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| Dream | 10/12/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: When I was in 6 grade in Ethiopia, I published a short story and sold few copies to students and ...
A: Nazreth, if you sent a board of scientists a proposal that was written in a mathematics none of them ...
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| High School Senior Project Mentorship | 10/8/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: I was wondering if you would be willing to be my mentor for my senior project, which I've decided ...
A: I can mentor you, but in my own way. Ask your teacher if e-mail attachment of signed document would ...
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| Script Writing Mentorship - High School Senior Project | 10/8/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: I was wondering if you would be willing to be my mentor for my senior project, which I've decided ...
A: Bryce, I'll probably have to say no to your flattering request, as my current production schedule ...
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| script short | 10/8/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: Roger, I am working with a partner on this movie script and he has aHow do you write a character ...
A: The whole one-page-equals-one-minute thing is a very crude tool that's become standard but isn't ...
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| Cast size | 10/8/2008 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: My most recent play, a farce, has a cast of 10 (4 of whom are minor roles.) At 65 pages, it appears ...
A: How the size of the cast affects the choice of a play by a company varies greatly. Many community ...
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| Advice and Help | 10/5/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: I am 15, and only in year 10, yet I feel that I've made my mind up that writing, screenwiritng in ...
A: I commend you for giving serious thought to your career at this stage in your life. I was about ...
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| Copywright Protection | 9/29/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: Can you briefly explain the specific copyrights of Screenwriters, Directors, and Producers? Also, ...
A: I'm not a lawyer, and I do not give legal advice. Here is what I understand about your question. ...
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| Scriptwriting | 9/29/2008 | Don Vasicek |
Q: How long, on average, should a film script be?
A: Cal, It depends on the genre. Action, thriller, comedy are usually 90 pages to 110 pages. Dramas ...
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| Im starting script writing. | 9/26/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: Well looking at your about me paragraphs you seem very busy so I'll make this short. I'm making my ...
A: Please send me an e-mail, repeating your question in the body of the e-mail, and I'll send to you, ...
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| Playwriting format | 9/24/2008 | Beth |
Q: I am in the process of transferring into typed format/layout several handwritten plays and scenes, ...
A: Hey Thomas! I think that it depends how long your stage direction is. It could easily go either ...
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| Playwriting format | 9/23/2008 | Beth |
Q: I am in the process of transferring into typed format/layout several handwritten plays and scenes, ...
A: Hey Thomas! Yes, you're right. Formats still vary pretty wildly, but I think more modern plays are ...
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| TV Scripts | 9/22/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: Pearson. I am trying to put together a Pitch Book for a TV Series I wrote but I am having trouble ...
A: Wow, that's a lot of writing. If it's a half hour series, that's the equivalent of four feature ...
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| Finding Management | 9/21/2008 | Don Vasicek |
Q: I would love to know if you have any tips on the best way to find (good) literary management. My ...
A: Maya, First, you must change your way of thinking if you are to succeed as a screenwriter, In ...
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| Transitions in a Screenplay | 9/20/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: I have read many differing opinions on scene transitions such as CUT TO: and FADE TO:. Is it true ...
A: You understand completely about the CUT TO: thing. About the series of shots and montage, I ...
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| Transitions in a Screenplay | 9/19/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: I have read many differing opinions on scene transitions such as CUT TO: and FADE TO:. Is it true ...
A: There are many differing opinions because there is no factual answer. So leave it me to give you ...
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| TV Scripts | 9/19/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: Pearson. I am trying to put together a Pitch Book for a TV Series I wrote but I am having trouble ...
A: The premise of a series is a description of the underlying idea. It's akin to the loglines you see ...
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| percentage of profits? | 9/17/2008 | John Dart |
Q: I'm new and have a 10-15 min script that someone wants to option for a year for a dollar. If the ...
A: Considering that this is only a 10-15 page/min. script, it is very unlikely that there will be ...
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| short film option | 9/17/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: I wrote a short play, and an actor in LA wants to option the film rights for a year, for a dollar. ...
A: "They would take care of you" can mean anything from give you half the profits to ignore you ...
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| I need some more help | 9/17/2008 | Don Vasicek |
Q: Ok i have been asking around and seraching on the web and i cant find what i need...I am in high ...
A: Canaan, I'm not a lawyer so I'm unable to answer your question about using a celebrity's name in ...
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| what kind of college | 9/17/2008 | Beth |
Q: What kind of college would i take or what is the best college that i chould go to to get a BFA in ...
A: The college of your choice is going to depend on where you want to live and work. There are many ...
