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...
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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...
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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 ...
You don't. This is about who qualifies for awards given by the WGA. The story should have said, "apparent Oscar contenders." Wendy...
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Feb 8, 2002 1:51 am
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oh, I see. Well you know how tight unions can be. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo!...
Perhaps I would have shared your views a year ago before I became friends with a member of the Guild. From what I've seen (and heard), they tend to share the...
wblack3@...
Feb 8, 2002 2:08 am
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... Wendy, Although I'm a WGA member, I'm still in the category of unproduced writer (other than short films I've either done myself or had student-produced)....
A: I like to gripe (LOL) but obviously, they can choose to give their awards to whomever they like. B: I'm considering the scenerio of a writer who had a small...
wblack3@...
Feb 9, 2002 2:23 am
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The Writers Guild is a Union, and therefore has very strict rules, mainly to protect the writer. Occasionally the rules seem to discriminate, but in fact ...
I can't disagree with you...and frankly, I'm shocked this has been so controversial. As I recall, all I said was that it was too bad that such fine writers...
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Feb 9, 2002 4:51 am
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You're right about that -- ... Ronnie Wenker-Konner <frzyhair@...>...
First, the noms if you haven't seen them: http://www.oscar.com/nominees/nominees_index.html Second, I want to start a discussion on the interesting Moulin...
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Feb 12, 2002 2:14 pm
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... Although I haven't seen "Moulin Rouge," it's my understanding that it used all pre-existing songs. Since a song must have debuted in a movie to be eligible...
I didn't know at the time (I was 18) that the song "Mrs. Robinson" was originally composed for the movie. I learned that from the DVD. I don't know how I...
... all ... A lot were rip-offs (which is part of my personal objection to the film), but some were original. One of them was cute (when they were trying to ...
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Feb 13, 2002 11:37 pm
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... No, the rule is that a song must have been *written for* a particular film, which explains the injustice of "Come What May" -- which was written for...
That was the song in which I was most disappointed. Ewan's got a wonderful, very distinctive voice. To my ears, though, it was a showstopper that missed. It...
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Feb 14, 2002 4:45 am
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Have been really enjoying the peer script reviewing feature of the Zoetrope site. Got some really constructive ideas (and a few that were not) about my script...
Greetings! We wanted to let you know that James Stevens-Arce created a Hallmark.com e-card for you. To see your card, click the link below, or copy and paste...
I love it. Thank you. -- ... Ronnie Wenker-Konner <frzyhair@...> ... http://ecardview.hallmark.com/hmk/Website/greeting.jsp?id=EG4111-007070-5767 43>...
... ============================================== For any of you that also do a bit of acting, Coppola's Zoetrope is also holding an Open Casting Call. Abe...
You're always so thoughtful, James. Thanks for the absolutely adorable card. Wendy...
wblack3@...
Feb 15, 2002 11:37 pm
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Want to find out what we have lined up for the May/June issue of SCREENTALK Magazine? Check out NEXT ISSUE PREVIEW at http://www.screentalk.org/preview.htm for...
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Feb 25, 2002 5:23 pm
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Working on a concept where the protagonist falls asleep frequently and has fanciful dreams. Writing the dream sequences as a match dissolve to a new scene......
From the Guild's website: Winners of the 54th Annual Writers Guild Awards are as follows: SCREEN Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen GOSFORD PARK,...
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Mar 3, 2002 6:29 am
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I would like to inform you of an article I have recently written in response to the recent plagiarism allegation leveled against noted Pulitzer Prize winning...
