http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Screenplay - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-2-min-screenplay-for-big-screen#post-73309 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:09:24 +0000 MediaFish 73309@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ditto what composite1 wrote<strong>.<a href="../../members/composite1/"></a></strong></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-2-min-screenplay-for-big-screen#post-73297 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:28:04 +0000 composite1 73297@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ekah,</p> <p>Do yourself a favor, do not send unsolicited work to anyone. Producers get tons of unsolicited scripts every year and most times they won't read any of them. You also run the risk of having your work stolen. There are numerous cases in court past and present where unsolicited and solicited work were read and made without compensation or credit to the originating author.</p> <p>Think of it this way, when you get spam in your inbox or junkmail in your mailbox, what do you do with it? Also, before you send off a script, have you honed it to a fine edge? Have you had a professional Script Doctor read through your work? Have you registered your work with the WGA? Do you know what that is? Have you submitted your work for copyright in your country's copyright office?</p> <p>Also, a 2 minute script is fine to show you have some writing ability but if you were fortunate (and I do mean fortunate) to get someone connected to the studio system to actually read your work, do you have a feature length version ready to go if they want to see more?</p> <p>Your best bet is to enter scriptwriting contests. You'll have a much better chance of someone being interested in your work in that vein than basically chucking your work at people who are not going to read it at all. There are numerous contests out there so do your research as to which one's you feel you'd have a good shot at.</p> <p>I can tell you with certainty, Marvel, DC and any other big outfit is not going to waste time with your unsolicited and unknown work. They don't need to. They have <strong>thousands</strong> of proven writers under their umbrella to choose from and they already own the property so they don't have to pay anything extra for them. </p> <p>It's pretty obvious you have no idea of how all this works and I<br /> would hate to see you waste your time and effort only to quit out of<br /> frustration. If contests aren't your thing, there's no reason you can't<br /> partner up with others interested in filmmaking at your local level and<br /> create your own projects. In fact, I would recommend that. Yes, it is<br /> possible to 'catch lightning in a bottle' the first time up and be an<br /> amateur scriptwriter and get a big movie deal (See Director Antoine<br /> Fuqua's "Brooklyn's Finest" who's scriptwriter was a Subway Booth<br /> Officer who's script caught the director's eye after a contest.) More<br /> than likely, you won't. But you can develop your skill and build<br /> relationships with other filmmakers and eventually gain the attention of<br /> someone connected with the 'system'.</p> <p>So with all that in mind, the best way to get the 'big boys' to notice your work is to make something on your own worth noticing. Something to think about.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-would-i-2-min-screenplay-for-big-screen#post-73294 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:29:30 +0000 Ekah Sonhos 73294@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If I wanted to write a 2 minute piece of a screen play (movie) and send it to a big name LIKE Josh Wheton for his next movie what steps would I take for submission?</p> <p>Would I write a script for the actors and what style/format/look/type of paper to<br /> print it on?</p> <p>Would I need to storyboard the scene, or do they like it best submitted via a<br /> graphics storyboard program?</p> <p>What are the methods of submission? For instance if I contacted the company representing the producer, should I contact the writer?</p> <p>Many times the producer co-writes or there is an initial writer? Who should I submit the 2 minute screen clip to?</p> <p>How should I submit the document, not copy written, a certain type of certified version? How would the producer feel most comfortable, read the script without fear of any liabilities?</p> <p>How would I make money submitting something like this for a Marvel movie?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/feature-comedy-screenplay-for-sale#post-38997 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:15:57 +0000 chrisColorado 38997@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A guy I know named Shane is selling a screenplay for a Feature Comedy called Negative IQ.</p> <p>Negative IQ has received good reviews from all who've read it. Shane is also willing to co-produce.</p> <p>Any takers can email Shane at <a href="mailto:shanefortune@comcast.net">shanefortune@comcast.net</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/screenplay-from-the-directors-point-of-view-must-see#post-33540 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:02:56 +0000 wildcard 33540@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey All</p> <p>You have to see this clip from Award Winning Director Michael Kennedy talking about Filmmaking from a Directors point of view.</p> <p>GO TO <a href="http://www.wildsound.ca" rel="nofollow">http://www.wildsound.ca</a> - VIDEO plays when you get on the page. </p>