Sunday, August 14, 2011

Simon Bates and Kiyong Kim Guest - Transcript August 14, 2011


#Scriptchat TOPIC:
EURO: Guest Simon Bates @reebotfilms 
USA: Guest Kiyong Kim @mr_kiyongkim 

One thing Scriptchat does better than any other community is learn from each other. Tonight was no exception. Writers Simon Bates @reebotfilms and Kiyong Kim @mr_kiyongkim shared with us how they broke into the industry and offer their advice and lessons learned. Transcripts like this are goldmines. Enjoy! @jeannevb

EURO Moderator: Mina Zaher @Mina_Zaher
USA Moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb


EURO CHAT:
 
@Mina_Zaher: Euro #Scriptchat O'Clock! A big shout out and welcome to @reebotfilms ... *big wave*
August 14, 2011, 7:00 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms Thanks Simon for taking time out to guest on Euro #Scriptchat! Much appreciated ... So many questions to ask too.
August 14, 2011, 7:00 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher *big wave back*! #Scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:00 pm  



 
@LisaFromNYC: Hi all, ready for #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:00 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @LisaFromNYC Great, welcome! #Scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:01 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms How's your action film coming along? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:01 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Good thanks. I handed in the first draft and spent 4 days in a room with the producers... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:02 pm  



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat Hi all and welcome Simon
August 14, 2011, 7:02 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher ...and am now making revisions ahead of a meeting with the co-producers #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:02 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ Hi there! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:02 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: .@reebotfilms quit his job to focus on writing and now is working on a commissioned action film script. Ask him anything u want! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:02 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Which draft are you on? RT @reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher ...and am now making revisions ahead of a meeting with the co-producers #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher First draft: revisions #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @TaroJ Hey Taro! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @reebotfilms What do you think the most essential thing is when writing action sequences? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT “@Mina_Zaher: Euro #Scriptchat O'Clock! A big shout out and welcome to @reebotfilms ... *big wave*”
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher It was a bit mad. They gave me four weeks to do the first draft. 4 WEEKS!! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms Exciting! So did you develop the treatment with the producers beforehand? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @momentsoffilm: @reebotfilms What do you think the most essential thing is when writing action sequences? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @reebotfilms Apparently they give most writers 7 weeks for a first draft #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:03 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @momentsoffilm Hi there - give me one sec and don't let me forget your question okay? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:04 pm  



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat I hear it all came about as they liked your spec script, is that true and if so was your spec also an action script?
August 14, 2011, 7:04 pm  



 
@FilmThreat: The Film Threat Daily is out! http://t.co/EXZCHtC Top stories today via @sightsoundmag @lovefilm @scriptchat @quorumcall
August 14, 2011, 7:04 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: Apparently they give most writers 7 weeks for a first draft #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:04 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT @Mina_Zaher: .@reebotfilms quit his job to focus on writing and now is working on a commissioned action film script. Ask him anything u want! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:04 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher They want to announce this project with cast and directors attached at AFM in LA in November...hence the rush #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:04 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @momentsoffilm Hi - hm, the most essential thing about action? Uh - good action scenes! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:05 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms Wow! So did you pitch the idea and they bit or did they have the idea and needed a writer? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:06 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @momentsoffilm No, seriously. there IS a way to write action. It's about making it as exciting to READ as it will be 2 watch #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:06 pm  



 
@alli_and_that: #scriptchat Hi folks!
August 14, 2011, 7:06 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms had they seen a treatment first or did the 4 weeks include that? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:06 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ Hiya. Yes, the commission was off the back of a script that was optioned #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:06 pm  



 
@hugokeller: RT @TheJudalina: Hey guys! Can you help? Donate $1 to help fund my short film! Your $1 totally counts! http://t.co/8rQDEPG #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:06 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ Word travels fast among producers about 'hot' new writers (that's not how I describe myself #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:06 pm  



 
@TaroJ: @reebotfilms @momentsoffilm #scriptchat how much detail do you put in an action scene do you keep it sparse and leave it to the director?
August 14, 2011, 7:07 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ And I ended up in a meeting with a bunch of people who had all been told they had to read my spec script #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:07 pm  



 
@alli_and_that: #scriptchat @reebotfilms What scripts did you read for research?
August 14, 2011, 7:07 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ And, no, it wasn't action. It was a thriller. But I guess it was written in a way that suggested I could write action #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:07 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @alli_and_that hi Alli #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:07 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher No I didn't pitch it. They gave me a logline - literally a logline and a couple of other 'wish-scenes' and that;s it #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:08 pm  



 
@chrisferro: RT @TheJudalina: Hey guys! Can you help? Donate $1 to help fund my short film! Your $1 totally counts! http://t.co/8rQDEPG #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:08 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: “@reebotfilms: @TaroJ And I ended up in a meeting with a bunch of people who had all been told they had to read my spec script #scriptchat”
August 14, 2011, 7:08 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms So you had the freedom to develop your own story? Awesome. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:08 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Hi there. No, the 4 weeks did NOT involve treatment. That was prob 3 weeks up front #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:09 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I wrote a treatment based on their logline (and knowledge of who they wanted to star) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:09 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie ...and then we kicked it about. It was signed off after a few meetings of 'notes' then the 4 week-clock started #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:10 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms What were the brand new hurdles you had to face when writing an action film? Have never tried. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:10 pm  



 
@FreddoJr: As action screenplays go, which ones stand out as great? I think T2 is as close to perfect as they come. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:10 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ This is always the question: how much action do you write. The answer is ALL OF IT #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:10 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ It's a great question, because lots of directors will just rip it up and work with the 2nd unit to create action on set #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:11 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ But...in order for them to do that you have to give them somethign to rip up! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:11 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ And jopefully they won't rip it up. Hopefully they'll love what you've done. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:11 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ But you have to convince them that you - the writer - know what you're doing #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:12 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @TaroJ This is always the question: how much action do you write. The answer is ALL OF IT #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:12 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ I mean - what's the alternative? You write 'They fight'...? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:12 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: RT @reebotfilms: @TaroJ This is always the question: how much action do you write. The answer is ALL OF IT #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:12 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ That's hardly going to get you work...or noticed as an up and coming writer! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:12 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ You have to pretend that the director will film it exactly as you've written it. If they don't...no problem. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:13 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ But you've got the job and the paycheck. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:13 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @TaroJ But you've got the job and the paycheck. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:13 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: RT @reebotfilms: You have to pretend that the director will film it exactly as you've written it. If they don't...no problem. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:13 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @alli_and_that Hil Alli, how's it going? Which scripts did I read? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:13 pm  



 
@DemonSerge: @alli_and_that #scriptchat Good evening!
August 14, 2011, 7:13 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @alli_and_that Tough, because there aren't many out there in the sub-genre that I'm writing in. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:14 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Wow, @reebotfilms can type fast! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:14 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @alli_and_that So I read all the action movie canon... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:14 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @alli_and_that Die Hard, Bournes, etc and I WATCHED a lot of movies. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:14 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @alli_and_that I'd be interested in what everyone here thinks are the best action scripts #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:14 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: haha, that would be me RT: @reebotfilms @TaroJ I mean - what's the alternative? You write 'They fight'...? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:15 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Hi Mina, yes I had the freedom to do whatever I wanted. Which is liberating and SCARY in equal measure #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:15 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Because you're forced to second guest the producers. Budget implications...tone...ets #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:15 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: *welcome* RT @DemonSerge: @alli_and_that #scriptchat Good evening!
August 14, 2011, 7:16 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @reebotfilms @TaroJ This is always the question: how much action do you write. The answer is ALL OF IT #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:16 pm  



 
@LisaFromNYC: @reebotfilms Bournes & the ronin car chase scene #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:16 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher I can't stress too highly how important it is to have a good relationship with at least one of the producers #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:16 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher I can't stress too highly how important it is to have a good relationship with at least one of the producers #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:16 pm  



