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Okay I've decided to work on a script I've written and need to find a
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having some trouble finding the right hook for this story.  Please
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producer to help me get it moving into production.
Thanks,
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--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "goosetownmail" <goosetownmail@...>
wrote:
>
> First of all, I'm really glad to see that there's some activity back
> in the group.  And I hope that a whole bunch of oldies come out of
> their cupboards to interact with the newbies.
>
> Most of ya'll probably won't remember me, but I'm a Mod from way back.
>  I joined the Camerata when I was in college eight or nine years ago.
>  I've gone from being curious about screenwriting to a wretched novice
> to semi-knowledgeable to working in the industry in a low-level
> capacity to trudging in the trenches of the studio system to...well,
> this week.
>
> And this week, I sold my first script:
>
> http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989212.html?
categoryid=13&cs=1&query=going+the+distance
>
> Now, rather than sit here and just babble a bunch of bullshit about
> myself, I figure that if any of you are still kicking around, you
> might have some questions.  And though my days are sorta plugged up,
> I'll keep tabs on the group as best I can and answer any queries that
> might befall your brains.  Been in LA for four years now and seen a
> lot, so don't be afraid to get at me.
>
> Geoff
>

Movies reflect the times we live in and we do indeed live in dark times when a
man can have his head cut off in a bus by another passenger.

Heath's performance was indeed chilling!
Jes

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By far the best Batman movie ever.  In loving memory of Heath Ledger
who is hands down the scariest Joker in history.

If this movie is playing near you you have to go see it.  It is
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Geoff... that is amazing news! I still remember reading your first
work.  Big congratulations to you! You've worked hard for this!!

** I didn't realize New Line was still buying scripts.

Good job Geoff!

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "goosetownmail"
<goosetownmail@...> wrote:
>
> First of all, I'm really glad to see that there's some activity back
> in the group.  And I hope that a whole bunch of oldies come out of
> their cupboards to interact with the newbies.
>
> Most of ya'll probably won't remember me, but I'm a Mod from way back.
>  I joined the Camerata when I was in college eight or nine years ago.
>  I've gone from being curious about screenwriting to a wretched novice
> to semi-knowledgeable to working in the industry in a low-level
> capacity to trudging in the trenches of the studio system to...well,
> this week.
>
> And this week, I sold my first script:
>
>
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989212.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=going+\
the+distance
>
> Now, rather than sit here and just babble a bunch of bullshit about
> myself, I figure that if any of you are still kicking around, you
> might have some questions.  And though my days are sorta plugged up,
> I'll keep tabs on the group as best I can and answer any queries that
> might befall your brains.  Been in LA for four years now and seen a
> lot, so don't be afraid to get at me.
>
> Geoff
>

Congrats!  That is excellent news.  It gives all of us a glimmer of hope.

Ronnie


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: goosetownmail
   To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:44 AM
   Subject: [The Hollywood Camerata] It's Been a While


   First of all, I'm really glad to see that there's some activity back
   in the group. And I hope that a whole bunch of oldies come out of
   their cupboards to interact with the newbies.

   Most of ya'll probably won't remember me, but I'm a Mod from way back.
   I joined the Camerata when I was in college eight or nine years ago.
   I've gone from being curious about screenwriting to a wretched novice
   to semi-knowledgeable to working in the industry in a low-level
   capacity to trudging in the trenches of the studio system to...well,
   this week.

   And this week, I sold my first script:

  
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989212.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=going+\
the+distance

   Now, rather than sit here and just babble a bunch of bullshit about
   myself, I figure that if any of you are still kicking around, you
   might have some questions. And though my days are sorta plugged up,
   I'll keep tabs on the group as best I can and answer any queries that
   might befall your brains. Been in LA for four years now and seen a
   lot, so don't be afraid to get at me.

   Geoff





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First of all, I'm really glad to see that there's some activity back
in the group.  And I hope that a whole bunch of oldies come out of
their cupboards to interact with the newbies.

Most of ya'll probably won't remember me, but I'm a Mod from way back.
  I joined the Camerata when I was in college eight or nine years ago.
  I've gone from being curious about screenwriting to a wretched novice
to semi-knowledgeable to working in the industry in a low-level
capacity to trudging in the trenches of the studio system to...well,
this week.

