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Posted by: Don, July 2nd, 2019, 7:35pm
A New Present by Warren Duncan (Warren)  writing as Somebody I Used To Know - Short, Sci Fi, Drama - After a horrific accident, a father's undying love drives him to achieve the impossible. 5 pages - pdf format

Writer interested in feedback on this work


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script removed.

A NEW PRESENT from Marieke Niestadt on Vimeo.

Posted by: Zack, July 2nd, 2019, 9:31pm; Reply: 1
Another pretty good one. Think I might know who wrote this. ;)

At first I didn't like how you were handling the time jumps, but it came together at the end.

Really strong work here. Top marks from me. :)
Posted by: ghost and_ghostie gal, July 3rd, 2019, 5:58am; Reply: 2
Woohoo Time Travel!   Very clean and easy to read.   I gotta say I enjoyed it. I'm always a sucka for a good scyfy script.   This was nice.  Visual, moved quickly, established characters and settings vividly... left me wanting more.  Nothing to rip.   It would only be nit-picking.  The other scripts in R5 are going to be hard pressed...

Sorry if this sounds like lame feedback.  Best of luck!  :)-Andrea
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, July 3rd, 2019, 7:11am; Reply: 3
This is not cool writer! do you know how bad you have made my script look with this entry?
Seriously, why did you have to go and make it look so easy?

Positives - Well written, a great story that provokes the right emotions, characters we can empathize with and a satisfying conclusion.

Negatives - you made my script look like it was written by a drunk chimp with sight impairment.

Nice work
Posted by: Grandma Bear, July 3rd, 2019, 7:31am; Reply: 4
Predictable once I learned that Freddy died, but written expertly IMO. Emotions show in all three characters. Cute moment with Paul and Freddy pretending to race.

Not much to say here as it's in good shape already. Checked all the parameters and story was good. I imagine this one will be a contender.

Good Luck!  8)
Posted by: PrussianMosby, July 3rd, 2019, 7:51am; Reply: 5
A New Present

The story is okay as a drama. The script is clean and the handsaw has a remarkable moment.

However, the story is a drama. This simply is no Science Fiction script. While the payoff tries to say it, the true story experience is not the slightest in the genre. Possibly, someone who is not familiar with writing the SF genre. So... criteria not met here.
Posted by: Zack, July 3rd, 2019, 7:59am; Reply: 6

Quoted from PrussianMosby
A New Present

The story is okay as a drama. The script is clean and the handsaw has a remarkable moment.

However, the story is a drama. This simply is no Science Fiction script. While the payoff tries to say it, the true story experience is not the slightest in the genre. Possibly, someone who is not familiar with writing the SF genre. So... criteria not met here.


Time travel is a large part of this script. How is that not Sci-Fi?

Didn't write this, btw. Wish I did, though. :P
Posted by: PrussianMosby, July 3rd, 2019, 8:06am; Reply: 7
Hahaha. So, the reveal explains the Drama was actually a Science Fiction script???

Ridicolous. That's not how genre works. Genre is honest and clear.
Posted by: Fais85, July 3rd, 2019, 9:26am; Reply: 8
Wow !! Well written piece. Perfectly captured emotions from all 3 characters. Handsaw played a key role. Amazing job here.
Posted by: PrussianMosby, July 3rd, 2019, 9:26am; Reply: 9
Since you emphasize it in the way you do… hmmm...


Quoted from Warren

the main character spends half the script building a time machine, so we have a sci-fi.


Exactly, this is what not happens on the screen, in the reality of the story we watch. The script hides that all from the reader. There's nothing of a SF feel, atmosphere, plot until the reveal that wants to be it in hindsight.

At the bottom of page 4 is the very first moment of a fiction element on screen that is touchable and real - actually on screen.

It is a drama.
Posted by: eldave1, July 3rd, 2019, 11:26am; Reply: 10
Congrats - really well written. Parameters nailed. Clever use of the hacksaw.

A nice full circle story in five pages - well done.
Posted by: Gary in Houston, July 3rd, 2019, 2:04pm; Reply: 11
I’ll say I liked this, well-written, nicely constructed and with a bit of heart to it.  Wasn’t crazy about the SUPER’s, but I understand you used them to get your end result.

