;) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@art1032: RT @malber: @jeannevb first thing i look for: am i getting in during the meat of the scene and getting out before all the fun is gone? # ...
September 10, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@rdlln: RT @kim_garland: @rdlln @CriticalTodd @Clayburn @jeffrichards @jeannevb no consensus, huh? and that, my friends, is why we all drink at ...
September 10, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@malber: @jeannevb i look at dialogue last because the scene can change so much, don't want to worry about arranging deck chairs. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@wcmartell: Rewrite tool: tape the logline to my monitor and make sure all of the scenes and characters are part of that basic story. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@dwacon: @IngridElkner Keep a voice-activated digital recorder at bedside to capture those. nnBeware... they capture everything... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@Gimme_Credit: RT @wcmartell: Rewrite tool: tape the logline to my monitor and make sure all of the scenes and characters are part of that basic story. ...
September 10, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb Is it necessary? And what's each characters' goal/want and are they actively doing something to achieve it. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@Jamie_LD: Sorry I missed most of #scriptchat tonight, but I just got back from a day of screenwriting chat with @KimBergie
September 10, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@pettigrew66: @wcmartell Yeah, won't chat specifics bout the movie w/anyone unless they've seen it. #scriptchat The storyline was great albeit a few kinks
September 10, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@The_Hudsonian: @jeannevb Unimportant dialogue. If it slows down the story, ditch it. #Scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@Clayburn: @kim_garland @rdlln @CriticalTodd @jeffrichards @jeannevb I go wherever Kim goes. She's the only one of you that loves me back. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@jeannevb: RT @malber: @jeannevb i look at dialogue last because the scene can change so much, don't want to worry about arranging deck chairs. #sc ...
September 10, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb Emotional resonance. If I'm not emotionally moved by it, will you be? #tears #laughter #disgust #reverence #scriptchat #imho :)
September 10, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @dwacon I sleepwalk so it could get a bit freaky... Too worried about EVPs ;) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@jeannevb: @malber I'm with you. Dialogue is one of my last tweaks #cutcutcut #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@kim_garland: Fact. RT @Clayburn @rdlln @CriticalTodd @jeffrichards I go wherever Kim goes. She's the only one of you that loves me back. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@art1032: RT @AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb Emotional resonance. If I'm not emotionally moved by it, will you be? #tears #laughter #disgust #reverenc ...
September 10, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb @malber Agreed. Gotta deal with the structural questions first, content last. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@kim_garland: same here, dialogue changes if scene needs change RT @jeannevb: @malber I'm w you. Dialogue is one of my last tweaks #cutcutcut #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@IngridElkner: I look at doubling up first. Can I cut moot dialogue? Then with each pass I go deeper. Once again, it's intuitive vs conceptual. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@jeannevb: @AndiWritesAgain agree. The whole point of storytelling is to make people feel something #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: I try to remember that scenes are building blocks creating a whole. Do they add up to make a complete & satisfying story? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@DaveCC1109: Good comedy can only arise from sophomoric humor AND gratuitous nudity. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:52 am     



 
@WriteOnOnline: Writers, please post your goals for the week. http://t.co/RzK4cCcn #writeon #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:52 am     



 
@jwon0919: Emotion, tension, conflict, relevance, pacing #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:52 am     



