Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
So what happens, she get gang raped? Would make the story more exciting.
The Coli's Screenwriting/Filmmaking Thread [Share tips, etc]
- Thread starter CEITEDMOFO
- Start date
fame is something I want no part of. I look at it as a potential job. Just as Joe dikkbag has a hard time breaking into his desired field, that's who I approach this... and I know I'm barely a blip on anyone's radar b/c of my location mostly.
If I could make... shyt, if I could make the same amount joe dikkbag makes at his job by writing, I'd be on cloud 9. Sure, I want the big bucks that come with selling scripts, but I'd clean the toilets with my hands for a chance just to pitch a joke a week on your least favorite sitcom at this point.
As of right now, I'm currently working with "aspiring producer" #4 on a show idea. Another guy who promises he knows people and can get me in. This guy is far and away the most legit so far, but I'm not getting excited. never do. I'm incapable.
I look at stuff like this and it instantly appeals to me (well, im white, so maybe not as much on this one) then i get to the bottom of the page and there's the $45 charge and all I can think is... if this was me, I'd read about 50 submissions, pick the best, and just collect the $45 from everyone else. I just don't trust these things.
On the other hand, I've read a lot of amateur scripts that come with accolades from online contests - "Top 5% This contest" "Silver Medal this contest" "Third place this contest" and they're never great to me.
Eh, I think you're being paranoid BET isn't getting rich off that entry fee, but either way its $45, what you got to lose?
StraxStrax
I'm selling these fine leather jackets
2 Up 2 Down
Veteran
If y'all got Netflix check out
Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script
BelieveInChop
Rookie
good thread.
Bruce LeRoy
All Star
I say this to everyone I come across who wants to work in Hollywood or some other form of entertainment. Give it your best shot, good luck, etc.. Making it in the entertainment industry is kinda like playing the lotto (if you don't know the right people).
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to write a movie if you have the passion, determination, you'll do it. The best directors working today didn't even go to college.. Hell, Tarantino.. didn't even make it to high school and basically learned by watching films and reading George V Higgins and Elmore Leonard books..
I will say this protect your shyt if you do finish it... because there are shytload of people (especially established people in Hollywood) who love to steal shyt. They will steal your screenplay or small indy flick and rename it, while changing minor things, etc..
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to write a movie if you have the passion, determination, you'll do it. The best directors working today didn't even go to college.. Hell, Tarantino.. didn't even make it to high school and basically learned by watching films and reading George V Higgins and Elmore Leonard books..
I will say this protect your shyt if you do finish it... because there are shytload of people (especially established people in Hollywood) who love to steal shyt. They will steal your screenplay or small indy flick and rename it, while changing minor things, etc..
2 Up 2 Down
Veteran
Joint we did for the film riot Monday challenge
Last edited by a moderator:
Two huge misconceptions in your post.
1) It's not rocket science to write a script.
It might not be rocket science to write one but its really fukking hard to write one that's worth a shyt. There are about 10 full time working go-to screenwriters in The industry and a 100 who get regular work.
That's not because Hollywood is exclusive. That's because writing screenplays is extremely hard.
Side-note: Sure there are directors working who didn't do the IVY league, USC or NYU thing. But they are extremely extremely lucky. The point of film school is to make connections and network. The education you get there can be had for nothing. But the exposure and contacts are priceless.
2) someone is going to steal your screenplay
No one is going to steal your screenplay. Chances are if you wrote it, regardless of how original you think it is, that same idea is already out there floating around to begin with. Every few years you'll get a friviolous lawsuit thrown out by a judge for this reason. It's actually cheaper for the studios to simply buy your script at bottom rate than it would be for them to defend the lawsuit.
Sure someone might steal the way you did something, an approach you took, a ticking time bomb or an obstacle. But that's common. Most writers read other writers' scripts and sub consciously or consciously steal shyt all of the time.
Registering your script is the best bet and a good step, but don't be afraid to have others look at your work.
If anyone has anything they want read and for me (or anyone else) to provide notes/coverage post a link here. I think that would be some good use of this thread.
Let's just say it's a little more than an obsessive hobby at this point.
Just waiting for it to be able to pay the bills full time.
