tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post6286775457710416061..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: TimeEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-83352921840375651372009-05-27T11:20:18.330-07:002009-05-27T11:20:18.330-07:00Hi Emily,
Diablo was especially lucky in getting ...Hi Emily,<br /><br />Diablo was especially lucky in getting someone from Benderspink to push her material. Check out trackingb.com any day of the week and you will see how many agents and managers go out wide with scripts but don't sell them. It takes a real salesman to get the specs past the frontline CE's and onto the desk of the real buyers. And if your script doesn't sell but gets a good response - they need to push for rewrite assignments. Only a few reps in town can really do this well. <br /><br />- AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-53229382985777055342009-05-23T11:04:23.574-07:002009-05-23T11:04:23.574-07:00I think if you're excited about your new take, go ...I think if you're excited about your new take, go for it. Ride the energy of that idea before you start second guessing yourself. Good luck with it. Writing three scripts while maintaining the day job for two years is damn good.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-57684594542493117822009-05-23T11:01:19.460-07:002009-05-23T11:01:19.460-07:00Happy Birthday Emily, and thanks for bringing us n...Happy Birthday Emily, and thanks for bringing us newcomers up-to-date. It was interesting for me to get to know how long you've been at this and where you are in the process. I hope that <I>Not Dead Yet</I> brings you all kinds of success.<br /><br />In the couple of years I've been trying my hand at screenplays (while keeping my day job), I've managed get rough drafts of three. Like you, I liked the concept of my second one a lot (even though it probably turned out the weakest), so I'm working on a page-one rethink/rewrite of it. Do you think it's too early to go back? Or should I be focusing on only new stuff at this point?Bill Weinbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060281411372787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-80467648627652382372009-05-23T08:44:13.425-07:002009-05-23T08:44:13.425-07:00James, see, you got what most people don't got the...James, see, you got what most people don't got these days - a solid plan of action.<br /><br />Mr Peel, tell her I said to shut her stupid face.<br /><br />No don't do that, actually. She has too much power now.<br /><br />And thanks for the birthday wishes, people.<br /><br />Vanilla, Beefcake would like to know what kind of dog.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-87367999493549505692009-05-23T07:34:21.741-07:002009-05-23T07:34:21.741-07:00Happy Belated Birthday.Happy Belated Birthday.Nicklaus Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602198821872256722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-23183022477270250872009-05-22T22:38:32.601-07:002009-05-22T22:38:32.601-07:00Happy Birthday! You are a supahstah!
Say hi to the...Happy Birthday! You are a supahstah!<br />Say hi to the BC for me.<br /><br />-Jeff<br /><br />P.S. we got a dog.Jeff Pulicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557790577435036365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-4740854786963523032009-05-22T18:03:37.086-07:002009-05-22T18:03:37.086-07:00I see Diablo Cody where I work sometimes. Any mess...I see Diablo Cody where I work sometimes. Any message you'd like me to pass along?<br /><br />Anyway, Happy Birthday Emily! All the very best to you in the coming year!Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-16995265136507212072009-05-22T17:21:09.400-07:002009-05-22T17:21:09.400-07:00Happy b-day Em. You are one of the four screenwri...Happy b-day Em. You are one of the four screenwriting blogs I read. So, um, keep it up. <br /><br />hmm, I've written four shorts scripts that got OK buzz by those that read them, two awful screenplays that I wouldn't show a blind person, and one amazing play that no one wants to read because it is a play.<br /><br />Currently writing screenplay #3 - and planning to film and act in it myself. I figure I can epic fail at three professions at once. Get it all out of the way with one movie.James Moenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898948907708094302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-26794165676393653372009-05-22T16:20:34.854-07:002009-05-22T16:20:34.854-07:00Have a kick-ass birthday, Emily!Have a kick-ass birthday, Emily!Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501102493797975578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-530087687896248952009-05-22T14:25:43.572-07:002009-05-22T14:25:43.572-07:00Happy Birthday!
- BillHappy Birthday!<br /><br />- Billwcmartellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075242897910568801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-59794328959704047942009-05-22T11:06:57.725-07:002009-05-22T11:06:57.725-07:00Thanks guys!Thanks guys!Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-78130672638588100372009-05-22T10:41:14.416-07:002009-05-22T10:41:14.416-07:00Happy Birthday. Thanks for running a sweet blog, ...Happy Birthday. Thanks for running a sweet blog, and for the lolcat pics, of course.Eric Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136171754450178535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-49085446795921863782009-05-22T10:08:49.293-07:002009-05-22T10:08:49.293-07:00Happy bday!
@ Jim: I wouldn't worry about wasting...Happy bday!<br /><br />@ Jim: I wouldn't worry about wasting ideas. You need to be trying to do your best all the time or you won't improve as much. Plus:<br /><br />1. You'll probably have better ideas later on.<br /><br />2. If your early ideas are really great, they'll stand the test of time and you'll go back to them and rewrite them.<br /><br />@ Em:<br /><br />I've had a short in post production since 2006. But that same director gave me my first paying job, so I'm not bitter about it anymore.Dave Alehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474450946075032613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-61294046900620512182009-05-22T08:58:22.822-07:002009-05-22T08:58:22.822-07:00first of all, happy birthday! I hope your new year...first of all, happy birthday! I hope your new year brings you lots of success and fortunes.<br /><br />lol, I love/hate Diablo Cody as well. I admire her while I also seethe at how she makes it look so goddamned easy. It's true that she's one in a millionth, one of those classic Hollywood "rags to riches" stories that'll never happen for most struggling screenwriters.<br /><br />at least you got a lot of practice out of writing more than 4 scripts. To this day, I have only written 4 full length screenplays (although I've written long stage plays). My goal is to write at least 3 stellar screenplays for sale... <br /><br />good luck with rewrites. God, I hate rewrites.Sabina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14679639206346030919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-29645103660585765222009-05-22T08:40:03.472-07:002009-05-22T08:40:03.472-07:00Thanks!
I've been lucky enough that I don't think...Thanks!<br /><br />I've been lucky enough that I don't think I used my best ideas on my old scripts. I had some good ideas, but writing them early made me realize I don't have the skills to put them on the page.<br /><br />There was one idea I used for my second finished feature that I think I'll go back to one day when I feel like I'm ready. I'll totally rewrite it though.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-6682216394687605772009-05-22T08:32:27.420-07:002009-05-22T08:32:27.420-07:00Happy birthday and good luck!
One of my early fea...Happy birthday and good luck!<br /><br />One of my early fears was "wasting" my best ideas on the 6-10 scripts you have to battle through to get to a good one.<br /><br />Did you have the same issue and if so what did you do about it?<br /><br />For me I finally got the courage to say the hell with it and moved ahead with ideas I really love. If it sucks... it sucks.<br /><br />-JimJim Endecotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484816992028286627noreply@blogger.com