Sunday, March 11, 2012

EURO Guest Neal Romanek and USA Guest The Bitter Script Reader Transcript - March 11, 2012





#Scriptchat TOPIC:
EURO: Guest Neal Romanek @rabbitandcrow
USA: Guest The Bitter Script Reader @BittrScrptReadr

Neal Romanek guested on the EURO time slot discussing the eight-sequence structure. Tons of craft advice was flying in Twitterverse. Later on USA, we had The Bitter Script Reader sharing his advice and experience as a professional script reader. Amazing insights were offered on both chats, so give them a read. Scroll down for the USA chat. Enjoy! @jeannevb

EURO moderator: Teenie Russell @teenierussell
USA moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb

EURO CHAT:

@teenierussell: It's #scriptchat O'clock! Tonight we have guest @rabbitandcrow talking about 8 sequence structure. Join in! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:00 pm           



 
@teenierussell: You can read all about the 8 Sequence Structure here: http://t.co/hcfIJTTJ #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:00 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Hey, guys! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:00 pm           



 
@TaroJ: Hi #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:01 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow Welcome Neal, thank you for joining us tonight. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:01 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: And thanks, @teenierussel and #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:01 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: My pleasure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:02 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow I've been trying to apply the seq structure to my latest spec but am finding it really tricky... #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:02 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow Would you use it from treatment stage or apply once spec is ready, to find loopholes? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:03 pm           



 
@ozzywood: TSD Revisited: : Writings of a Reader - Ever wondered what goes on inside the... http://t.co/ukEp9I2O #screenwriting #writing #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:04 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: It can be really tricky to think in terms of sequences, especially if you've been drilled into thinking always in 3 Acts. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:04 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: For me - and I'm going to try to stick to my experience here, rather than theorizing - I use it pretty early on. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:05 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: I know I'll want to have certain scenes, certain moments, certain set pieces. And early on I'll start sketching out sequences. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:05 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Now it's important to know what a sequence is. And I think that can trip people up. What exactly is it? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:06 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Isn't a sequence just a bunch of scenes? Well, no. It's got its own biology, it's own internal workings. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:06 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Frank Daniel (blessed be his name) at USC taught that there were inevitably 8 sequences in a film. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:07 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow I like the mini-movie analogy, the idea of making 8mini movies that stich together #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:08 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: And this 8 sequence structure model has been spread far and wide and it really does hold remarkably true. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:08 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Yes. The "Mini Movie Method" is what Chris Soth calls it. Chris went to USC too and studied under Frank Daniel. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:08 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Chris runs seminars specifically on 8 sequence structure: http://t.co/wlENiKD6 #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:09 pm           



 
@TaroJ: What about 8 Sequence appealed to you as opposed to other methods? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: And the idea that a sequence is a "movie within a movie" is really helpful. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@BHSFilm: Screenwriting Secrets (the books do not explain well) http://t.co/Rd7Yf9R5 ==>Easy to understand story structure. #scriptchat #writing
March 11, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@teenierussell: If you're joining in now, we're talking to guest @rabbitandcrow about the 8 seq. structure. Have any questions for Neal? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: Just sitting back and listening to - well, reading - the 8 Sequence talk tonight. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Every sequence has an inciting incident, a rising action and a climax. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ I like using the sequences because, for one, it really helps fill in all that hideous white space in the 2nd act. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:11 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @SiFoulaReel Hi Simon, welcome :-) #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:11 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @rabbitandcrow: And the idea that a sequence is a "movie within a movie" is really helpful. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell You know me, always around, just sometimes silent! Just read the 8S article before this - interesting stuff. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@strathiefilm: RT @Raindance: Screenwriting Tips | Mythic Structure Works http://t.co/owYci2ea #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: ...and find a rhyme and reason for those moments. I tend to write non-linearly. I know there'll be a scene in middle with X. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@BaekHProduction: RT @ozzywood: TSD Revisited: : Writings of a Reader - Ever wondered what goes on inside the... http://t.co/ukEp9I2O #screenwriting #writing #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: I'm new to this, but why use the 8 seq. structure instead of the 3ACT structure? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow the second act is usually the toughest to write, so an interesting way of tackling it #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: ...And then I can start locating that - "OK, that might happen around Seq. 4" And that will lead me to other discoveries. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko 3 Acts and 8 Sequences lay over the top of each other - like muscles over bones. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:14 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @rabbitandcrow so do you predominantly use it in a planning sense, like a beat sheet #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:15 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow would you say that in theory, if you were to remove a seq. from the whole, the stand alone seq would still work? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:15 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: The greatest benefit to me in using sequences is how it helps me to think of story and cinematic moments. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:15 pm           



 
@vexentrix: RT @rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko 3 Acts and 8 Sequences lay over the top of each other - like muscles over bones. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:15 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko 3 Acts and 8 Sequences lay over the top of each other - like muscles over bones. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:15 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: It's a much more natural way of telling a story really. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:16 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: When you tell a story to a friend, you don't do it 3 Acts. You start talking about each incidents and how each one developed. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:16 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat 8 sequence makes me think of sketches in comedy shows. Do they need "punchlines"?
March 11, 2012, 8:17 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell Absolutely a sequence should work separated from the film. That's how you can identify that it is a sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:17 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell But it should make you YEARN to see the sequences on either side of it. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:17 pm           