I just need clarity about the ending. He is back in the “new present” but how old is his son now?  The dad has aged but has the boy?  Did Paul go back in time and stop the boy from dying?  If so (and here is where my head starts hurting), then he wouldn’t have needed to build the time machine afterwards to take him back, right?  Or alternatively, the boy would have aged just like his father. But I feel like I’m missing something here that I can’t put my finger on.

Still great job on the writing.

Best of luck and congrats on finishing the challenge!

Gary
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, July 3rd, 2019, 2:17pm; Reply: 12

Quoted from Gary in Houston
I’ll say I liked this, well-written, nicely constructed and with a bit of heart to it.  Wasn’t crazy about the SUPER’s, but I understand you used them to get your end result.

I just need clarity about the ending. He is back in the “new present” but how old is his son now?  The dad has aged but has the boy?  Did Paul go back in time and stop the boy from dying?  If so (and here is where my head starts hurting), then he wouldn’t have needed to build the time machine afterwards to take him back, right?  Or alternatively, the boy would have aged just like his father. But I feel like I’m missing something here that I can’t put my finger on.

Still great job on the writing.

Best of luck and congrats on finishing the challenge!

Gary


Time travel movies always give me a headache if I think about it - and logically, they almost never make sense - so I try not to overthink them

If he went back in time and saved his son, the timeline where he built the machine no longer exists and so he didn't go back to save his son, but if he didn't go back to save his son, the original timeline where he built the machine comes back into existence... And now we have an endless time loop lol

I did think of one question though - if he went back in time and is still his future self in the past, where is the past father? Does the kid have two dad's now? Or did he replace past dad?... I see a dark sequel in the works where future dad has to "get rid" of past dad so his son doesn't discover the truth
Posted by: LC, July 3rd, 2019, 7:37pm; Reply: 13
I'm sorry, I'm going to be the dissenting voice on this one:

His hand circles the handle of a handsaw. It pulls free of
it’s casing and follows Freddy on his descent.
Twisting as he falls, Freddy instinctively raises his hands
to protect himself. The blade of the handsaw sits flush
across his throat, then--


I just can't envisage that happening with a handsaw. It surely would just clang to the ground or cut his hand. This is the type of problem I had when thinking up story - using it as weapon or lethal instrument in a believable way. A hand-saw works on push-pull momentum to cut and its bladed teeth are coarse and pointed. I had a similar but slightly lesser problem with it being used as a weapon in The Cold Invasion.

I didn't make it this far and I won't be voting so you can just disregard what I'm saying. I think more than anything the big problem is credibility with this object being utilised in a credible fashion. If it was a knife there are plenty of freakish lethal accidents that can occur with them. I think if this script were made the Producer would be wise to change this element.

Time travel stories are good entertainment (albeit a bit mess-with-your-head logic-wise) and you wrote the emotional component in well. You met all the parameters.

It may be just me who finds that handsaw supernaturally all powerful and in the end visually a little silly. That's not your fault. I personally blame Sean.  ;D

P.S. I wrote a script with the title: Someone I Used To Know - your moniker. I think you need something more emotive similar to that for your title. A New Present, even though I get the play on words, doesn't do the story justice imh.

Posted by: PKCardinal, July 4th, 2019, 12:08pm; Reply: 14
Nicely done.

Predictable in a sense... that is, if you have access to the logline, and are told the genre in advance. However, on screen, this critique melts away.

It's a simple story with good emotional punch and a nice payoff.

Overall, well done.
Posted by: Spqr, July 4th, 2019, 3:16pm; Reply: 15
Science fiction calls for the willing suspension of disbelief. But to believe Paul created a time machine in his garage calls for more suspension than I’m capable of. For some reason, however, I have it in the back of my mind that the “transition” to the past is all in Paul’s mind.

Whatever the case, the script is well written and the dialogue is good. The plot brought to mind Pet Cemetery: The father is so heart broken he resurrects his dead son. Paul is attempting pretty much the same thing. So could Paul’s son, Freddy, turn out to be a “disappointment” a la Pet Cemetery?
Posted by: JEStaats, July 5th, 2019, 1:12am; Reply: 16
Um, what happened to Past Paul when Present Paul shows up? Did I miss something? Of course the time machine would work, otherwise there would be no SF, just drama.

