Sunday, November 27, 2011

Transcript - EURO: Structure and USA: Open Topic November 27, 2011


#Scriptchat Topic - EURO: Structure. USA: Open Topic.

The Euro crew, lead by Alli Parker, discussed all that is structure. USA had a post-Thanksgiving holiday open topic, chatting about everything from getting a script started to the best writing advice people have received. There might even have been mention of cheerleading pom poms… but you’ll have to read for yourself. Enjoy! @jeannevb

EURO Moderator: Alli Parker @alli_and_that
USA Moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb


EURO CHAT:

@alli_and_that: It's #scriptchat o'clock! We're talking structure!
November 27, 2011, 8:02 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: I'll kick things off - who uses beat sheets, who writes organically? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:03 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that I make a skeleton of it all then try to write organically around that. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:05 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: Evening all! Structure...to put it mildly...structure pains me and plotting my script is the worst part of the process for me. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:05 pm           



 
@Mindy_Crump: I never heard of beat sheets until recently...still don't know how they work...I suppose I just write organically #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:06 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: If you're going to join in the chat about structure, make sure you pop the hashtag in your tweets (@mattogborn, @AllMightyGoold) #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:06 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @mattogborn I agree, I think structure is so important and understanding the different structures from genre to genre. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:06 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold How do you handle structure? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:06 pm           



 
@AllMightyGoold: #scriptchat RT @AllMightyGoold: @alli_and_that fuck a beat sheet!
November 27, 2011, 8:07 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson I think there's a difference between 'planning' and 'structure' though. Or is there? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:07 pm           



 
@antonsays: RT @alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson I think there's a difference between 'planning' and 'structure' though. Or is there? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:07 pm           



 
@antonsays: Beat sheets are great for getting a simple overview of your story. And are easy to modify. A good thing #scriptchat #usingtherighthashtag
November 27, 2011, 8:07 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that Not sure about that, drop some knowledge on me! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:08 pm           



 
@Mindy_Crump: I find if I structure too much then I'm bored later on...i basically give the characters the wheel & let them drive me around #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:08 pm           



 
@mattogborn: @alli_and_that Found structure important for thrillers & comedies, less so for dramas where tangents needed #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:08 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @SiFoulaReel I find planning is really exciting - I never used to but now it helps so much more. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:09 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Mindy_Crump Me too - I never think 'I need to hit this beat by page x', I just write and they tend to come through. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:09 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @antonsays Beat sheets vs treatments. Discuss. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:10 pm           



 
@DanDoolan: For me, a beat sheet is useful guideline, but straying off it is a requirement for anyone looking to make their work stand out. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:10 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: I guess I go organically. I make odd notes in advance, but once I get the story clear, I just figure what needs to happen when. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:10 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @alli_and_that Right now I'm writing an action film - my first one - and planning it is fun, but very, very difficult. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:11 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that beat sheets first to hang a story up, treatment last to flesh it out knowing the beats you need to hit #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:11 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson I'm not sure - maybe they are one and the same. I suppose if you're planning your story, you're structuring it. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:11 pm           



 
@mattogborn: Producers will insist on proper beat sheets & treatments so know how to do them, even if you dismiss later #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:12 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Mindy_Crump My planning varies - some scenes can have planned dialogue, others a line of what needs to happen to drive story on #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:12 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: RT @mattogborn: @alli_and_that Found structure important for thrillers & comedies, less so for dramas where tangents needed #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:12 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @mattogborn That's interesting, why do you think that? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:13 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that then I do a scene-by-scene outline before I smash into the script #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:13 pm           



 
@mattogborn: PS. Beat sheets for porn scripts crucial #scriptchat (couldn't resist)
November 27, 2011, 8:13 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @DanDoolan I think it's useful if you get stuck. Can be good to get the brain thinking in a different direction. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:13 pm           



 
@antonsays: @mattogborn beat-it-out sheet, surely? #scriptchat #whathaveyoustarted
November 27, 2011, 8:14 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @SiFoulaReel I know, I feel I need to plan to the end - but then my characters still manage to surprise me within scenes. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:14 pm           



 
@Mindy_Crump: @alli_and_that while writing a scene I write it, reread it then ask if I like it enough 2 see it in theatres #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:15 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: RT @mattogborn: Producers will insist on proper beat sheets & treatments so know how to do them, even if you dismiss later #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:15 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @antonsays That interesting, I don't ever use beat sheets. I just plan and figure out the links between the major scenes then. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:15 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @alli_and_that Yes. I can never begin writing until I know the whole story, but how I get to the end might vary wildly underway. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:16 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @antonsays Wow, I would get way too hungry before then. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:16 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Mindy_Crump While writing it or afterwards? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:17 pm           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @alli_and_that I lay out the first few pages the right way, hit the plots points, etc., but won't turn writing into math #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:17 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat I usually start with a premise, then a list of events/money-shots/plot points ... all chorus and no verse! :P
November 27, 2011, 8:17 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @SiFoulaReel Yeah, I agree. I love the surprises I get along the way, so it's lovely to plan but still find them. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:18 pm           



 
@Mindy_Crump: @alli_and_that it depends, I usually try to wait afterwards unless I know right away as I type a sentence or two that it's crap #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:18 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold What do you mean by 'the right way'? Do you have a beat sheet you use for every script? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:18 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate I sometimes start with a scene and then build around it to make it the centrepiece of the film! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:18 pm           



 
@DanDoolan: @alli_and_that A guideline is a great and necessary tool, but some become too attached and won't stray of the path when required #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:19 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that after a while you know what beats you need by heart so you may not notice yourself using them when you're linking #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:19 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Mindy_Crump Yeah, sometimes it's good to just power on and get it down and know you can cut it later. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:19 pm           



 
@janetvaneeden: RT @londonswf: #scriptchat @Bang2write on why having a USP is good for the writer too, not just the script:... http://t.co/MmCdTUcw
November 27, 2011, 8:20 pm           



 
@janetvaneeden: RT @Sofluid: Top tip: Intrigue is good, but don't be overly cryptic throughout your script; it may prove confusing & off-putting #scriptchat #londonswf
November 27, 2011, 8:20 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that I find it a lot easier to have outlines. I hate getting stuck so do my best to prevent it. For sitcom anyway #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:20 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @DanDoolan Yeah, I think you've always got to be aware that your best asset when you write is your originality. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:21 pm           



 
@mattogborn: Fun to start the script outline from finish back to start as it can shed new light on a story if bogged down #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:21 pm           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @alli_and_that In accordance with what all the books say...no...have never used a beat sheet, but have only written 2 specs #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:21 pm           



 
@silentalibi: Planning to the point of hitting plot points at specific pages seems like a safe, mediocre bet, but that's all it'll ever be. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:21 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat I have loads of ideas and "cool" stuff planned but no character "movement" ... it's character reaction vs. action. :S
November 27, 2011, 8:21 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @antonsays I agree, I plan, but I could never plan that much! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:22 pm           



 
@DanDoolan: @alli_and_that Couldn't have said it better myself. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:22 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @mattogborn Working from end to beginning places emphasis on your ending and everything works towards that. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:22 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold 2 specs is still a fair effort! I've never used one either, but some writers swear by them! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:23 pm           



 
@silentalibi: You're in painting by numbers realm then, I suppose. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:23 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that to be honest I've only done it for my last few sitcom scripts. They have been the quickest I've written #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:23 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @silentalibi If you plan to that extent, it's a formula and others will use the same formula to make films that feel the same. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:24 pm           



 
@jeannevb: #scriptchat Open Topic tonight.
November 27, 2011, 8:24 pm           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: RT @jeannevb: #scriptchat Open Topic tonight.
November 27, 2011, 8:24 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate But then it becomes a more plot-driven script than character-driven - depending on the genre that's not always bad. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:24 pm           



 
@janetvaneeden: #Scriptchat Shot: He was a small town rock star with a big time future but the army smashed his guitar with a gun. http://t.co/krWzmtC0
November 27, 2011, 8:24 pm           



 
@mattogborn: @alli_and_that Exactly. Focuses you & crystallizes theme #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:25 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @antonsays Do you think that's because you plan so much that you want to get the words out? Or just cause it works for you? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:25 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat Probably explains why I "write" horror ... reaction vs. action ... event vs. character. #OMG #deep #soulsearching #MYpersonality
November 27, 2011, 8:26 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that I think it's because I'm proper mental. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:26 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @antonsays Yeah, that makes sense. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:27 pm           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @alli_and_that I just can't get down with the super-formulaic, confining school of thought on writing...could be my downfall #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:27 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat I need the structure of someone who invests in the characters. OR lots of rewrites. #balance
November 27, 2011, 8:28 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that its cos I wrote my first ever script without any planning. Just started writing. 5 years later its still a mess #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:28 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold I know a lot of writers who don't use that. I don't. I think they have their good points and their weak points.. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:29 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold ..but at the end of the day, I don't use any kind of beat sheet when I write. Treatment/synopsis then script. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:29 pm           



 
@antonsays: @alli_and_that In comedy, if you like a joke it becomes so hard to get rid of it as it works for comedy but maybe not for script #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:29 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate But if that's what works for you, then why change it? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:30 pm           



 
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November 27, 2011, 8:30 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: @alli_and_that I guess not. I would hope I could frame novel ideas in a deeper context though. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:30 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: I do this before I start writing. http://t.co/smJDm370 But then after that I just see what happens. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:30 pm           



 
@antonsays: @antonsays the more I plan the less chance I'll have to fight with my scenes #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:30 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @antonsays Ditto. Mine needs a complete overhaul so I'll just steal from it as I go. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:31 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @HateTheHate Good to know there's someone else out there who thinks characters are important to horror films! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:31 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat All 10ish of my "scripts" are basically beat sheets padded with notes. Never have the time to develop them much further.
November 27, 2011, 8:31 pm           




@marcpaterson: @antonsays @alli_and_that. I've found when I've tried sitcoms, I'm either all about the jokes or the story. Hard to marry the 2 #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:31 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays Save it and tell it to me instead. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:32 pm           




@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate Would you consider trying a different way of planning to see if you can adapt it? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:32 pm           




@HateTheHate: @SiFoulaReel Articulate, intelligent, sympathetic victims, make for better kills! :P #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:33 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson I think that's quite a good way of doing it. Hit the key points and link them together. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:33 pm           




@antonsays: @Sandy_Nicholson I do this before writing http://t.co/Mx32qZiz and then see what happens #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:33 pm           




@marcpaterson: @antonsays @alli_and_that I did that too. Then I seriously over-planned, it killed the creativity. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:33 pm           




@AllMightyGoold: @alli_and_that how many scripts have you written? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:33 pm           




@AllMightyGoold: Need a nap, but talking to @alli_and_that about writing #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:34 pm           




@alli_and_that: @marcpaterson @antonsays You don't find that the jokes come from the situation/characters in sitcom? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:35 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @SiFoulaReel @HateTheHate Character is definitely important in horror. I think maybe the scariest scripts are also the funniest. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:35 pm           




@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold Heaps of shorts, a couple of features and a few web series. Bits and pieces. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:36 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: I've never planned a beat. I just accomplish what needs to happen in any given scene for the story to progress. If your story... #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:36 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that @marcpaterson my problem script is so because they come from both but not the story #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:36 pm           




@AllMightyGoold: Hoping my creativity, originality and style will make up for what I lack in other areas #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:36 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: ...works, then your beats should evolve naturally and in timely fashion enough from that. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:37 pm           




@AllMightyGoold: @alli_and_that very cool! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:37 pm           