 
@TaroJ: I wonder if a writer wanting to put together sequences would actually benefit from learning some basic video editing #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:18 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: The climax of a sequence must automatically bring about the beginning of the next sequence. Even the final sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:18 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @HateTheHate They need climaxes, yes. But a climax may be something as simple as "He decides to open the envelope". #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:19 pm           



 
@FunJoel: Chris rocks! A good man. RT @rabbitandcrow Chris runs seminars specifically on 8 sequence structure: http://t.co/R3OrL6zZ #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:19 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: The climax of a sequence is the action that the character can't revoke that will lead to the next sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:19 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow right, like when you watch a film and can imagine what could happen next rather than that being the end? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:20 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: RT @rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell Absolutely a sequence should work separated from the film. That's how you can identify that it is a sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:20 pm           



 
@KatCaverly: RT @rabbitandcrow: The climax of a sequence must automatically bring about the beginning of the next sequence. Even the final sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:20 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: RT @rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell But it should make you YEARN to see the sequences on either side of it. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:20 pm           



 
@Scatoma: Strewnfields weekly chapter http://t.co/BkBMu2HV #amwriting #writing #bookbuzzr #scriptchat #fiction #novels #writers #reading #Books
March 11, 2012, 8:20 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @rabbitandcrow @teenierussell SO WISE. #scriptchat #hifromNashville
March 11, 2012, 8:20 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ YES! Editing is one of the most important storytelling tools you can have in your kit. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:20 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ And being made aware that cinematic story telling is about two truths coming together. The friction between A & B. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:21 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: How many sequences in every ACT?(my guess) two in ACT1, four in ACT2 and two in ACT3? is there any rule to that? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:22 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ I do my beatsheet as a sequence outline really. And it's never exact. But it's like an artist sketching a skeleton. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:22 pm           



 
@evaBS: @rabbitandcrow Hi UK! Just want to add that all old hollowood movies were written in sequences! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:22 pm           



 
@dandollar: F the rules! as long as it's good, it doesn't matter RT @filipbenko: How many sequences in every ACT? is there any rule? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:23 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko Yes. 2 sequences in Act 1. 4 Sequences in Act 2. 2 Sequences in Act 3. I'm sure there are variations. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:23 pm           



 
@evaBS: Hollywood - I am to fast on the keyboard! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:23 pm           



 
@mchangesq: RT @ozzywood: Akiva Goldsman to Adapt 'Lucid' Comic Book for Warner Bros. Film http://t.co/O0nBcAX0 #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
March 11, 2012, 8:24 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @evaBS hi Eva #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:24 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @evaBS Yes. Old Hollywood is great for studying sequences because they thought much more concretely in terms of reels! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:24 pm           



 
@evaBS: @teenierussell Hi Teenie! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:25 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: It's thought that 8 Sequence structure came about because films generally used to be composed of 8 reels. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:25 pm           



 
@teenierussell: I'll definitely be paying more attention to sequences. I'm finding it fascinating #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:26 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: I personally think it came about the other way. I believe technology will always be dictated by human behavior... #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:26 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: ...I think there's something inside us that responds to that dramatic rhythm of 8 sequences. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:26 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: It's worth noting that Frank Daniel who introduced the idea of 8 Sequences into the mainstream was a Czech filmmaker. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:27 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: He hung out with Milos Foreman, smoking cigarettes with Milan Kundera, in the Prague Spring, being generally awesome. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:27 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: So it's not necessarily a Hollywood concept. Or at least the theory of it, didn't come out of Hollywood. It came from Europeans. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:28 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Study musicals if you want to study sequences.n #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:29 pm           



 
@TaroJ: After reading your post I was surprised to see someone like David Lynch as being a follower of this type of structured approach #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:29 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: A Set Piece in a film is virtually always the climax of a sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:29 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @rabbitandcrow Also, if it was down to the 8 reels, all of our movies would only be 88 minutes long! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:29 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: I did a quick check of my spec, it seems I'm already using this method unconsciously, any tip about making them stand out more? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: ...and if it's not, you feel tired rather than elated. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell Yes. David Lynch too. David Lynch was a real devotee of Frank Daniel. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@teenierussell: We're half-way through #scriptchat with guest @rabbitandcrow chatting about the 8 Sequence Structure. Join in! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:31 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @TaroJ I watched Eraserhead recently, and it did seem to be fairly structured in terms of, a sequence of this, and now of that. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:31 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: But looking at musicals, a big musical number will usually happen at the end of a sequence. Good to study. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:32 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @SiFoulaReel you never usually associate these art house mavericks with story structure, but if you look it's there #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:32 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko Knowing where the climaxes are can really help you get further dramatic contrast between sequences and acts. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:32 pm           



 
@mannumorris: Hi there. Might have another look at an old favourite then - west side story :-) #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:33 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @TaroJ Also, Fire Walk With Me, for all its madness, is very rigidly sequenced. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:33 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ A good movie will have good structure. And a complicated movie will need even clearer structure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:34 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow interesting, that's my excuse now to watch musicals :-) #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:34 pm           