I don't think all the SUPERS are necessary. I think only the first Past and Present would be adequate. Put a calendar on the wall but it would be obvious jumping back and forth.

Well written, no surprises, characters were pretty thin and didn't get me too vested in them.

Good job.
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, July 5th, 2019, 4:49pm; Reply: 17
Drama/Sci-Fi and very nicely done, very strong writing on display here.

My only niggle is that a saw falling like that wouldn't do damage like that, that's why Monsieur Guillotine invented his machine.

Good job.
Posted by: FrankM, July 6th, 2019, 11:23am; Reply: 18

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A small section of the garage comprises of shelving filled with tools, another houses a desk and what appears to be a makeshift office.

This reads awkwardly.
Paul and Anna are each heard before being intro'd. It's a balancing act to keep the reader informed and the pace chugging along, and I've definitely seen this kind of arrangement in prior scripts. Just don't think I've ever seen it in a pro script.
The writer(s) of Frozen painted themselves into a similar corner when intro'ing the talking snowman Olaf. They sort of punted and literally used "Let's call this voice OLAF" in an action line.
Handsaw seemed shoe-horned in (any number of tools, or just the fall, could have killed the boy), but it counts.
So many questions about what happens next after FADE OUT. But James doesn't care, so it's a perfectly good spot to end the story.
Posted by: khamanna, July 7th, 2019, 9:57pm; Reply: 19
Nicely written but predictability kind of spoiled it for me. It's just the story is a bit generic.
Other than that you packed a lifetime into 5 pages. I respect that.
Posted by: ReneC, July 8th, 2019, 11:28pm; Reply: 20
I liked this for the most part, until time travel crept in. It isn't entirely out of the blue, you did have a rhythm of past and present established, but it feels like the time travel worked just to fit the criteria. Otherwise the ending seems like it should have been tragic.

It's not bad writing, and it is suitably horrific in its portrayal of loss and grief. I feel like I didn't quite get the ending, it felt rushed and clunky compared to the rest, but you were running up against the page count.

Not bad. Criteria met.
Posted by: jayrex, July 10th, 2019, 12:40pm; Reply: 21
It's okay.  Personally I'd set this in the future.  Time travel to save a love one is bit overplayed IMAO.  Also, he appears to be shit at renovating his car, so to manage time travel is a huge leap for mankind to accept.
Posted by: Warren, January 21st, 2020, 5:31pm; Reply: 22
This script has been removed because it has been optioned to filmmaker Marieke Niestadt. I'm especially excited about this because I do love the script (it has changed slightly since the WT), but also because Marieke's work is fantastic.

If you check out her website you may see a familiar name :)

http://www.mariekeniestadt.com
Posted by: eldave1, January 21st, 2020, 5:38pm; Reply: 23

Quoted from Warren
This script has been removed because it has been optioned to filmmaker Marieke Niestadt. I'm especially excited about this because I do love the script (it has changed slightly since the WT), but also because Marieke's work is fantastic.

If you check out her website you may see a familiar name :)

http://www.mariekeniestadt.com


Super news Warren.  She is great.  Very talented
Posted by: Warren, January 21st, 2020, 5:40pm; Reply: 24

Quoted from eldave1


Super news Warren.  She is great.  Very talented


Thanks, Dave. Really hoping this all comes together.
Posted by: eldave1, January 21st, 2020, 6:24pm; Reply: 25

Quoted from Warren


Thanks, Dave. Really hoping this all comes together.


It will
Posted by: JEStaats, January 23rd, 2020, 11:59am; Reply: 26
Awesome news, Warren. Good luck and keep us informed.
Posted by: Warren, January 23rd, 2020, 1:02pm; Reply: 27

Quoted from JEStaats
Awesome news, Warren. Good luck and keep us informed.


Thanks, John. Much appreciated, and will do.
Posted by: Warren, January 29th, 2020, 3:46pm; Reply: 28
So this looks like it's very much coming together, Paul and Anna have been cast and I couldn't possibly be happier. Location scouting is happening soon and a meeting is taking place for the building of the time machine!!!