 
@loulie2: RT @LisaFromNYC: @reebotfilms Bournes & the ronin car chase scene #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:16 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher There were a lot of informal off the record phonecallls about 'can I do this?' etc #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:16 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms Because of the development process? Notes etc. Or the business side? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:17 pm  



 
@peterbunzl: Hi all at #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:17 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms how did you first get optioned on your thriller? How did you approach them? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:17 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Brand new hurdles: um...okay. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:17 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: *welcome and jump in* RT @peterbunzl: Hi all at #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:17 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @reebotfilms I can't stress too highly how important it is to have a good relationship with at least one of the producers #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:17 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher None of us get into this business to write shit films, right? So you're writing an action film... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:17 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher None of us get into this business to write shit films, right? So you're writing an action film... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:18 pm  



 
@LisaFromNYC: @reebotfilms did you get any 'can I do this?' that conflicted? #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:18 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher How do you make sure it's a film that you'll be proud of at the end of your career, while still doing your job #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:18 pm  



 
@LifesizeLD: Just got a tour of @WritersJunction by the owner, Eileen. Cool space for writers to hang out and create. #amwriting #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:18 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher I guess that was my main concern: making sure that character and story still took centre stage #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:18 pm  



 
@alli_and_that: @reebotfilms I read the Bourne scripts for research on fight sequences and thought they were great. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:19 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @peterbunzl Hello #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:19 pm  



 
@GoIntoTheStory: "The Help" = big hit. Why? http://t.co/HL6MCjW #screenwriting #scriptchat #amwriting #writing #thehelp #movies #adultdramascansucceed
August 14, 2011, 7:19 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @LisaFromNYC Ooh, Ronin. Good one. Will look it up #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:20 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms The best action films have great characters ... i.e. Die Hard. So you've totally got the right concerns. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:20 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Okay, question on the option...how it all got going. I think this is where I can help: #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:20 pm  



 
@DemonSerge: RT @reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher I can't stress too highly how important it is to have a good relationship with at least one of the producers #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:20 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie The answer is *drum roll* NETWORKING #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:20 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I would write during the the day and network during the evening. Anything and everyhging #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:21 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: *where did the journey start* RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie The answer is *drum roll* NETWORKING #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:21 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I was pissed at some #LSWF event and met the producer that ended up optioning my script #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:21 pm  



 
@TaroJ: “@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms The best action films have great characters ... Especially villains :-) #scriptchat”
August 14, 2011, 7:21 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I would write during the the day and network during the evening. Anything and everyhging #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:21 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I would write during the the day and network during the evening. Anything and everything #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:21 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I met this producer, gave her my spiel (what kind of films do I want to make) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:22 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Yes! RT @TaroJ: “@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms The best action films have great characters ... Especially villains :-) #scriptchat”
August 14, 2011, 7:22 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Off the back of that she asked to see my last short... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:22 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Off the back of that she asked to read my feature #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:22 pm  



 
@jeannevb: pssst USA #scriptchat, @reebotfilms is guesting on EURO chat RIGHT NOW! Great insights fr pro #screenwriter
August 14, 2011, 7:22 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms so the secret is alcohol ;-) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:22 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Off the back of that she asked me in to a meeting... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:22 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie We started developing it together... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie And 3 months later (yes, 3 months) she announced that they were going to make it #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@antonsays: @reebotfilms now that's what I'm good at. Getting pissed at #lswf events #scriptchat @sweettweenie
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie So it took a long time. But it was all down to being at that networking event, and getting pissed, and meeting her #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@jeannevb: *perks up* #manaftermyownheart RT @sweettweenie: @reebotfilms so the secret is alcohol ;-) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: The importance of networking RT: @reebotfilms n I met this producer, gave her my spiel (what kind of films do I want to make) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Reaffirming tweets from @reebotfilms on the importance of networking! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT @jeannevb: pssst USA #scriptchat, @reebotfilms is guesting on EURO chat RIGHT NOW! Great insights fr pro #screenwriter
August 14, 2011, 7:23 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: RT @Mina_Zaher: Reaffirming tweets from @reebotfilms on the importance of networking! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:24 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @LisaFromNYC Hi Lisa, no I have a massive ego ;> #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:24 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms wow, great story! So all that started less than a year ago, so fast! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:25 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ VILLAINS: YES! Massively important. An action movie is only as good as its villain. Thanks for pointing it out #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:25 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie (re alcohol) we're in the film business last time I looked ;> #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:26 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: I have my ticket, just need the booze RT: @antonsaysn@reebotfilms now that's what I'm good at. Getting pissed at #lswf events #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:26 pm  



 
@LisaFromNYC: LOL ;) RT @reebotfilms : @LisaFromNYC Hi Lisa, no I have a massive ego ;> #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:26 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @Mina_Zaher Reaffirming tweets from @reebotfilms on the importance of networking! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:26 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie How long did it take? Wrote spec in September, met producer December, option April, commission May #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:27 pm  



 
@amasays: Hi all! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:27 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @amasays Hi! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:27 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @amasays *waves* :) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:28 pm  



 
@WriterInk01: RT @GoIntoTheStory: "The Help" = big hit. Why? http://t.co/HL6MCjW #screenwriting #scriptchat #amwriting #writing #thehelp #movies #adultdramascansucceed
August 14, 2011, 7:28 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @reebotfilms @TaroJ VILLAINS: YES! Massively important. An action movie is only as good as its villain. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:28 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: #scriptchat If it's helpful I'll tell you what I've learned working with these producers...?
August 14, 2011, 7:28 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @amasays hello, welcome #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:29 pm  



 
@alli_and_that: #scriptchat @reebotfilms What stage of pre production is the film at now?
August 14, 2011, 7:29 pm  



 
@EditorRich: #scriptchat Hi all! @reebotfilms How do you avoid clichés in a genre so prone to them? Or are they helpful in a way?
August 14, 2011, 7:29 pm  



 
@TaroJ: @reebotfilms @sweettweenie #scriptchat at what point did you quit the day job?
August 14, 2011, 7:29 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: Okay, so there's two parts to being a scriptwriter (I'm sorry if this is really obvs) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:29 pm  



 
@jeannevb: please do! RT @reebotfilms: #scriptchat If it's helpful I'll tell you what I've learned working with these producers...?
August 14, 2011, 7:29 pm  



 
@amasays: @Reebotfilms Congrats on all your recent success! Have you decided if you're going to stay in the UK or move out to LA? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:29 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: oops so I was saying EVERYONE is a good writer. I'm sure everyone here is a good writer. PRODUCERS TAKE THAT FOR GRANTED #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:30 pm  



 
@amasays: Thanks for the warm welcome! @reebotfilms @sweettweenie @Mina_zaher #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:30 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: Yes pls RT: @reebotfilmsn#scriptchat If it's helpful I'll tell you what I've learned working with these producers...?
August 14, 2011, 7:31 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Sometimes we're too busy to see the obvious. RT @reebotfilms: 2 parts to being a scriptwriter (I'm sorry if this is really obvs) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:31 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: What they're looking for - at least the ones I'v worked with is someone who is 'GOOD IN THE ROOM' #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:31 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Yes! RT @reebotfilms: What they're looking for - at least the ones I'v worked with is someone who is 'GOOD IN THE ROOM' #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:31 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: What that means is a) how well do you take 'notes' - ie your baby being ripped apart in front of you #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:31 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: What that means is a) how well do you take 'notes' - i.e. your baby being ripped apart in front of you #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:32 pm  



 
@davidspies: Getting My Sandwich-Board Ready! http://t.co/rOJ8Jzj #filmmaking #screenwriting #scriptchat #Kickstarter
August 14, 2011, 7:32 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: b) do you fight for what's really important (they don't want a push-over) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:32 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: and c) do they enjoy spending 8 hours a day in a locked room with you - because that's a big part of the job #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:32 pm  



