tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post3045864544449714418..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: How to take notesEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-85048595120209821822011-02-21T18:36:00.689-08:002011-02-21T18:36:00.689-08:00I'm with you, Linda, any feedback at all is to...I'm with you, Linda, any feedback at all is to be graciously appreciated, even if it's completely wrong :)Ed Lovehttp://www.edlovefilms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-81193469509605102952011-02-14T07:54:04.796-08:002011-02-14T07:54:04.796-08:00agreed! sadly, for me, item #10 RARELY happens for...agreed! sadly, for me, item #10 RARELY happens for me.<br /><br />and I agree with Linda's comment above.Sabina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14679639206346030919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-68720168366951124352011-02-14T06:54:01.640-08:002011-02-14T06:54:01.640-08:00I truly believe that, until you learn how to activ...I truly believe that, until you learn how to actively seek out and deal with criticism, you are not a real writer. Real writers understand that they cannot possibly write a great script or novel on their own. Writers know they need others to read their work and see things things that the author of the work simply can't. Real writers know how to truly LISTEN AND CONSIDER the notes. Hear what's being said with an open mind and learn to recognize good notes that will strengthen their work. Even if you disagree with every single note a particular reviewer offers, real writers know to politely thank the reviewer for her time. Amateurs and hacks wish only to be told their work is brilliant ....Linda Fausnethttp://www.wannabepride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-30104482164868713412011-02-13T23:00:45.819-08:002011-02-13T23:00:45.819-08:00Emily,
That's a true shame you won't do n...Emily,<br /><br />That's a true shame you won't do notes any more. It's truly difficult to find people who are willing to both give and receive good notes with an open mind. I guess I'm a bit more open to criticism since my work as a journalist is under constant critique. Makes it second nature.<br /><br />Well, here's to hoping you reconsider. And if you ever need someone to give a read, I'd love to help. I'm finding that I'm learning as much by being a good reader as when I actually write.<br /><br />Makes you wonder if a lot of bad screenwriters are just bad at giving and receiving notes...<br /><br />-BrianBrianHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691292519637732128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-77658766111913409132011-02-12T17:43:49.643-08:002011-02-12T17:43:49.643-08:00Yay, Millar! That's awesome!Yay, Millar! That's awesome!Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-80984789113335008972011-02-12T15:17:46.450-08:002011-02-12T15:17:46.450-08:00That's too bad, Emily. You gave me great notes...That's too bad, Emily. You gave me great notes. Specifically, I took your suggestion about subtext, and rewrote the scene accordingly. It made it so much better. In fact, the screenplay (which was my first) was a semi-finalist in Julie Gray's recent short script competition. So, I thank you for your contribution.millar prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963642037866681492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-4340261923911272032011-02-12T13:18:08.204-08:002011-02-12T13:18:08.204-08:00I love when someone responds to notes that you con...I love when someone responds to notes that you constructed with the utmost of delicacy like your a moron:<br /><br />"Why would I be the least bit worried that it's 132 pages!?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com