I feel like it doesn't happen often but it is an absolute pleasure when you get to work with filmmaker like this.
Posted by: eldave1, January 29th, 2020, 3:57pm; Reply: 29

Quoted from Warren
So this looks like it's very much coming together, Paul and Anna have been cast and I couldn't possibly be happier. Location scouting is happening soon and a meeting is taking place for the building of the time machine!!!

I feel like it doesn't happen often but it is an absolute pleasure when you get to work with filmmaker like this.


For sure!
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, January 29th, 2020, 3:58pm; Reply: 30
I think I missed the original announcement, congrats Warren and great to hear it's coming together so well and quickly, look forward to seeing the results.
Posted by: Warren, January 29th, 2020, 4:01pm; Reply: 31

Quoted from AnthonyCawood
I think I missed the original announcement, congrats Warren and great to hear it's coming together so well and quickly, look forward to seeing the results.


Thanks, Anthony. I'm really excited to see how this turns out.
Posted by: Warren, January 31st, 2020, 7:08pm; Reply: 32
Here's the location of the shoot with the car/time machine :)

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Posted by: ghost and_ghostie gal, January 31st, 2020, 7:17pm; Reply: 33
Looks great.  Can't wait to see how it turns out.  Congrats.

Ghost
Posted by: Warren, February 4th, 2020, 6:30pm; Reply: 34

Looks great.  Can't wait to see how it turns out.  Congrats.

Ghost


Thanks :)


Casting for the husband and wife is locked in, so is the location and shoot date in early march...

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0720671/?ref_=tt_cl_t10

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618574/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Posted by: eldave1, February 4th, 2020, 8:06pm; Reply: 35

Quoted from Warren
Here's the location of the shoot with the car/time machine :)

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perfect!
Posted by: Grandma Bear, February 4th, 2020, 8:20pm; Reply: 36
How cool! A Volvo Amazon! Grew up with those.  8)
Posted by: Warren, February 4th, 2020, 8:49pm; Reply: 37
Thanks, Pia and Dave, it's really coming together quite well.

How cool is the car, such a good find.
Posted by: PKCardinal, February 10th, 2020, 7:27pm; Reply: 38

Quoted from Warren


If you check out her website you may see a familiar name :)

http://www.mariekeniestadt.com


I found it! I found the familiar name!

(Congrats, Warren. Can't wait to see this!)
Posted by: Warren, February 10th, 2020, 7:41pm; Reply: 39

Quoted from PKCardinal


I found it! I found the familiar name!

(Congrats, Warren. Can't wait to see this!)


:P Definitely a name I'm happy to be placed with.
Posted by: eldave1, February 10th, 2020, 7:46pm; Reply: 40

Quoted from Warren


:P Definitely a name I'm happy to be placed with.


Thanks,  mate. Same here
Posted by: Warren, February 11th, 2020, 4:07am; Reply: 41

Quoted from eldave1


Thanks,  mate. Same here


:)

I did a minor rewrite on this adding a tiny bit but the biggest change was the son became a daughter. Saw the casting today and Marieke nailed it.

Really can't wait for all of this to come together.

Posted by: eldave1, February 11th, 2020, 3:25pm; Reply: 42
You will be happy
Posted by: PKCardinal, February 12th, 2020, 3:25pm; Reply: 43
Everything I see regarding Marieke's work screams "you're in good hands." The kind of director we all are dying to work with.

Keep us posted!
Posted by: Warren, February 13th, 2020, 6:30pm; Reply: 44

Quoted from PKCardinal
Everything I see regarding Marieke's work screams "you're in good hands." The kind of director we all are dying to work with.

Keep us posted!


Will do! I think they are only 3 or 4 weeks away from the shoot if everything stays on track.
Posted by: Warren, March 2nd, 2020, 8:01pm; Reply: 45
Sorry, I literally bumped this so we could have two "in production" shorts from the last WT together :)

It's a testament to the fact that OWC and WT are great for pushing your boundaries and getting things made.