 
@robertshutter: RT @davidspies Getting My Sandwich-Board Ready! http://t.co/ndb68QX #filmmaking #screenwriting #scriptchat #Kickstarter: Getting My S...
August 14, 2011, 7:32 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Whoops, I can see there's going to be a lot of RT'ing tonight ... Great tweets @reebotfilms! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:32 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: b) do you fight for what's really important (they don't want a push-over) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:33 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: re Producers RT: @reebotfilms nWhat they're looking for - at least the ones I'v worked with is someone who is 'GOOD IN THE ROOM' #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:33 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: and c) do they enjoy spending 8 hours a day in a locked room with you - because that's a big part of the job #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:33 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @amasays Hi there. Am I moving to LA? Not yet. Not til - and I'm not being flippant - they ask me ;> #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:33 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms Bf always says people buy people. :) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:33 pm  



 
@JohnHoff3: RT @davidspies: Getting My Sandwich-Board Ready! http://t.co/rOJ8Jzj #filmmaking #screenwriting #scriptchat #Kickstarter
August 14, 2011, 7:33 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @amasays I mean - if someone says it'd be a good idea, then I'm not against it. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:34 pm  



 
@LisaFromNYC: No crying in the room RT @reebotfilms ...how well do you take notes - ie your baby being ripped apart in front of you #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:34 pm  



 
@peterbunzl: @reebotfilms congrats! Inspiring story wondered what ur experience b4 was - did u make shorts, work in film, or as a reader? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:34 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms I remember when I first met you, you were talking about giving up your job for writing. Best move ever? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:34 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: Do you have an agent now or have you done all the deals yourself? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:35 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher So true. We're not novelists...we're not theatre writers...we're film writers #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:35 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Producers are always moaning about people with too much artistic temperament #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:35 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: We're past halfway point on Euro #Scriptchat ... Feel free to join in. Don't be shy. ;) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:36 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher And those people may burn brightly for a while but they rarely have a career in film #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:36 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @LisaFromNYC Exactly ;> and no sulking! #ScriptChat
August 14, 2011, 7:36 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: TaroJ @Mina_Zaher @reebotfilms moral 4 life in general Don't be an arsehole it won't get you anywhere you want to go ;-) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:36 pm  



 
@amasays: @reebotfilms That seems smart. I read that you wrote smthng that will be filmed in Hawaii. Curious if you will get to be on set. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:36 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @peterbunzl Hi there? My experience before this was as director of communications at a marketing company (not easy to leave) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:37 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @peterbunzl I wrote and directed short films in my spare time and eventually decided I needed to give it a proper go #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:37 pm  



 
@EditorRich: RT @TaroJ @Mina_Zaher @reebotfilms moral 4 life in general Don't be an arsehole it won't get you anywhere you want to go ;-) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:37 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Hi Mina, question on when/whether to give up the day job #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:38 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher All I can say is that I WOULD NOT BE HERE TALKING TO YOU NOW if I hadn't #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:38 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher But that's not to say others haven't done it in their spare time and succeeded. It's just MUCH harder #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:38 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Hi Mina, question on when/whether to give up the day job #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:38 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher All I can say is that I WOULD NOT BE HERE TALKING TO YOU NOW if I hadn't #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:38 pm  



 
@TaroJ: @amasays @reebotfilms #scriptchat Hawaii? I would be making myself soooo indispensable
August 14, 2011, 7:38 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Once more: I gave up my job in August 2010 and in August 2011 I've got 2 proper feature Hollywood screenwriting jobs #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:39 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: Halfway through EURO #scriptchat. We're talking action movies and writing on commission with guest @reebotfilms Come join us!
August 14, 2011, 7:39 pm  



 
@peterbunzl: @reebotfilms I guess there's a lot of skillsoverlap with pitching ideas etc? # scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:39 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher Once more: I gave up my job in August 2010 and in August 2011 I've got 2 proper feature Hollywood screenwriting jobs #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:39 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Ooh, good question. Agents...I don't have an agent, no. I haven't looked to be honest. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:39 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I have an ongoing 'dialogue' with WME in LA #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:39 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms That's just amazing and testimony that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve it. V. well done! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:40 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie But you know what? Why would you want someone to take 10% of your earnings when you've got the jobs yourself? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:40 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie I do want an agent though...;> THat's the next step, when I've finished on these jobs #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:40 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie What's really important though - at contract time - is having a decent lawyer. No joke. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:41 pm  



 
@BrowneTom: I was surprised to learn that most Hollywood films shown in the Czech Republic are in English with Czech subtitles. No dubbing. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:41 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Abso-fu*kin-lutely (re arsehole comment) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:41 pm  



 
@loulie2: @reebotfilms hi! I know nothing if writing but don't you need to belong to some kind of 'body' SAG? to write in places? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:41 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie What's really important though - at contract time - is having a decent lawyer. No joke. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:41 pm  



 
@jeannevb: indeed! RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie What's really important though - at contract time - is having a decent lawyer. No joke. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:41 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @amasays Will I get to be on set in Hawaii? If I have anything to do with it? Yes. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:42 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie What's really important though - at contract time - is having a decent lawyer. No joke. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:42 pm  



 
@chained: @rebootfilms did you use #finaldraft or did you hand write your feature u sold on paper 1st ? whats the film called ? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:42 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @amasays Again: cultivate a good relationship with the producers. Make yourself indispensable #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:42 pm  



 
@JennieBentley: @BrowneTom No dubbing is common all over Europe. Except for children's/animated films. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:42 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @loulie2 Not that I know of... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:43 pm  



 
@amasays: @reebotfilms Sorry if I missed this earlier but where did you meet your producers? LSWF? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:43 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @chained Hi there. I wrote on Final Draft, yes (is this a plug?) ;> #finaldraft #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:44 pm  



 
@loulie2: @reebotfilms I just wondered after the writers strikes on the US a few years back #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:44 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @owaingillard Hi there. I don't think Shane Black is distinctive...other than he's good! So, no. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:44 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @loulie2 @reebotfilms or register script with WGA for the US? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:44 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @owaingillard Though there's a reason Charlie Kaufmann hasn't written any action scripts ;> #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:44 pm  



 
@jeannevb: @reebotfilms lurking over here from NY... great advice :) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:45 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @amasays Hi - yes. I met the first producer at an LSWF event. Though I should say she always says she wasn't meant to be there #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:45 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @loulie2 Hm...no. There's a VERY HIGH bar for joining SAG. So first time writers need not worry. I think...? ...anyone? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:46 pm  



 
@TaroJ: @reebotfilms @owaingillard #scriptchat I can see it now "Being Bruce Willis" ;-)
August 14, 2011, 7:46 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: RT @reebotfilms I met the first producer at a LSWF event. Though I should say she always says she wasn't meant to be there #scriptchat #lswf
August 14, 2011, 7:46 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Good point on registering. I always register on WGA (west coast) BEFORE handing it over to the producers. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:46 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Good point on registering. I always register on WGA (west coast) BEFORE handing it over to the producers. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:47 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ Haha! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:47 pm  



 
@livingspiritpix: RT @reebotfilms I met the first producer at a LSWF event. Though I should say she always says she wasn't meant to be there #scriptchat #lswf
August 14, 2011, 7:47 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @livingspiritpix Hi Chris. Yes, there's your #lswf plug ;> #scriptchat #lswf
August 14, 2011, 7:48 pm  



 
@amasays: @reebotfilms @loulie2 Perhaps u mean joining the WGA rather than SAG? You do have to have a certain number of paid gigs already. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:48 pm  



 
@loulie2: @reebotfilms what happens when u register a script? #scriptchat #newbie
August 14, 2011, 7:48 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @loulie2 It means it's harder for someone to steal it #scriptchat #newbie
August 14, 2011, 7:48 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms @loulie2 I don't know anything about SAG, sorry. Does anyone else have any thoughts? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:48 pm  



 
@FilmFundingClub: Want to make a movie?: Finale - Check out the Horror Film FINALE. It took 4... http://t.co/IPkoTHq #indiefilm #scriptchat #filmmaker
August 14, 2011, 7:49 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Mina_Zaher I did a bit of research. Like I say, a high bar you need to meet before even thinking about applying for membership #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:49 pm  



