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Well... the guy has dropped off the face of the earth over the last few weeks. I'll try him again, but who knows. I've got a heck of a list of questions now, and will get them to another distrib if this guy doesn't get back to me.

I just feel that films starting as plays tend to be less cinematic, more theatrical. Often, I'd prefer they simply stage the script as a play and record the performance; this would provide a more accurate record of what the piece was "meant to be." Films conceived as films from the start...

That's interesting. I worked on a short film in which the director bent over backwards to make sure the Apple logo was obscured on a laptop. He insisted he was legally bound to do so. I disagreed. Glad to know I was (apparently) correct! That also makes perfect sense, btw, because trademark...

A script like “Twelve Angry Men”, “Glengarry, Glen Ross” or “Sleuth” is dependent on great dialogue. Consider, though, that all three of those started as stage plays. [EDIT: Actually, didn't realize this - but apparently the stage version of 12 Angry Men came AFTER the TV version.]

So glad you enjoyed that, Steve! I figure it's a great way to teach, learn, and make (or reestablish) connections. I think the next one is going to be with J. M. DeMatteis, who is a pretty well known writer of comics and graphic novels. His book Blood is in development as an indie movie...

Personally, I can get a bit extreme with the show-don't-tell mandate, but that's never failed me. I tend to think of dialog only as a supplement to the action (and by action, I mean the stuff the characters do). Would you be able to tell your story as a silent film? (Perhaps not, but it's a...

I have an article about just this thing at my site It was just posted a couple of weeks ago. Look for it: "Show It, Don't Tell It: Visualizing Internal Conflict." Too long to quote here, but here's how the article starts: Your main character gazes forlornly into the distance… thinking of his...

Wow... a Zune! Never actually seen one in person. ;)

Thanks for reminding me - I really have to set everything up properly... I was just rushing to get it posted on Halloween :-). It is on iTunes right now... Here's the rss feed for the podcast: http://anywherebuthollywood.libsyn.com/rss Is that what you're looking for? Adam

Just posted it (on Halloween, actually). You can find it on iTunes or simply go on over to www.AnywhereBut************** to listen. (Oh, for crying out loud... "Hollywood" gets censored. Very, VERY annoying. Anyway, just click on my signature thingie.) Enjoy!

Is it just me that sees the irony in the phrase "an over excess of boring words"...? As opposed to what, an under excess?

Huh?

Hey, sent the guy the first round of questions this week and waiting to hear back. Just wanted to give an update.

That is amazing. I think I might like to solicit an interview with you for my blog. You'll be hearing from me!

Not sure why your link didn't work... but here's another attempt on your behalf: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1763010041/steel?ref=live

I haven't seen it, but the 1947 film noir The Lady in the Lake is famous primarily for being shot in first person POV.

Interesting - never thought of that market. (Don't worry, I have no intention of competing :) )

Wait, what? She got hit by a delivery CAN?? Oh. Nevermind.

The actress is great, really natural and terrific timing! I'm guessing you had to piece together a lot of bits of the guy's dialog in those over the shoulder shots to get the flow you wanted. Really teeny thing that I almost don't want to mention, but I will anyway... I just thought it was a...

There's a timelapse market?