tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post2989973180717073094..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: It's never too early to think about ExpoEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-33310806607751819432007-05-30T08:46:00.000-07:002007-05-30T08:46:00.000-07:00but didn't you think Carrie Fisher was annoying as...but didn't you think Carrie Fisher was annoying as all hell??!<BR/><BR/>My god. I almost couldn't watch that show because of her personality. She made me want to throw the jello i was eating at the SCREEN.<BR/><BR/>They need to change the judges. And someone needs to tell Gary Marshal to shut the hell up about women.JUST MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663723046451628228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-2988887600102335832007-05-29T18:00:00.000-07:002007-05-29T18:00:00.000-07:00Yes, that's why I'm hating on the expression, beca...Yes, that's why I'm hating on the expression, because I can't think of something more intelligent than that...<BR/><BR/>The fact that they triple booked the hotel was just the tip of the iceberg...even if you have tons of money to plunk down I would not recommend anyone waste their time attending the Expo. There's better ways to learn and network.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991831542409883481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-23941194189274431232007-05-29T15:39:00.000-07:002007-05-29T15:39:00.000-07:00Don't hate on my expression just because you can't...Don't hate on my expression just because you can't think of a better one.<BR/><BR/>Chillax, Allen.<BR/><BR/>One of the reasons Expo was so disappointing last year is that the hotel triple booked the weekend. As long as they don't do that this year things should go smoothly. I think they learned their lesson.<BR/><BR/>I agree the pitch fest is a waste of time.<BR/><BR/>But there are good speakers and there are bad speakers. As soon as they post the catalogue I'll post about which ones are which.<BR/><BR/>If you're worried about money I'd recommend volunteering. I've done that two years in a row now and found it very rewarding.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-68961463437447670212007-05-29T14:22:00.000-07:002007-05-29T14:22:00.000-07:00If you're an aspiring screenwriter thinking of att...If you're an aspiring screenwriter thinking of attending save your money instead of shelling out close to 100 bucks to sit in the basement of the Marriott (plus you have to pay several bucks for tickets to hear people speak)...I was really disappointed with the Expo last year. For the most part, it was nothing more than them trying to sell you stuff. If you want to meet fellow screenwriters, start a writer's group, or go to any LA Starbucks, Coffee Bean, Peets, Urth Cafe, Insomnia, etc. <BR/><BR/>The entire event seemed so exploitative - aspiring screenwriters from Idaho, Minnesota, Seattle, etc. flocking to LA to hear speakers and pay for pitches while being encouraged to buy brass fasteners, overpriced books, useless DVD's, etc.<BR/><BR/>I didn't meet one professional writer that was attending that event as a non/speaker.<BR/><BR/>And no, Emily, the Expo didn't kill my family (that's a horrid expression btw).Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991831542409883481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-88991616866148186072007-05-29T13:49:00.000-07:002007-05-29T13:49:00.000-07:00I'm there. Eric is managing the event (or somethin...I'm there. Eric is managing the event (or something) and basically went back to everyone from last year for this year. <BR/><BR/>- Billwcmartellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075242897910568801noreply@blogger.com