 
@amasays: @Mina_Zaher @reebotfilms @loulie2 SAG is the Screen Actors Guild. Not sure if it's relevant here, but I could be wrong... #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:49 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @reebotfilms @livingspiritpix A great festival! Long may it reign! #lswf #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:49 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Hey tweeps, do you know @Jamie_LD & @jeannevb? They're part of the #scriptchat #treefort ... The masterminds behind #scriptchat ... ;)
August 14, 2011, 7:49 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @amasays Oops. Yes, I mean WGA, not SAG #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:49 pm  



 
@loulie2: @amasays thanks. SAG was the only US name I knew! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:49 pm  



 
@thinkStory: RT @AdviceToWriters: The first thing that distinguishes a writer is that he is most alive when alone. MARTIN AMIS #amwriting #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:50 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms How much influence does the budget have on your writing? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:50 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @Mina_Zaher SAG is an actors guild. You don't need to worry about it. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:50 pm  



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat nearing the end of scriptchat with @reebotfilms any burning questions?
August 14, 2011, 7:50 pm  



 
@filmmob: Have been AWOL from #scriptchat for way too long!
August 14, 2011, 7:50 pm  



 
@problembear: if you are a writer serious about screenwriting follow #scriptchat great advice about how to protect your work going on now.
August 14, 2011, 7:50 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Good question on budget. I knew going into it it was $20-odd million. So you compare with similar films #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:51 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: @Mina_Zaher*waves* Hello Euro tweeps. Great chat with @reebotfilms #scriptchat #treefort
August 14, 2011, 7:51 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @reebotfilms I'd love to know, now you're a full time writer how you structure your writing day. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:51 pm  



 
@problembear: RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Good point on registering. I always register on WGA (west coast) BEFORE handing it over to the producers. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @filmmob Welcome back! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms So how many explosions does your script have? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: @reebotfilms @momentsoffilm @amasays Thanks! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@scriptchat: RT @Mina_Zaher: Hey tweeps, do you know @Jamie_LD & @jeannevb? They're part of the #scriptchat #treefort ... The masterminds behind #scriptchat ... ;)
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @momentsoffilm Good question on writing day. It depends on the deadline, obvs. But I try to write 10 pp - timing doesn't matter #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms how many cars explode after been hit by a pillow? ;-) #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Less than 10 mins. to go, last chance to throw in your q's befoe @reebotfilms gets back to his rewrite! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Have you been drinking...;> #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:52 pm  



 
@jeannevb: *waves* @kim_garland & @zacsanford too RT @Mina_Zaher: do you know @Jamie_LD & @jeannevb? The masterminds behind #scriptchat ... ;)
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: @sweettweenie @TaroJ @Mina_Zaher Rocking the Euro chat with @reebotfilms #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@filmmob: @momentsoffilm Thanks. I see the topic is #screenwriting. I guess I came back on a great day #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @TaroJn#scriptchat nearing the end of EURO scriptchat with @reebotfilms any burning questions?
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat what genre do you think your next spec script will be, do you love action or want to go back to thrillers?
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @jeannevb: *waves* @kim_garland & @zacsanford too RT @Mina_Zaher: do you know @Jamie_LD & @jeannevb? The masterminds behind #scriptchat ... ;)
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@jeannevb: it's a #treefort rule :) RT @reebotfilms: @sweettweenie Have you been drinking...;> #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ Next up I have an action horror which I need to get to an agent. After that...v good question! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:53 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @problembearnif you are a writer serious about screenwriting follow #scriptchat great advice about how to protect your work going on now
August 14, 2011, 7:54 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT @momentsoffilm: @filmmob Welcome back! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:54 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @TaroJ BUT I don't want to get pigeon-holed. So this is where an agent and/or manager will come in handy #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:54 pm  



 
@TaroJ: “@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms how many cars explode after been hit by a pillow? ;-) #scriptchat” so this is where #sleepdeprivation gets you
August 14, 2011, 7:55 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: @reebotfilms What would be the one thing u'd like new writer's to know that u didn't. Something crazy weird u never thought of. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:55 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @problembear: if you are a writer serious about screenwriting follow #scriptchat great advice about how to protect your work going on now.
August 14, 2011, 7:55 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Jamie_LD GREAT question. Okay, 1) have 3 kick-ass scripts before you talk to anyone. 2) Network like crazy 3) Enjoy writing #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:56 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @reebotfilms: @Jamie_LD GREAT question. Okay, 1) have 3 kick-ass scripts before you talk to anyone. 2) Network like crazy 3) Enjoy writing #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:56 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Jamie_LD Ooh, I need to qualify point one. Make sure you have AT LEAST one kick ass script and 2 kick -ass pitches #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:57 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: @reebotfilms Were all 3 of your scripts in the same genre? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:57 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: @reebotfilms haha, pass me the tequila @jeannevb #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:57 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: @Jamie_LD Nope. Just make sure they're good #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:57 pm  



 
@TaroJ: RT @reebotfilms: @Jamie_LD GREAT question. Okay, 1) have 3 kick-ass scripts before you talk to anyone. 2) Network like crazy 3) Enjoy writing #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:58 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: @reebotfilms I think too many writers want to get out there with the first script they write. BIG mistake. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:58 pm  



 
@problembear: RT @reebotfilms: @Jamie_LD Nope. Just make sure they're good #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:58 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: Okay. I need to eat ;> any last questions? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:58 pm  



 
@problembear: RT @Jamie_LD: @reebotfilms I think too many writers want to get out there with the first script they write. BIG mistake. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:58 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Last chance! RT @reebotfilms: Okay. I need to eat ;> any last questions? #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:58 pm  



 
@FreddoJr: RT @reebotfilms: @Jamie_LD GREAT question. Okay, 1) have 3 kick-ass scripts before you talk to anyone. 2) Network like crazy 3) Enjoy writing #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:58 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: @reebotfilms Thanks for the GREAT answers and for your time. This was a fantastic chat. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:59 pm  



 
@reebotfilms: Righto, well I hope it's been helpful in a small way? By all means get in touch if you have other questions #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:59 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @reebotfilms @Jamie_LD I need to qualify point one. Make sure you have AT LEAST one kick ass script and 2 kick-ass pitches #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:59 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @Jamie_LDn@reebotfilms I think too many writers want to get out there with the first script they write. BIG mistake. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 7:59 pm  



 
@jazadal: #BedPeace - John and Yoko - has anything really changed in 40 years? Depressing. #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:00 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @reebotfilms Thank you! #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:00 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: Thanks also for the moderating love! @sweettweenie @Taroj @alli_and_that @jeannevb @Jamie_LD #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:00 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: Fantastic chat with guest @reebotfilms Thank you for taking your time to answer all the questions #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:00 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: Agreed RT @sweettweenie: Fantastic chat with guest @reebotfilms Thank you for taking your time to answer all the questions #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:01 pm  



 
@TaroJ: @reebotfilms that's been great! Thanks for taking the time out to talk to us and good luck #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:01 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: TTFN #scriptchat ~ as always it's been fun and informative! :)
August 14, 2011, 8:01 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @filmmob Indeed! #screenwriting #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:02 pm  



 
@Jamie_LD: This is so cool that we have such great moderators on the Euro #scriptchat @sweettweenie @Taroj @alli_and_that @Mina_Zaher
August 14, 2011, 8:02 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: Thank you all for another great #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:02 pm  



 
@momentsoffilm: @reebotfilms Thanks... I'm always interested in that. #justnoseyreally #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:03 pm  



 
@Mina_Zaher: US #Scriptchat continues w/ guest @mr_kiyongkim at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT ... Deets: http://t.co/xIMLFIn
August 14, 2011, 8:03 pm  



 
@alli_and_that: #scriptchat Great chat tonight! Always great to chat to @reebotfilms - even moreso cause he's doing amazingly well!
August 14, 2011, 8:03 pm  