@alli_and_that: @SiFoulaReel I agree, I write what the story and my characters tell me to. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:37 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @Sandy_Nicholson @HateTheHate Nice point. I never really write "jokes" in the horror I've done. More wry observations. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:38 pm           




@marcpaterson: @alli_and_that @antonsays They do now yes ;) But my first efforts were just people in a room being 'funny'. >> #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:38 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays @marcpaterson I mean the 'situation' per episode as opposed to the situation of the 'sit'com. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:39 pm           




@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold Thanks! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:39 pm           




@marcpaterson: @alli_and_that @antonsays >>What changed for me was character dynamics, hierarchy. Once I've got that model, it flows. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:40 pm           




@alli_and_that: RT @marcpaterson: @alli_and_that @antonsays >>What changed for me was character dynamics, hierarchy. Once I've got that model, it flows. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:40 pm           




@last_lines: NUDGE: All EST Sundays / #WriteChat 3-6 pm @WritingSpirit / #storycraft 6-7 pm @AuthorKimKoning / #scriptchat 7-8 pm @jeannevb / #funforall
November 27, 2011, 8:41 pm           




@AuthorKimKoning: NUDGE: All EST Sundays / #WriteChat 3-6 pm @WritingSpirit / #storycraft 6-7 pm @AuthorKimKoning / #scriptchat 7-8 pm @jeannevb / #funforall
November 27, 2011, 8:41 pm           




@HateTheHate: @Sandy_Nicholson @SiFoulaReel The trouble with character is casting and costume. #noCONTROL #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:42 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that @marcpaterson this 1st script is complex so it was easy to just have jokes about the ppl rather than the story #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:42 pm           




@alli_and_that: Twenty minutes left for tonight! We're chatting structure - come join us in #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:42 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @HateTheHate @SiFoulaReel To an extent, but I also think you can write likability just as you can write chemistry. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:43 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @HateTheHate @Sandy_Nicholson I waited three years to get the right cast for the no-budget feature I'm mid-making of. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:43 pm           




@mylostorch: I structure the major plot beats, write a treatment which shows one way through the maze, then let the characters lead me there #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:43 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @HateTheHate @Sandy_Nicholson Of course, the "no-budget" part was also a hindrance to that! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:43 pm           




@alli_and_that: Okay, so a lot of you don't use beat sheets. How do you feel about screenwriting novels? Love them, hate them? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:44 pm           




@AllMightyGoold: Any writers from the East Coast?? Holler at me!! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:44 pm           




@AllMightyGoold: @alli_and_that what's that?? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:44 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @HateTheHate @SiFoulaReel yeah but I think it's easier to get away with good script bad acting than the other way around. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:45 pm           




@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold US #scriptchat is on at 8pm EDT/EST #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:46 pm           




@alli_and_that: @AllMightyGoold Haha! I think they can be great for getting the cogs turning but you have to figure out what works for you. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:46 pm           




@HateTheHate: #scriptchat Beginning, middle and end. #structure :P
November 27, 2011, 8:46 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @alli_and_that I find interviews & blogs with actual working writers a lot more useful. Great, real advice vs. tired rhetoric. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:47 pm           




@writeforfilm: RT @Sofluid: Top tip: Intrigue is good, but don't be overly cryptic throughout your script; it may prove confusing & off-putting #scriptchat #londonswf
November 27, 2011, 8:47 pm           




@alli_and_that: @SiFoulaReel @hatethehate @sandy_nicholson No budget can often help with horror - but it's hard to do it well for little money! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:48 pm           




@mattogborn: @alli_and_that Use screenwriting books as a catalyst, not a crutch. Can fill head with too much structure #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:48 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that those books are all interpretations of scripts. So you can just read scripts and come up with your own theory #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:48 pm           




@alli_and_that: @SiFoulaReel I think so too. My top place for screenwriting advice is still right here! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:48 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays I agree - when I started reading scripts is when my writing really kicked up a notch. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:49 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that but I've read the main ones just to see people's theories and help get some insight #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:49 pm           




@alli_and_that: @mattogborn I agree - they can help you when you get stuck but I don't think they're as good to completely base your work on. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:51 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that the same for me #again #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:51 pm           




@justmetalking: @alli_and_that I hardly ever read the script books I have. Script reading helps but...eh...I don't know is my answer. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:51 pm           




@princess_scribe: Writing a #short or a #series? #SaveTheCat will make it RAWR! http://t.co/Cyi4X92N #scriptchat #amwriting #writenow #filmmaking
November 27, 2011, 8:51 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @antonsays @alli_and_that That's a good way of looking at it. And one weekend with McKee could also pay for your own movie! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:51 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays There are some that I think are better than others - but that's just my humble opinion. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:51 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that you have humble opinions??? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:51 pm           




@HateTheHate: #scriptchat I've just come up with a great idea for http://t.co/puSdy9U5 :S
November 27, 2011, 8:52 pm           




@antonsays: @SiFoulaReel @alli_and_that I've done the McKee weekend. I can't remember a thing. He likes Casablanca. There's one. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:52 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays All my opinions are humble. Most of the sometimes. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:52 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: Reading produced scripts - of all genres and budgets - is by far the best way to learn screenwriting/structure/everything! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:53 pm           




@art1032: RT @princess_scribe: Writing a #short or a #series? #SaveTheCat will make it RAWR! http://t.co/Cyi4X92N #scriptchat #amwriting #writenow #filmmaking
November 27, 2011, 8:53 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays @SiFoulaReel I skipped a McKee weekend and went to @londonswf and hit up Kate Leys and Linda Aronson. #soworthit #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:53 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that No, I agree. Two that worked well for diff reasons were Save The Cat (simplicity) and Writers' Journey (chars) #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:53 pm           




@paul_miller1: RT @princess_scribe: Writing a #short or a #series? #SaveTheCat will make it RAWR! http://t.co/Cyi4X92N #scriptchat #amwriting #writenow #filmmaking
November 27, 2011, 8:53 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @antonsays I like Casablanca too! *Phones to book a speaking hall in London* #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:54 pm           




@alli_and_that: RT @SiFoulaReel: Reading produced scripts - of all genres and budgets - is by far the best way to learn screenwriting/structure/everything! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:54 pm           




@marcpaterson: @alli_and_that @antonsays I bought the Father Ted scripts, and the Blackadder scripts. Best education there is. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:54 pm           




@mylostorch: Read those books once then forget them or you'll be thinking abt midpoints & page numbers when you shd be thinking abt character #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:55 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays I'll always push Linda Aronson's 'Screenwriting Updated' - so brilliant. Linda says the new one's better! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:55 pm           




@antonsays: @marcpaterson @alli_and_that yep, along with Fawlty Towers, Men Behaving Badly, Royle Family, The Office #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:55 pm           




@HateTheHate: #scriptchat That idea is being added to a beat sheet for nasty little body-horror scene/movie. :S No character in mind though. :S
November 27, 2011, 8:55 pm           




@tracinell: RT @princess_scribe: Writing a #short or a #series? #SaveTheCat will make it RAWR! http://t.co/Cyi4X92N #scriptchat #amwriting #writenow #filmmaking
November 27, 2011, 8:55 pm           




@alli_and_that: @marcpaterson @antonsays There are a lot of scripts you can get online as well - there is a massive resource on the interwebs. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:56 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that I have to big-up Kate Leys and that's not because she would Skype me to tell me off if I didn't. No sir'ee #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:56 pm           




@alli_and_that: @mylostorch I agree - I think books tend to deflect what's truly important in writing by making it formulaic. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:56 pm           




@filmutopia: @alli_and_that #scriptchat Linda Aronson is a bit advanced for newbies, it's also dependent on really understanding SF's 3Act inside and out
November 27, 2011, 8:57 pm           




@mattogborn: @marcpaterson @alli_and_that @antonsays Great shout. Fawlty Towers & Porridge scripts in bookcase too #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:57 pm           




@alli_and_that: @antonsays Well, she won't Skype me to tell me off but I'll do it anyway. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:57 pm           




@alli_and_that: @filmutopia Her 'Screenwriting Updated' book was the first screenwriting book I read when I was 17 and I completely got it. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:58 pm           




@HateTheHate: @SiFoulaReel @alli_and_that @sandy_nicholson I have a UK based socially relevant horror in mind. #domesticSETTING #cheap #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:58 pm           




@filmutopia: #scriptchat Oh... and I'm not here. And, I'm definitely not discussing structure
November 27, 2011, 8:58 pm           




@UnkScreenwriter: RT @filmutopia: #scriptchat Oh... and I'm not here. And, I'm definitely not discussing structure
November 27, 2011, 8:59 pm           




@antonsays: @mattogborn @marcpaterson @alli_and_that the latest Fawlty Towers DVD has commentary from John Cleese. It's pure education. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:59 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @Will_Scothern Booooo (I can say that because we hate each other) #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:59 pm           




@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate Hitchcock always recommended setting scary movies in familiar settings cause it makes it even scarier. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 8:59 pm           




@Will_Scothern: @Sandy_Nicholson Your retort has floored me sir. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:00 pm           




@filmutopia: @alli_and_that I stand corrected... #scriptchat (I was thinking about 21st Century Screenwriting and multi-protag narratives)
November 27, 2011, 9:00 pm           




@antonsays: @mattogborn @marcpaterson @alli_and_that reading Men Behaving Badly scripts now to help with a sitcom. Nye provides notes in it #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:00 pm           




@Mindy_Crump: @alli_and_that any specific sites you or anyone else recommends to read more scripts online? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:01 pm           




@mattogborn: @antonsays @marcpaterson @alli_and_that Amazing how much of Cleese's supposed improv is actually in scripts #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:01 pm           




@alli_and_that: @filmutopia I agree, I think 21st Cen is a big block to jump onto but Screenwriting Updated amalgamates heaps of diff structures #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:01 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @HateTheHate I set & filmed my feature in Plymouth locations, and in the casts houses, and mine. Because they were free. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:02 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Mindy_Crump http://t.co/FK5whIv2 is great. Probably the best one I know of. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:02 pm           




@alli_and_that: @mattogborn @antonsays @marcpaterson Reading scripts RUINS THE ILLUSION of Cleese's greatness. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:03 pm           




@marcpaterson: @antonsays @alli_and_that Yep. Read those. Movie scripts too. Watch shows, read scripts, write scripts. Repeat. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:03 pm           




@antonsays: @alli_and_that @mattogborn @marcpaterson for me it amazes me more that he thought of it all in his head. Respect. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:04 pm           




@alli_and_that: @mylostorch Of course, but all STORIES have a similar structure. It's about bringing your own originality to it. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:04 pm           




@silentalibi: @Mindy_Crump Treated myself to There Will be Blood script recently http://t.co/ilCsj719 Amazing silent drama example (at start) #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:04 pm           




@antonsays: @marcpaterson @alli_and_that yeah, DON'T FORGET TO WRITE #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:04 pm           




@filmutopia: @alli_and_that nice... I'll check it out. I have big respect for Linda (which as you know is a rare thing indeed) #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:04 pm           




@HateTheHate: @SiFoulaReel Mine would require decent money on the kills but other than that think kitchen sink. :) #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:04 pm           




@Mindy_Crump: @silentalibi ooo thank you #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:05 pm           




@mattogborn: @alli_and_that @antonsays @marcpaterson Haha. Greatness inherent in Cleese's writing. Acting cherry on top #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:05 pm           




@alli_and_that: And that's the end of another great #scriptchat! Next week we're watching 'Oldboy' and discussing writing thrillers!
November 27, 2011, 9:05 pm           




@silentalibi: @alli_and_that Agreed. Even Inception, with an intricate plot device, still follows a pretty simple plot structure. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:05 pm           