And this week, I sold my first script:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989212.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=going+\
the+distance

Now, rather than sit here and just babble a bunch of bullshit about
myself, I figure that if any of you are still kicking around, you
might have some questions.  And though my days are sorta plugged up,
I'll keep tabs on the group as best I can and answer any queries that
might befall your brains.  Been in LA for four years now and seen a
lot, so don't be afraid to get at me.

Geoff

Yes, those are the details i believe the readers want to hear... the
specifics.

I invite any member to chime in with their success stories as well,be
it a contest placing, snaring an agent,selling scripts, etc.

It's always encouraging to hear of others' victories while striving
for your own.

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, <anthonyeward@...> wrote:
>
> Hey man good info, but I think they mean, physically, how did you do it.
>
> For me, it was rough going.  I realized early that there was an
inherent problem.  The good agents that could recognize the genius in
my writing already had a zillion clients and the ones that didn't have
a zillion clients could not recognize good writing if it bit them on
the ass... twice.
>
> So I dismissed both those groups and decided to target the ones in
the middle.
>
> So I just sent a couple of my treatments and a finished script
around to some agents (though most say they don't accept unsolicited
scripts) and some movie studios.  There is a lot of rejections and
waiting in doing this but if your work is good it will find it way
into the right hands.  I stayed away from contest, mostly just because
I just don't really care much for them.  But anyway, one agent finally
contacted me and I have been with her every since.  She has been
getting me some decent exposure, partly, I suspect, because she is hot
(sounds sexist, but it's the truth, especially in Hollywood) and that
she's pretty good at her job.
>
> Sounds easy but this took me nearly 3 years to accomplish.  Might
have been able to do it faster if I didn't live in Seattle, LOL.
>
> Anthony~
>
>
> From: loveandcoffee
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:27 PM
> To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [The Hollywood Camerata] Re: Yay!
>
>
> The bottom line to doing this is writing a good screenplay. A lot of
> people don't take screen writing seriously as a technical craft or an
> art form. I didn't place in several contests with my Vietnam War
> script and I knew why. It was because my spelling and grammar was
> screwed up. Having a great story is only part of it. You are
> presenting yourself as a writer. Make sure all your commas are in the
> right place. Make sure your spelling is correct. As a musician I
> know that you can have a great song, but if that guitar is out of tune
> nobody is going to play your song on the radio. The same goes for any
> type of writing.
>
> Anyway, I hope that helps.
>
> Aaron
>
> --- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "Fitz" <it_fitz@> wrote:
> >
> > If you're willing to take the time, could you spell out for the group
> > exactly how you secured an agent. We'd all appreciated a fresh inside
> > view. Thanks.
> >
> > --- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, loveandcoffee
> > <no_reply@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am now represented by an agency that is ready to market my Vietnam
> > > War screenplay and I just placed as a quarter finalist in a contest.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hey man good info, but I think they mean, physically, how did you do it.

For me, it was rough going.  I realized early that there was an inherent
problem.  The good agents that could recognize the genius in my writing already
had a zillion clients and the ones that didn't have a zillion clients could not
recognize good writing if it bit them on the ass... twice.

So I dismissed both those groups and decided to target the ones in the middle.

So I just sent a couple of my treatments and a finished script around to some
agents (though most say they don't accept unsolicited scripts) and some movie
studios.  There is a lot of rejections and waiting in doing this but if your
work is good it will find it way into the right hands.  I stayed away from
contest, mostly just because I just don't really care much for them.  But
anyway, one agent finally contacted me and I have been with her every since. 
She has been getting me some decent exposure, partly, I suspect, because she is
hot (sounds sexist, but it's the truth, especially in Hollywood) and that she's
pretty good at her job.

Sounds easy but this took me nearly 3 years to accomplish.  Might have been able
to do it faster if I didn't live in Seattle, LOL.

Anthony~


From: loveandcoffee
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:27 PM
To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [The Hollywood Camerata] Re: Yay!


The bottom line to doing this is writing a good screenplay. A lot of
people don't take screen writing seriously as a technical craft or an
art form. I didn't place in several contests with my Vietnam War
script and I knew why. It was because my spelling and grammar was
screwed up. Having a great story is only part of it. You are
presenting yourself as a writer. Make sure all your commas are in the
right place. Make sure your spelling is correct. As a musician I
know that you can have a great song, but if that guitar is out of tune
nobody is going to play your song on the radio. The same goes for any
type of writing.

Anyway, I hope that helps.

Aaron

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "Fitz" <it_fitz@...> wrote:
>
> If you're willing to take the time, could you spell out for the group
> exactly how you secured an agent. We'd all appreciated a fresh inside
> view. Thanks.
>
> --- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, loveandcoffee
> <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > I am now represented by an agency that is ready to market my Vietnam
> > War screenplay and I just placed as a quarter finalist in a contest.
> >
>





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The bottom line to doing this is writing a good screenplay.  A lot of
people don't take screen writing seriously as a technical craft or an
art form.  I didn't place in several contests with my Vietnam War
script and I knew why.  It was because my spelling and grammar was
screwed up.  Having a great story is only part of it.  You are
presenting yourself as a writer.  Make sure all your commas are in the
right place.  Make sure your spelling is correct.  As a musician I
know that you can have a great song, but if that guitar is out of tune
nobody is going to play your song on the radio.  The same goes for any
type of writing.

Anyway, I hope that helps.

Aaron


--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "Fitz" <it_fitz@...> wrote:
>
> If you're willing to take the time, could you spell out for the group
> exactly how you secured an agent.  We'd all appreciated a fresh inside
> view.  Thanks.
>
> --- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, loveandcoffee
> <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > I am now represented by an agency that is ready to market my Vietnam
> > War screenplay and I just placed as a quarter finalist in a contest.
> >
>

If you're willing to take the time, could you spell out for the group
exactly how you secured an agent.  We'd all appreciated a fresh inside
view.  Thanks.

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, loveandcoffee
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> I am now represented by an agency that is ready to market my Vietnam
> War screenplay and I just placed as a quarter finalist in a contest.
>

That is excellent news!  You are proof that perseverance pays off in
this game!  Keep us posted on all these avenuesof opportunity.

Brian

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, loveandcoffee
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> I am now represented by an agency that is ready to market my Vietnam
> War screenplay and I just placed as a quarter finalist in a contest.
>

I am now represented by an agency that is ready to market my Vietnam
War screenplay and I just placed as a quarter finalist in a contest.

I suppose I should state exactly what I am looking for and go from there.
As I previously stated, I have worked mostly on screenplays and
treatments for screenplays.  I have completed 2 screenplays to date
and 5 treatments.  All are in the horror genre with the exception of 1
treatment which is a romantic drama with a slight spiritual theme.
That being said, I find myself looking for representation for
presenting these works to the proper people, agencies or companies for
production, or at least consideration for production.
I also have other works that are not screenplays, those being geared
more towards graphic novels and/or animated series.  Here I am looking
for artistically inclined individuals who would possibly like to go
into self publishing if not outright contacting existing and
established publishers of such works.
I am more than happy to provide the basics - loglines, synopsis,
outlines, etc - if anyone is interested.
I am very serious in these endeavors and feel strongly about the
product I have to offer.
I thank you for your time in this and look forward to any and all
response I may get.  Please feel free to contact me directly at
shanecra4d@....  I am located in the Springfield, Missouri area.
Write on,
Shane

So I would say that it sound like a narration that should use the language of
the time of the character narrating.  If that makes sense... LOL  That's what I
would do.  If it's say, a cowboy in the 1700s, he wouldn't be calling them
Native Americans, though by the same token depending on his personality, he may
be more or less mild with the term he chooses to use.


From: shanecra4d
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:20 AM
To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [The Hollywood Camerata] my quandary


As it is now, i guess you could call it narration with a splash if
dialoge. i dont even know if that makes sense.

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, <anthonyeward@...> wrote:
>
> I would say it depends, is it in narration? Or is it a character
referring to them? How would that character refer to them giving that
characters personality. Also, the context with play a part.
>
>
> From: shanecra4d
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:22 AM
> To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [The Hollywood Camerata] my quandary
>
>
> if im writing a western piece, a treatment for a screenplay, and i
> want to refer to Native Americans how do i do that? Natives?
> Indians? Use the terms of the times?
> write on,
> shane
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

As it is now, i guess you could call it narration with a splash if
dialoge.  i dont even know if that makes sense.

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, <anthonyeward@...> wrote:
>
> I would say it depends, is it in narration? Or is it a character
referring to them?  How would that character refer to them giving that
characters personality.  Also, the context with play a part.
>
>
> From: shanecra4d
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:22 AM
> To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [The Hollywood Camerata] my quandary
>
>
> if im writing a western piece, a treatment for a screenplay, and i
> want to refer to Native Americans how do i do that? Natives?
> Indians? Use the terms of the times?
> write on,
> shane
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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Also you could go with the tribe name, like Apache, or whatever...


From: ScriptDoctor911.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:36 AM
To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [The Hollywood Camerata] my quandary


For a screenplay, I think "Indians" is acceptable.

Best,

Aubrey M. Horton
http://www.ScriptDoctor911.com





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I would say it depends, is it in narration? Or is it a character referring to
them?  How would that character refer to them giving that characters
personality.  Also, the context with play a part.


From: shanecra4d
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:22 AM
To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [The Hollywood Camerata] my quandary


if im writing a western piece, a treatment for a screenplay, and i
want to refer to Native Americans how do i do that? Natives?
Indians? Use the terms of the times?
write on,
shane





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

For a screenplay, I think "Indians" is acceptable.

Best,

Aubrey M. Horton
http://www.ScriptDoctor911.com

if im writing a western piece, a treatment for a screenplay, and i
want to refer to Native Americans how do i do that?  Natives?
Indians?  Use the terms of the times?
write on,
shane

First and foremost I want to say hi to Fitz and way to go.  Keep
positive, focused and writing and it will happen.
As I myself have been absent I feel I should perhaps re-introduce
myself and get reacquainted with you all. I should have posted this a
while ago, and I apologize that I have not.  The real world being what
it is - jobs (and losing them), 3 year olds, and of course writing -
has kept me away from the net and the group more than I would like.
But having settled in a routine a now budget some net time to be an
active member.
A little about me:  I am the father to a wonderful 3 year old son, am
currently unemployed (do to a layoff), am currently looking for work
as a drafter, and I write mostly horror, science fiction and fantasy,
but have done some drama and romantic work as well, including numerous
short stories and song lyrics.
I have written mostly screenplays and manuscripts for screenplay
development, though I have done some manuscripts for graphic novels
and animated series, as well as novelization.  I am looking to meet
artistic individuals who would like to assist in self publishing
graphic novels, or helping getting my projects into the right hands.
Well, I have gone on enough.  I look forward to meeting and working
with you all.
Write on,
Shane

Congrats.

Best,

Aubrey M. Horton
http://www.ScriptDoctor911.com


--- On Thu, 6/12/08, loveandcoffee <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> From: loveandcoffee <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [The Hollywood Camerata] Re: CATCHING UP
> To: thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:20 PM
> I just signed with an agency.
>
> --- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com,
> "Fitz" <it_fitz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello HC,
> >
> > It's been too long since I've posted here, and
> since I'm one of the
> > founders, that's just bad form on my part.
> >
> > OK, so here's what happened... had the sparks of a
> deal in play a few
> > years back.  A few more rewrites and we were gold.
> Executive was on
> > board, agents waiting in the wings, the whole thing.
> It fell through.
> >
> > Well that's just how it goes.  I had to lick my
> wounds and move on.
> > Only, I found this turn of events took the wind out of
> my sails far
> > more than I thought it would.  I didn't write a
> word for nearly 2
> > years, thus my absence from here as well.
> >
> > It was time to choose: keep pursuing this crazy
> screenwriting dream,
> > or call it a day.  Those who succeed are those who
> persevere.
> >
> > I'm now 37 pages into a script I feel very good
> about.  The outline is
> > complete, so now it's just a matter of finishing
> draft one, then hit
> > the re-writes.  **Remember the most important rule of
> re-writes: 7-10
> > re-writes is a good start**
> >
> > So who's writing what here now?  All the old
> school Cameratites give a
> > shout.  All the recent members, introduce yourselves.
> >
> > I'll do my best to check in here more often and
> post post post.
> >
> > FITZ
> >

I just signed with an agency.

--- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "Fitz" <it_fitz@...> wrote:
>
> Hello HC,
>
> It's been too long since I've posted here, and since I'm one of the
> founders, that's just bad form on my part.
>
> OK, so here's what happened... had the sparks of a deal in play a few
> years back.  A few more rewrites and we were gold.  Executive was on
> board, agents waiting in the wings, the whole thing.  It fell through.
>
> Well that's just how it goes.  I had to lick my wounds and move on.
> Only, I found this turn of events took the wind out of my sails far
> more than I thought it would.  I didn't write a word for nearly 2
> years, thus my absence from here as well.
>
> It was time to choose: keep pursuing this crazy screenwriting dream,
> or call it a day.  Those who succeed are those who persevere.
>
> I'm now 37 pages into a script I feel very good about.  The outline is
> complete, so now it's just a matter of finishing draft one, then hit
> the re-writes.  **Remember the most important rule of re-writes: 7-10
> re-writes is a good start**
>
> So who's writing what here now?  All the old school Cameratites give a
> shout.  All the recent members, introduce yourselves.
>
> I'll do my best to check in here more often and post post post.
>
> FITZ
>

--First of all congratulations on pursuing your dream and never,
never giving up.  Your persistency and consistency and sheer
determination will prevail.  Our son Lance Lanfear, has that same
character, at the age of 29, he just produced his first major
movie "Jake's Closet" along with director/writer Shellie Ryan. He is
currently working on the set of the new TV series "Swingtown", that
debuts in June, in between movie projects.  You can still visit the
trailer at www.jakesclosetmovie.com before it hits the big screen.

Enjoy and again congratulations and welcome back!  Warm Regards and
God Bless

Ray and Judy Lanfear
Proud Parents of Lance
Producer of Jake's Closet

- In thehollywoodcamerata@yahoogroups.com, "Fitz" <it_fitz@...> wrote:
>
> Hello HC,
>
> It's been too long since I've posted here, and since I'm one of the
> founders, that's just bad form on my part.
>
> OK, so here's what happened... had the sparks of a deal in play a
few
> years back.  A few more rewrites and we were gold.  Executive was on
> board, agents waiting in the wings, the whole thing.  It fell
through.
>
> Well that's just how it goes.  I had to lick my wounds and move on.
> Only, I found this turn of events took the wind out of my sails far
> more than I thought it would.  I didn't write a word for nearly 2
> years, thus my absence from here as well.
>
> It was time to choose: keep pursuing this crazy screenwriting dream,
> or call it a day.  Those who succeed are those who persevere.
>
> I'm now 37 pages into a script I feel very good about.  The outline
is
> complete, so now it's just a matter of finishing draft one, then hit
> the re-writes.  **Remember the most important rule of re-writes: 7-
10
> re-writes is a good start**
>
> So who's writing what here now?  All the old school Cameratites
give a
> shout.  All the recent members, introduce yourselves.
>
> I'll do my best to check in here more often and post post post.
>
> FITZ
>

Hello HC,

It's been too long since I've posted here, and since I'm one of the
founders, that's just bad form on my part.

OK, so here's what happened... had the sparks of a deal in play a few
years back.  A few more rewrites and we were gold.  Executive was on
board, agents waiting in the wings, the whole thing.  It fell through.

Well that's just how it goes.  I had to lick my wounds and move on.
Only, I found this turn of events took the wind out of my sails far
more than I thought it would.  I didn't write a word for nearly 2
years, thus my absence from here as well.

It was time to choose: keep pursuing this crazy screenwriting dream,
or call it a day.  Those who succeed are those who persevere.

I'm now 37 pages into a script I feel very good about.  The outline is
complete, so now it's just a matter of finishing draft one, then hit
the re-writes.  **Remember the most important rule of re-writes: 7-10
re-writes is a good start**

So who's writing what here now?  All the old school Cameratites give a
shout.  All the recent members, introduce yourselves.

I'll do my best to check in here more often and post post post.

FITZ