This is set to film on the weekend.
Posted by: eldave1, March 2nd, 2020, 8:13pm; Reply: 46

Quoted from Warren
Sorry, I literally bumped this so we could have two "in production" shorts from the last WT together :)

It's a testament to the fact that OWC and WT are great for pushing your boundaries and getting things made.

This is set to film on the weekend.


Looking forward to seeing it
Posted by: Warren, March 5th, 2020, 3:29am; Reply: 47
Creatively, life is just good at the moment, I feel like I'm riding this incredible wave and I don't want it to end :)

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Posted by: Warren, March 5th, 2020, 3:30am; Reply: 48
I just saw the time machine as well, seriously amazing!!!
Posted by: eldave1, March 5th, 2020, 12:09pm; Reply: 49

Quoted from Warren
I just saw the time machine as well, seriously amazing!!!


Yep - she's the best
Posted by: Warren, March 5th, 2020, 5:09pm; Reply: 50

Quoted from eldave1


Yep - she's the best


Sure is!
Posted by: Warren, April 7th, 2020, 4:02am; Reply: 51
A couple of stills from the edited film. It's now off to sound design and the music department.

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Posted by: eldave1, April 7th, 2020, 10:16am; Reply: 52
Looks good!
Posted by: PKCardinal, April 22nd, 2020, 11:26am; Reply: 53
Looks fantastic. Can't wait to see it.

Also, digging on cartoon Warren!
Posted by: Warren, April 22nd, 2020, 5:12pm; Reply: 54

Quoted from PKCardinal
Looks fantastic. Can't wait to see it.

Also, digging on cartoon Warren!


:)

I had Eli draw all the creators in their work environment for the Shaka Kickstarter, mine being on my couch haha. I'll email you the completed page, I should get it back from the letterer today.
Posted by: JEStaats, April 23rd, 2020, 4:12pm; Reply: 55
Everything looks top-notch, congrats!

Curious if you know what kind of budget she's working with and how many minutes do you think it will end up?
Posted by: Warren, April 23rd, 2020, 8:09pm; Reply: 56

Quoted from JEStaats
Everything looks top-notch, congrats!

Curious if you know what kind of budget she's working with and how many minutes do you think it will end up?


Thanks, mate.

Not sure on the budget, but based on the cast and crew and equipment used I cant imagine any expense was spared.

As far as run time goes, I think she said it clocks in at just under 10 minutes.
Posted by: spesh2k, April 23rd, 2020, 8:16pm; Reply: 57
Looks pretty awesome, top notch production -- and they wrapped production just in the nick of time! Phew!

Can't wait to see it!

-- Michael
Posted by: Warren, April 24th, 2020, 2:57am; Reply: 58
Yeah they snuck it in just before the world went mad.

Thanks, I can't wait to see it either.
Posted by: Warren, August 3rd, 2020, 9:01pm; Reply: 59
This year just keeps getting better. Focus on the positive :)

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Posted by: LC, August 3rd, 2020, 9:03pm; Reply: 60
Congrats, Warren. You know I can't wait to see this. :)
Posted by: Warren, August 3rd, 2020, 9:09pm; Reply: 61
Thanks, Libby. I read Short Fuse the other day, top notch script, easy to see why it won and got snapped up so quickly.
Posted by: LC, August 3rd, 2020, 9:22pm; Reply: 62
Thanks, Warren. Still negotiating, but hopefully...
Oh, and I'd better set the record straight - it tied with Gary's beautiful script: I'll Be Seeing You. Still a win and a mug though.  ;D

Anyway, as soon as we can all get a glimpse of this let us know. Looks like maybe not till after November at least?
Posted by: eldave1, August 4th, 2020, 2:01pm; Reply: 63
fabulous
Posted by: khamanna, August 4th, 2020, 2:37pm; Reply: 64
Congrats. I don’t think I read it but hopefully will get to watch it soon
Posted by: Warren, August 4th, 2020, 5:16pm; Reply: 65
Thanks, Kham and Dave.

I can't see this coming out any time soon. The filmmaker also made Dave's Meeting the Other Woman before A New Present and that's still not widely available either.
Posted by: Warren, September 16th, 2020, 7:15pm; Reply: 66
Another film festival for A New Present, happy days :)

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Posted by: eldave1, September 16th, 2020, 7:31pm; Reply: 67
NICE!!!
Posted by: Warren, September 17th, 2020, 6:11pm; Reply: 68

Quoted from eldave1
NICE!!!