@alli_and_that: RT @antonsays: @marcpaterson @alli_and_that yeah, DON'T FORGET TO WRITE #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:05 pm           




@alli_and_that: @silentalibi It's just told in a non-linear fashion which makes it so unique. #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:06 pm           




@Mindy_Crump: @alli_and_that YAY for thrillers! ...I never seen Oldboy...what's it about? #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:06 pm           




@silentalibi: @alli_and_that Yeah, and as Mark Kermode said, it just proved that blockbusters needn't be stupid #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:07 pm           




@marcpaterson: @mattogborn @antonsays @alli_and_that #scriptchat he was a consummate planner. Plots tighter than any other.
November 27, 2011, 9:07 pm           




@SiFoulaReel: @alli_and_that *Adds* Oldboy to lovefilm list immediately! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:07 pm           




@kanundra: #scriptchat sorry missed out. Can't get used to this comp yet. Epic writing done today though, can't complain at that. :)
November 27, 2011, 9:07 pm           




@robertshutter: RT @tracinell RT @princess_scribe: Writing a #short or a #series? #SaveTheCat will make it RAWR! http://t.co/juU0Q21s #scriptchat #am...
November 27, 2011, 9:08 pm           




@writeforfilm: Allude to the classics . . http://t.co/BnNJMHhy #screenwriting #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:08 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Mindy_Crump Check it out here: http://t.co/OGuukTZC #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:08 pm           




@alli_and_that: @kanundra That's okay, missing #scriptchat for writing is the best excuse ever! #scriptchat
November 27, 2011, 9:08 pm           



USA CHAT:



@jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK... tonight OPEN TOPIC #runcommando
November 28, 2011, 1:00 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: Hello, scriptchat. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:00 am           



 
@jeannevb: To my new followers, I moderate screenwriting chat every Sunday night at this time. Apologies for mass of oncoming tweets #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:00 am           



 
@Nate_G_Smith: @princess_scribe Pretty well thanks, yourself? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:00 am           



 
@art1032: Hello #scriptchat #commando LOL:)
November 28, 2011, 1:00 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Hello! :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:00 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Nate_G_Smith #swell! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@princess_scribe: Bonjour, #ScriptChat !
November 28, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: Gearing up for tonights #scriptchat (starting now) and #tvwriterchat at 6:30pm PST. Writer friends, join in!
November 28, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: Hello. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@JAEL488: Gotta love commando #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: First of all, hope you all had a lovely holiday & gained at least 5 pounds. #youwouldifyoucametomyhouse #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@jamesgalenz: #scriptchat is off to a very friendly start today.
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: And it's #scriptchat o'clock. Non-screenwriters please ignore my tweet for next hour.
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Hey all! Time to talk screenwriting. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@CDMBIV: #scriptchat does anyone know where the bathroom is in here?
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: Who has something pressing they want to toss on the table? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: Hey all, hope you had a happy Thanksgiving (to those in the states)! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@zackgutin: How are my #SCRIPTCHAT friends?? :-)
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@Nate_G_Smith: Quick Question: In a Psychological Horror/Thriller, do you feel it is best that the audience not see, or see? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @jeannevb New exercise regimen starts tomorrow. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: down the hall, to the left. Grab me a drink on ur way back RT @CDMBIV: #scriptchat does any1 know where the bathroom is in here? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Nate_G_Smith I always thinks that the imagination can work better than anything else in #horror #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:03 am           



 
@CDMBIV: #scriptchat not see, jaws was only good because the shark was barely scene. Good thing it was broke
November 28, 2011, 1:03 am           



 
@steele_bob: #scriptchat hello all
November 28, 2011, 1:03 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: I just got a bit of feedback on my steampunk TV pilot and happy to say, it's going well. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:03 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I agree! RT @princess_scribe: @Nate_G_Smith I always thinks that the imagination can work better than anything else in #horror #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:04 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Yay! :) RT @Jamie_LD: I just got a bit of feedback on my steampunk TV pilot and happy to say, its going well. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:04 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Jamie_LD congrats #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:04 am           



 
@TLAUMovie: 6) Peg dematerializes… but is it forever? http://t.co/vje9w6Yt #webseries #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:05 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek @WilliamDeen @princess_scribe Thanks. I'm really excited about this story. #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:05 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @LisaGProsek Kind of like #sex scenes.... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:05 am           



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin *tackles w smooches* get your ass in here! Open Topic tonight #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:05 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: So true! RT @princess_scribe: @LisaGProsek Kind of like #sex scenes.... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:05 am           



 
@Nate_G_Smith: @princess_scribe That said, do you feel it necessary to reveal at all? (@LisaGProsek) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@AuthorCAKunz: RT @Jamie_LD: And it's #scriptchat o'clock. Non-screenwriters please ignore my tweet for next hour.
November 28, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Nate_G_Smith really depends on story... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Nate_G_Smith No one size fits all... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@smober: RT @jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK... tonight OPEN TOPIC #runcommando
November 28, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@jeannevb: @Nate_G_Smith I think you need to reveal something at some point... maybe that audience knows but the char doesnt #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@GinyMacGregor: Hi everyone just lurking tonight as I will be in and out...trying to catch up on NaNoWriMo #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: No pun intended. RT @princess_scribe: @Nate_G_Smith No one size fits all... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @Nate_G_Smith Not see. Leave it to the imaginations.n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: When I'm viewing, I want to work to figure things out. RT @Nate_G_Smith: @princess_scribe ... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@Tearsinrain78: @jeannevb any hints suggestions when you are trying to write something to be only 8 minutes long?? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: I think so. Blair Witch never did though. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb happy to be here. My first 60 pages are with my manager and I'm taking the night to clear the head. #scriptchat is what I need.
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@JAEL488: Hockey masks and gore doesn't work anymore - audience just laughs- realism is the drug #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:07 am           



 
@TLAUMovie: 7) Lucian is in pursuit of his favorite morsel – The Chosen One. http://t.co/vje9w6Yt #webseries #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:08 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Singleton_Paul Scary as all get out because of that... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:08 am           



 
@sethruffer: Hey, dudes - hope everyone had a nice holiday - what's the topic tonight?n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:08 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @sethruffer SETH MY MAN!!! Hollla! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:08 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @zackgutin Congrats on more progress, Zack! How did the act one rewriting go? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@smober: I'm looking forward to #scriptchat. I just wish I had more to contribute. #illbereadingallyourtweets
November 28, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Yes! I was on the edge of my seat. RT @princess_scribe: @Singleton_Paul Scary as all get out because of that... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@sethruffer: YO, HER EXCELLENCY!! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin *pours tequila* take a seat ;) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@Nate_G_Smith: Thank you all very much for your words of wisdom #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@jeannevb: @Tearsinrain78 typically, it's one minute per page #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: Excuse me. Just wondering if I'm in the right place. Has the drinking started?n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:10 am           



 
@GinyMacGregor: @sethruffer Hope you had a nice weekend too! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:10 am           



 
@CDMBIV: here's an open topic up for debate #scriptchat any1 use screenwriting software? favorites? I've been using Celtex lately, not bad, free
November 28, 2011, 1:10 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @sethruffer Open topicn #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:10 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @smober You can ask questions too. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:10 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @sethruffer I be da HRH! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:10 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I use Final Draft. I really like it. RT @CDMBIV: screenwriting software? favorites? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:11 am           



 
@jeannevb: Question: Starting scripts is the hardest for me. I LOVE rewrites. What are ways you guys launch a new project into high gear? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:11 am           



 
@sethruffer: Open topic??? Oh, no! I'm used to being completely lost with a specific subject...this is gonna be tough. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:11 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @CDMBIV Final draft is the standard. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:11 am           



 
@art1032: @smober Don't worry I read alot as well. We learn tons in here.:) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:11 am           



 
@JAEL488: Final Draft #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:11 am           



 
@sphinxmagic: RT @jeannevb: Question: Starting scripts is the hardest for me. I LOVE rewrites. What are ways you guys launch a new project into high gear? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @jeannevb I get outdoors. Move. Breathe. Think. Then, I use #tequila #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @jeannevb I'm not a rewrite fan. Much harder than just getting the words on paper. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @sethruffer So far, we;ve talked #horror and #sex #Scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@JennaAvery: @jeannevb I make mind maps and brainstorm #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @jeannevb I'm the opposite. I love starting new scripts. Rewrites are painful sometimes. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: @jeannevb I have to write an outline and treatment first. It clears my head and gets me fully invested. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb I just write an opening scene and let you read it... LOL. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@rdlln: Introducing high school students to #screenwriting http://t.co/EpHdJxWZ #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: Ditto! RT @Singleton_Paul: @jeannevb Im the opposite. I love starting new scripts. Rewrites are painful sometimes. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@jeannevb: @Jamie_LD I love rewriting bc that's where I find the details... those little nuggets of gold to polish up #swoon #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @jeannevb I launch into high gear thru sheer panic and the threat of shame. #dowhateverworks #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Jamie_LD I LOVE rewriting. It's when the story (for me) begins to come together.... #Scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@TLAUMovie: 8) Craig’s stuck on the earth… for awhile. http://t.co/vje9w6Yt #webseries #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @CDMBIV I use Final Draft 8. Have used Movie Magic Screenwriter in the past too. Like FD better. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@sethruffer: Horror & sex? as in separate topics?? You gotta talk to Soo. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @jeannevb I like to walk through the story in my head for quite a while 1st. Get an in depth view of the main character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I love rewriting too! I'm in it by that time. RT @princess_scribe: @Jamie_LD I LOVE rewriting. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@jeannevb: I can dig this! RT @Screenwriter911: @jeannevb I launch into high gear thru sheer panic & the threat of shame. #dowhateverworks #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:14 am           



 
@rebelshea: @jeannevb I try to write as fast as possible with no thought toward it being good. That way I have something fix in the rewrite. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:14 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Screenwriter911 love it! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:14 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @princess_scribe @sethruffer I somehow missed the sex discussion. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:14 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @princess_scribe I love it once I get started, but I dread that it's going to be at least 8 passes to get it close to good. #Scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:14 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @jeannevb First draft is 112 pages of pain. Rewrites are the FUN part. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:14 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Love that idea! Low stress! RT @rebelshea: @jeannevb I try to write as fast as possible with no thought toward it being good. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:14 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Jamie_LD Oh, honey.... 8 is just getting started for me, lol. #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@efissenden: @jeannevb Outline. Throw on music. Dream about the story. Headdesk repeatedly and hope something comes out. :D #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@jeannevb: @rebelshea enter the vomit draft :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb When I start new project I keep dev. pages full of research, bits of dia., bits of plot, structure outlining, anything #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@sethruffer: I love & hate re-writing. Re-writes become an obsession. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @princess_scribe That's what I mean. 8 just barely cracks the surface. #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@efissenden: @jeannevb OH and of course writing sprints! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@SusannaSpeier: I found outlines the most painful. RT @Screenwriter911 @jeannevb First draft is 112 pages of pain. Rewrites are the FUN part. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Jamie_LD Embrace the #rewrite ! lalalalalal #Scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@jeannevb: FYI, chatters, meet @rebelshea ... he's from my town :) #excellentwriter #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: Am I the future of screenwriting? Discuss. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:15 am           