 
@Sofluid: RT @rabbitandcrow: It's thought that 8 Sequence structure came about because films generally used to be composed of 8 reels. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@TaroJ: RT @rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ A good movie will have good structure. And a complicated movie will need even clearer structure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @mannumorris hi Raphael, good to see you made it tonight #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ A good movie will have good structure. And a complicated movie will need even clearer structure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@Sofluid: RT @rabbitandcrow: Study musicals if you want to study sequences.n #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Musicals and action films are usually best for basic sequence studying. But there are more better musicals than action films. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:36 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: I think it's important to just study sequences for the sake of sequences and not worry too much about how many there are. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:36 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: Sorry for newbie questions. Should I do a 8 SEQUENCE BREAKDOWN as you did on Star Wars to identify the climaxes better? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:37 pm           



 
@suzkelman: RT @GoIntoTheStory: A screenwriting book from 1920 [!] by Anita Loos and John Emerson. Online. For free. http://t.co/PuANrHGn #screenwriting #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:37 pm           



 
@UmGeorge: RT @GoIntoTheStory: A screenwriting book from 1920 [!] by Anita Loos and John Emerson. Online. For free. http://t.co/PuANrHGn #screenwriting #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:37 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: We get hung up on filling out a story structure like a form, but learning what a sequence is, what it does, how it feels is key. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:38 pm           



 
@AnnaGanderton: RT @teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow I like the mini-movie analogy, the idea of making 8mini movies that stich together #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:38 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko Newbie questions are the only important ones. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:38 pm           



 
@vexentrix: RT @teenierussell: RT @rabbitandcrow: . @TaroJ A good movie will have good structure. And a complicated movie will need even clearer structure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:38 pm           



 
@AnnaGanderton: RT @teenierussell: You can read all about the 8 Sequence Structure here: http://t.co/hcfIJTTJ #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:38 pm           



 
@vexentrix: RT @rabbitandcrow: We get hung up on filling out a story structure like a form, but learning what a sequence is, what it does, how it feels is key. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:39 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: The important thing is to internalize what a sequence does in a story. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:39 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: It's impossible to sit down and write an Act. It is for me anyway. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:40 pm           



 
@KeithPaysonLA: RT @Writers_Journal 2012 Writers Guild Awards http://t.co/opyRTg1X #blog #screenwriting #scriptchat #wga RT @dwa... http://t.co/5rCIoqEe
March 11, 2012, 8:40 pm           



 
@2weddings: @MarkLever u know which 1 im thinking of? RT @rabbitandcrow: Study musicals if you want to study sequences #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:41 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: But a sequence - that I can write. In fact, that is how I want to tell a story. That's an exciting way to tell a story. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:41 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow Do you think it works better with a genre movie rather than a character-driven drama? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:41 pm           



 
@BHSFilm: I know I can't sit down and write from beginning to end an Act. I have to index card it all and arrange them. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:42 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @AstridTKirk There's no better writer to study for seq. structure than Robert Bolt. Scripts structured like a Rolls Royce. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:42 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @BHSFilm Me too. And when I start building up those ideas on cards, they start to form sequences. Really helpful. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:43 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: Should the last sequence be different from the other 7? After all it's the movies climax, if so, any tip how to make that one? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:44 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: There is a site that has sequence breakdowns of lots of movies... #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:44 pm           



 
@evaBS: @rabbitandcrow Actually you need to talk, scriptwriting is social too. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:44 pm           



 
@Sofluid: @rabbitandcow's article on sequence structure is really interesting. Check it out: http://t.co/GKj106h6 and read the #scriptchat thread :)
March 11, 2012, 8:45 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @evaBS No, you're kidding yourself if you think you can do it on your own. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:46 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko Haven't gotten to that, but, yes... #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:46 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: There is a general view in 8 Sequence theory that each sequence has a specific function in the story. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:47 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @Sofluid: @rabbitandcow's article on sequence structure is really interesting. Check it out: http://t.co/GKj106h6 and read the #scriptchat thread :)
March 11, 2012, 8:47 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: And I think that's generally true. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:47 pm           



 
@BHSFilm: @rabbitandcrow i think it'd be rare if someone could straight write in order #scriptchat ive heard of a few that claim that.
March 11, 2012, 8:48 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: 1st Sequence is the hook, 2nd is the point of attack etc. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:48 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: There are a few maps of this. And I'll post some links after Scriptchat. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:49 pm           



 
@teenierussell: 10 minutes to go on #scriptchat w/ guest @rabbitandcrow and a very interesting chat about 8 Sequence Structure #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:50 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: I'm very wary of that kind of dogmatic plug & play script analysis, but it's worth studying deeply, and having in your kit. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:50 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: You can learn a lot about sequences watching Cameron's "Aliens" - gorgeous sequence structure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:51 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: Terrific! I'll w8 for the links and sit here quiet and enjoy the show with my pizza and corona - shout out to you from Sweden #Scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:51 pm           



 
@metronyc: RT @Raindance: Screenwriting Tips | Mythic Structure Works http://t.co/owYci2ea #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:51 pm           



 
@Sofluid: I love the way that studying the sequence structure ensures you have sufficient conflict and enough momentum in the script #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:51 pm           



 
@teenierussell: When it comes to it, we all have our methods of writing, but worth knowing the options and techniques #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:52 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: And I'm partial too to John Milius - Conan The Barbarian, Apocalypse Now really perfect sequence structure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:52 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: ...and by "perfect
March 11, 2012, 8:52 pm           



