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My name Is Rick. I was born in Wyoming, raised in Southrn' Illinios, and reborn on the beaches of Jacksonville, Florida. I am 37 years young. An ex-Navy man. I now spend my days living a quiet country life. I'm very eclectic and cultured, but I love my low key, slow paced life.
I am new to this site for the most part. I've been interested in converting my novels into script form. I just dig the style of how scripts are written. It takes imagination to write and read them.
Films that I could watch anytime and that influence my writing: The Fisher King, Jackie Brown, Boogie Nights. I absolutly loved HBO's True Detective and wish I could write something that awesome.
I was raised by my Grandmother. I have no sisters and few female cousins, so I feel writing female characters, espeacially female leads is a challenge that I embrace. Most of my stories have gone in that direction.
Dialogue is something I value most when writing. Maybe that's wrong, but that's why I'm here...to learn.
I don't have much to do with social media sites, but I'm willing to be active in this one. I hope people out here won't mind me sending random inbox messages if I have a quick question from time to time.
I have two scripts posted on this site and I will share the links again. I recently learned that most scripts should be shorter than the 90-100 pages scripts I've completed. I'll keep that in mind for the future. Also they aren't done yet by any means, but pretty close... I hope.
After reading so many scripts from famous movies I've come to the conclusion that if I want to be a better script writer that I will have to disregard most of their writing styles. haha
This might all be "to much information" but I figured I'd give it a shot.
I have 6 scriprts that I picked out from all the unproduced work out here that I am currently reading. I look forward to reading more. I will give my comments and reviews too each as soon as I can.
Welcome to the site! Fantastic place to start and I hope it works out well for you. Btw, Boogie Nights, Fisher King and especially Jackie Brown are among my personal favs! Excellent taste!
The Elevator Most Belonging To Alice - Semi Final Bluecat, Runner Up Nashville Inner Journey - Page Awards Finalist - Bluecat semi final Grieving Spell - winner - London Film Awards. Third - Honolulu Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
Welcome Rick. Your post answers some of my earlier questions.
Glad to have you aboard. Feel free to ask any questions. Peeps are always willing to help around here. Just make sure you read scripts, leave feedback, and engage as much as you can.
Does anyone run into the problem where the script you're interested in reading was written by someone who obviously doesn't occupy time on this site anymore?
"Does anyone run into the problem where the script you're interested in reading was written by someone who obviously doesn't occupy time on this site anymore? "
Lots of people post scripts here and never even visit the forum. That doesn't mean you can't read and comment on the script. Just know that your review might fall of deaf ears. If you are looking for return reads on your own scripts however, it's best to read and comment on scripts written by active members.
Bear just got in before me, typical. You can pretty much read and review whatever script you choose to but yes, sometimes that person may not be active on the boards. Post a review and they may pop up, who knows...
So long as you also fraternize with the locals you'll be sure to get reciprocal reads. Hope you have fun here, there's no other place like SS imh.
P.S. Loved True Detective - Nic Pizzolatto was first and foremost a novel writer and I reckon it shows in his screenplays. Can't wait to see what he comes up with in the next series.
The screenwriting software will make your job as writer a whole lot easier and your script will also look more pro. You can convert your files to PDF as well which is the regular format for uploading.
Libby... Thank you! He is correct. That's the type of advice I will truly value. Danka!
I'm kinda embarrassed at the shape my scripts are currently in. I defiantly look forward to reading reviews of my work, but until I get them polished up properly I totally understand if people want to wait.
This day has gone so much better than I had expected.