 
@JAEL488: RT @sethruffer: I love & hate re-writing. Re-writes become an obsession. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@princess_scribe: Hey, where's the Dude? #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@jeannevb: YES! #lovelovelove RT @efissenden: @jeannevb OH and of course writing sprints! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@dwacon: Currently doing the STC3 which is a bit tedious but helps flesh out the concept and find the "gotchas" before they getcha... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @jeannevb I'm the exact opposite ... which I haven't decided yet if that's a good or a bad thing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @GREGBIELA Very similar to my method. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @rebelshea *waves* #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Hello & welcome! RT @jeannevb: FYI, chatters, meet @rebelshea ... hes from my town :) #excellentwriter #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @jeannevb: @rebelshea enter the vomit draft :) <- What about the Vomit-Bile-Blood-Excrement draft? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:16 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @jeannevb I pick arguments w/ my hero until he reveals something nasty (flaw) I can use. Learned from family vacations. :P #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@TLAUMovie: 9) Lillith is torn between her desire to do good… and her desire to do it http://t.co/vje9w6Yt #webseries #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@dwacon: Just rewrote a comedy after watching the Woody Allen bio documentary. Laughed so hard, tears came. I think it is now soup... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @kellyanelons: @jeannevb I pick arguments w/ my hero until he reveals something nasty (flaw) I can use. Learned from family vacations. :P #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@jeannevb: @rprestonclark starting is what makes me procrastinate. Once I'm in it, I can fly. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: I've never been able to do the "vomit draft." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@jeannevb: RT @kellyanelons: @jeannevb I pick arguments w/ my hero until he reveals something nasty (flaw) I can use. Learned from family vacations. :P #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@jeannevb: @kellyanelons love that! hahan #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:17 am           



 
@jeannevb: That 2 RT @Screenwriter911: RT @jeannevb: @rebelshea enter vomit draft :) <- What about the Vomit-Bile-Blood-Excrement draft? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:18 am           



 
@art1032: LOL that's basically what I do, a bit of this and that. Receipe of sorts lol @SarahAlexis4 @jeannevb #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:18 am           



 
@rebelshea: @Screenwriter911 Whatever comes up is fine with me. I'll figure out later what's worth keeping. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:18 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @jeannevb Yup. Think, think, clean, think, sit at computer - SQUIRREL! Think more... then #justdoit #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:18 am           



 
@jeannevb: Question: How do you organize working on more than one project at a time? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:18 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @kellyanelons I like that, too. I'll try that. I had a crush on a female character once, but that's another problem altogether. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:18 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb I find if I let a story marinate for a bit in my head, it makes sitting down to write pages easier to get into #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:18 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @jeannevb Time management. I'm writing #industrials while doing #TLAU future eps and Eden rewrite. I schedule the time. #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:19 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @jeannevb Whatever has a deadline goes 1st. Then it just goes to what mood I'm in. n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:19 am           



 
@CDMBIV: #scriptchat my method, binge drink, blackout, "vomit draft", coffee, ciggs, more binge drinking, brown out, "browned out rewrite," sleep
November 28, 2011, 1:20 am           



 
@jeannevb: @Singleton_Paul I usually fall in love with the bad guys I write @kellyanelons #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:20 am           



 
@jpbechtold: @CDMBIV I use Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 and I love it #scriptchat #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:20 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @jeannevb I fall in love with all the guys I write.... #sighs.... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:20 am           



 
@rprestonclark: I'm growing to love re-writing but I can't do a re-write on my own yet ... First draft has to be looked at with another keen eye #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:20 am           



 
@jeannevb: need to dispense drugs to teens... brb #waitthatsoundswrong #believewhatyoumay #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:20 am           



 
@VeiledVirtues: RT @jeannevb: Question: Starting scripts is the hardest for me. I LOVE rewrites. What are ways you guys launch a new project into high gear? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:21 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @jeannevb Organize? You do that?! I mainly write until I get confused. Then go to my other script until I get confused. Repeat. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:21 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: Why is it so important that a character changes by movie's end? I don't subscribe to such theory. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:21 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: Answer: Hi all. Organizing multiple projects is difficult. I save everything to Desktop and put in folders. Complete mess. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:21 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb For projects in dev. I use the notebook feature in Word. Has tabs separating sections. Easy to switch gears. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:21 am           



 
@kellyanelons: I see my process as an assembly line w/ projects at various stages in the process. Makes it easy to stay focused & on deadline. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:21 am           



 
@TLAUMovie: 10) Caim. Serafina. Balcony scene. ‘Nuff said. http://t.co/vje9w6Yt #webseries #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@pfigtree: RT @rdlln: Introducing high school students to #screenwriting http://t.co/vsK0tNsm #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @AllMightyGoold Agree totally.n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AllMightyGoold Can you name one film where that has not happened? #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb gearing up for my first feature spec taken out by mgrs. They're generating early interest w/ prod cos. New pressure. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: Learn as much about your characters as you can before you start writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @AllMightyGoold If your character doesn't change or make a decision, why are you writing the story? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @princess_scribe How did we not guess that @jeannevb loves the bad boys?! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @Screenwriter911: @AllMightyGoold If your character doesn't change or make a decision, why are you writing the story? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb I have different physical binders. I keep notes/inspiration/misc. things for each project separated. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:22 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @kellyanelons WHO DOESN'T? :) *sigh* #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@JasminSharon: @jeannevb #scriptchat i like to just work on whatever i have inspiration for at the moment, unless ive got a deadline, then thats priority
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@jeannevb: RT @SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb For projects in dev. I use the notebook feature in Word. Has tabs separating sections. Easy to switch gears. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@jeannevb: @SarahAlexis4 i like that! #notebook #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Came here to procrastinate instead of writing a synopsis; guess I haven't figured out how to launch this project into high gear! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@kellyanelons: That's pure gold!! RT @Singleton_Paul: Learn as much about your characters as you can before you start writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @jeannevb I used to do that. One script at a time for me now. But I have four full drafts w/ one 'put to bed', another sleepy #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@steele_bob: Wrapping up & finishing a script/project is the hard part for me. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @Singleton_Paul: Learn as much about your characters as you can before you start writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:23 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I never thought about that! Thanks! RT @jeannevb: @SarahAlexis4 i like that! #notebook #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:24 am           



 
@sethruffer: RT @steele_bob: Wrapping up & finishing a script/project is the hard part for me. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:24 am           



 
@jeannevb: I do major backstory even if i never use it RT @Singleton_Paul: Learn as much about ur characters before u start writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:24 am           



 
@Katrina_SJ: I remember jotting down a detailed treatment for a screenplay on McDonalds tissue in between biting my burger once! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:25 am           



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin it's the "be careful what you ask for" pressure #youwillrockit #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:25 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: If u set up a camera 2 record each member of #scriptchat as they entered a room & sat down, they would each do it differently. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:25 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @princess_scribe @Screenwriter911 @AllMightyGoold Because they act as an agent of change for someone else. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:25 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: And why is that? Backstory. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:25 am           



 
@KempEquine: RT @OfficeHooky: Answer: Hi all. Organizing multiple projects is difficult. I save everything to Desktop and put in folders. Complete mess. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:25 am           



 
@rebelshea: I write scenes to help me discover the characters with no intention of using the scene in a script. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@MBDymension: It feels good to finally get this idea I've been working on for bout a year into screenplay format #SCRIPTCHAT
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I make lot of notes and do other prep for more than 1 proj at a time but only write 1 script at a time. Totally submerge myself #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: Dear #Scriptchat, May I still join in? #whatsthetopic
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@art1032: LOL Finish? What's that?@sethruffer @steele_bob #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@smober: @jeannevb I do method writing. If I get stuck or am not sure where to start, I get up and improvise acting it out. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@kenshowriter: I never write more than 7 pages in a sitting. But 3 hrs later I might write 7 of another script #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @zackgutin it's the "be careful what you ask for" pressure WE"RE CHEERING YOU ON LOOK AT OUR POM POMS @jeannevb #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @AndiWritesAgain Open topice. Pour yourself a drink! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:26 am           



 
@KempEquine: RT @JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb I have different physical binders. I keep notes/inspiration/misc. things 4 each project separated. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@The_Jodi: Umm, yes! ! RT @Screenwriter911: @jeannevb I launch into high gear thru sheer panic & the threat of shame. #dowhateverworks #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @AndiWritesAgain No! :P #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AndiWritesAgain Hi darlin #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow Excuse me? The main character doesn't change because they act as an "agent of change" 4 someone else? Really? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@jeannevb: cool RT @smober: @jeannevb I do method writing. If I get stuck or am not sure where to start, I get up & improvise acting it out #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@KempEquine: RT @SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb For projects in dev. I use notebook feature in Word. Has tabs separating sections. Easy to switch. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@MBDymension: Would yall advise working on two screenplay's at once? Or focus on one at a time? #SCRIPTCHAT
November 28, 2011, 1:27 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: @smober I also act out bits. It helps me make great discoveries! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:28 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @MBDymension Whatever works best 4 you. But I do multiple stories @ a time. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:28 am           



 
@rebelshea: @MBDymension I often have 2 script going at a time, so when I get stuck on one I'll switch gears and work on the other. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:28 am           



 
@AlchemistINC: @MBDymension everyone works differently. I guess it is finding out what works for you.n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:28 am           



 
@jeannevb: @MBDymension I can do more than 1 at a time but if I'm more passionate about 1, it takes the lead #thatsoundsdirty #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:28 am           



 
@sethruffer: @art1032 @steel_bob Precisely. I could picture myself at the premier, saying to the director, "the kitchen scene's gotta go." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:28 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @GREGBIELA yeah buddy! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:28 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: @smober Method writing! I love it. I can pace for hours at a time, will try acting it out. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @Screenwriter911 @nate_winslow if they're an agent for change for someone else, they aren't the main character #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @GREGBIELA BRB. #scriptchat PS Very interested in what @edward_burns has worked out in the making of #newlyweds #iwannamakeone #whines
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@BrowneTom: I like to rewrite scenes from each character's pov. Make sure characters are always at odds with each other. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @MBDymension Depends if you're able to completely shut away one world to focus on other without leakage. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@champdailytrack: @princess_scribe Well keep up the good work & understand when ambition ends, happiness begins. RT I'm on board #scriptchat.
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AndiWritesAgain Honey #JUSTDOIT. I did. xoxoxo #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @MBDymension With > 1 is you can let one sit, stay productive on another, and get a fresh look at the first later. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@CDMBIV: #scriptchat i still use a typewriter and but finding "Ko-Rec-Type" correction paper is a bitch #clickclack
November 28, 2011, 1:29 am           



 
@mdfield: @MBDymension I can do one feature length and maybe separate shorts (since they're quick) But I can't do two features. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:30 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @rprestonclark Precisely. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:30 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @MBDymension depends on the person, IMO...but it can be a good relief to work on a comedy while writing a drama #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:30 am           



 
@jeannevb: A tip @chrissparling (writer of BURIED) gave is always as "What if..." in each scene. Push the boundaries... push ur character #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:30 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @princess_scribe Howdy. :D #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:30 am           



 
@smober: @art1032 learning is always great. #scriptchat definitely seems to be a wonderful thing!
November 28, 2011, 1:30 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Interview: Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond [Part 7] bit.ly/sAfBYX #screenwriting #filmmaking #scriptchat #movies #billywilder #movies
November 28, 2011, 1:30 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: When stacking projects, some like to have 1 script in rewrite, 1 in first draft, and dev. for new 1 in works. Different phases. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@mdfield: I sometimes do separate passes through a script, focusing on one character's arc. Then go back and do another arc and repeat. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@jeannevb: @screenwriterRoz cool. Use the #scriptchat hashtag so we can see your tweets in chat :) Or tweet from www.tweetchat.com/room/scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@WilliamGJones: RT @jeannevb: A tip @chrissparling (writer of BURIED) gave is always as "What if..." in each scene. Push the boundaries... push ur character #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@kenshowriter: @MBDymension if it's your first foray into #screenwriting I would advise against it. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @jeannevb Another reason why #screenwriters should take #actinglessons KS created the #whatif - #itsallthesamestorytelling #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @BrowneTom I need to become more disciplined at doing that. I think it really helps. Getting into the head of each character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @BrowneTom: I like to rewrite scenes from each characters pov. Make sure characters are always at odds with each other. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @SarahAlexis4 I've been switching between novels and scripts. Not as easy as I expected. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:31 am           