 
@AnnaGanderton: RT @rabbitandcrow: You can learn a lot about sequences watching Cameron's "Aliens" - gorgeous sequence structure. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:52 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @FilipBenko pizza and beer, I'm off to Sweden after #scriptchat #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:53 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Movies are music that you see, so think of sequences as like the movements in an orchestral piece of music. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:53 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: I don't think Acts translate very well into a musical analogy, but Sequences do. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:54 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @Sofluid: I love the way that studying the sequence structure ensures you have sufficient conflict and enough momentum in the script #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:54 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Sequences are musical, and emotional. You should hear music in your head when you're laying out a movie. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow do you have any examples in which the 8 seq structure doesn't work? #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko Tack! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell No. But I'm sure there are some you could argue for. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:56 pm           



 
@Sofluid: Agreed! All very well saying f*#~ rules but in many ways story IS structure RT @teenierussell: Still worth knowing techniques #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:56 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell But you would likely find that the ones that didn't apply are bad, unsatisfying movies. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:57 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: I'm still never entirely convinced that it's exactly 8 sequences in a working movie. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:58 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: But it's almost irritating how often it is the case. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:58 pm           



  
@evaBS: @rabbitandcrow It's past 10 here in Denmark, so I will say good night and thanks for great session. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:58 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Learning to write a sequence and think in a sequence is the most important thing though. The 8 part is secondary. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:59 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @evaBS Thank you! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 8:59 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow haha, I would imagine a longer movie should have more sequences. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:00 pm           



 
@teenierussell: Wow, it is 9pm. That flew by. Thank you very much @rabbitandcrow for joining us tonight! It's been really interesting. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:01 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: A sequence can be split into a beginning, middle, end - an inciting action, acomplication, climax leading to next sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:01 pm           



 
@Sofluid: Another article on sequence structure from Alexandra Sokoloff: http://t.co/Ai20FMoc @AlexSokoloff #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:01 pm           



 
@TaroJ: Thanks for joining us @rabbitandcrow always good to learn a new way of structuring things #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:01 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell No. Look at Lawrence Of Arabia. That Act 2 still starts at 2 sequences in! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:01 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @teenierussell @TaroJ Thanks so much! It's been great! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:02 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @rabbitandcrow Thanks for the talk - going to check some of your recommendations out again before rewrites this week. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:02 pm           



 
@teenierussell: Thank you to everyone who joined in the chat tonight, always good to see some new chatters #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:02 pm           




 
@rabbitandcrow: I'll post a few links to some Sequence and Frank Daniel stuff. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@OnewordTF: @rabbitandcrow Learning curve accelerated by the power of eight. Fascinating and very informative. Many thanks. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: @SiFoulaReel Great. Thank for joining in! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @Sofluid: Another article on sequence structure from Alexandra Sokoloff: http://t.co/2qYaTTiY @AlexSokoloff #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@profetadelpesar: RT @rabbitandcrow: A sequence can be split into a beginning, middle, end - an inciting action, acomplication, climax leading to next sequence. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow that would be great, thank you #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: @OnewordTF Glad to hear it! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:04 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: What if "Problem" and "Complicated by" and "Resolution" is all made by 1 character - I have no nemesis in my spec. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:04 pm           



 
@mannumorris: really interesting stuff - definitely going to go back and try apply this technique. Thanks @rabbitandcrow #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:05 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: . @FilipBenko There must be some nemesis, otherwise no story. But it might not be a human. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:05 pm           



 
@teenierussell: Next week we'll be talking about #scriptfrenzy Make sure to join us and share some tips. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:06 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: @FilipBenko That "complicated by" part is where the nemesis lives. Make that as hard on your character as possible. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:06 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Some links... #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:06 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: @mannumorris Thanks! #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:08 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Paper by Beth Serlin on Frank Daniel & his teaching (including sequence structure): http://t.co/zSQgZZ17 #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:09 pm           



 
@LauraVanVleet: RT @rabbitandcrow: Sequences are musical, and emotional. You should hear music in your head when you're laying out a movie. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:09 pm           



 
@FilipBenko: Thank you for your time, it was very useful & fun @rabbitandcrow - too bad I cant give you a pizza slice for your time. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:09 pm           



 
@IdeeaFactory: RT @rabbitandcrow: Sequences are musical, and emotional. You should hear music in your head when you're laying out a movie. #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:10 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Dramatic Structure - overview of different story structures with great 8 Seq. description: http://t.co/3IUHIXuK #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:11 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Again, Chris Soth's "Mini Movie Method" 8 Sequence site: http://t.co/H0HR9R8j #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:13 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Scriptlab's sequence breakdowns of well-known films (I don't like them, but that's me): http://t.co/WJksCVQo #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:14 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Book by fellow USC grad Paul Joseph Gulino, "Screenwriting: The Sequence Approach": http://t.co/Yh56zQHq #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:16 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Frank Daniel's Wikipedia page - with a bit about sequences too: http://t.co/3smH2y0O #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:17 pm           



 
@seacoastm0: scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:18 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: And finally my own article - with Star Wars sequence breakdown: http://t.co/vgfyzOQs #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:18 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: Thanks to everyone who joined me tonight for #scriptchat!
March 11, 2012, 9:19 pm           



