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I'd love to jump in, but I don't even have money to get the new girlfriend something, so I'm sadly going to have to pass. Lovely idea though. Have fun!

I like working as an actor in general, because I'm a shameless whore for performing to begin with, but I really do like your notion of using those classes to assist your mindset as a director. I think that's a fantastic idea.

Me too. It's the only way idiots like me ever learn. I noticed the RE4 thing, too. Glad I wasn't the only one, and I'm glad the whole point is a fan film. I've seen some great fan films over the years (for all kinds of fandoms), and I hope you can come up with something fun.

I've only worked in film as an actor, but I can tell that if someone casts me in their movie, and that movie is definitely going to happen, then you can be damn sure I'll be there every day I'm needed. I've had too many writing/etc projects collapse over the years due to the other person(s) not...

Rough business, man. Sorry you're going through it. I guess wars stories will come in handy later on. The perspective never hurts. It's just hard to keep that in mind while you're putting up with it. Hope you make it through in one piece. At least you've got a forum to rant to? Heh.

It sounds like it's worth a shot. I'd probably take the opportunity against the knowledge of there not being any guarantees of a gig after I'm finished.

I think ScriptMonk is right, of course. Selling people on the antagonist above all else is a tricky sell indeed. It's not impossible, but it sure as hell isn't easy, and is sometimes dependent on a particularly charismatic actor playing the character. It also helps to still have a strong...

I like the above idea, but I've gotta admit the idea doesn't do a whole lot for me. That's just one movie nerd's opinion. I'd love to see an actual script, because a good writer could still take that somewhat familiar notion and have a hell of a lot of fun with it. The concept hasn't been...

Random thought: I always think it's a shame when someone absolutely refuses to watch anything black and white. Everyone's entitled to their tastes, but it's hard for me to shake the notion that they're missing out. Sounds like you made a good call though. Best of luck!

The 1930's "Dracula", "Bram Stoker's Dracula" or "From Dusk Till Dawn." Those are the first three that come to mind.

I suppose it would be "Nightmare on Elm St." (the original), but there are really so many. I'm a long-time horror movie fan (even worked for a horror movie site for a year, and was lucky enough to cover a few conventions, and meet a lot of really great actors, directors and the like), so it's...

A little from column A, and a little from column B? That's a tricky line to walk though. You don't want to have one overwhelm the other so much that it feels out of place.

"Low-key" is definitely the phrase that I'm thinking of, too. I think the best type of comedy for stuff like this comes from people who have very human, very normal reactions to absolutely deranged, even horrible things. I'd also look at the chemistry of your characters, and figure out who plays...

Welcome! Pretty good career you've built up so far (I'm certainly envious), and the trailer looks pretty cool. Good luck with the festival in Denver (and others).

This is the point in the whole process when you get to just fool around, do whatever you want, try different approaches and not worry so much about the long-term future of the idea. Enjoy that.

Pretty much. I sometimes struggle with aspects of technology and even internet things that come ridiculously easy to people who are only ten years younger than me. I can grasp something eventually, but it's always a little disconcerting when that happens. Thankfully it's not too terribly often.

That's what I'm wondering. It's true that some of the great works of the genre contain elements in its story and even acting that many would consider possess significant social value, but I'm not sure I agree that social value has to be there in order for something to be considered a classic. I...

Makes sense.

Is it sad that I was thinking of the exact same analogy?

This. Sorry, but I'd prefer to keep my ideas for myself.