 
@sweettweenie: and thank you RT: @Mina_ZahernThanks also for the moderating love! @sweettweenie @Taroj @alli_and_that @jeannevb @Jamie_LD #scriptchat
August 14, 2011, 8:03 pm


USA CHAT:

@jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK w guest @mr_kiyongkim http://t.co/j65Xzpq
August 15, 2011, 12:00 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: hello everyone! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:00 am



 
@shells48: Hi everyone! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:00 am



 
@jeannevb: Bookmark this for after chat: @mr_kiyongkim wrote a piece for @johnaugust's blog http://t.co/CwVsxIw #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:01 am



 
@jeannevb: Welcome! RT @mr_kiyongkim: hello everyone! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:01 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: thanks for having me. i know you guys had "real" writers before. ha ha. i'm just breaking in! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:01 am



 
@Dark_Emergence: @mr_kiyongkim Congrats on all the success. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:01 am



 
@unclesean: Hello! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:02 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim you are where a lot of us strive to be & an example of persistence! Bravo! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:02 am



 
@shells48: Agreed! RT @Dark_Emergence: @mr_kiyongkim Congrats on all the success. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:02 am



 
@AndiWritesAgain: Gone to the movies. Be back soon. #scriptchat #research :)
August 15, 2011, 12:02 am



 
@Dark_Emergence: @mr_kiyongkim Writers write, and you were recognized for it. Sounds real to me. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:02 am



 
@jeannevb: Btw, @mr_kiyongkim was the very first guest on our sister chat's launch #tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:02 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @jeannevb @Dark_Emergence thanks! we'll see what happens from here. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:02 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim Did you have a hard time transitioning from short film writing to TV writing? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:03 am



 
@tracinell: ditto! :) RT @Dark_Emergence: @mr_kiyongkim Congrats on all the success. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:03 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: i would recommend everyone seriously think about writing for tv. those writing programs are great ways to break in. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:03 am



 
@dwacon: @Mindy_Crump I remember 23...n #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:03 am



 
@filmmob: #scriptchat So lets get the ball rolling!!!!!
August 15, 2011, 12:03 am



 
@tracinell: He all! I'm here but am being haunted by "technical difficulties" :( My RT's may be in slow-mo tonight. ;) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:04 am



 
@SKCOMEDY: RT @mr_kiyongkim: i would recommend everyone seriously think about writing for tv. those programs are great ways to break in. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:04 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @jeannevb short films and tv spec writing were very different. having written shorts shorts is helping me write my pilot though. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:04 am



 
@dwacon: @mr_kiyongkim Funny you say “breaking in.” I used those words during a meeting @ Overbrook. All the air was sucked out of room. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:05 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim I'm starting TV writing now. Many more options of getting produced, but so much to learn. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:05 am



 
@GCGeek: @mr_kiyongkim Q: Hi! I'll start with the obvious. Your advice for getting into a fellowship. I know they're highly competitive! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:05 am



 
@shells48: @mr_kiyongkim what is your favorite thing about writing shorts? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:05 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: there are so many tv shows on network and cable for writers to work on, vs the number of feature films that get produced. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:06 am



 
@TheWriteScript: Sorry I'm late. Hello @mr_Kiyongkim! n #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:06 am



 
@tracinell: RT @GCGeek: @mr_kiyongkim Q: Hi! Ill start with the obvious, advice 4 getting into fellowship. I know theyre highly competitive! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:06 am



 
@dwacon: @mr_kiyongkim Q: Would you recommend writing spec TV scripts... or pitch bibles... or both? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:06 am



 
@Dark_Emergence: @mr_kiyongkim How do you know what to show to spec #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:06 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @GCGeek best advice sounds obvious but you have to write an amazing spec script. it really has to stand out from the 1000 others #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:06 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim Did you have to relocate for your fellowship? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:07 am



 
@tracinell: @TheWriteScript *waves, tosses junior mints* :) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:07 am



 
@Jamie_LD: Chatting from phone so I can keep an eye on my horse. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:07 am



 
@CarolParker1: @jeannevb @mr_kiyongkim Working on a feature that's too full. According to feedback. Suggestions to rewrite it for TV? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:07 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @shells48 writing shorts is fun because i also direct them, and i can see what works and what doesn't. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:07 am



 
@TheWriteScript: @tracinell Just what I needed. Thanks. #sugarfix #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:07 am



 
@tracinell: RT @mr_kiyongkim: @GCGeek best advice: you have to write an amazing spec script. it really has to stand out from the 1000 others #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:08 am



 
@jeannevb: @tracinell @TheWriteScript hey give me some! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:08 am



 
@unclesean: @mr_kiyongkim Would you say its better to write a spec for an existing show or a pilot spec? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:08 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @dwacon i wouldn't write bibles. i'd start w/ several specs, then move to pilots. the pilot serves as your writing sample. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:08 am



 
@GCGeek: @mr_kiyongkim Obvious but sound advice. Thanks, Kiyong! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:08 am



 
@MatchesMalone: RT @tracinell: RT @mr_kiyongkim: @GCGeek best advice: you have to write an amazing spec script. it really has to stand out from the 1000 others #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:08 am



 
@MatchesMalone: RT @mr_kiyongkim: @shells48 writing shorts is fun because i also direct them, and i can see what works and what doesn't. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:08 am



 
@SCRNWTR: RT @GoIntoTheStory: "The Help" = big hit. Why? http://t.co/HL6MCjW #screenwriting #scriptchat #amwriting #writing #thehelp #movies #adultdramascansucceed
August 15, 2011, 12:09 am



 
@tracinell: @jeannevb :) plenty for everyone #juniormintaddiction #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:09 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Dark_Emergence lots of considerations for what show to spec. not too old, something that matches your voice, a show you like. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:09 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @jeannevb i was already living in la, but otherwise, you'd have to relocate to la. 1 of the other nick fellows moved from queens #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:09 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @unclesean agents and showrunners want to read pilots, but i don't think you can write a good pilot w/o writing specs 1st. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:10 am



 
@jamesgalenz: @mr_kiyongkim Would you say the Fellowship has given you the right 'contacts' to get you future work? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:11 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim I hear conflicting advice as to whether to pitch TV show idea w a show bible as well as pilot. Thoughts? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:11 am



 
@mike_scribe: @mr_kiyongkim what's your take on webisodes. Good intermediate step btw shorts and TV? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:11 am



 
@tracinell: RT @jamesgalenz: @mr_kiyongkim Would you say the Fellowship has given you the right 'contacts' to get you future work? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:11 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: disney used to have a feature component to their writing program, but not anymore. only tv. but i would submit to the nicholl. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:11 am



 
@unclesean: @mr_kiyongkim Makes sense. Thanks! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:11 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @jamesgalenz definitely. part of the fellowship is meeting everyone at the studio. plus we're supposed to meet w agents in 2 wks #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:12 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim Are shorts used by the fellowship program as a judge of your writing talent? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:12 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @mike_scribe i think webisodes would work better for comedy than drama because of the short length. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:12 am



 
@filmmob: @mr_kiyongkim I wrote a pilot but it shifted to the HBO/ShowTime route. Any difference in getting produced? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:13 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @jeannevb if you're pitching, you probably don't need a pilot of your show, but someone will want to read something as a sample #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:13 am



 
@GreyGaia: Hi @mr_kiyongkim Do fellowship programs like genre specific specs like sci-fi or one that would appeal more to the masses? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:13 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @LIScreenWriter no but i think the fact i made shorts helped separate me from other candidates when it got to interview stage #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:14 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim I guess my question was if you needed a show bible? Some say no. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:14 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @GreyGaia i think sci fi shows would work. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:14 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim Will previous directing experience assist a candidate too? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:15 am