 
@MarkDarkWriter: #Writers - what happens when? http://t.co/Y5Av0wGd http://t.co/QNUzumSy #scriptchat #writetip
March 11, 2012, 9:21 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @rabbitandcrow thank you for all the links #scriptchat
March 11, 2012, 9:22 pm


USA CHAT:



@jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK with snarky guest @BittrScrptReadr http://t.co/ZfQXYELH
March 12, 2012, 12:00 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: Yay! Time for #Scriptchat! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:00 am           



 
@tracinell: I'll be in #scriptchat for the next hour, c'mon! :D #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:00 am           



 
@kingisafink: 1 hour to figure it out... RT @PitchfestBob: Is he a bitter reader of scripts? Or a reader who reads bitter scripts? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:00 am           



 
@jeannevb: Hop on in lurkers and ask The Man some burning questions! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:00 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: I'm here in #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:00 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @jeannevb Thanks for the welcome! I loosened up with my favorite chair dance song and I'm ready to go! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:01 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Hey all. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:01 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: @kingisafink I can't believe you are in here! With Chuy's salsa con queso to eat and other Austin treats. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:01 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: Hey everyone -- tomorrow's hooky excuse is forgot to set clock AND had a blast at #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: NEWSFLASH: @BittrScrptReadr is launching a new WEBSHOW next month! Watch this hysterical tease: http://t.co/YAHFJJUl #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:02 am           



 
@dandollar: probably already asked, but biggest pet peeve? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:02 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: Checking out #scriptchat for the first time.
March 12, 2012, 12:02 am           



 
@tracinell: @TheWriteScript *waves* I've got bitter lemon sours. ;) *tosses a box* #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr dancing & tequila, together at #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:02 am           



 
@SharkGoddess: What kind of scripts are selling right now? @BittrScrptReadr #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:03 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @tuckfwitter Welcome to the chat! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:03 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr we could start w the obvious: Common writer mistakes #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:03 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @dandollar Biggest pet peeve: lack of strong concept. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:03 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: @BittrScrptReadr So, you open a script and it's the worst first page ever. Total disaster. How long do you stick with it? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:03 am           



 
@tracinell: @BittrScrptReadr Q. What separates pros from amateur? Concept, Exposition, Scene transition... #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:04 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @BittrScrptReadr If there was ONE thing you wished writers would avoid, what would that be? Besides your biggest pet peeve. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:04 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @jeannevb Lack of story depth is common writer mistake. too thin a concept for 100 pages is a real problem #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:04 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @PitchfestBob: @BittrScrptReadr So, you open a script and its the worst first page ever. How long do you stick with it? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:04 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: Lack of "strong concept" or "lack of originality"? @BittrScrptReadrn #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:04 am           



 
@kim_garland: >> RT @BittrScrptReadr: @dandollar Biggest pet peeve: lack of strong concept. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:04 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @PitchfestBob even if it's a disaster, I HAVE to read it for my bosses. But if I know early on it sucks, it's going to be.... #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:05 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @PitchfestBob ...a painful angry read, that results in me picking at EVERYTHING in my coverage. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:05 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @zacsanford2: @BittrScrptReadr If there was ONE thing you wished writers would avoid, what would that be? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:05 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: RT @tracinell: RT @zacsanford2: @BittrScrptReadr If there was ONE thing you wished writers would avoid, what would that be? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:06 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @BittrScrptReadr Q: What do you consider any signs that you're in good hands when digging into the first 10 pages of a script? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:06 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @tracinell "Voice" separates pros from amatuers. Good writer can make even an iffy concept a smooth read. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:06 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: What makes the worst first page ever?n #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:06 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: Just watched the video: "I wonder if #scriptchat will cover this one?" LOLOLOLOL.
March 12, 2012, 12:07 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @SarahAlexis4 A first page that just reads smooth, Strong dialogue, characters and situations that are defined clearly at start #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:07 am           



 
@PensAndPaws: @BittrScrptReadr How do you prevent a bad read from leaking over into the next read? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:07 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: @BittrScrptReadr Would you mind going more in depth on what "voice" is exactly? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:07 am           



 
@IngridElkner: Have you read scripts by big writers that are just utterly awful, something befitting an amateur? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:08 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Fashionably late is the only fashion I will ever master. Hi #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:08 am           



 
@FilipBenko: Love the new webshow! Must be just like that IRL @BittrScrptReadr - How many scripts do you read every week? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:08 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @jeannevb Lack of story depth is common writer mistake. too thin a concept for 100 pages is a real problem #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:08 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @LisaGProsek a mountain of text and description is always an ominous start to a read. Clunky writing and word choice reigns too #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:08 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: We're talking about the things that writers do wrong. What's the one thing they need to do right to hook you? @BittrScrptReadr #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:08 am           



 
@rebelshea: I hate getting those on the screen. RT @jeannevb: beer stains... RT @LisaGProsek: What makes the worst first page ever? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:08 am           



 
@jeannevb: "Voice" is the hardest thing for a writer to find, IMO. You need to know YOURSELF, not just your script. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:09 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: RT @jeannevb: "Voice" is the hardest thing for a writer to find, IMO. You need to know YOURSELF, not just your script. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:09 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: @jeannevb Yes! Absolutely NO beer stains! :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:09 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: HILARIOUS: http://t.co/Y5BPaXv0 #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:09 am           