Thanks, Dave!

Another day and another festival selection!

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Posted by: Warren, September 29th, 2020, 1:24am; Reply: 69
Another festival selection for A New Present, and pretty awesome to be screening alongside Dave's Meeting the Other Woman.

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Posted by: LC, September 29th, 2020, 1:35am; Reply: 70
Very nice.

One fine day I'll get to see both. ;)
Posted by: Yuvraj, September 29th, 2020, 1:35am; Reply: 71
Congrats, Warren!! Such exciting news!
Posted by: Warren, October 5th, 2020, 4:53am; Reply: 72
Thanks, Libby and Yuvraj.

Another selection today... :)

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Posted by: eldave1, October 5th, 2020, 10:54am; Reply: 73
Looks like a global tour!
Posted by: eldave1, October 10th, 2020, 1:26pm; Reply: 74

Quoted from Warren
Another festival selection for A New Present, and pretty awesome to be screening alongside Dave's Meeting the Other Woman.

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Gonna brag for me and Waren.

A NEW PRESENT - WON:

Best Film - Fantasy Drama
Best Screenplay (atta go WARREN!)
Best Production Design
Best Actor
Best Suporting Actress - Fantasy/Drama
Best Sound Design


MEETING THE OTHER WOMAN - WON:

Best Film - Drama
Best Dialogue (atta go me)
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Cinematography

We pretty much swept all categories between us - Marieke Neisdtandt (our Director for both films) is a fabulous talent.

Congrats, mate!


Posted by: Warren, October 10th, 2020, 3:21pm; Reply: 75
:) You beat me to it.

Very good outing for both films! And best screenplay for A New Present, happy days.

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Posted by: Warren, October 10th, 2020, 3:23pm; Reply: 76

Quoted from eldave1



MEETING THE OTHER WOMAN - WON:

Best Film - Drama
Best Dialogue (atta go me)
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Cinematography

We pretty much swept all categories between us - Marieke Neisdtandt (our Director for both films) is a fabulous talent.

Congrats, mate!





Congrats, Dave. Can't believe you won best dialogue, would never have seen it coming :p
Posted by: Grandma Bear, October 10th, 2020, 3:46pm; Reply: 77
I haven't stayed on top of things lately, but HUGE congratulations to both of you!!!  8)
Posted by: eldave1, October 10th, 2020, 3:53pm; Reply: 78

Quoted from Grandma Bear
I haven't stayed on top of things lately, but HUGE congratulations to both of you!!!  8)


Gracias
Posted by: Warren, October 10th, 2020, 4:02pm; Reply: 79

Quoted from Grandma Bear
I haven't stayed on top of things lately, but HUGE congratulations to both of you!!!  8)


Thanks, Pia. Much appreciated.
Posted by: LC, October 10th, 2020, 5:37pm; Reply: 80
Wow, you guys! Just Wow!

Thrilled for you.
Posted by: eldave1, October 10th, 2020, 6:08pm; Reply: 81

Quoted from LC
Wow, you guys! Just Wow!

Thrilled for you.


Gracias
Posted by: Warren, October 11th, 2020, 12:54am; Reply: 82

Quoted from LC
Wow, you guys! Just Wow!

Thrilled for you.


Thanks, Libby :)
Posted by: Fais85, October 11th, 2020, 3:58am; Reply: 83
Congratulations, Dave!

Congratulations, Warren!
Posted by: Warren, October 11th, 2020, 6:25pm; Reply: 84

Quoted from Fais85
Congratulations, Dave!

Congratulations, Warren!


Cheers!
Posted by: Yuvraj, October 11th, 2020, 11:06pm; Reply: 85
Congrats to both the amigos!!

Hope such exciting news always comes.  
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, October 12th, 2020, 3:59am; Reply: 86
Bloody fantastic, guys!

Well done, you both must be flying high at the moment
Posted by: eldave1, October 12th, 2020, 11:34am; Reply: 87

Quoted from Yuvraj
Congrats to both the amigos!!