 
@omewan: RT @jeannevb: Btw, @mr_kiyongkim was the very first guest on our sister chat's launch #tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:15 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @jeannevb not sure. at nick, you don't need a bible to pitch. but if they like ur pitch, making a bible is part of development. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:15 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @LIScreenWriter probably not too much for one of the writing programs. the main focus has to be great writing. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:16 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @filmmob sorry, not sure what the differences would be at an hbo/showtime. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:17 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim makes sense. Thanks! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:17 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim What should be in a writer's portfolio - feature, spec, pilot? How many of each script? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:17 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim During the interview process, how many TV scripts had you written by then? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:18 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @LIScreenWriter portfolio should have several specs, at least 1 pilot, and other original samples, like short stories or plays. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:18 am



 
@Leemanrhymes: @mr_kiyongkim Do these fellowships take people outside the US? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:19 am



 
@Leemanrhymes: @mr_kiyongkim Do these fellowships take people from outside the US? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:19 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Jamie_LD they'll definitely ask for more work, whether specs or pilots. not sure if they're looking for an exact # though. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:19 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim Any features? Fiction? Poetry? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:19 am



 
@eshawcomedy: great to see @mr_kiyongkim as a guest on #scriptchat and on John August's blog this week! Kudos!
August 15, 2011, 12:19 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim I don't have anything I'd want to show anyone right now. I guess I'd better get on that, just in case. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:20 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @LIScreenWriter someone in the wb program had a feature that she used as her sample to get an agent. it was a nicholl finalist #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:21 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @eshawcomedy thanks! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:21 am



 
@tracinell: RT @eshawcomedy: great to see @mr_kiyongkim as a guest on #scriptchat and on John Augusts blog this week! Kudos! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:21 am



 
@jeannevb: @Jamie_LD can you tweet out the link to your blog post on fellowships? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:21 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Leemanrhymes some do but there are visa issues. you should check their websites. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:22 am



 
@LisaGProsek: @LIScreenWriter @mr_kiyongkim What about having an adaptation of a novel as one of your spec samples? Does that "count"? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:22 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @LisaGProsek no, spec has to be of a show currently on the air. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:23 am



 
@jeannevb: Fyi, @mr_kiyongkim was 1 of 4 finalists for fellowship & didn't make the cut 1st time...BUT HE DIDNT QUIT! Tried again & got in! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:23 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @jeannevb http://t.co/L5A3qV0 Some of the links may need updating, but this the fellowship post. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:24 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: oh, also, i think all your writing samples should all be in the same genre. you can't do both at the same time. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:24 am



 
@LisaGProsek: @mr_kiyongkim @LisaGProsek Thanks! - "no, spec has to be of a show currently on the air." #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:24 am



 
@LifesizeLD: Thanks for tuning in to my event tweets. Go to #Scriptchat now. :-) #WGoPro
August 15, 2011, 12:24 am



 
@eshawcomedy: @mr_kiyongkim is there anything unexpected (good or bad) that has occurred during the fellowship? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:24 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @eshawcomedy unexpected bad was i didn't get to work in the room on a show. good was that gave me time to write my pilot. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:25 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim So if you're focus is comedy writing you should have all comedy scripts in your portfolio? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:25 am



 
@jeannevb: COMMERCIAL BREAK: #tvwriterchat is at 9:30 EDT tonight talking animation w guests @sdarancette and David Dias #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:26 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @LIScreenWriter yes, all of my specs and pilot in progress are comedy. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:26 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: besides tv fellowships, there are also contests. not all of them are worth entering though. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:27 am



 
@Jamie_LD: Here is the transcript for @mr_kiyongkim guest appearance on #tvwriterchat too. http://t.co/XXe7dys #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:27 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim What are your screenwriting contest suggestions? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:28 am



 
@jeannevb: Excellent! RT @Jamie_LD: Here is the transcript for @mr_kiyongkim guest appearance on #tvwriterchat too. http://t.co/og9mg5U #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:28 am



 
@unclesean: @mr_kiyongkim Any particular contest recommendations? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:28 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim Q: If you could do anything differently, what would it be? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:28 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @unclesean nicholl for sure. austin. sundance screenwriters lab. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:28 am



 
@Just_Over: @mr_kiyongkim Any thoughts on speccing kids shows? Good idea? Bad idea? Neutral? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:28 am



 
@MatchesMalone: RT @mr_kiyongkim: at a comic con panel, 1 writer said google past winners of the contest. if none of them have become working writers, save your $ #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:29 am



 
@SKCOMEDY: Great advice! RT @mr_kiyongkim: google past winners of the contest. if none of them have become working writers, save your $ #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:29 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @jeannevb i would have focused on tv sooner! once i narrowed it down to that 1 thing, things happened pretty quickly. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:30 am



 
@rdlln: Any interest in trying a virtual table read with G+? http://t.co/VmCxul3 #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:30 am



 
@jeannevb: Fantastic idea! RT @mr_kiyongkim: google past winners of the contest. if none of them have become working writers, save your $ #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:30 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim figuring out our true path is more than half the battle! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:30 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Just_Over at nick, at least for the fellowship, don't need kids specs. i think other specs would serve you better. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:31 am



 
@SKCOMEDY: I'd add Big Break. Client from Aus flown to LA signed by agent & manager RT @unclesean: Any particular contest recommendations? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:31 am



 
@jeannevb: Half way through the chat, I'm sure @mr_kiyongkim needs a refill! *pours* #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:31 am



 
@GCGeek: Smart! RT @mr_kiyongkim: google past winners of the [writer's] contest. if none of them have become working writers, save your $ #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:31 am



 
@EverettMaroon: RT @jeannevb: Fantastic idea! RT @mr_kiyongkim: google past winners of the contest. if none of them have become working writers, save your $ #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:32 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: oh back to short film. an old nick fellow alum got his agent because of his short, and ended up on modern family for 2nd season #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:32 am



 
@GreyGaia: @mr_kiyongkim I'm a new writer. how much does past experience in the industry count towards getting accepted into a fellowship? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:32 am



 
@lisamondello: Hi all. Sorry I'm late to the chat.n #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:32 am



 
@LisaGProsek: RT @jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim figuring out our true path is more than half the battle! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:33 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @GreyGaia at disney, experience is important. they started asking for letters of recommendation from industry people. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:33 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @GreyGaia at nick, not important. doesn't hurt, but i had zero entertainment experience. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:33 am



 
@jeannevb: TV writer @mr_kiyongkim RT @LIMAMA: Hello, what is the topic tonight? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:33 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim How do you get an agent based on a short script? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:33 am



 
@SKCOMEDY: I'll take a sip myself--sitting in airport in Aus. RT @jeannevb: Halfway through chat, sure @mr_kiyongkim needs refill! *pours* #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:34 am



 
@andrealmcneill: @Jamie_LD @mr_kiyongkim Good question, Jamie. Thx. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:34 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Jamie_LD that short was at festivals, and got him meetings, and he had specs and pilots written ready to show. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:35 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @mr_kiyongkim I'm submitting to a tv show next week, aside from samples being as goof as possible any tips I should follow? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:35 am



 
@lisamondello: Good question... nRT @Jamie_LD @mr_kiyongkim How do you get an agent based on a short script? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:35 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Jamie_LD oh sorry, he made a short FILM, not just a short script. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:35 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @DaveMcGlone1 if they like your work, you'll probably get a meeting. then they'll decide if you'd be a good fit w/ their room. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:36 am



 
@Dark_Emergence: @mr_kiyongkim With shows always changing, how do you write an up to date spec? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:36 am



 
@Securityfiles: RT @VerbaVitae: #FF @GREGBIELA TY @robertshutter @kingisafink @kim @AvaAssistant @scriptchat @zacsanford @grking @GCGeek @lm_lawrence @Bearsgirl @emmarush75
August 15, 2011, 12:36 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: I meant samples being as good as possible .. better double check for spelling mistakes! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:36 am



 
@lisamondello: Pass the bottle, please. nRT @jeannevb @SKCOMEDY *pours* wait... I need one too! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:37 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim Okay, now I get it. The short film got him the agent. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:37 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim I need to get my damn short script made into a film. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:38 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Dark_Emergence it's easier w/ comedy than drama. always try to write evergreen specs by focusing on main characters. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:38 am