 
@tracinell: @tuckfwitter this is a good read about Narrative Voice http://t.co/gXzAx7LW #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:09 am           



 
@johnarusso: Hey #scriptchat !
March 12, 2012, 12:09 am           



 
@DimitriDavis: This-->>> rt @jeannevb: "Voice" is the hardest thing for a writer to find, IMO. You need to know YOURSELF, not just your script. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: @tracinell Oh, thanks! Yummy. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @UnkScreenwriter: HILARIOUS: http://t.co/S9gGNK05 #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: @tracinell thank you! :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: @jeannevb Voice is definitely a mystical thing. Know yourself and feel the timbre of the universe, or something like that. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @FilipBenko At my peak, I was reading 14 scripts a week. It's quite a bit less now, but often varies wildly #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@johnarusso: RT @jeannevb: NEWSFLASH: @BittrScrptReadr is launching a new WEBSHOW next month! Watch this hysterical tease: http://t.co/YAHFJJUl #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@marisastotter: @BittrScrptReadr Do you consider trends (i.e. commercial viability) when reading, or is your eval. solely based on the script? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@jeannevb: I know! I'm SO watching @BittrScrptReadr's webshow! RT @UnkScreenwriter: HILARIOUS: http://t.co/YAHFJJUl #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:10 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: @jeannevb No beer stains. So the same rules apply to first pages as apply to underpants. Got it. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:11 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @grantfaulkner I think sharp characters would be among the things to get really RIGHT to hook me, even before the story starts #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:11 am           



 
@FilipBenko: RT @UnkScreenwriter: HILARIOUS: http://t.co/Y5BPaXv0 #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:11 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: hi everyone wow the train 's already rollin'n #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:11 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @marisastotter TOTALLY have to consider, if not trends, then commercial viability when reading. It's a necessity #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:11 am           



 
@tracinell: @tuckfwitter no problem, we gotta stick together! #payitforward :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:12 am           



 
@GCGeek: @BittrScrptReadr Does anything surprise you (in a good way)? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:12 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: Sorry... I forgot to credit @BittrScrptReadr for the video SHIT SCRIPT READERS SAY: http://t.co/Y5BPaXv0 HILARIOUS/TRUE #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:12 am           



 
@IngridElkner: I see you got the puppet made after all, good work! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:12 am           



 
@ken_gonzalez: RT @Jamie_LD: Fashionably late is the only fashion I will ever master. Hi #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:12 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @BittrScrptReadr: I think sharp characters would be among the things to get really RIGHT to hook me, even before story starts #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:12 am           



 
@kellyanelons: Oh my. NY Times headline for John Carter review: Ishtar Lands on Mars. Meant that in a good way, yes? :/ Who's read the script? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @marisastotter TOTALLY have to consider...trends, then commercial viability when reading. Its a necessity #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @GCGeek sure. I recently read a dated biopic that was a lot of fun despite the fact it'll be a hard sell to get made #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Q. Of scripts readily available online, which do you recommend to read that are well-written and good examples of what you like? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@FilipBenko: Since I'm a newbie amongst you pros, I'm gonna ask one question and then enjoy the show..... #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @jeannevb Lack of story depth is common writer mistake. too thin a concept for 100 pages is a real problem #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@kingisafink: @PitchfestBob ha! this queso would be even more delicious if we were eating it w/ you & the #scriptchat loons...
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@WriteReason: #ScriptTruthRT@jeannevb "Voice" is the hardest thing for a writer to find, IMO. You need to know YOURSELF, not just your script. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:13 am           



 
@dandollar: do you write? if so, are you harder on yourself or easier? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:14 am           



 
@tracinell: @marc_omeyer @GCGeek *waves* hi guys! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:14 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @IngridElkner Thanks! All credit to the guys at http://t.co/DUUzMv1V for the Bitter puppet #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:14 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @TheWriteScript: Q. Of scripts online, which do you recommend to read, well-written and good examples of what you like? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:14 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @IngridElkner Thanks! All credit to the guys at http://t.co/ffp0XzmC for the Bitter puppet #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:14 am           



 
@jeannevb: Sweet! RT @BittrScrptReadr: @IngridElkner Thanks! All credit to the guys at http://t.co/bV2tHIg4 for the Bitter puppet #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:14 am           



 
@johnarusso: @BittrScrptReadr would you recommend a writer if the script is strong but not the kind of marketable thing you need? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @dandollar Yes, I write... and I'm probably harder on myself... to a point. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@Barzlegrom: RT @jeannevb: I know! I'm SO watching @BittrScrptReadr's webshow! RT @UnkScreenwriter: HILARIOUS: http://t.co/YAHFJJUl #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@GCGeek: @tracinell *curtsies* good evening, Traci! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@DimitriDavis: <3 it rt @jeannevb I know! I'm SO watching @BittrScrptReadr's webshow! RT @UnkScreenwriter HILARIOUS http://t.co/b2PO2eZT #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@rebelshea: @BittrScrptReadr How often do scripts you read nail the ending? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@Dark_Matinee: RT @Screenwriter12: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @jeannevb Lack of story depth is common writer mistake. too thin a concept for 100 pages is a real problem #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@VivienneAgain: RT @UnkScreenwriter: credit @BittrScrptReadr for the video SHIT SCRIPT READERS SAY: http://t.co/yYd0nneo HILARIOUS/TRUE #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@FuriousDShow: “@UnkScreenwriter: HILARIOUS: http://t.co/BtcVl226 #scriptchat” It's funny because it's true. I agree on the conflicted hit man thing.
March 12, 2012, 12:15 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @johnarusso In that case it would probably get AT LEAST "Consider w/Reserv." or CONSIDER - Writer #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:16 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: hi traci hi bittr : ) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:16 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: @BittrScrptReadr Is it wise to start the script's first 3-5 pages without dialogue? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:16 am           