 
@malber: @DaveCC1109 also: implied boners. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@sdarancette: @malber @jeannevb remember what happened when they arranged deck chairs on the Titanic? DiCaprio drowned is what #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@RWWFilm: @jeannevb had some emergency grocery shopping going on - what did I miss? #Only53MinutesLate #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@jeannevb: Doing rewrite of #slaverybyanothername, changing ONE char fr white to black. Amazing conflict elevation in every scene now! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@malber: @jeannevb i'm uncomfortable trying to make ppl feel something. i just want them to laugh. maybe that's feeling smthng. not sure #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@Jamie_LD: Tequila shopping? @RWWFilm @jeannevb #Only53MinutesLate #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@TonjaSuePavich: RT @jeannevb: Doing rewrite of #slaverybyanothername, changing ONE char fr white to black. Amazing conflict elevation in every scene now ...
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@schererwriter: RT @SarahAlexis4: I try to remember that scenes are building blocks creating a whole. Do they add up to make a complete & satisfying ...
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @jeannevb Post-auditions, I'm contemplating switching one character from male to female in #JackedSeries. Good times. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@jeannevb: @RWWFilm you missed poop in the pool & @Kim_Garland inviting us all over for drinks #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@schererwriter: RT @wcmartell: Rewrite tool: tape the logline to my monitor and make sure all of the scenes and characters are part of that basic story. ...
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@IngridElkner: You also need to check you don't have characters just hanging around doing little. They can be cut or given more purpose. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@RWWFilm: @Jamie_LD @jeannevb Sadly, no #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@dianeprokop: RT @malber: @jeannevb i look at dialogue last because the scene can change so much, don't want to worry about arranging deck chairs. #sc ...
September 10, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@jeannevb: @malber haha you do it so well :) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@kim_garland: Shockingly, we pooped *then* drank RT @jeannevb: @RWWFilm u missed poop in the pool & @Kim_Garland inviting us over for drinks #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @malber I'm uncomfortable with men on the train trying to make me feel something. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@jeannevb: @jeffrichards cool beans #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@RWWFilm: @jeannevb @kim_garland How odd - usually it would be the other way around #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @IngridElkner Yeah, or even combine them if that works. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @malber Good comedy, imho, still makes people feel something. Subtext one can pick up or ignore and just lauhg. @jeannevb #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @kim_garland If you pooped after the boozing, that'd be what we call in Australia an AGB. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@jeannevb: heehee RT @IngridElkner: @malber Im uncomfortable with men on the train trying to make me feel something. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@malber: @IngridElkner hahaha! yeah, well... that, too. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@jeannevb: @IngridElkner @kim_garland...this will be a great transcript ;) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@kim_garland: i'm afraid to ask... #dotell RT @IngridElkner @kim_garland If u pooped after boozing, that'd be what we call in Australia an AGB #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@RWWFilm: @kim_garland @jeannevb You must have been doing it wrong then #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@malber: @jeffrichards i dunno. i didn't learn anything from Step Brothers or Old School, but I can still go back and laugh my ass off. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@Nate_G_Smith: It's time to break out the #Screenwriting! Sorry #ScriptChat-ers, I will make it to one of these again, soon!
September 10, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@jwon0919: @sarahalexis4 It's always exciting to see several different characters combined! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@IngridElkner: Tim Ferguson in his comedy writing book pushes that comedy & drama aren't exclusive - they complement each other perfectly. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@malber: @jeffrichards certain types of comedy, of course, have strong emotional cores... but it's not a requirement. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: We're back to poop? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@jeannevb: @malber love STEP BROTHERS. My kids' fave flick to quote #nonstop @jeffrichards #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @kim_garland AGB: After Grog Bog. You asked!! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@jeffrichards: @malber No feeling, though? Not needing "BIG MESSAGE
September 10, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @CriticalTodd WE NEVER LEFT POOP #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@jwon0919: @ingridelkner True. Just like a human life #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@malber: @jeffrichards there's a story there, sure. but in those comedies, the story is a loose framework from which comedy is delivered #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@CriticalTodd: Fair enough! RT @IngridElkner @CriticalTodd WE NEVER LEFT POOP #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@jeannevb: #Tweetofthenight: RT @IngridElkner: @CriticalTodd WE NEVER LEFT POOP #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@kim_garland: Haha, this #scriptchat is on a bender. RT @IngridElkner: @kim_garland AGB: After Grog Bog. You asked!!
September 10, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@malber: @jeffrichards sure, there are moments when the characters emote & feel, but i wasn't crying because Frank the Tank got divorced #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@jeffrichards: @malber Sure. I'm not saying the laughs shouldn't be forefront, that's the point. Just that laughs w/no feelings=stand up 4 me. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@jeannevb: @malber we need you back as a guest for a comedy chat #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@wcmartell: Okay, I think we've covered the poop - so I'm going back to writing the next Blue Book for Kindle... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@IngridElkner: @jwon0919 Well that's the truth of comedy. It's TRUTH; painful, icky truth, through a unique filter. We laugh from discomfort. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@sdarancette: Just saw a commercial for HERE COMES THE BOOM coulda sworn they said "This Film Not Yet Written" #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@art1032: RT @jeannevb: #Tweetofthenight: RT @IngridElkner: @CriticalTodd WE NEVER LEFT POOP #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@malber: @jeannevb hey guys! almost forgot the good news: my pilot at Disney is going into production! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@jeffrichards: @malber Congrats! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@jeannevb: WOOHOO! RT @malber: @jeannevb hey guys! almost forgot the good news: my pilot at Disney is going into production! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@Jamie_LD: @malber Yay Mike!!! Congrats! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@RWWFilm: RT @SarahAlexis4: In 'On Writing' Stephen King warns of knowing when too much description slows down story & you lose reader. Same w ...
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@IngridElkner: @kim_garland It's 11am here, I'm sober (don't tell the other Australians!!) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@kim_garland: @malber That's great! Congrats!! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@malber: @sdarancette loved that trailer. so comically ridiculous. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@SarahAlexis4: @malber Congratulations, Mike!! That's awesome! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@jeannevb: @malber are you sure your Disney-rated? ;) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@jwon0919: @malber Congrats! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@IngridElkner: @malber Woooooooooooooo! Drinks on Mike! He is also paying! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@CriticalTodd: RT @jeannevb: #Tweetofthenight: RT @IngridElkner: @CriticalTodd WE NEVER LEFT POOP #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@efissenden: @malber Congratulations!! Woohoo! #streamers #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@RWWFilm: @malber Huzzah! That's awesome! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@art1032: @malber @jeannevb Wowhooo congrats!:) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@jeannevb: It's the end of the hour... thx for all the great scene advice! If u have other topics you want to chat about, shoot me a topic #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@CriticalTodd: CONGRATS! RT @malber @jeannevb hey guys! almost forgot the good news: my pilot at Disney is going into production! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@jeffrichards: Paying the airfare to Midtown? RT @IngridElkner: @malber Woooooooooooooo! Drinks on Mike! He is also paying! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@IngridElkner: Bahaha, I got tweet of the night? And here I was led to believe the Americans don't like toilet humour... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@dwacon: @DaveCC1109 In one script…put in humor along the lines of NBC’s “The Office.” Hollywood gatekeeper said “too much raunch.” :^/ #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@jeffrichards: @IngridElkner Who on EARTH told you that? #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@DaveCC1109: @jeffrichards @jeannevb Better yet, work the gender change into the script! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@IngridElkner: @jeffrichards That's a modest $1200 for my airfare then. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@jeannevb: @IngridElkner #scriptchat is full of immature Americans ;) #anddrunkwriters #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@malber: @jeannevb i'm certainly NOT disney approved, but i better shape up :) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@jwon0919: Thanks for letting me engage in great chat! Enjoyed my 1st time here! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@IngridElkner: @jeffrichards The TV. And TV never lies! But I find it's the things Americans are less okay with that they find funnier. Taboo! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@jeffrichards: @DaveCC1109 Actually, I like what the gender change gives me from the start.... #scriptchat @jeannevb
September 10, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@dwacon: G’nite all. NY writers be sure to check out http://t.co/MGUaSzZl and http://t.co/CzerI9UY #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@jeannevb: @malber mwhahaha can't wait to tune in for the blooper reel #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@IngridElkner: @jwon0919 We popped your cherry like Christian Grey popped Anatasia's. BAM! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:05 am       