 
@beingbrad: For those who missed it, my latest #screenwriting blog post is Depressing. http://t.co/UEgOLrO3 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @Singleton_Paul You left off the 'w'... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I find that VERY hard! RT @Jamie_LD: @SarahAlexis4 Ive been switching between novels and scripts. Not as easy as I expected. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @rprestonclark @Screenwriter911 @nate_winslow Nice wrestling match here...how would describe Elle Woods's arc in LEGALLY BLONDE? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: Ditto. Love Ed Burns. RT @AndiWritesAgain: @GREGBIELA BRB. Very interested in what @edward_burns worked out in making #newlyweds #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @beingbrad Oh Brad.... *flash* Better? *hugs* #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Jamie_LD I would think that would be tricky. But if anybody can do it, you can! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @mdfield @MBDymension I can only do two features if they're at completely different phases (near beginning vs several drafts in) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@rebelshea: @Jamie_LD I've just learned that doing NaNoWriMo. The novel is going well, script not so much. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek I find I'm being way to wordy with my scripts. Not a good thing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:32 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @rebelshea At least the novel is going well. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@BrowneTom: I also like to try different settings. Setting is so important for establishing mood/tone. It also helps reveal character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@art1032: RT @Screenwriter911: RT @BrowneTom: I like to rewrite scenes from each characters pov. Make sure characters are always at odds with each other. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @BrowneTom: I also like to try different settings. Setting is so important for establishing mood/tone. It also helps reveal character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @princess_scribe @jeannevb Acting lessons for writers is a terrifying and brilliant idea! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @jeannevb Matt Stone & Trey Parker would say "this happens and THEREFORE this happens BUT this happens and THEREFORE ..." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@The_Jodi: @dwacon Been using STC, too! It's helping. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @SarahAlexis4 Thanks Sarah. I usually do opposite days, but I have a tight deadline on the novel. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@IngridElkner: Whoa, I thought there was supposed to be no scriptchat today?! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:33 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @The_Jodi I use STC to outline my novels. It was my "aha" moment in writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:34 am           



 
@jeannevb: halfway through chat & I haven't had a drink yet! #chatrehab #notsomuch #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:34 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @IngridElkner Open topic #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:34 am           



 
@sethruffer: @beingbrad occupational hazard. So true. But then we can think what we'd be doing if not creating, and REALLY get depressed. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:34 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @kellyanelons I'd have to watch it again ... Don't know it well enough off the top of my head #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:34 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: Here's a good post by @gointothestory about stacking projects if anybody is interested. This website is a fantastic resource! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:34 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb Take a break right now and go find a margarita. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:34 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @Jamie_LD: @The_Jodi I use STC to outline my novels. It was my "aha" moment in writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Yes! And totally diff way 2 look at world, too! RT @Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek I find Im being way to wordy... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: RT @JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb Take a break right now and go find a margarita. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Jamie_LD STC! thanks you! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@jeannevb: @Screenwriter911 I saw that clip of their talk. Very cool. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@efissenden: @jeannevb *slides a drink down the chatbar* #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @BrowneTom A great writer told me: If the scene's flat...then you don't know what's in the room. Actors move AND talk. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@jeannevb: bless you! RT @efissenden: @jeannevb *slides a drink down the chatbar* #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@Jonathan_Winn: @Nate_G_Smith Not see. Let their imaginations do the work for you. Nothing is scarier than that. Don't ruin it with specifics. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@jeannevb: @JasmineMcAtee *sneaks off* #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek Novel = get into head of character Script = stay out of it and SHOW what's going on. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@2degreesofalie: Hi #scriptchat!!!! (waves way too enthusiastically)
November 28, 2011, 1:35 am           



 
@sethruffer: The problem w/acting lessons is you spend lots of time looking at shooting scripts, often much different than what we write. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: STC? RT @Jamie_LD: @The_Jodi I use STC to outline my novels. It was my "aha" moment in writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@jeannevb: Question: What's the BEST advice someone gave you that changed how you write #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@zackgutin: @princess_scribe @jeannevb shake it, shake, shake, shake, shake it... Shake it like a Polaroid picture! #scriptchat #letsseeapyramid
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 Sure. Ferris Bueller is the main character but he doesn't change. Cameron does. @kellyanelons @rprestonclark #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @smober STC is a book called Save the Cat. A great book on screenwriting structure. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@jeannevb: @2degreesofalie come on in, babe :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek Save the Cat. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: Are you more creative if you start out on paper? I watched Woody Allen scribbling on note pads, arrows pointing to this & that.. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@beingbrad: @princess_scribe thanks. #scriptchat (I'm not depressed right now, but during my 52 scripts in a year project, I dipped a toe into the dark)
November 28, 2011, 1:36 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Absolutely! RT @Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek Novel = get into head of character Script = stay out of it and SHOW whats going on. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 Forrest Gump is the main character and he doesn't really change. Marty McFly? @kellyanelons @rprestonclark #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: No, I thank Save the Cat. I love that book! RT @princess_scribe: @Jamie_LD STC! thanks you! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb Best Advice: Don't worry HOW LONG it takes to GET IT RIGHT. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @kellyanelons: Afraid I don't remember the arc with enough precision to be of any use. However, wrestling is great 4 the ring #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 Sure. Ferris Bueller is the main character but he doesnt change. Cameron does. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@rebelshea: @jeannevb Failure is always an option. Once you accept that you get a lot braver in your writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@efissenden: @jeannevb A prof once said to that "Nothing's ever wasted." Also, @maureenjohnson 's Dare to Suck mantra. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: Has anybody here used the new Save The Cat outlining software? Thoughts? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@kenshowriter: @Jamie_LD @sarahalexis4 That is very impressive! Kudos to you! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @zackgutin And baby dolls, get on the floor @jeannevb #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@beingbrad: @sethruffer Well said, Seth. If not this, what else? #scriptchat ... probably drywall mudding. :)
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@mdfield: I'm doing a script reading for a feature I'm co-writing. It's my first time, so I'm curious to see how it'll color the rewrite. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin @princess_scribe... did I tell you I was a cheerleader... like in college too #collectivebarf #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@BrowneTom: @kellyanelons Agree. Always keep things moving. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Oh! I even have that book! :) Thx! RT @Jamie_LD: @smober STC is a book called Save the Cat. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@JackMarchetti: @jeannevb best advice? If you can't film it don't write it. Increases white space immensely #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@sethruffer: Second this. RT @UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb Best Advice: Dont worry HOW LONG it takes to GET IT RIGHT. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @Singleton_Paul I find paper allows me to physically touch and scratch things out. Too easy to press 'delete' button. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@rprestonclark: #scriptchat any of you going to the San Diego Black Film Festival, Pan African Black Film Festival or any others next year?
November 28, 2011, 1:37 am           



 
@smober: @sethruffer there's still benefit to it. I credit acting classes (especially improv training) to helping me be a better writer. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@jeannevb: I can relate to that HAHA RT @UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb Best Advice: Don't worry HOW LONG it takes to GET IT RIGHT. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @kenshowriter Thanks. Novels make me my pennies, so I can spend them on screenwriting trips to LA. @sarahalexis4 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@smober: RT @Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek Novel = get into head of character Script = stay out of it and SHOW what's going on. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @nate_winslow @Screenwriter911 @rprestonclark Really interesting example. I'm going to read that one again. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@IamRachelOwen: I heart #scriptchat!
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@princess_scribe: If you have #SavetheCat or #STC questions, master Cat! here. Also, new blog post up at STC! Central: http://t.co/QqJNS2u2 #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you. I get it, #scriptchat is like writer therapy. :-)
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Thats what I do. Works better somehow. RT @Singleton_Paul: Are you more creative if you start out on paper? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @kellyanelons and 4 the internal life of the main char. However, if your main char. isn't wrestling with something, s/he isn't - #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@mike_scribe: The day you stop shooting for your big break is the day you start building your career #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@art1032: RT @sethruffer: Second this. RT @UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb Best Advice: Dont worry HOW LONG it takes to GET IT RIGHT. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 Does WALL-E change at all? No. He changes other people/robots. And he's the MC.@kellyanelons @rprestonclark #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:38 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Let's us know we aren't alone on this trip. RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you. I get it, #scriptchat is like writer therapy. :-)
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@2degreesofalie: @SarahAlexis4 @peteofalltrades has and he seems to like it. #scriptchat #newSTCsoftware
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @kellyanelons the main char. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@jeannevb: Great advice coming in... you guys are smart and stuff ;) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@LOTOSOTSBlog: RT @IamRachelOwen: I heart #scriptchat!
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@smober: @jeannevb don't self-edit before its done. Get it out. Just put pen-to-paper and write without stopping for 10 minutes. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@jpbechtold: @rprestonclark Hal Croasmun at Screenwriting U has an awesome FREE rewriting seminar that makes rewriting an awesome experience #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@jeannevb: afuckingmen, baby RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you. I get it, #scriptchat is like writer therapy. :-) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek Seriously, STC is the best book ever on the craft. Second only to reading scripts, for me anyway. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@BrowneTom: Yes. Take your time. Years even. RT @UnkScreenwriter @jeannevb Best Advice: Don't worry HOW LONG it takes to GET IT RIGHT. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@LOTOSOTSBlog: Excited to get home and get into #scriptchat!
November 28, 2011, 1:39 am           



 
@sethruffer: @smober - absolutely lots of value - def. agree, but also danger of picking up bad habits if we're not careful. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@The_Jodi: I have organization envy. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@smober: @Jamie_LD thanks, I'll have to check it out. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@kenshowriter: Only thing I use before starting a script is STC beat sheet. No outlines. No char sketches. No treatment. Don't like 'em #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I'll take another look! Thx! RT @Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek Seriously, STC is the best book ever on the craft. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Organization? What's that? lol RT @The_Jodi: I have organization envy. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow Whoever changes, makes a decision or learns something is the main character. Not necessarily the title character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @beingbrad why we all need a little #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @rprestonclark I'm interested in the San Diego Black Film Festival, looking into more information. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @2degreesofalie Thanks for the response :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:40 am           



 
@mdfield: Amen! RT @mike_scribe The day you stop shooting for your big break is the day you start building your career #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek I use it to outline. @thembob highly recommends it too. I think he used to for KILLERS #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@motionpix: Late hitching on to #scriptchat briefly.
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: This is random awesomeness. #ithinkilljustreadalong #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@efissenden: RT @jeannevb: I can relate to that HAHA RT @UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb Best Advice: Don't worry HOW LONG it takes to GET IT RIGHT. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AndiWritesAgain It's like a big mofo party tonight! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: @jeannevb Best advice: Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Just keep going! Sometimes "mistakes" turn into great discoveries. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: Shane Black agrees "Make the effort" RT @kellyanelons: @princess_scribe @jeannevb Acting lessons for writers is brilliant idea! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:41 am           