 
@alanceltic: @FilipBenko @bittrscrptreadr great question. Let's cut to the chase. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:16 am           



 
@naultpullar: Hello everyone! My schedule finally worked with #scriptchat! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:16 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: @GCGeek Hi Mike! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:16 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr who does a snarky puppet reader like you get to read your scripts for feedback? #paybackalert #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:16 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @rebelshea Nailing the ending... maybe 30% of the time? Possibly 50% Endings are hard, GOOD endings are even harder #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:17 am           



 
@PensAndPaws: @BittrScrptReadr You mentioned "Consider w/ reserve.". What are the other checkboxes? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:17 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @tuckfwitter It's a real risk. You're almost daring the reader to skim. Your descrip. better be lean and captivating #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:17 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: LMFAO RT @UnkScreenwriter: from @BittrScrptReadrSHIT SCRIPT READERS SAY: http://t.co/QoZhiG5j HILARIOUS/TRUE #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:17 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: RT @FilipBenko: ....How old must the whiskey be for you to read a script from someone like me? 8,12,18,22,30? @BittrScrptReadr #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:18 am           



 
@GCGeek: @TheWriteScript 'S'up? ;-) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:18 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: @BittrScrptReadr understood. Thank you for your advice! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:18 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @jeannevb I have a close network of friends who are meaner than I could ever hope to be when it comes to reading my stuff #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:18 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @BittrScrptReadr Do you only read repped or produced writers for your company? Where do you find your material? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:18 am           



 
@jeannevb: Don't forget to check @BittrScrptReadr's blog regularly http://t.co/U9xpLiOE #writergold #bookmark #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @PensAndPaws CWR is the verdict. Check boxes are usually: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: Have you ever read a great script that wasn't commercially viable? Does one have to be Terrence Malik to make "Tree of Life"? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr sweet. I love mean-ass friends. #brutalhonesty #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@rebelshea: @BittrScrptReadr How long of a stretch of action without dialog can you put up with? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: RT @jeannevb: Don't forget to check @BittrScrptReadr's blog regularly http://t.co/psrKtL7I #writergold #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @jeannevb: Dont forget to check @BittrScrptReadrs blog regularly http://t.co/Dz5KePi7 #writergold #bookmark #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: Good one RT @rebelshea: @BittrScrptReadr How long of a stretch of action without dialog can you put up with? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@alanceltic: @PensAndPaws @bittrscrptreadr yep. That's new to me being outside the industry. What's the whole list? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @bittr why "meaner" would be better when it comes to reading ? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:19 am           



 
@dandollar: do you make a good living? how easy was it to get your position?n #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @grantfaulkner In a word, yeah. something that's extremely anti-commercial had better come with heavy-duty attachments. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@naultpullar: @BittrScrptReadr What about the all lauded three act structure? Does that seem to be consistent in well done scripts? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@IngridElkner: Most films sag & drag in Act II - and a lot of scripts too. What do you think the key is to writing a tight 2nd act? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@johnarusso: RT @jeannevb: Don't forget to check @BittrScrptReadr's blog regularly http://t.co/U9xpLiOE #writergold #bookmark #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: Go to hell. ;-) RT @jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr sweet. I love mean-ass friends. #brutalhonesty #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@RoccoNH1: RT @jeannevb: "Voice" is the hardest thing for a writer to find, IMO. You need to know YOURSELF, not just your script. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@rebelshea: That's so hard to find. Too much kindness kills. RT @jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr sweet. I love mean-ass friends. #brutalhonesty #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@alanceltic: @BittrScrptReadr @jeannevb that's what most of us do, am I right? Use trusted friends as readers? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:20 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @grantfaulkner And I say that as the guy who somehow found merit in Southland Tales's script. My biggest embarassment #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:21 am           



 
@NailahCarter: Recently made some updates to my site...preview my work at http://t.co/LQI7K9a8 #scriptchat #screenwriter #novel #author.#amwriting
March 12, 2012, 12:21 am           



 
@ArtemisiaCoyle: @BittrScrptReadr What's one element/theme you wish you saw more often? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:21 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @tuckfwitter honestly, it depends on the action and how well you write it (and how effectively you direct it on the page.) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:21 am           



 
@Bambookiller: Do you ever get handed scripts by people you know personally? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:21 am           



 
@jeannevb: @rebelshea I'm a bitch when I give feedback... just sayin' ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:21 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @Bambookiller: Do you ever get handed scripts by people you know personally? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:22 am           



 
@DimitriDavis: RT @jeannevb: Don't forget to check @BittrScrptReadr's blog regularly http://t.co/U9xpLiOE #writergold #bookmark #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:22 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @marc_omeyer just mean they don't hold back just to spare my feelings. If they hate it, they tell me & their thumbs up is earned #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:22 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: I'm getting great feedback during #scriptchat. Why this is my first time joining in I'll never know lol. Better late than never.
March 12, 2012, 12:22 am           