 
@jeannevb: Great post written by @ChadGervich for @scriptmag on How to Submit Your Scripts to TV Shows http://t.co/h8RvMSW #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:38 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @mr_kiyongkim thanks, once I get the meeting I'll bring a bottle of tequila ... wonder if @Jeannevb can suggest the best brand? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:38 am



 
@jeannevb: @lisamondello *passes* #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:38 am



 
@jamesgalenz: Argh, work is getting the way of #scriptchat again. @jeanevb, I hope the transcript is working this week.
August 15, 2011, 12:39 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim What's a good book on TV writing you'd recommend? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:39 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Jamie_LD you should! there's always up and coming directors looking for short scripts at usc, ucla, etc. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:39 am



 
@jeannevb: @DaveMcGlone1 I'm poor. I can't afford the good stuff... yet ;) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:40 am



 
@SKCOMEDY: Chad is a GREAT resource. RT @jeannevb: Great post by @ChadGervich on How to Submit Scripts to TV Shows http://t.co/GZfDki3 #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:40 am



 
@romimoondi: Swooping in mega-late with onion breath to boot...HELLO! (wafts of green emanating from mouth...) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:40 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @J_Fernz I've had several people read my CT script who didn't know the show. They liked the flow and dialogue though. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:40 am



 
@jeannevb: hope so too! RT @jamesgalenz: Argh, work is getting the way of #scriptchat again. I hope the transcript is working this week. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:40 am



 
@jeannevb: @romimoondi *hands u tic tac* #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:41 am



 
@andrealmcneill: @mr_kiyongkim @Jamie_LD Any idea the best way to reach those at UCLA/USC who might be looking for short scripts? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:41 am



 
@Securityfiles: @mr_kiyongkim @Jamie_LD yes there is #Justinlin came from #uscla #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:41 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @jeannevb haha... you'll get there when SBAN sells! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:41 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Jamie_LD i know! next few months of waiting will be nerve wracking. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:41 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @Securityfiles I just need to get my script in the right hands. #Justinlin #uscla #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:41 am



 
@SKCOMEDY: Plane is boarding--I'll catch the rest of the chat later via transcript. G'day, everyone! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:42 am



 
@SarahAlexis4: @mr_kiyongkim What would you say has been the single most important thing you learned so far that improved your writing? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:42 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim If I make it to the interview stage, I'll plan a meet up and buy you drinks. You have been an inspiration. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:42 am



 
@TheJudalina: Ditto! RT @Jamie_LD I just hope I get to the next level with the fellowships. Will know in the next few weeks I guess. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:42 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @andrealmcneill being in la would be the best bet, but also try dvxuser.com #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:42 am



 
@GCGeek: @SKCOMEDY Save journey, Steve! I just want to tell you, we're all counting on you. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:43 am



 
@andrealmcneill: @mr_kiyongkim I am in LA. Just wondering if you call the film school or if there's a board somewhere for these students. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:43 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim @andrealmcneill DVX as in Panasonic? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:43 am



 
@jeannevb: TV Writing Books: @sandlerink TV Writer's Workbook http://t.co/2MvZPxJ #scriptchat (1 of 2)
August 15, 2011, 12:43 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @SarahAlexis4 for writing specs, i spent a lot of time researching the show. you need to become an expert for each one you write #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:43 am



 
@Securityfiles: @AndreaLMcNeill @mr_kiyongkim @Jamie_LD one way is too attend those student film festivals they have and #network #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:43 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: Are there fellowships that accept applications from outside the US? a small island on the west of Europe perhaps? n #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@jeannevb: TV Writing Books: @ChadGervich Small Screen Big Picture http://t.co/sf61ddV #scriptchat (2 of 2)
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@Devinho: RT @SKCOMEDY: Great advice! RT @mr_kiyongkim: google past winners of the contest. if none of them have become working writers, save your $ #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @AndreaLMcNeill @mr_kiyongkim I think you two met at GAPF #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@jeannevb: Working every angle I can, man! RT @DaveMcGlone1: @jeannevb haha... you'll get there when SBAN sells! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Jamie_LD drinks would be great! i think abc notifies around november or so. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@andrealmcneill: @Securityfiles Thanks. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@LIMAMA: Nicholls does. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:44 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim WHAT?!? I have to wait until November to know if I made it to the next level? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:45 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @andrealmcneill oh cool! yeah i'd call the schools and check. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:45 am



 
@jeannevb: We have other TV writing resources on www.scriptchat.com in right sidebar #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:45 am



 
@andrealmcneill: @Jamie_LD @mr_kiyongkim Yes, we did at the bar in the Grille/Marriot. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:46 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @SarahAlexis4 also, just being able to write full time has been great. i got better a lot faster. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:46 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: I'll check it out right after chat RT @jeannevb: We have other TV writing resources on www.scriptchat.com in right sidebar #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:46 am



 
@Jamie_LD: We interrupt this #scriptchat to announce #tvwriterchat will start in 43 minutes. We are talking animation.
August 15, 2011, 12:47 am



 
@romimoondi: The DREAM :-)RT @mr_kiyongkim: @SarahAlexis4 also, just being able to write full time has been great. i got better a lot faster. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:47 am



 
@SarahAlexis4: @mr_kiyongkim Yes, practice practice practice. :) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:47 am



 
@StoryGeek: RT @Jamie_LD: We interrupt this #scriptchat to announce #tvwriterchat will start in 43 minutes. We are talking animation.
August 15, 2011, 12:47 am



 
@Leemanrhymes: @mr_kiyongkim Few coincidences as possible was the best writing tip I've ever had. What has been yours? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:47 am



 
@MatchesMalone: RT @Leemanrhymes: @mr_kiyongkim Few coincidences as possible was the best writing tip I've ever had. What has been yours? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:48 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim I'm not expecting a call, or whatever. But next year I'll be a better writer, so then I'll expect one. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:48 am



 
@Just_Over: Thank you @mr_kiyongkim and the #scriptchat folks for an informative session. My first time w/u (wallflower tonight)
August 15, 2011, 12:49 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Leemanrhymes hard to pick 1 as the best. it's really important to have an actual story and not just jokes for a sitcom. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:49 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @Just_Over Thanks for joining us. We love new chat peeps. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:49 am



 
@jeannevb: Glad ur here! RT @Just_Over: Thank you @mr_kiyongkim and the #scriptchat folks for an informative session. My first time w/u #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:49 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @leemanryhmes my best writing tip ever was "girls don't talk like that, learn to write dialogue, idiot" n #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:49 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim Have you read Elephant Bucks? A great book on how to write a sitcom. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:50 am



 
@romimoondi: @Just_Over every week proves informative/freshly inspiring; Sunday's the perfect day :-) (spoken w/fresh breath thx @jeannevb ) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:50 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @DaveMcGlone1 @leemanryhmes Dave - who told you that? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:51 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @DaveMcGlone1 people at nick say that too about writing girl characters. make them unique individuals and not just the moral one #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:51 am



 
@romimoondi: HAHA..RT @DaveMcGlone1: @leemanryhmes my best writing tip ever was "girls dont talk like that, learn to write dialogue, idiot" #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:51 am



 
@GCGeek: @Jamie_LD Yes! Sheldon Bull did a Skype Q&A at the Toronto Screenwriters Meetup I was able to join 2 weeks ago. 'Twas awesome! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:51 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @Jamie_LD yeah i had elephant bucks and tv writers workbook open as i wrote my first spec. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:51 am



 
@romimoondi: @mr_kiyongkim: @DaveMcGlone1 true enough; I'm a girl and my morality is questionable at best. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:52 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @LIScreenWriter hey Howie, it was an old college friend ... I learned my lesson very quickly after that! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:52 am



 
@rickbata: @mr_kiyongkim Favorite writers? Just a couple that inspire you and your writing. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:52 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: not sure if you guys are in writing groups or not, but it's important to get feedback. not just finished scripts, but all stages #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:52 am