 
@JennaAvery: Me too RT @LisaGProsek: I'll take another look! RT @Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek Seriously, STC is the best book ever on the craft. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @princess_scribe: #SavetheCat questions, master Cat! here. Also, new blog post up at STC! Central: http://t.co/lD5YjaK0 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @OfficeHooky: Shane Black agrees "Make the effort" RT @kellyanelons: @princess_scribe @jeannevb Acting lessons for writers is brilliant idea! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@motionpix: Talking writing approaches and surviving first drafts and rewrites #scriptchat (do I have that right)?
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 I'd say that Cameron is the "protagonist" in that he's the one that changes. Ferris is still the main character #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@ka3mapx: Is anyone interested in reading a script I'm considering for my next project?n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Grab another drink and join the party. RT @princess_scribe: @AndiWritesAgain It's like a big mofo party tonight! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @LisaGProsek Best advice: Dont be afraid to make mistakes. Just keep going! Sometimes "mistakes" turn into great discoveries. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@kenshowriter: @Singleton_Paul Watch the Woody Allen doc on Bio channel I u get a chance. His mind is always working in story. Amazing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Just thinking the same thing! RT @AndiWritesAgain: This is random awesomeness. #ithinkilljustreadalong #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Thanks for the advice! RT @Jamie_LD: @LisaGProsek I use it to outline. @thembob highly recommends it too... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @princess_scribe I'm dancing to the tune of serious know-hows. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@smober: @Jamie_LD do you self-publish or traditionally publish? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @Screenwriter911 @nate_winslow What about the argument: an arc can simply be an intensification of hero's 1st act POV? Boring? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 What about Indiana Jones? Clearly the main character and the title char AND the protag. Does he change? Eh.... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@andrealmcneill: Before there was Save The Cat it was Syd Field. Too bad all the execs don't know anything & have to rely on a book. #scriptchat #goodstory
November 28, 2011, 1:42 am           



 
@smober: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you. I get it, #scriptchat is like writer therapy. :-)
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @smober Both. I have a non-fiction book trad, and mystery self. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@beingbrad: "don't be boring" is always echoing in my head while I'm writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @kenshowriter I did. I loved it. #woodallendoc #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 I'm just trying to say that there ARE movies where the hero doesn't have a massive transformational arc. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@smober: RT @mike_scribe: The day you stop shooting for your big break is the day you start building your career #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 It's not common by any stretch of the imagination, but to flat out say it HAS TO BE THIS ONE WAY is a bit much. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @beingbrad: "dont be boring" is always echoing in my head while Im writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb One piece of advice is don't stop, don't give up, determination and persistence can be as important as talent. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:43 am           



 
@jeannevb: A great thing to echo RT @beingbrad: "dont be boring" is always echoing in my head while Im writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb One piece of advice is don't stop, don't give up, determination and persistence can be as important as talent. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: I love Elmore Leonard's quote on why he sells so well, "I leave out the boring stuff." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@The_Jodi: @LisaGProsek Save the Cat :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@jpbechtold: @nate_winslow Indiana Jones is a FRANCHISE HERO. FH's do not change, like James Bond. That's what we love about them #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@BrowneTom: #1 rule, imho. RT @beingbrad "don't be boring" is always echoing in my head while I'm writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@sethruffer: RT @SarahAlexis4: One piece of advice is dont stop, dont give up, determination and persistence can be as important as talent. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@smober: @nate_winslow @screenwriter911 @kellyanelons @rprestonclark the main character doesn't always have to be the protagonist, tho. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AllMightyGoold LOVE? the biggest transformation of all.... #Scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:44 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @BrowneTom: I also like 2 try different settings. Setting is important 4 establishing mood/tone. Also helps reveal character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb Blake Synder: Do you think people will want to pay to see it? Who are you writing for? #savethecat #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@lisamondello: Good words! RT @beingbrad: "dont be boring" is always echoing in my head while Im writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Thanks! :) RT @The_Jodi: @LisaGProsek Save the Cat :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @jpbechtold Haha I know. That's the point I was making :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @jpbechtold I've taken it. It's great. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @smober @screenwriter911 @kellyanelons @rprestonclark True statement. See Ferris Bueller. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@The_Jodi: RT @efissenden: @jeannevb A prof once said to that "Nothing's ever wasted." Also, @maureenjohnson 's Dare to Suck mantra. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: @Singleton_Paul I always start on paper. Specifically, a yellow legal pad. Advice from Robert McKee right there. Yellow pad. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@art1032: RT @SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb One piece of advice is don't stop, don't give up, determination and persistence can be as important as talent. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@sethruffer: RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@lisamondello: Yes! RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:45 am           



 
@Tudorscribe: RT @Jamie_LD: I love Elmore Leonard's quote on why he sells so well, "I leave out the boring stuff." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:46 am           



 
@smober: @sethruffer such as? (not disagreeing, just asking for a little elaboration.) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:46 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:46 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @OfficeHooky ACtually most theorists see Cameron as the protag in FBDO #interestingthought #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:46 am           



 
@The_Jodi: @SarahAlexis4 Just started using the software. So far so good! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:46 am           



 
@SciFi_Core: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:46 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @OfficeHooky I like that, too. Confession: I still listen to McKee on cassette tape. Ha... #oldschool #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 Daniel Planview and Travis Bickle: two more who don't really change and are clearly main characters. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @JasmineMcAtee I'm waiting for them to post information about volunteering. I live in SD. You in LA? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@art1032: Be willing to rewrite the hell out of what u write and don't be afarid to kill babies, otherwise hang it up. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@jpbechtold: @nate_winslow He's also my biggest hero :))n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AndiWritesAgain I heart McKee .... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@nobull408: @Screenwriter911 Will nice to meet you! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Great advice! RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: Before I even start writing the script, I write the log line. If I sell people on the log line then I know they'd want to see it #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@jeannevb: AMEN! RT @art1032: Be willing to rewrite the hell out of what u write and dont be afarid to kill babies, otherwise hang it up. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @The_Jodi Thanks for the feedback. I watched the demo. Looks great. Love the books. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@sethruffer: @smober - shooting scripts, esp. when written & directed by same person, often violate "the rules". A good example is.... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:47 am           



 
@jpbechtold: @JasmineMcAtee No is never final until there's a YES #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @rprestonclark Yep, I'm in LA. Family lives in SD, so I visit often. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @art1032: Be willing to rewrite the hell out of what u write and dont be afarid to kill babies, otherwise hang it up. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @nate_winslow Plainview doesn't change? The man who so loves a child in the beginning so hates him at the end? #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@AlchemistINC: @GeoffBreedwell sounds like a good idean #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@lisamondello: @motionpix I came late. Did we talk about the 4 types of writers? Pantser, plotter, puzzler and linear?n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@beingbrad: The biggest lesson I learned this year is *just keep writing* NOTHING matters a 10th as much as your ability to not stop writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @princess_scribe But it's not like he's a dude with an aversion to love or a pimp who settles down. He's always been down 2 luv #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: Best advice given to me from a brilliant writer (paraphrasing Blake): keep inserting a dose of conflict. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@smober: @LisaGProsek that's how fudge came about!! :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:48 am           



 
@piercebooks: RT @Jamie_LD: I love Elmore Leonard's quote on why he sells so well, "I leave out the boring stuff." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:49 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AllMightyGoold How's the script doing in market? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:49 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: RT @mike_scribe: The day you stop shooting for your big break is the day you start building your career #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:49 am           



 
@sethruffer: @smober -"Ides of March", tons of things we're told NOT 2 do. Actors (in class, on projects) often only shooting scripts. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:49 am           



 
@MBDymension: My favorite writer/director is Christopher Nolan. It seems he doesn't know how to write a bad movie. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:49 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @beingbrad: The biggest lesson I learned this year is *just keep writing* NOTHING matters a 10th as much as your ability to not stop writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:49 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow There is too often a misunderstanding of the difference between main character and title character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:49 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: :) RT @smober: @LisaGProsek thats how fudge came about!! :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @princess_scribe Its not even done :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@Caiopradoonline: RT @lisamondello: Good words! RT @beingbrad: "dont be boring" is always echoing in my head while Im writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 Is there? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@smober: @Jamie_LD nice. I'm looking to self-epublish some short stories soon. Two novels underway as well. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AllMightyGoold Okay, then :) #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@rdlln: Tonight's #Screenwriting Scoop curated w/ @scoopit http://t.co/TdXWR1Rq #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@smober: RT @jeannevb: A great thing to echo RT @beingbrad: "dont be boring" is always echoing in my head while Im writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@The_Jodi: Do tell! RT @motionpix I came late. Did we talk about the 4 types of writers? Pantser , plotter, puzzler and linear? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@SteveHarshfield: @jeannevb @art1032 though I have no problem killing my babies, I cheat by putting them into a file full of castoffs. #JustInCase #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow There is too often a misunderstanding of the difference between main character and title character. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@motionpix: @lisamondello Goodness, I've not heard of those but I don't think I want to be any of them #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I have it on my iphone :) RT @AndiWritesAgain: @OfficeHooky I like that, too. Confession: I still listen to McKee... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:50 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Screenwriter911 YES!!!! #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@smober: RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @smober It's tough, the marketing is never ending, but in traditional, it's the same. Unless Stephen King, you market yourself #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @nate_winslow @screenwriter911 Interesting debate. I prefer films where MC changes but believe many films do have static MCs. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow They are not main characters if they do not change, decide or understand. They are then "pivotal" characters. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @beingbrad: biggest lesson this year is *just keep writing* NOTHING matters a 10th as much as ur ability 2 not stop writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@smober: @Jamie_LD there's a word for people who never give up: successful. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @SteveHarshfield Oh, honey, some of mine just need to be drowned... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@AlchemistINC: @GeoffBreedwell: I don't talk about my ideas before i get them down though, but still dig the idea #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@KarmaRon: RT @Jamie_LD: I love Elmore Leonard's quote on why he sells so well, "I leave out the boring stuff." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@smober: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:51 am           



 
@KempEquine: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Truer words... RT @smober: @Jamie_LD there's a word for people who never give up: successful. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow They are not main characters if they do not change, decide or understand. They are then "pivotal" characters. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @LisaGProsek Smart! #takingnote #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: Do you write through an entire script then go back and rewrite or do you constantly review and rewrite parts? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@lisamondello: @motionpix @the_jodi It's a workshop I do on understanding your writing profile to write more efficiently. Down to 4 types. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @MBDymension Any time you're writing you're making progress. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: The babies may prove useful again. In a rewrite or another script, so don't dispose of the bodies. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @smober: @Jamie_LD theres a word for people who never give up: successful. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AllMightyGoold Yes. :) #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow The case can be made that Travis Bickle did, in fact, change. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@art1032: O.O. LMAO!:)@princess_scribe @SteveHarshfield #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: RT @GREGBIELA: @MBDymension Any time youre writing youre making progress. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@beingbrad: No matter what u think about ur talent, ur career or ur future - Always be writing. Those things matter. Writing matters more #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @princess_scribe is your point that it prob won't do well if it lacks significant change? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: RT @Singleton_Paul: The babies may prove useful again. In a rewrite or another script, so dont dispose of the bodies. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow Yes. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:52 am           