Hope such exciting news always comes.  


Gracias!
Posted by: eldave1, October 12th, 2020, 11:35am; Reply: 88

Quoted from Matthew Taylor
Bloody fantastic, guys!

Well done, you both must be flying high at the moment


Thanks, mate:

Yeah - it was super cool that Warren and I - two old SS sods were in there and pretty much swept it between us - tells you how good that Director was for sure!
Posted by: khamanna, October 12th, 2020, 1:36pm; Reply: 89
Nice work to both of you!! Congrats and keep the wins coming!
Posted by: eldave1, October 12th, 2020, 2:45pm; Reply: 90

Quoted from khamanna
Nice work to both of you!! Congrats and keep the wins coming!


Thanks. Kham
Posted by: Warren, October 12th, 2020, 4:19pm; Reply: 91
Thanks, all!
Posted by: ghost and_ghostie gal, October 12th, 2020, 6:40pm; Reply: 92
Since everywhere is handing out praise... here's ours.

Congrats to the both of you and Dave. Like Peanut Butter & Jelly.  Salt & Pepper... you two just seem to go together.  Makes for a great team. :)

A side note: Warren, um...  It has been sometime since I've read your script, so I could be wrong, but I remember the kid being a boy initially. If I'm wrong, apologies.-A
Posted by: Warren, October 12th, 2020, 7:58pm; Reply: 93

Since everywhere is handing out praise... here's ours.

Congrats to the both of you and Dave. Like Peanut Butter & Jelly.  Salt & Pepper... you two just seem to go together.  Makes for a great team. :)

A side note: Warren, um...  It has been sometime since I've read your script, so I could be wrong, but I remember the kid being a boy initially. If I'm wrong, apologies.-A


Thanks!

That's correct. It was one of three small rewrites I had to do; make the boy a girl, change the initial year of the event, and change the model of the car they were working on. I'm very happy that the film is true to the final script I submitted and really not that different from the original at all.
Posted by: Warren, October 19th, 2020, 4:21pm; Reply: 94
Another festival selection for both A New Present and Dave's Meeting the Other Woman :)

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Posted by: Warren, October 23rd, 2020, 3:49pm; Reply: 95
And another...

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Posted by: PKCardinal, October 26th, 2020, 11:29am; Reply: 96
How am I just finding this!?

Congratulations to both of you. Very proud!
Posted by: Warren, November 3rd, 2020, 4:36pm; Reply: 97
We're on a roll... Another festival selection.

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Another festival and a few more awards for both A New Present and Meeting the Other Woman.

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Posted by: Warren, January 3rd, 2021, 6:08pm; Reply: 98
A bunch more festival selections for both A New Present and Dave's Meeting the Other Woman.

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Posted by: eldave1, January 4th, 2021, 12:22pm; Reply: 99
Noice!
Posted by: JEStaats, January 4th, 2021, 4:40pm; Reply: 100
Congrats to both of you!
Posted by: eldave1, January 4th, 2021, 5:09pm; Reply: 101

Quoted from JEStaats
Congrats to both of you!


thannks
Posted by: Warren, January 18th, 2021, 5:28pm; Reply: 102
Some more festival wins and placements in Spain this time...

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Posted by: eldave1, January 18th, 2021, 5:38pm; Reply: 103
Killing it, mate
Posted by: Warren, January 19th, 2021, 2:11am; Reply: 104

Quoted from eldave1
Killing it, mate


Thanks, Dave. Marieke is cleaning up.
Posted by: PKCardinal, January 21st, 2021, 6:28pm; Reply: 105
I know you can't show it...

But, I can't wait to see this.
Posted by: Warren, January 21st, 2021, 7:44pm; Reply: 106

Quoted from PKCardinal
I know you can't show it...

But, I can't wait to see this.


I'm looking forward to it being out in the world.
Posted by: Kirsten, January 26th, 2021, 8:47am; Reply: 107
Congrats guys! Can't wait to see the finished products!
Posted by: Warren, March 14th, 2021, 9:12pm; Reply: 108
Thanks, Kirsten.

And another one for both Dave and I.

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Posted by: eldave1, March 15th, 2021, 10:43am; Reply: 109

Quoted from Warren
Thanks, Kirsten.

