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Editor, I believe you've had some negative experiences. That's part of normal course of learning. Unfortunately without a mentor, it's easy to get mixed up in bad practices. That's part of the reason groups like this exist, to provide guidance. It doesn't mean it's always solid or works for...

The part about Avi being Ilana's son feels very out of place and contrived. I think this would work just as well without bringing that into it. If you want, you could have Avi shoot Ilana since no one is paying attention to his actions. Then Shahar takes the gun and the blame for shooting...

I've been searching the Internet. Do you have a citation or link that backs up that statement: "3 out of every 5 people int he audience who paid to see "The Island" had left the cinema before the 20 minutes mark."? I've only found fairly positive reviews. Just curious where you read this...

Uh, that's not how the system works. You were scammed from the start by the "person you knew distantly". Warner Brothers has a fairly strict submission policy. While I won't say scripts don't slip through without going through the channels, everything about this would have screamed scam to...

There is a difference between pointing out errors and attacking a person's work. Do I think everyone's kid is cute? No. Does that mean I should be insulting their kid? No. The difference between punishment and discipline is that punishment only says what not to do. Discipline says what not...

I'm going to focus on some basic issues. Since you're filming this yourself, I'm not going to go through the list of format problems. Just be aware that there are problems with the format. One aspect, though, is you need to break your paragraphs into shorter shot action statements. As...

Depends on the project. Most, though not all, films run about 90 minutes in length. By the standard 1p=1m guideline, that is about 90 pages. It's inexact so the actual page count can vary from 85-100. For some genres, the theatrical film run time is 2 hours and occasionally 2.5 hours. Then...

It sounds like a plan. There is no right solution. It is your story. The critical questions I always ask myself when deciding what to cut are: What story elements are mostly standalone and can be cut without impacting other scenes? and Can locations and/or characters be combined or removed...

It's a taunt. She's only a woman. He's dismissive. In the end, he's right and she fails. It's Avi who comes to the rescue. You can always edit out elements in telling the visual story. You need to discuss with the instructor which is the principle constraint--page length or film length...

It should be noted that Michael Bay is a director/producer/actor. He has no writing credits. He does have a ton of production experience that translates into his visual style of telling stories. He is successful. For many in the entertainment industry being successful is the measure of...

Again, I understand the principle. What I'm saying is that won't happen in practice. If you go to do this on set, I don't feel it will be physically possible for your actress to contort. That pole/cupboard edge against her back and her body weight on her back pockets will limit the range of...

You're welcome. :) Visually, I can't picture this. There is a 'pole' separating her joined hands from her back. Given the short link on most handcuffs, I can't see her managing to twist about enough to reach into her back pocket. This is a situation that sounds good on paper but I don't...

Sweetie, I believe we are in full agreement. Just to clarify, I think you misunderstood my point when you wrote "Improv is rehearsal (NOT table read) can be a good exercise to create a trusting environment where the actors feel safe and comfortable to fail." What I was saying is without a...

On p. 8, if her hands are cuffed around the cupboard, how does she pull a keychain from her back pocket? Overall, I really like it. It is much improved. I do question making Barukh his brother. It seems he would know his brother's wife. Maybe a former military mate or jail mate. A few...

AspiringMogul, I think you're getting the same message from all of us. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish when you say 'fleshing out the script'. If you only have an idea for scenes but no script, you really don't have a 'table read'. It's an improv session to get ideas how to...

A lot of those asking questions here plan on filming their own works. They are writer/directors. Some are in high school, others in college while others are hobbyists. It seems so many cynical critics assume that writers only submit to Hollywood. Indie filmmakers shooting their own works...

The important thing is to have fun with it and learn. What you might do, is offer to let the actors use the clips for reel. Lots of actors would like reel to show casting directors. You could have a written agreement how much they may use and when to protect you film. If you are only doing...

Just be real careful how you pitch this. This is basically the premise of the movie and television series "Star Gate". Because of the content overlap, it would be hard to convince a studio to pick it up unless it showed marked differences. In the current market, it's easier for them to pass...

If, as director, you want to use caps to highlight props, that's fine. In this case, it's more of your personal shooting script. If you were submitting this as a spec script, you would want to lose all the caps. They're not needed in a spec script. The script is a production tool. So as...

If you don't have a solid, final script, that's your best approach. Brainstorm the script ideas. There is no 'rehearsal' at this point. Rehearsal implies you have a final script and the final cast. DO create backstories for each of the characters in the scene. Give that to the actors so...