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  1. Unknown Screenwriter

    misc Why is Hollywood Ditching Its Rule of "Show, Don't Tell"?

    That's as reasonable of a reason as any.
  2. Unknown Screenwriter

    misc Why is Hollywood Ditching Its Rule of "Show, Don't Tell"?

    I agree with you... Most movies I see that are over 90 minutes have fluff they just don't need. You could easily cut all that fluff and most likely have a much tighter movie with less breathing time thus, giving an audience member a better overall experience. Gotta say though when it comes to...
  3. Unknown Screenwriter

    misc Why is Hollywood Ditching Its Rule of "Show, Don't Tell"?

    Why is Hollywood Ditching Its Rule of "Show, Don't Tell"? This article SUBTEXTUALLY points out why I am no longer writing specs. All one has to do is watch much of the "CONTENT" [sic] on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. to see that we've crossed the line of SHOW, DON'T TELL and are now in...
  4. Unknown Screenwriter

    marketing Why do filmmakers hate spending money to market their film?

    I knew that... LOL. I'm just too used to telling everyone UP FRONT that I'm not here to offend them. LOL. Everyone seems to get offended at SOMETHING these days that somehow I've reprogrammed my wiring to put that first. It's almost like breathing... LOL. WTF?
  5. Unknown Screenwriter

    marketing Why do filmmakers hate spending money to market their film?

    No offense but I've seen MORE than a handful of Indie films with decent budgets -- up to $30 Million -- where there was NOT a real marketing plan in place at the time the producers got the money to go into production. Everyone just ASSUMED because of who was directing and acting in the film...
  6. Unknown Screenwriter

    marketing Why do filmmakers hate spending money to market their film?

    I don't think anyone is arguing with you... But from my own humble experiences? Most of the indie filmmakers I've met are more passionate about their film than they are about eventually getting it out there to be seen. It's the HUMAN CONDITION to forge ahead and worry about everything else after...
  7. Unknown Screenwriter

    distribution sobering view on the micro-budget film distribution.

    I can HELP you write it but? EVERYBODY DIES AT THE END.
  8. Unknown Screenwriter

    distribution sobering view on the micro-budget film distribution.

    I think as a ONE-OFF exercise? No. But as an ONGOING exercise i.e., a YouTube Channel? Could work but it's gotta be good and not just a series of short films either that tell a story... I've been studying YouTube off and on for years... Successful channels only. There's a certain structure you...
  9. Unknown Screenwriter

    news This Was the Worst Thanksgiving Weekend in Box-Office History.

    Did you mean SUCK? And IF you DID? I wholeheartedly AGREE.
  10. Unknown Screenwriter

    action Action vs Parenthetical

    I'm of the same opinion as @mlesemann of course. As a spec writer, I may write in a parenthetical so as NOT to disrupt my FLOW but I would rarely LEAVE it as is if it's actual action. Eventually however, you tend to teach yourself to no longer write that way. Having said that? I've seen many...
  11. Unknown Screenwriter

    DRONE DOWN

    CONGRATULATIONS!
  12. Unknown Screenwriter

    cinematography Ouch.

    The video came from a news article I read that said about $100K worth of gear was damaged or destroyed.
  13. Unknown Screenwriter

    cinematography Ouch.

  14. Unknown Screenwriter

    critique Talk about this scene

    I can TELL you don't consider arguing a bad thing since you KEEP going on the thread. And? Discussions are good but in this particular case and this particular scene? I'll agree to disagree because in my humble opinion... There's NOT that much to talk about. MAYBE they were going for your...
  15. Unknown Screenwriter

    critique Talk about this scene

    Not at all. Just saying I understand your perspective. I don't have to agree with it but I'm not here to argue about this scene... LOL.
  16. Unknown Screenwriter

    critique Talk about this scene

    LOL. You said that. I think we got it.
  17. Unknown Screenwriter

    critique Talk about this scene

    You're right. And? That was a totally POPCORN scene.
  18. Unknown Screenwriter

    critique Talk about this scene

    I remember watching this in the theater when it came out and never watched it again... I'd had high hopes for it but it just didn't get it done for me. This scene certainly could have been more memorable. I feel like I just heard the first draft that needed even more whittling down and...
  19. Unknown Screenwriter

    DRONE DOWN

    I can't HELP but SMILE every time I see you post anything about DRONE DOWN. Love it!
  20. Unknown Screenwriter

    screenplay Nailbiting Horror (1 Page)

    I've used the black face with thin, white Zebra stripes in combat... Trust me. It's scary too. LOL.
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