And another one for both Dave and I.

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Alright, alright, alright!
Posted by: FrankM, March 15th, 2021, 7:28pm; Reply: 110
Congratulations!
Posted by: Warren, July 14th, 2021, 9:24pm; Reply: 111
Gijs Naber, the star of A New Present, walked the red carpet yesterday at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new film, The Story of My Wife. The film is up for the festival's highest honour, the Palme d'Or.

I thought that was pretty cool.

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Posted by: eldave1, July 14th, 2021, 9:28pm; Reply: 112

Quoted from Warren
Gijs Naber, the star of A New Present, walked the red carpet yesterday at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new film, The Story of My Wife. The film is up for the festival's highest honour, the Palme d'Or.

I thought that was pretty cool.

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Very cool
Posted by: LC, July 14th, 2021, 9:34pm; Reply: 113
Wow!

Ditto, very cool.
Posted by: Don, January 10th, 2022, 1:22pm; Reply: 114
Posted by: Warren, January 10th, 2022, 3:28pm; Reply: 115
Thanks for getting this up, Don.

So glad I can finally show this off. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Also love the fact that the song at the end was written specifically for the film as well.
Posted by: LC, January 10th, 2022, 3:48pm; Reply: 116
What?  :D
Finally, Warren!

Checking it out...

Great performances and casting, and it gets you where it hurts. If only...I'd personally love one of those gizmos.
And yep, the song tops everything off very nicely.

Definitely worth the wait.
Posted by: Zack, January 10th, 2022, 4:12pm; Reply: 117
Congrats, Dude! Gonna check this out as soon as I get home tonight! :)
Posted by: eldave1, January 10th, 2022, 7:27pm; Reply: 118
Top notch. Every thing is aces
Posted by: Warren, January 10th, 2022, 7:50pm; Reply: 119
Thanks, Libby and Dave! I was starting to worry that this may not be released. It's definitely the short film I'm most proud of... by a long shot.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, Zack, but I'm not sure this is going to be quite your thing, just a hunch  :P
Posted by: Zack, January 11th, 2022, 2:08pm; Reply: 120

Quoted from Warren


Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, Zack, but I'm not sure this is going to be quite your thing, just a hunch  :P


Definitely not the type of story I'd seek out, but I think it's great all the same. Fantastic production values. You should be very proud of this one, Dude.  :)
Posted by: Warren, January 11th, 2022, 9:38pm; Reply: 121

Quoted from Zack


Definitely not the type of story I'd seek out, but I think it's great all the same. Fantastic production values. You should be very proud of this one, Dude.  :)


Thanks, mate!
Posted by: Grandma Bear, January 12th, 2022, 8:51am; Reply: 122
Congratulations Warren! Top-notch production! Beautiful colors. Beautifully framed. Great acting, especially by the man. I remember the script. 8)8)8)
Posted by: Warren, January 12th, 2022, 4:41pm; Reply: 123

Quoted from Grandma Bear
Congratulations Warren! Top-notch production! Beautiful colors. Beautifully framed. Great acting, especially by the man. I remember the script. 8)8)8)


Thanks, Pia. Glad you liked it :)
Posted by: PKCardinal, January 14th, 2022, 4:06pm; Reply: 124
Oh, man, that was soooooo good. Congratulations.

That's exactly what we're all hoping for when we option a script, isn't it? I mean, it was so well done. It took a great script and elevated it even further.

Very proud.
Posted by: Warren, January 14th, 2022, 6:40pm; Reply: 125

Quoted from PKCardinal
Oh, man, that was soooooo good. Congratulations.

That's exactly what we're all hoping for when we option a script, isn't it? I mean, it was so well done. It took a great script and elevated it even further.

Very proud.


Thanks, mate. That really means a lot.
Posted by: khamanna, January 14th, 2022, 10:36pm; Reply: 126
Wow, congrats, Warren. It's a really great production! Nice!
Posted by: Warren, January 15th, 2022, 2:18am; Reply: 127

Quoted from khamanna
Wow, congrats, Warren. It's a really great production! Nice!


Thanks, Kham, I'm glad you liked it.
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