 
@AppalachiaGal: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Question: Do you save a new/separate file every time you make changes to your script? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: @AlchemistINC I'll try to pitch it to my friends, or people I'm on watch with. If I can sell them on it, I got something. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @JasmineMcAtee I'm in LA twice a week for classes at UCLA (though we're about to be on break) ... We should link up one day #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@smober: RT @beingbrad: The biggest lesson I learned this year is *just keep writing* NOTHING matters a 10th as much as your ability to not stop writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@JackMarchetti: delusional too RT “@Jamie_LD: Truer words... RT @smober: @Jamie_LD there's a word for people who never give up: successful. #scriptchat”
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@rebelshea: @AllMightyGoold I used to stop and edit. Now I actually finish scripts. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@AdamStramgram: @kenshowriter Isn't that a bit too formulatic? I red most of STC (+2nd vol) Interesting but a bit too mecanical 4 my taste #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@KempEquine: RT @OfficeHooky: Best advice given to me from a brilliant writer (paraphrasing Blake): keep inserting a dose of conflict. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@motionpix: Best thing to inform writing was to see it produced. Saw how it was edited & learned to get to the chase. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@writerlouise: It's one of my faves too. RT @Jamie_LD: I love Elmore Leonard's quote on why he sells so well, "I leave out the boring stuff." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@AlchemistINC: @AllmighthyGoold i will lose my mind if i keep changing stuff . I just get throught the draft no matter how crappy then rewrite. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: RT @beingbrad: No matter what u think about ur talent, ur career or ur future - Always be writing. Those things matter. Writing matters more #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:53 am           



 
@A_RABBITISH1: RT @beingbrad: The biggest lesson I learned this year is *just keep writing* NOTHING matters a 10th as much as your ability to not stop writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: @Jamie_LD No. the data storage build up from that would be confusing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@jeannevb: I do. Very OCD of me ;) RT @Jamie_LD: Question: Do you save a new/separate file every time you make changes to your script? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Yes! RT @Jamie_LD: Question: Do you save a new/separate file every time you make changes to your script? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @KarmaRon: RT @Jamie_LD: I love Elmore Leonards quote on why he sells so well, "I leave out the boring stuff." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@rprestonclark: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@smober: @sethruffer I've found that a good mix of both are good. Acting has helped me with writing, & writing has helped me with acting. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 "Pivotal characters," interesting. So you don't consider Ferris a main character? He's a pivotal character? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Agreed RT @MBDymension: My favorite writer/director is Christopher Nolan. It seems he doesnt know how to write a bad movie. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@lisamondello: Yes! RT @AlchemistINC: @AllmighthyGoold ...I just get throught the draft no matter how crappy then rewrite. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:54 am           



 
@BrowneTom: On rewriting: It's not good enough to have a scene work. Strive to create something that has never been done before. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: Very interesting! RT @princess_scribe: @OfficeHooky ACtually most theorists see Cameron as protag in FBDO #interestingthought #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: No I changed it 4 a reason.RT @Jamie_LD: Question: Do you save a new/separate file every time you make changes to your script? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@beingbrad: @AndiWritesAgain @smober @Jamie_LD I had to detach my dream from my routine. Writing had to be the goal in itself. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@Worker51176: Jimmy McGovern told me it was all about stamina, it's about who can keep going after it becomes a pain in the arse. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @AllMightyGoold Don't think that the main char. has 2 have "significant" change. It can be subtle. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @rebelshea I'm always editing, but it takes me a long time to finish a first draft. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@JasminSharon: @Jamie_LD #scriptchat sure do, and every edition of my outline too
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@jeannevb: @nate_winslow @Screenwriter911... i see you two have met ;) #2worthmeeting #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@mbattistella: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@Vana1970: @Jamie_LD @Jamie_LD Even though I am an amateur & write for my pleasure I save everything had the computer die it hurt too much. #Scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@sethruffer: @smober - me, too - I'm probably more actor than writer esp. these days. But also find I get frustrated when shooting a role... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:55 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: @smober @sethruffer I've found the same thing with my acting and my directing. #scriptchat http://t.co/e1skMSsz is what I've produced so far
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @Jamie_LD Depends. Minor changes, no. I often translate from paper to computer though, so previous version is already "saved". #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @BrowneTom: On rewriting: It's not good enough to have a scene work. Strive to create something that has never been done b4 . #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: I've stopped 3/4 of the way through and started tinkering. It's hard to ever finish after that. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @Vana1970 You never know, when you are a pro, you might want to rehash some old stuff. #Scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@Compuwatch: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @Singleton_Paul: The babies may prove useful again. In a rewrite or another script, so dont dispose of the bodies. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 I would argue that Travis Bickle is just as crazy as he is at the end as he was at the beginning. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@a_koenig: RT @rdlln Introducing high school students to #screenwriting http://t.co/IQrSw1a5 #scriptchat #geschichte
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@jeannevb: @sethruffer and a great actor you are :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@smober: @AllMightyGoold I write the whole thing out before doing any rewrites. Otherwise, I might never write the end. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@sethruffer: @smober and seeing a script, or working on one in a class, and saying, "hey! I thought as screenwriters we're not supposed to... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Screenwriter911 I do believe we are on the same page. So to speak. #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Jamie_LD I save as new if the changes will be big enough to warrant it or if I'm experimenting w/ something that may not stick. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@Nate_G_Smith: Thanks for the #ScriptChat, now… Let's break things badly... (watching Breaking Bad, End Times S04E12) http://t.co/A3gmPtQD
November 28, 2011, 1:56 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 That last shot in the taxi always said to me that this is probably going to happen all over again. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@smober: RT @beingbrad: No matter what u think about ur talent, ur career or ur future - Always be writing. Those things matter. Writing matters more #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@MatchesMalone: RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@JAEL488: The best advice - read scripts. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @beingbrad Sometimes I'm going through the motions. I think I need to reattach. #ilovewhenitsflowing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: You HAVE to love McKee. His seminar - the performance alone - is amazing RT @princess_scribe: @AndiWritesAgain I heart McKee ... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @beingbrad Too true. Lots of people want magical pixie ponies. But this is a business. @AndiWritesAgain @smober @Jamie_LD #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: I've started saving each draft and sending a dated copy to myself via email, in case I ever have a computer meltdown. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@sethruffer: @smober -have tons of 'I pages' or constantly say in the action 'we see the hero...' or have the inciting moment appear on p.38" #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@winterthur: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@jeannevb: Advice: get your scenes read by actors! @sethruffer & @LenAndersonIV read some of #slaverybyanothername for me w @rdlln #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 That's the tragedy of that character. None of this changed him. He'll do it again. For me, anyways. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @OfficeHooky TOTAL theatre and #worththepriceofadmission #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:57 am           



 
@smober: @Jamie_LD I do. Sometimes, I'll write something, then like how it was before. I never delete, just incase. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@beingbrad: @AndiWritesAgain yeah, I get that too. Whatever gets you to sit down and open Final Draft instead of Twitter! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@SteveHarshfield: @princess_scribe I've had MANY times when I've wondered what I was thinking! Do ugly, ornery babies deserve a heaven? Hmm... #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@DaveCC1109: @jeannevb @Jamie_LD #scriptchat Only way to fly. Alternatively, format "old text" as hidden and then insert new text.
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @beingbrad For me, I just want to write. If something becomes of it, I'll be happy, but writing is the end game for me. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@scriptchat: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb @art1032 yup! 1st draft of last script couldn't get more than 2 reads. 10th draft looked nothing like 1st draft & got me signed.
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@ValkiraMOB618: RT @Jamie_LD: I've started saving each draft and sending a dated copy to myself via email, in case I ever have a computer meltdown. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@sethruffer: @jeannevb - thanks!!! I specialize in playing 8-year-old black girls!! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Thats what I do. #burnedbefore RT @Jamie_LD: Ive started saving each draft and sending a dated copy to myself via email #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @nate_winslow Have you considered that he might be the #antagonist ? #possibility #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@LenAndersonIV: @jeannevb @sethruffer @rdlln hell yeah! What's happening over at #scriptchat tonight?
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@nobull408: Hey all! *waves #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:58 am           



 
@The_Jodi: I save everything!!! Scarily :)@Jamie_LD Question: Do you save a new/separate file every time you make changes to your script? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@princess_scribe: RT @sethruffer: @jeannevb - thanks!!! I specialize in playing 8-year-old black girls!! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow Okay. I hear you. I disagree about Travis. I think he's a different kind of crazy than he was at the beginning. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@beingbrad: @Jamie_LD that's why you're my hero. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@AdamStramgram: One great book I' ve red was "good script/bad script" by screenwriter Thomas Pope. Good thing 2 not always analyse great scripts #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@MBDymension: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@Caiopradoonline: RT @sethruffer: @jeannevb - thanks!!! I specialize in playing 8-year-old black girls!! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @kellyanelons There are magical pixie ponies? Do they eat as much as real, live full sized horses. Cuz mine eat a lot. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@rebelshea: Excellent advice. Very informative experience. RT @jeannevb: Advice: get your scenes read by actors! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@tinferno1991: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: @princess_scribe I was set to see Blake in New York at the Marriott East Side. He sadly passed away about a week before. So sad #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@sethruffer: @jeannevb (and by the way, with your script, ANY actor comes off really good-it truly IS a really good script - kudos!!) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb Hopefully before auditions! I've seen sides/scripts that would have benefited from a read-through beforehand. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@jeannevb: Open Topic #runningcommando ;) RT @LenAndersonIV: @jeannevb @sethruffer @rdlln hell yeah! What's happening over at #scriptchat tonight?
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @sethruffer I often act like an 8 year old in real life. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 1:59 am           



