Looking forward to it, mate.

Wow! That's fantastic. Hope it performs well in the festival circuit.

Steve

Thanks everyone!  Will keep you updated -- and just a word of hope to everyone out there busting their tails writing.  This script didn't get a lot of great initial reviews in the contest, but as I've come to find out, it only takes one person to like what's on the page to get it made.  And if that one person is really passionate about it and is fairly well connected, then all sorts of things can happen.

So keep writing, use feedback on reviews to help strengthen your scripts, and stay positive! But mostly KEEP WRITING!

Gary

Quoted from Gary in Houston Thanks everyone!  Will keep you updated -- and just a word of hope to everyone out there busting their tails writing.  This script didn't get a lot of great initial reviews in the contest, but as I've come to find out, it only takes one person to like what's on the page to get it made.  And if that one person is really passionate about it and is fairly well connected, then all sorts of things can happen. So keep writing, use feedback on reviews to help strengthen your scripts, and stay positive! But mostly KEEP WRITING! Gary

Great news bud.  And you're right.  Just keep writing.  It just takes one person.  Hopefully that isn't any of the following:

1.  Crazy
2.  Stalker
3.  Crazy and a stalker
4.  Broke
5.  Fake
6.  Con artist
7.  Broke, Fake, and a con artist.
8.  thief
9.  any of the above in any order.

But, yes, keep writing.  There are tons of people who aren't like that.  And hopefully, with the closeness of this group, any bad encounters we can help each other with (if nothing else, by posting it so that this person doesn't hurt anymore of our group).

ps, if a person does hurt us, I'm up to reenact any of Pia's stories on them, or we could use mine, and I wouldn't even charge you for the copycat crime   I'm generous like that.  

Dan

Great news, dude - looking forward to watching the film

Just read this, Gary. Good stuff. I missed this OWC so I never got to this one. But solid work all through bro. Good luck with it.

Steve

GARY!!!!

Brilliant news buddy... proud of you.

Hey Mark, Steven, Dan and Dave!  Thanks very much!  Looking forward to the final product and being able to share it with you!

Mark, what's the latest on the Jesus shorts (the films, not his underwear)?

Dan, I've definitely encounter at least six people on that list, and probably the remainder before it's all said and done!  

Gary

Gary,

I have a blurb up here: http://www.simplyscripts.com/2016/04/05/roadside-attractions-is-getting-made/ let me know if I need to change anything.

Don

Thanks so much, Don! I said it on the over at the script of the day part of Simply Scripts, but I'll repeat it here just in case others don't happen to wander over there:

Thank you so much for a lot of things (including the contribution you made on behalf of SimplyScripts), but primarily for everything that you do for this site. It has been a great place to meet other writers, make connections, and most of all, to be discovered! I know there have been a number of people discovered on this site and a great number of scripts that have been produced, and so know that we are all deeply indebted to you and this site and appreciate the hard work you put in into it!

And again, guys, if I can get it done, so can you -- so get back to your computers and start writing!!

Gary

Quoted from gary Mark, what's the latest on the Jesus shorts (the films, not his underwear)?

Nothing going on bro, entered into a shitload of festivals, not getting accepted by many I think for religious reasons

Congrats again on your script... That's a pretty cool cast

Quoted from irish eyes Nothing going on bro, entered into a shitload of festivals, not getting accepted by many I think for religious reasons Congrats again on your script... That's a pretty cool cast

Can I read the Jesus shorts?  I'm always interested in takes on old religious stories.

Also, I clicked on your link to check out your screenplays, but, they don't take me to any links that I can click on.

Dan

We now have a web site for this short film:

http://garymhowell.wix.com/roadsidefilm

Check it out! No trailer yet -- we're working on that. As soon as we get that together I'll post it.

Gary

Gary
     I just checked out the website.  It looks AWESOME.  Very professional.  Congrats.  You deserve every break you get.

And judging from the other comments, many others agree with me.  That is the one thing that I really love about this site.  Most people in the "biz" are portrayed as being shallow "what can you do to help me" type of people.

Not on this site.  We all know that a great story means that our story might not get made.  Yet, not one of us ever gives bad advice.  We care about the relationships and karma far more then being shallow.

That's a credit to Don, Janet, and the fine moderators who have cultivated a wonderful "family" atmosphere where a person can get good, sometimes honestly brutal advice, but, at least it's good advice.  

Screenwriting isn't for the feint of heart.  It's a brutal business where 9 people can tell you that your story is awesome, but, the person who reads it that matters most, the one with the cash, passes on it.  That's how it goes.  You have to hope the 11th person is like the 90%.  

Gary, I see that you are still accepting donations.  Is the film done, or is that for post production like fees to enter contests?

Again, congrats!!

Dan

Dan, thanks very much! Yes, this site has been great for a lot of different reasons, including the advice from fellow writers!

The shooting is complete -- it was done about the third week of January. As I write this, the director is sitting with the editor coming up with a finished cut.  So I'm hoping for a trailer or something that I can put on the site in the very near future.

The story on the funding: Megan Griffey, the lead actress, found this script here on SS.  A lot of people had been telling her she needed to make something herself so she would have an "actor's reel" for auditions.  So she basically paid for all the costs of production herself.  So the fundraising is to help pay herself back and to allow for entries into several film festivals. I'm not making anything off the fundraising, in case anyone's wondering. I did put up some of my own money, but I did it without the expectation of ever being repaid.

One thing I'll say about the fundraising: I think some people are being scared away at the size of some of the other gifts. I would much rather have a bunch of $5 gifts than one $50 gift.  That probably sounds stupid, but I think if others see that you can give $5 or $2 or $10 or whatever, they're more likely to contribute and be a part of this effort.

Thanks for asking and for the kind words, Dan!

Gary