 
@jeffrichards: @IngridElkner True. I'm Canadian; I find us Commonwealth folks have more fun with taboo humour. :-) #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:05 am       



 
@malber: @jeannevb i'm not STARRING in it :) unless... #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:05 am       



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @jeannevb: It's the end of the hour... thx for all the great scene advice! If u have other topics you want to chat about, shoot me a ...
September 10, 2012, 1:06 am       



 
@Tai_35: RT @jeannevb: My Girl: "If I had started watching 'Breaking Bad' when I had chemistry, I wld have paid so much more attn in class" #scri ...
September 10, 2012, 1:06 am       



 
@mmaren: @jeannevb was hoping to do #scriptchat tonight. One of these days.
September 10, 2012, 1:06 am       



 
@ozzywood: Do you UNDERSTAND story structure or have you only read McKee? #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
September 10, 2012, 1:06 am       



 
@sdarancette: @malber me and you have hijacked #scriptchat to discuss American Football and Kevin James movies and we're forcing it to take us to Cuba
September 10, 2012, 1:07 am       



 
@jeannevb: @mmaren totally understand. You must be SWAMPED in pre-prod! #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:07 am       



 
@psybrspcsuprstr: RT @wcmartell: If a scene doesn't logically lead to the next, something may be wrong. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:07 am       



 
@jeannevb: @malber you should...no one can deliver your lines like you can #doubledippin #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:08 am       



 
@jwon0919: @ingridelkner hahaha #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:09 am       



 
@psybrspcsuprstr: RT @wcmartell: When I rewrite I do the "Memento Challenge" and read the script backwards - making sure each scene fits the whole. #scrip ...
September 10, 2012, 1:09 am       



 
@Richard91217878: RT @jeffrichards: @IngridElkner True; we are evolutionary creatures and want to expend minimum effort. Plot continually elevates effort ...
September 10, 2012, 1:09 am       



 
@mmaren: @jeannevb This is an amazing experience. I'm taking notes. #scriptchat
September 10, 2012, 1:09 am       



 
@jeannevb: Time to get the transcript. Thanks again for another great #scriptchat!
September 10, 2012, 1:09 am       



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