 
@MJLucey: YAY! Sunday! RT @jeannevb During the next hr, my stream will blast your screens. Sunday night belongs to screenwriters & #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:22 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: @BittrScrptReadr I tried SO HARD to like Southland Tales. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:22 am           



 
@jeannevb: @PitchfestBob piss off ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:22 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @Bambookiller absolutely. And I hope that one day, one of them is good enough to get some traction with people above me #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:23 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @tuckfwitter Thanks for joining us. We meet every Sunday night. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:23 am           



 
@jeannevb: apologies for missing mentions.. my tweetdeck isn't allowing me to reply #scriptchat #wingingit
March 12, 2012, 12:23 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @naultpullar three-act structure is consistant through most, if not all of the scripts I've really championed and loved #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:23 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: @Jamie_LD duly noted. And thank you :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:23 am           



 
@kim_garland: I find you constructive, not bitchy at all. Really. RT @jeannevb: @rebelshea I'm a bitch when I give feedback... just sayin' ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:23 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: @jeannevb oh geez that's scary haha. But I think I'd need some "bitchyness" for feedback on my scripts. Everyone's been so nice! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:24 am           



 
@jeannevb: @kim_garland *curtsy* I try @rebelshea #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:24 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @BittrScrptReadr sure, sounds more like "honest" to me. I'm not very keen on brutal feed back, don't feel it helps. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:24 am           



 
@RoccoNH1: “@UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb is #scriptchat a podcast?
March 12, 2012, 12:24 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: Late late late. Hiya, folks! #scriptchat #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:24 am           



 
@rebelshea: @jeannevb Best feedback I ever received told me my script sucked hard. #neededtohearthat #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:25 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: Digging my first official Twitter chat. Already feel part of an engaged, curious community, no matter the bitterness. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:25 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: RT @TheWriteScript: Q. Of scripts readily available online, which are recommended reads as good examples of what you like? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:25 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @Screenwriter12 mostly read repped screenwriters, but queries and "favor" scripts often slip through too #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:25 am           



 
@jeannevb: @tuckfwitter great to see you in here! Ask some chatters to swap scripts for feedback #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:25 am           



 
@jeannevb: @stacy_chambers welcome! Guest @BittrScrptReadr is rocking the house. Jump in. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:25 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @jeannevb so you see : ) you're just honest ! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:26 am           



 
@OMGChrisMueller: @BittrScrptReadr Q: when you read a script, any bias against writers living outside of LA #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:26 am           



 
@tuckfwitter: @jeannevb oh so it's free reign during #scriptchat to swap scripts? I was just sitting back and enjoying the commentary lol.
March 12, 2012, 12:26 am           



 
@malber: @grantfaulkner we're all bitter, bitter people. GET OFF MY LAWN! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:26 am           



 
@dandollar: sorry, repeat but: do you make a good living, was it hard getting the job? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:26 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr fyi @Screenwriter12 runs Great American Pitchfest... #hostintroductions #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:26 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: RT @malber: @grantfaulkner we're all bitter, bitter people. GET OFF MY LAWN! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:26 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @OMGChrisMueller No real anti-LA bias... unless they're trying to write ABOUT the biz and all they know comes from "Entourage." #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:27 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @jeannevb Thanks! I will, both feet. #scriptchat #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:27 am           



 
@IngridElkner: Most films sag & drag in Act II - and a lot of scripts too. What do you think the key is to writing a tight 2nd act? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:27 am           



 
@WriteReason: #MovieScripts RT @jeannevb Don't forget to check @BittrScrptReadr's blog regularly http://t.co/F3wIOnxn #writergold #bookmark #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:27 am           



 
@dandollar: @bittrscrptreadr this is my favorite tweetchat btw, thanks so much for doing this #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:27 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: aka @ThePitchfest RT @jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr fyi @Screenwriter12 runs Great American Pitchfest... #hostintroductions #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:27 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @dandollar Very hard to be a script reader these days. Jobs are scarce. To make a living you need SEVERAL gigs #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:28 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @jeannevb Thanks for the intro, JVB! @BittrScrptReadr Great advice you are giving. Thanks for being here. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:28 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: @Jamie_LD @malber I find most bitter people don't have lawns, but I'm getting off topic. Writing script about bitter no-lawners. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:28 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: #scriptchat Hello from a Russian girl in France. Been lurking for some time. Great chat today! Thanks @BittrScrptReadr
March 12, 2012, 12:28 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: in one word Bittr how would you (honestly) describe the gap between pros and amateurs ? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:28 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @Screenwriter12 Happy to be here! Hope I'm not missing too many questions along the way. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:29 am           



 
@jeannevb: Yes! #FF all RT @PitchfestBob: aka @ThePitchfest RT @jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr @Screenwriter12 runs Great Am Pitchfest #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:29 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @marc_omeyer VAST #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:29 am           



 
@KimBergie: Ha! RT @grantfaulkner: @Jamie_LD @malber I find most bitter people don't have lawns, but I'm getting off topic. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:29 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Q. Do you look for particular things on specific page numbers? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: You're doing great! RT @BittrScrptReadr: @Screenwriter12 Happy to be here! