Please circulate! IFP/CAVA/COLUMBIA COLLEGE Workshop Series From Concept to Distribution – A Series On The Business of Independent Film Production SECOND...
Ifpmidwest1e@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:26 pm
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Hi guys (and girls) I'm one of those folks that have placed in contests, had scripts read, been told, "have anything else?" but NO SALES! Hopefully this will...
Press Release: 01.04.02 (Greetings From Planet Telluride) ... Dear Independent Filmmakers, Screenwriters, and Indie Cinema Aficanados, We have *moved* our...
Hi, all, I'm planning an article about Hollywood "buzz words" or lingo. It'll be essentially a glossary of industry terms. E.g., logline, spec script, ...
A lot of people ask what V.O. and O.S. mean in a script. Also executives that have read too many screenwriting books talk about pinch points. -- ... Ronnie...
"Pinch points"? Never heard of that. You don't mean plot points, do you? Wendy...
wblack3@...
Jan 15, 2002 5:56 am
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Karen, ... I don't know if this counts, but Variety has made something of a fetish of slang terms in its reporting on the industry. All specialised fields...
PEOPLE'S PICTURE SHOW WINNERS CHOSEN! Brody Productions and Cosgrove/Meurer Productions are pleased to announce the Winners of the First People's Picture Show....
Ah, no wonder. Always hated Syd Field. Never could finish any of his books. ... appreciate...
wblack3@...
Jan 15, 2002 8:48 pm
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... I agree with Wendy, with one caveat: since the industry seems to collectively love Syd Field to various degrees, I figured I ought to learn his stuff. His...
The 'Syd Field' for Dummies is already out there, really. If you get his 'Screenwriters Workbook', the summaries at the end of each chapter, along with...
I don't like Syd's stuff, I own one book and I found it so hard to follow that I couldn't finish it. I will agree with Stacey that you should use whatever...
From the H'wood Reporter: WGA noms hit on 'Sopranos' Jan. 16, 2002 HBO's "The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City," NBC's "The West Wing" and Fox's "Malcolm in the...
wblack3@...
Jan 16, 2002 7:05 pm
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I'm going to try and use his "Creating a Character" exercise in my Intro to Screenwriting class this semester. Let you know how it goes when I get there. Fred...
Fred Pachter
FPACHTER@...
Jan 16, 2002 7:16 pm
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Hi all, I hope everyone's been doing well lately. I haven't had the time to follow the lists as often as I used to, but I hope everyone's been doing well in...
Tony: Congrats on your continued success. Someday, we will see you and your work on the big screen. I believe that will come true. Your inspiration continues...
Chris
ccwriter@...
Jan 25, 2002 2:19 am
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editor-in-chief@...
Jan 27, 2002 12:31 am
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hey guys, don't forget to check out the screenwriting seminar in santa fe, new mexico on feb. 15th...i would love to meet some of you......
Dear Independent Filmmakers and Screenwriters, Our "First Call" (discounted) entry fees will be ending *soon* - February 28, 2002 - so, enter *early*, save a...
IFP/Midwest, CAVA, and Columbia College Present "From Concept to Distribution: A Series on Independent Film Production" Saturday, February 9, 2002 11 am - 2 pm...
Ifpmidwest1e@...
Feb 4, 2002 4:07 pm
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From Eonline: WRITTEN OFF: The Writers Guild of America ruling that two major Oscar contenders, Memento and In the Bedroom, are not eligible for its screenplay...
wblack3@...
Feb 7, 2002 2:17 pm
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Screen Nominees Announced for 54th Annual Writers Guild Awards (2/7/2002) The Writers Guild of America, west and East announced nominations for outstanding...
wblack3@...
Feb 7, 2002 8:55 pm
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Thanks Wendy for all the great info. Andrew __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings!...
You're welcome. What do you think about the cards theoretically being stacked against new writers who write an incredible screenplay and get it produced before...
wblack3@...
Feb 7, 2002 10:48 pm
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I understand what you're saying, the exclusionary practices of the WGA, but it's hard for me to feel sorry for any writer who's able to get his/her movie made...
In a message dated 2/7/02 9:18:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, wblack3@... writes: << WRITTEN OFF: The Writers Guild of America ruling that two major Oscar ...