 
@GCGeek: @Jamie_LD @mr_kiyongkim Sheldon said he wrote 12 specs before getting hired. We're talking M*A*S*H, Newhart, etc. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:52 am



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim @Jamie_LD I'll add Elephant Bucks to the book list http://t.co/BVIlbJY (for writing sitcoms) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:53 am



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim And reading lots and lots of TV scripts... #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:53 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: yeah, have to get your hands on actual scripts of the shows, and not transcripts #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:54 am



 
@jeannevb: BIG difference! RT @mr_kiyongkim: yeah, have to get your hands on actual scripts of the shows, and not transcripts #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:55 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @rickbata i love tina fey! 30 rock is such a smart show. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:55 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: RT @jeannevb: BIG difference! RT @mr_kiyongkim: yeah, have to get your hands on actual scripts of the shows, and not transcripts #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:55 am



 
@SarahAlexis4: @mr_kiyongkim If you could write for any show, which would it be? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:55 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @mr_kiyongkim I agree. I'm the founder of a writing group, The LISG: Long Island Screenwriters Group. It's invaluable! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:55 am



 
@rickbata: Agreed! Love her. Excellent show RT @mr_kiyongkim: @rickbata i love tina fey! 30 rock is such a smart show. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:56 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @SarahAlexis4 right now i'd say parks and rec would be my dream show. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:57 am



 
@jeannevb: Shameless plug, but I'm really honored to have written for @Savethecat site this week on adaptations http://t.co/IvDO2HI #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:57 am



 
@romimoondi: @Securityfiles @mr_kiyongkim helps if you're mortified having your family read your stuff; then outside feedback's all you got! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:57 am



 
@jeannevb: A few more minutes left to pick @mr_kiyongkim's brain... have at it like you're a zombie! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:57 am



 
@HWDInkSlinger: HOLLYWOOD INK-SLINGER | Avoiding 2 column entries to scope #screenwriter banter on #scriptchat It's writing related, so it counts as "work"
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@romimoondi: You have great taste; LOVE that show :-) RT @mr_kiyongkim: @SarahAlexis4 right now id say parks and rec would be my dream show. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@LIScreenWriter: @jeannevb @Savethecat Jeanne - I posted the link to that column on the LISG Fan Page. Nice article. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@SusannaSpeier: RT @jeannevb: Shameless plug, but I'm really honored to have written for @Savethecat site this week on adaptations http://t.co/IvDO2HI #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@SarahAlexis4: @mr_kiyongkim I love that show! Good choice! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@Securityfiles: RT @jeannevb: Shameless plug, but I'm really honored to have written for @Savethecat site this week on adaptations http://t.co/IvDO2HI #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@TimGreaton: RT @jeannevb: Shameless plug, but I'm really honored to have written for @Savethecat site this week on adaptations http://t.co/IvDO2HI #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@elizabethkarr: just back from theatuh (2 wonderful J. M. Barrie plays-Pacific Resident Theatre, waves hello to all & #treefort & @mr_kiyongkim #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:58 am



 
@FilmFundingClub: Want to make a movie?: Practical Film Marketing Advice - [caption... http://t.co/g1q3Yup #indiefilm #scriptchat #filmmaker
August 15, 2011, 12:59 am



 
@DemLaura33: RT @elizabethkarr: just back from theatuh (2 wonderful J. M. Barrie plays-Pacific Resident Theatre, waves hello to all & #treefort & @mr_kiyongkim #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:59 am



 
@jeannevb: NEXT WEEK we talk sci-fi... psst @JLichtenberg @PennyAsh #markyourcalendars #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:59 am



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @romimoondi I only let writers/industry people read my work ... sick of being asked "what does EXT. bedroom - Day mean?" ! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:59 am



 
@jeannevb: @LIScreenWriter Thanks, Howie! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:59 am



 
@Dark_Emergence: It's been fun and educational as always. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:59 am



 
@elizabethkarr: RT @jeannevb: Shameless plug,Im really honored to have written for @Savethecat site this week on adaptations http://t.co/F1HYwMy #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 12:59 am



 
@mr_kiyongkim: we always hear the cinderalla stories, but most writers i know wrote for a long time before getting their break, so keep writing #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:00 am  



 
@LIScreenWriter: @jeannevb @LIScreenWriter You're welcome! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:00 am  



 
@SusannaSpeier: @mr_kiyongkim What is the best script ever written? (Top five if you prefer) #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:00 am  



 
@elizabethkarr: RT @jeannevb: NEXT WEEK we talk sci-fi... psst @JLichtenberg @PennyAsh #markyourcalendars #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:00 am  



 
@Jamie_LD: 30 minutes to #tvwriterchat We are talking about animation with our guests this week. #scriptchat peeps stop by.
August 15, 2011, 1:00 am  



 
@TVWriterChat: RT @Jamie_LD: 30 minutes to #tvwriterchat We are talking about animation with our guests this week. #scriptchat peeps stop by.
August 15, 2011, 1:00 am  



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @SusannaSpeier Isn't that as impossible to answer as best movies ever? #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:00 am  



 
@KonradStief: Looking forward to it! RT @jeannevb NEXT WEEK we talk sci-fi... psst @JLichtenberg @PennyAsh #markyourcalendars #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:01 am  



 
@elizabethkarr: If U r going 2 #renosf #worldcon, @RFAmovie writer/director giving workshop on adapting Philip K Dick novel Radio Free Albemuth. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:01 am  



 
@romimoondi: @DaveMcGlone1 hahaha...or I get the "I figured out that Int./Ext. thing by like page 50."......cool :-| #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:01 am  



 
@elizabethkarr: RT @Jamie_LD: 30 minutes to #tvwriterchat We are talking about animation with our guests this week. #scriptchat peeps stop by. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:02 am  



 
@mr_kiyongkim: @SusannaSpeier i haven't read feature scripts in a while! i loved the season 2 finale script of 30 rock though. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:02 am  



 
@jeannevb: Future TV writers, don't forget to stick around for #TVwriterchat at bottom of the hour: http://www.tweetchat.com/room/tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:02 am  



 
@mr_kiyongkim: thanks everyone. see you at tvwriterchat in a bit. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim Thanks again for being such an informative and gracious guest. Can't wait to have drinks again. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@BayWriting: RT @jeannevb: Future TV writers, don't forget to stick around for #TVwriterchat at bottom of the hour: http://www.tweetchat.com/room/tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@jeannevb: @mr_kiyongkim Thanks so much for joining us tonight and sharing your experiences! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @romimoondi Yeah, I used to get that too... now I just refuse to let them see the work but I'll tell my stories to anyone! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@andrealmcneill: @Jamie_LD @mr_kiyongkim SOON!!! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@SarahAlexis4: @mr_kiyongkim Thanks for answering all our questions and sharing your knowledge! #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@555films: RT @FilmFundingClub: Want to make a movie?: Practical Film Marketing Advice - [caption... http://t.co/g1q3Yup #indiefilm #scriptchat #filmmaker
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@GCGeek: A must RT @jeannevb: Future TV writers, stick around for #TVwriterchat at bottom of the hour http://www.tweetchat.com/room/tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:03 am  



 
@DaveMcGlone1: @mr_kiyongkim Thanks for all the good advice tonight #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:04 am  



 
@jeannevb: Let's pray the transcript site really is working again, as they promised. *gulp* #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:04 am  



 
@Jamie_LD: @AndreaLMcNeill @mr_kiyongkim I'll be back in L.A. for a week this winter, no matter the fellowship outcome. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:04 am  



 
@jeannevb: @andrealmcneill @Jamie_LD @mr_kiyongkim psst I'll be in LA 1st wk of Sept :) *hint hint* #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:04 am  



 
@jeannevb: Have a great week, everyone! Thanks again @mr_kiyongkim! I'll get the transcript up ASAP. #scriptchat
August 15, 2011, 1:05 am  


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  1. Good people at #scriptchat - can I ask a technical question? How do you pull text from your hashtag for these posts? I've been using Storify but it's a bit of a chew...

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