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That's a valid concern. I think film noir entails a heap of trouble for these and other reasons.
I voted for rom/com. Don't ask me why, though, haven't a clue. Maybe I thought it'd be a challenge, or simply a change. What ever the case, I agree with those who believe 40 noir scripts would be difficult to sludge through; something similar to a throbing toothache -- one that never ends. But therein lies the challenge!
Truth be told, it'll be, for me anyway, easier to read than write. I, like many others, havent a clue what the genre (if it is a genre) entails. I've read a couple noir scripts here on the boards and felt guilty that I didn't know what to look for in terms of style.
As for Wikipedia, c'mon, it's not that bad. It is, in fact, peer reviewed -- not in a scientific sense, but if I, for example, look up Søren Kierkegaard and it says he was an atheist, I can cite sources, his own writing, and correct it. Is it perfect? No. But it is a great starting point. If you're a student, you're told not to use Wikipedia, but everyone does, not as a source, but as a starting point. A link to sources; credible ones.
DICK, disheveled, drunk, flips a snub nose .38 on the desk. A P.I. badge follows.
DICK (V.O.): My usual work involved taking pictures of a spouse banging a spouse that didn't belong to them. So I never had an occasion to use heat; until that night.
A KNOCK at the door draws his attention.
The door opens and a SULTRY BRUNETTE enters; tight dress to the knees, loose blouse unbuttoned enough so show fantastic cleavage.
DICK (V.O.): And that night was looking to get a little more dangerous before it was over.
SULTRY BRUNETTE: You Big Dick?
DICK: Depends on who's askin'
Brunette pulls out a cigarette and two-fingers it to her lipsticked kisser.
So everyone that voted Film Noir wants to read 600 (40x15) pages of the above? Just want to make sure. Wouldn't want you to have voted and then not read any of the scripts. But, of course, none of you would do that now -- would you? I expect to see at least 24 reviews of each film noir script.
And welvis, who just joined us today and made a beeline to this thread before he even verified his email address, and ScarFace who has a 0 post count but has been with us for a while - this will be a good chance to participate in the community, get your name out there and increase your post count. (I won't tell you what they voted for because this is a secret ballot). I'll be watching for your posts.
DICK, disheveled, drunk, flips a snub nose .38 on the desk. A P.I. badge follows.
DICK (V.O.): My usual work involved taking pictures of a spouse banging a spouse that didn't belong to them. So I never had an occasion to use heat; until that night.
A KNOCK at the door draws his attention.
The door opens and a SULTRY BRUNETTE enters; tight dress to the knees, loose blouse unbuttoned enough so show fantastic cleavage.
DICK (V.O.): And that night was looking to get a little more dangerous before it was over.
SULTRY BRUNETTE: You Big Dick?
DICK: Depends on who's askin'
Brunette pulls out a cigarette and two-fingers it to her lipsticked kisser.
SULTRY BRUNETTE: Gotta' a light for me? Dick?
I guess this means that you'd have to write something different.
Just look at this thread. We don't even seem to be able to agree on what Film Noir is. How many people will actually be able to write one besides Phil?
If it's film noir, then I'm definitely in!
Everyone who votes for film noir as the genre will get a shiny new nickel...
Just as soon as I convince Don to give all you people a shiny new nickel.
Important Note: Strictly speaking, film noir is not a genre, but rather the mood, style, point-of-view, or tone of a film. It is also helpful to realize that 'film noir' usually refers to a distinct historical period of film history - the decade of film-making after World War II, similar to the German Expressionism or the French New Wave periods. However, it was labeled as such only after the classic period - early noir film-makers didn't even use the film designation (as they would the labels "western" or "musical"), and were not conscious that their films would be labeled noirs
Just thought I'd toss that grenade on to the thread.
I just wrote a Noir so I think that well has run dry for me but we'll see. It was fun, for sure but there are alot of cliches to sidestep as well. It's the kind of thing that can easily slip into satire or become a spoof.
I'm actually more interested in what the theme will be. I think that will have a bigger impact on whether I'm able to participate or not. I get the feeling by the way Don's toying with us that it's going to quite 'out there'.
"If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it." - Albert Einstein
I guess this means that you'd have to write something different.
It sucks to be original!
Phil
lol, i would do my level best.
is not film noir how it's shot as much as how it is written? to decscribe moonlight coming through half open blinds, cutting through layers of cigarette smoke,... in 15 pages would take some time to get down the feel of film noir as far as shooting goes, then get story in there, too.
couldn't a script be shot film noir when it was not originally intended to be film noir? i read pulp fiction several years ago and never got the impression it was film noir, but it is classified as film noir. then i saw it. wouldn't call it film noir then, either. in the same research on recent film noir, blade runner was listed, but i didn't get that from the script. rachael smokes like a chimney in blade runner, but it's not written that way. same as when leon was interviewed in the beginning. so the way blade runner was produced made if more film noir than how it was written. i know it's not all gumshoes, but it would be a tough one to be sure. i'm up for it, good or bad.
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