 
@SPCWrite: and if you are a screenwriter or interested the #scriptchat is going just use hashtag to join in.
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @SarahAlexis4 I've been known to copy and paste the whole ms, just to make changes, in case I change my mind. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@AlchemistINC: @GeoffBreedwell Yea, i tend to not follow through when i tell anyone about my ideas, so i get to prove it to myself first ;-) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: I learn more from bad movies. RT @AdamStramgram: Good thing 2 not always analyse great scripts #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@sethruffer: RT @Singleton_Paul: @sethruffer I often act like an 8 year old in real life. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow I didn't get that feeling from the last shot. I thought, instead, that he would be smarter next time. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@JAEL488: RT @beingbrad: @AndiWritesAgain yeah, I get that too. Whatever gets you to sit down and open Final Draft instead of Twitter! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @OfficeHooky I was joining that weekend. I had to make the trip anyway. Left right after service. #painfultimes #SCriptChat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@art1032: OOOOOO yay!!! Love it! :) @zackgutin @jeannevb #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@jeannevb: @JasmineMcAtee this week's Balls of Steel is about importance of table reads #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:00 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @MatchesMalone: RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@kellyanelons: @Jamie_LD No but they poop rainbows and first-look agreements. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Wait, oh, there...I just picked myself up off the floor, but still laughing RT @beingbrad: @Jamie_LD that's why you're my hero. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@IndieFilmNOLA: RT @SPCWrite: and if you are a screenwriter or interested the #scriptchat is going just use hashtag to join in.
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@smober: @GeoffBreedwell I think it's good to explore different areas of filmmaking. They improve when other roles are explored. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: I'm not a good scriptchat member. Is it always this active? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb Don't think I'm aware of that-- what is Balls of Steel? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@SteveHarshfield: @princess_scribe @nate_winslow don't remember where I saw it, but the antagonist is the protagonist of his story. #YesEvenVader #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Good idea! RT @Jamie_LD: Ive started saving each draft and sending a dated copy to myself via email #computermeltdownprecaution #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @kellyanelons I love it! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: Congrats to @OfficeHooky... he has a new baby! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:01 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Jamie_LD Sometimes I'll keep a separate file called "scrap" where I'll cut and paste pieces to add later or that were removed. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@lisamondello: Just like a good book, I want a good movie to make me forget that I'm a writer. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: Do you all live in LA? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Congratulations! :) RT @jeannevb: Congrats to @OfficeHooky... he has a new baby! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @OfficeHooky Great teaching IS performance. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Hey #scriptchat peeps, we will be continuing the OPEN TOPIC at half past on #tvwriterchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @jeannevb CHEERS @OfficeHooky ! #ScriptChat #babiesarewonderful
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @SarahAlexis4 That's a great idea. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: RT @lisamondello: Just like a good book, I want a good movie to make me forget that Im a writer. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@beingbrad: @LisaGProsek U should listen to @paulscheer on How Did This Get Made! It's not only very funny-but a great lesson on filmmaking #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: The hour is up already! Great chat, everyone.... remember #tvwriterchat is bottom of the hour. Also open topic #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @AllMightyGoold I do. #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@kenshowriter: Wow! #scriptchat rocks! I've heard about it but never participated. Good advice from smart writers...
November 28, 2011, 2:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: Nope. NY. RT @AllMightyGoold: Do you all live in LA? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb @OfficeHooky YAY! #ahhhbabies #ihadafewofthose Ha...congrats! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: Many,many thanks (playing Baby Hooky - - gotta GO!!!) ! RT @jeannevb: Congrats to @OfficeHooky... he has a new baby! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@art1032: LOL das a loooonnggg poop:)@kellyanelons @Jamie_LD #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @kenshowriter Glad to have you here. Open topic is always a fun chat. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: RT @JAEL488: The best advice - read scripts. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @SarahAlexis4 I do that with novels. Sometimes I get pretty confused reading through... must start including headers, oops. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@smober: Good ones and bad ones as well. Knowing what NOT to do is important, too. @JAEL488: The best advice -read scripts. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: @smober It's like being on a submarine. You HAVE to know what everyone does, and it helps with everything. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@ozzywood: Structure: A Beautiful Mind - A structural overview of A Beautiful Mind (2001).... http://t.co/7T5ta6oi #screenwriting #writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@DJordanKnight: RT @Jamie_LD: If it takes 1000 nos to get to yes, you just wasted a lot of effort if you stop at 999 #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Thanks! I will! RT @beingbrad: @LisaGProsek U should listen to @paulscheer on How Did This Get Made! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @AllMightyGoold I'm LA-based, but I know many here are not. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@princess_scribe: Hmmmmm.... make dinner or continue with chats.... #decisions #spousalwars #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 2:03 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @JasmineMcAtee Yeah, it can get messy... but at least it's there... :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@jeannevb: My @scriptmag column http://t.co/bewxsrO2 RT @JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb Don't think I'm aware -- what is Balls of Steel? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Okay, #scriptchat I'll be back in 26 minutes for OPEN TOPIC on #tvwriterchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@NeoFilmsInc: Hi. I am of whom you seek, a screenwriter. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @princess_scribe And what few remember is that the antagonist THINKS he/she is the protagonist. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb Love to all. And thanks to my followers for allowing me to flood their streams. :) #youallareawesome Night. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@sethruffer: @AllMightyGoold - I'm just outside of L.A. - in New Jersey. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@ChristinaDM2066: Had a very productive weekend. Haven't seen the light of day since Thursday. #boardwalkempire is on, will join #scriptchat when series ends
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 Hmmm. Never thought about it like that. I can see that. Fair enough. Still, he hasn't changed enough to stop. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@JAEL488: RT @smober: Good ones and bad ones as well. Knowing what NOT to do is important, too. @JAEL488: The best advice -read scripts. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@120pgs: RT @Screenwriter911: @nate_winslow They are not main characters if they do not change, decide or understand. They are then "pivotal" characters. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:04 am           



 
@kenshowriter: @OfficeHooky SO not a McKee fan...But I get why folks like him #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: #scriptchat was fantastic. Quick dinner/Hallmark holiday movie break before #tvwriterchat kicks off! Open discussion night rocks.
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @Screenwriter911 I suppose that's his arc in its own way though--instead of transformational, his arc is circular. Tragic. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@princess_scribe: @Screenwriter911 I think I love you #ScriptChat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@Singleton_Paul: @princess_scribe Well, since I won't be here, I think you're okay to make dinner. :P #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@nobull408: @Jamie_LD See ya then Jamie! #scriptchat #tvwriterchat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@nate_winslow: Truth. RT @Screenwriter911: @princess_scribe And what few remember is that the antagonist THINKS he/she is the protagonist. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @kellyanelons I'll just stick with real horses and hard work. No magical pixel ponies for me. Scot said no more horses. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @princess_scribe I actually totally respect structure. I draft legal docs by day. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: @JAEL488 @smober That's why I plan on reading TWILIGHT! HAHA!! I keed. I keed. #scriptchat Of course, SUPER MARIO would be fun to read.
November 28, 2011, 2:05 am           



 
@AdamStramgram: @LisaGProsek book analyses 25 films, some very bad 1s. I've red it seing or re-seing all the movies (at times very hard 2 do!) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:06 am           



 
@jeannevb: Time to pull the transcript. Thank you for popping in with your post-Turkey hangovers! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:06 am           



 
@The_Jodi: I have "cuts" files that are longer than the "save" file! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:06 am           



 
@tinferno1991: Whats the best way to write a script? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:06 am           



 
@jeannevb: you should. Will is fantastic RT @princess_scribe: @Screenwriter911 I think I love you #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:06 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Thanks to you! :) RT @jeannevb: Time to pull the transcript. Thank you for popping in with your post-Turkey hangovers! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:06 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: RT @nate_winslow: Truth. RT @Screenwriter911: @princess_scribe And what few remember is that the antagonist THINKS he/she is the protagonist. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:06 am           



 
@smober: @kenshowriter I totally agree!! I'll be back for sure, what a great experience. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:07 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: @AdamStramgram Yes, it is hard 2 see bad movies but its so helpful to study what went wrong. Thanks! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:07 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: @princess_scribe Mwwaaah! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:07 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee: @jeannevb Awesome. Will check it out! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:07 am           



 
@MBDymension: What time does this end? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@art1032: @princess_scribe LOL tell him your busy. Make his own damn dinner O.o. :) LOL #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: @tinferno1991 start out with the word: "Start." hit enter. And start writing. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@ka3mapx: @LisaGProsek it's more tragic to watch a bad movie that you know could have been so good.... #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@smober: RT @nate_winslow: Truth. RT @Screenwriter911: @princess_scribe And what few remember is that the antagonist THINKS he/she is the protagonist. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@JasminSharon: @AllMightyGoold #scriptchat nyc!
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @MBDymension 8 min ago.n #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@rebelshea: @LisaGProsek Watch the bad movies with a group of friends. Much more fun/tolerable. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:08 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @jeannevb I totally thought you lived in LA #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:09 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: True! :) RT @rebelshea: @LisaGProsek Watch the bad movies with a group of friends. Much more fun/tolerable. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:09 am           



 
@Screenwriter911: Oh, hell. It's over. Wanted 2 say about rewrites: Be willing to kill your babies. But save them into a folder first. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:09 am           



 
@dianewms: Just saw #warhorsemovie. It's awesome. Bring family with kids over 12. So heart-wrenching, beautiful, & emotional. A great film. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:09 am           



 
@smober: @GeoffBreedwell haha, but it is true. Do you ever watch movies and think to yourself "I could've written something much better"? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:09 am           



 
@smober: RT @LisaGProsek: @AdamStramgram Yes, it is hard 2 see bad movies but its so helpful to study what went wrong. Thanks! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:10 am           



 
@FlixChatter: RT @dianewms: Just saw #warhorsemovie. It's awesome. Bring family with kids over 12. So heart-wrenching, beautiful, & emotional. A great film. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:10 am           



 
@MBDymension: I had fun yall! Till next time.#scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:10 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Always preserve the bodies. :) RT @Screenwriter911: Be willing to kill your babies. But save them into a folder first. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:10 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: @smober I assumed everybody did that. Or how did this get a green light? #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:10 am           



 
@rebelshea: You can use the DNA for future cloning. RT @Screenwriter911: Be willing to kill your babies. But save them into a folder first. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:11 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @JasminSharon Say word. I seriously think we all need to form a group of some sort. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:11 am           



 
@dianewms: #scriptchat I really wanted Machine Gun Preacher to be better, but they squeezed too much info into too little time. Still a good story.
November 28, 2011, 2:11 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: #scriptchat done. On to #writing. #amwriting #screenwriting
November 28, 2011, 2:12 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: Really got into #scriptchat tonight. Sorry to my followers who don't know what the fuck #scriptchat is.
November 28, 2011, 2:12 am           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: Have a great night #scriptchat. thanks for the conversation!
November 28, 2011, 2:13 am           



 
@matttreacy: “@jeannevb @beingbrad: "dont be boring" is always echoing in my head while Im writing. #scriptchat”. Actors love doing cool shit too
November 28, 2011, 2:13 am           



 
@dianewms: @nate_winslow @Screenwriter911 @kellyanelons @rprestonclark #scriptchat James Bond is a main character who never changes, too.
November 28, 2011, 2:13 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: RT @LisaGProsek: Always preserve the bodies. :) RT @Screenwriter911: Be willing to kill your babies. But save them into a folder first. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:14 am           



 
@art1032: Ok #scriptchat it was a hoot and educational as usual. Night All.:)
November 28, 2011, 2:15 am           



 
@smober: #scriptchat was awesome! I feel like I just came out of a writer-orgy. :)
November 28, 2011, 2:15 am           



 
@AdamStramgram: Thx #scriptchat! Am sick so didn't want to take part. Well I did anyway! Bye
November 28, 2011, 2:15 am           



 
@JSchwinghammer: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:15 am           



 
@NeoFilmsInc: So anyone need help with a script #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:16 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @smober you were amazing! ;) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:17 am           



 
@sethruffer: Hey, all - this was really fun. Here's wishing you all a great week - see ya next Sunday! #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:17 am           



 
@jeannevb: Nope. This is how I do it from afar http://t.co/1QcN5Lar RT @AllMightyGoold: @jeannevb I totally thought you lived in LA #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:18 am           



 
@nobull408: @2degreesofalie Hey Alison *waves back* #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:18 am           



 
@ryesss: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:18 am           



 
@JasminSharon: @AllMightyGoold #scriptchat we so need to. I need that in my life
November 28, 2011, 2:19 am           



 
@smober: @GREGBIELA I could list movies that make me go WTF. At least if crap is being made, our stuff surely is worthy of a green light. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:21 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: We're expanding! #scriptchatNYC RT @JasminSharon: @AllMightyGoold #scriptchat nyc!
November 28, 2011, 2:21 am           



 
@smober: @AllMightyGoold you too. :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:21 am           



 
@AdamStramgram: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:22 am           



 
@JustinBog: RT @beingbrad: The biggest lesson I learned this year is *just keep writing* NOTHING matters a 10th as much as your ability to not stop writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:22 am           



 
@nate_winslow: @dianewms Very true. Reassuringly so :) #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:23 am           



 
@thezombiebible: RT @beingbrad: The biggest lesson I learned this year is *just keep writing* NOTHING matters a 10th as much as your ability to not stop writing #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:24 am           



 
@ka3mapx: @thezombiebible Agreed. #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:28 am           



 
@Whyvoni: Also, looks like I missed a killer #scriptchat tonight. *sigh* Wish I had been there.
November 28, 2011, 2:31 am           



 
@JMT_Horses: RT @jeannevb: I've gotten countless pieces of advice, but 1 always sticks out... "believe in your talent... if you don't, no one will." #scriptchat
November 28, 2011, 2:40 am           



 
@jeannevb: Yep. #Scriptchat site http://t.co/RHQPd6dN RT @Tearsinrain78: @jeannevb you have previous #scriptchat archived somewhere ? Link
November 28, 2011, 2:40 am           



 
@jeannevb: @fetfet50 I was referring to the transcripts I post after every #scriptchat session on our website
November 28, 2011, 2:41 am           



 
@toddtobin: #ScriptChat I got great ideas need to partner up with someone that can format and help write. #HELP
November 28, 2011, 2:44 am