Ronnie, Here's the problem... If you have great stories, and if you have great ideas, then one of the following is true: A) You're going to figure out...
I have been following this thread because it involves two people who have hosted events at the Twyman Creative Conferences, plus raises some really great...
I didn't want this discussion to take over the board, but I really want to thank you, Kirk, for the kind words (you know I love to do my seminars!) and Ronnie...
First of all, clearly, there's nothing else to take up the board at this point, so don't worry about that. In case I wasn't clear before, here's my main point:...
Why isn't there anything else on the board? Let me add another great resource: "Shooting People" is a terrific online community that unites UK and US...
As a matter of fact, I'm speaking from direct knowledge of what you do, which is why I chose to ask you a few questions and engage you in this manner. I've...
Just to chime in... I'm personally a little leery of screenplay "systems" in general. I think structure is structure, and eventually you either get it or you...
Johnny, This statement is not meant to start anything but you kind of contradicted yourself. You state that you are leery of screenplay systems yet you named...
While we are talking great resources let me add my two favorite. www.wordplayer.com and www.scriptsecrets.net You can never have enough good info. Shawn ... ...
I must admit I am not a fan of general screenplay discussions that don't actually involve a screenplay. One of the things that I find to be a critical element...
I'm not sure what you're getting at here. No one is discussing or critiquing anyone's script; we're merely debating the perceived effectiveness of what tools...
Thanks for your comments, Ronnie. To clarify, I don't think I contradicted myself at all. It is BECAUSE I have read several books that I am leery of these ...
Johnny, I see what you mean. You were just trying to save the newbies money and time with your info. I am sure it is much appreciated. I myself have never...
Dear thehollywoodcamerata Members, Hey everyone, just heard about this site called filmaka.com. The winner of the whole thing will get a feature film deal,...
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I would not pay one dime for a "FREE" trip to Sundance. Sundance is now sponsored and mainly paid for by the Big Motion Picture Studios who are using it to...
Yes, just as "alternative rock" became a mainstream genre in the 90s (one of my favourite quotes of all time was from Taylor Hanson who eptiomised irony when ...
... I think that's a bit of oversimplified revisionist theory on what's happened. First of all, to say that independent filmmaking has succumbed as a medium is...
Having submitted my feature film to many Film Festivals including Sundance and going through all the hoops necessary I can say if you look at their folder that...
You're absolutely right about all of that. However, I think you're ignoring one hardcore fact: Most true independent films absolutely, positively suck. I...
I agree that there are a lot of crappy Independent films out there. But by the same token there are just as many if not more crappy Hollywood films being...
I have two new films available on Google Video. "29" is under "drama student. "1989" is under "drama family government".I am a one person,zero budget filmmaker...
Twyman Creative ushers in a new year by aggressively taking the bull of the industry by the horns. Shifting gears from the networking with seminars and...
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Tor...you are a strange man. You are uniquely unique, that's for sure. I'm not quite certain what I think of your quirky and esoteric short films, but I can...
Hi, I've just finished an action comedy screenplay after two years of blood, sweat and toil. I have got 2 professional opinions but they differ much on several...
Dear Filmmaker, The DC Shorts Film Festival is happy to announce that we have opened the submission process for the 2007 competition -- September 13 - 20. We...
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