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| need help | 9/16/2008 | Beth |
Q: In 9th grade we had to do report on playwring and i wrote one and my teacher liked and said it was ...
A: The best thing you can do when you are in high school is read and see as many plays as you can, and ...
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| synopsis | 9/15/2008 | John Dart |
Q: When trying to get an agent what should I include in a synopsis? How long should it be? Do I have to ...
A: There are three primary types of summaries for a screenplay. A logline, a synopsis, and a ...
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| copyright | 9/15/2008 | Don Vasicek |
Q: Is there anyway I can check if my script is copyrighted yet? I sent my script and everything to the ...
A: Luis, You should receive the copyright information in the mail. Since it's been this long, check ...
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| resumee/portfolio? | 9/14/2008 | Anthony T. Carter |
Q: I am a freshman in high school and am interested in screenwriting and storyboard writing. I was just ...
A: My college entrance portfolio was geared toward writing for the stage and the screen. Even though I ...
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| resumee/portfolio? | 9/14/2008 | John Dart |
Q: I am a freshman in high school and am interested in screenwriting and storyboard writing. I was just ...
A: As far as screenwriting is concerned, there is no portfolio you can create other than written ...
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| resumee/portfolio? | 9/14/2008 | Beth |
Q: I am a freshman in high school and am interested in screenwriting and storyboard writing. I was just ...
A: This is a great question. I am glad you are already starting to think about this stuff now. I was ...
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| resumee/portfolio? | 9/14/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: I am a freshman in high school and am interested in screenwriting and storyboard writing. I was just ...
A: My portfolio was limited to High School drama, and a scholarship summer at the Banff School of Fine ...
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| Submissions & Reviews | 9/14/2008 | Don Vasicek |
Q: I've got a completed manuscript and novel, now the question arises, who can I send each to? A lot of ...
A: Eric, I am unable to answer your question about the manuscript, since I do not know what is ...
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| need opinion | 9/14/2008 | John Dart |
Q: I had written 2 separated scenes as a sample to proving my abilities as new screenplay writer , I ...
A: You can write your scene descriptions in ways that suggest how a scene should be shot. Here are ...
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| Reasonable option for "Indie Project" | 9/9/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: What is a reasonable purchase price to ask from an "Indie Producer who wants to option my script? ...
A: Unfortunately this is outside my area of expertise. I leave those sorts of questions to my agent ...
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| treatment for dramtic tv series | 9/9/2008 | Barry Pearson |
Q: I'm trying to find a sample of a treatment written specifically for a dramatic television SERIES. I ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no universally accepted format for series presentations, as there is for ...
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| need opinion | 9/8/2008 | Beth |
Q: I had written 2 separated scenes as a sample to proving my abilities as new screenplay writer , I ...
A: A full length screenplay usually runs between 90 - 125 pages. That goes on the assumption that each ...
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| need opinion | 9/7/2008 | Don Vasicek |
Q: I had written 2 separated scenes as a sample to proving my abilities as new screenplay writer , I ...
A: AJ, Format is awful. Sentences far too long. You need to learn how to write screenplays before ...
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| need opinion | 9/7/2008 | John Dart |
Q: I had written 2 separated scenes as a sample to proving my abilities as new screenplay writer , I ...
A: First off, let me say a few basic things. I'm not sure whether or not you just want my impressions ...
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| need opinion | 9/7/2008 | John M. Lovett |
Q: I had written 2 separated scenes as a sample to proving my abilities as new screenplay writer , I ...
A: AJ, Before you proceed, may I suggest you get a book on screenplay formatting. What you have ...
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| need opinion | 9/7/2008 | Beth |
Q: I had written 2 separated scenes as a sample to proving my abilities as new screenplay writer , I ...
A: I have a rule where I don't generally read work or give feedback. That is a job better suited for a ...
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| Character diagalog | 9/4/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: Roger, I am working with a partner on this movie script and he has aHow do you write a character ...
A: If both characters are saying exactly the same thing at the same time, you simply format it thusly: ...
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| On screnplays | 9/3/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: Right now, i'm trying to figure out which university to transfer to once i do my two years in ...
A: Every success story in show business is unique; it's one of the fields of endeavor that has no set ...
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| Page Break | 9/1/2008 | Roger S. H. Schulman |
Q: For a selling script do I need to put scene numbers? Also is their an agency you can recommend I can ...
A: If page count isn't an issue for you, you can put a page break wherever you like, but it's not ...
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| options | 9/1/2008 | Don Vasicek |
Q: An agent wants to option one of my scripts for two years, for free. Does this sound right? I didn't ...
A: Harrison, In my opinion, it is not that much of an opportunity if the agent wants to option your ...
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