Hey Guys...

Thanks for the kind words.
I appreciate all the constructive sentiments.

As to the review...
I can take criticisms leveled at my work.
But saying that I fabricated the positive feedback to get the read stunk.
You can call my script junk. But...
I'd appreciate the personal slander being left out of it though.
Oh well.

For whatever reason, Carson chose NOT to link my script with the review.
It would've been nice if the script could've gotten some exposure that way.
At least then some curious industry folks could check it out.
Oh well.

So, I sent a note into Don with the new draft to update the script thread.
Hopefully he can get that up for everyone ASAP.

Thanks for the kind words from everyone.
You've all been great in putting up with me.
I'm very lucky to have been accepted here on Simply Scripts.
We'll see how things go from here.

Think I'm going to crawl into a hole until next year.

Regards,
Brett

Brett, I did not read Carson's remarks the same way. I don't think he was implying you did that, it was just poorly worded on his part. He follows that comment by saying he could see where someone would recommend the script, so I don't think he is suggesting that you fabricated anything.

If a friend was over strong in his recommendation of the script, I doubt that's the first time that happened.

I'm not sure why he didn't link the script. You could message him on that. You could also post a link in the comments section.

Brett, I'm with Kevin here. I didn't take that comment like that at all. Poorly worded, but...

hey Brett

I'm kind of with Keven and Pia as I dont really think thats what he was trying to overtly imply. He tends to make off hand comments like that (usually in his opening remarks). Its his "shtick" so to speak. I wouldnt take it to seriously. But it can be an indicator of how he's leaning in his review from the ones I've read so far.

HGW

Quoted from Grandma Bear Brett, I'm with Kevin here. I didn't take that comment like that at all. Poorly worded, but...

Thanks Pia and Kev,

You're probably right.
It just wasn't the opening words I wanted to read before I the review.

GrandMaster Don already has the new draft of Clone Wife up on the thread, btw.

Regards,
Brett

Quoted from danbotha This question has probably been asked a hundred times before. I've read the review, now I want to read the script. How do you access it from the website??

Hey Dan,

I asked Carson to add the link onto the review. It's there now.
Also I updated the thread here and linked the review in my signature.
So, that should cover having access to the draft.
Thanks for your support, your recent contributions to SS are greatly appreciated.

Regards,
E.D.

Hey Guys,

On the verge of a brand new year.
So, that helps me to take stock of this year's accomplishments for me.
And no matter how I felt about the review at first...
I still linked it proudly to my signature here.

You're all right, it is a big accomplishment to get that far.
And I'll use my experience and the review to hone my craft.
Clone Wife is only the second original feature I wrote.
It's been page one rewritten twice already!

So, I'll take that review and the comments (60 and counting) to build on.
Thanks a truck load for all the support and empathy.
it really does help take the bite out of the initial sting of the review.

This entire experience will serve me well in the new year.
Also debating uploading two other features I wrote this year.

Happy New Year everyone!
Keep writing and rewriting!

E.D.

Hey Brett,

Well, you have my respect for what you have acheieved.  Yeah, shame the outcome wasn't what you wanted but you can't tell me that it hasn't helped and that there isn't more to come.

The comments section seemed to be full of, "great concept and well written". Gosh I'd take those two.

Keep going bud and have a good new year.

Quoted from Electric Dreamer Hey Guys, On the verge of a brand new year. So, that helps me to take stock of this year's accomplishments for me. And no matter how I felt about the review at first... I still linked it proudly to my signature here. You're all right, it is a big accomplishment to get that far. And I'll use my experience and the review to hone my craft. Clone Wife is only the second original feature I wrote. It's been page one rewritten twice already! So, I'll take that review and the comments (60 and counting) to build on. Thanks a truck load for all the support and empathy. it really does help take the bite out of the initial sting of the review. This entire experience will serve me well in the new year. Also debating uploading two other features I wrote this year. Happy New Year everyone! Keep writing and rewriting! E.D.

That's how a true writer sounds.

Another layer of skin to hone the craft brother.

We all knew you would come out of this on the other side with this perspective.

Well done.

Take care and the best for you in 2013 Brett.

Shawn.....><

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Hey Brett, Well, you have my respect for what you have acheieved.  Yeah, shame the outcome wasn't what you wanted but you can't tell me that it hasn't helped and that there isn't more to come. The comments section seemed to be full of, "great concept and well written". Gosh I'd take those two. Keep going bud and have a good new year.

Hey Bill!

Thanks for the encouragement.
And you're right on the nose...
Unlike with screenwriting, that's a good thing with thick skins.

So yeah, like Meatloaf says, two out of three ain't bad!

And a Happy Birthday to you, good sir!

Regards,
E.D.

Quoted from Ledbetter That's how a true writer sounds. Another layer of skin to hone the craft brother. We all knew you would come out of this on the other side with this perspective. Well done. Take care and the best for you in 2013 Brett. Shawn.....><

Hey Mr. Shawn!

Thanks for waxing my proverbial car!

It is a good note to sum up my progress in 2012.
And I've already started formulating that rewrite in the old brainpan.

I'll likely be posting more drafts here over the next few months.
And I've got two other features and a short I should post too!

Happy New Year!

Regards,
Brett

Hey Brett,

Great you see the other helpful side of Carson's review. I've looked into past entries and some AF writers bitch and moan when their script is reviewed.

Hope your rewrites go well.

I recently gave Devils at Play a read. Enjoyable script, haven't seen anything like it. One of the most original concepts out there and very simple if you think about it. I wasn't amazed like everyone else but this is definitely a fine piece of work.

Has anybody read The Survivalist yet? Confronting script, I was a little disgusted at some parts but I assume that's the reason it made the Black List.

Devil's at Play was good. My only knock is the language. I'm sure some parts of it doesn't fit with 1930's Soviet lingo. I liked how the protag is anti-hero.

A simple set-up of veteran cop and rookie cop, but the Soviet angle made it unique. What I learned is that you can take a cliche setup (Veteran cop being replaced with rookie cop) and make it unique by just putting it in a different setting.

From the Black List list, I've heard Seuss is good. I read it and really liked it. Great setups/payoffs and the characters are memorable.

Glad you guys read Devil's. Mo, I think I was the only one raving about it. Everyone else seems pretty lukewarm at best. So you are safely within the majority!

What was cool and original was that the story gets you rooting for the hero to achieve a goal which is both terrible and wrong. Can anyone think of another movie that did that? I mean there are films where you root for the bad guy just because he is so compelling, like Hannibal Lector. But this was the protagonist doing the awful thing. I thought that was unique, and I thought it was used with incredible effect to lay out the theme.

Writers can also take encouragement from the fact that this must be an amateur writer, as it was a Nicholl's winner this year.