The Coli's Screenwriting/Filmmaking Thread [Share tips, etc]

[Conz]

got contacted by a talent agent for a read the other day. haven't heard back. not gonna hound the guy yet, but it's something.

script is a finalist for 'script of the month' on talentville.com if anyone uses that site. that doesn't mean much though. some stupid british c*nt tanked my overall score by trolling my ratings or else it would be a top 5 overall on the entire site. i currently have the top script overall, but it's an old Sunny spec.

 

[steadyrighteous]

got contacted by a talent agent for a read the other day. haven't heard back. not gonna hound the guy yet, but it's something.

script is a finalist for 'script of the month' on talentville.com if anyone uses that site. that doesn't mean much though. some stupid british c*nt tanked my overall score by trolling my ratings or else it would be a top 5 overall on the entire site. i currently have the top script overall, but it's an old Sunny spec.

 

[Conz]

hold that salute til this next re-write, when I'ma feel really confident that I have something. Gonna wait for a few more reviews (script of month finalist comes with "pro" coverage) then do a once over, put it on blacklist and enter some contests in 16. i see far too many amateur scripts place in small contests that I think are garbage to not try and make a few bucks. Also, still in the ScriptShadow 250, but i know that draft isn't what it needs to be to win that.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Almost done with my pilot. Need about 5-8 pages left. It's a comedy I want on a premium cable channel.

Been unemployed going on about a month. I need this shyt to get me outta my hellhole. Gotta make my momma proud and get her out, too.

I know this show has potential if given the opportunity. I got a wide selection of diverse characters. Comedy is everywhere; from dark, witty, dry, crude. observational, etc.

I gotta make it. I'm 28 and haven't really did shyt with my life. This has got to be it.

 

[StraxStrax]

Trailer for the movie I'm in and did some work on

 

[steadyrighteous]

Trailer for the movie I'm in and did some work on

I pretty much got the gist of it without understanding a single word lol

 

[TheGodling]

Trailer for the movie I'm in and did some work on

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Good luck in your future endeavors.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Would my script be read within the industry if I used Celtx to do it?

 

[StraxStrax]

Would my script be read within the industry if I used Celtx to do it?

I think it was @Conz that said if it didn't feel right it would be thrown in the trash. I know multiple screenwriters that have made features who use Celtx but I don't live in America so

 

[steadyrighteous]

Would my script be read within the industry if I used Celtx to do it?

I think the real answer is; if it's getting handed to "the industry" by the right people/person, it'll get read.

I've heard of some people who still hand write screenplays, but because they have/had clout their shyt gets read.

As long as it's formatted correctly (I've never seen/used Celtx so I don't know how it differs) there shouldn't be a reason it'll get tossed just for that.

 

[Conz]

I think it was @Conz that said if it didn't feel right it would be thrown in the trash. I know multiple screenwriters that have made features who use Celtx but I don't live in America so

this is the (probably horseshyt) everyone tells you. if your script doesn't look perfect, they write it off. just get Final Draft, the industry standard. bootleg it, fukk it

 

[MenacingMonk]

this is the (probably horseshyt) everyone tells you. if your script doesn't look perfect, they write it off. just get Final Draft, the industry standard. bootleg it, fukk it

Got any lanks? I can't afford that shyt in my current predicament.

The only problem I see with Celtx is it doesn't add certain little things like (more) or (continued) when a scene or dialog gets cut off. Plus if I have to do a shooting draft it won't add scenes.

 

[pete clemenza]

Got any lanks? I can't afford that shyt in my current predicament.

The only problem I see with Celtx is it doesn't add certain little things like (more) or (continued) when a scene or dialog gets cut off. Plus if I have to do a shooting draft it won't add scenes.

Just use Celtx. It formats correctly and in proper form for screenwriting. There's even people who make a special screenwriting format out of Microsoft Word and it gets the job done. Its gonna be all about the words you type on the screen anyways.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Just use Celtx. It formats correctly and in proper form for screenwriting. There's even people who make a special screenwriting format out of Microsoft Word and it gets the job done. Its gonna be all about the words you type on the screen anyways.

I am using it, but I noticed those differences I listed in the "print preview" section, so I assume it doesn't add those.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Do you use a (then) in dialog when changing subjects?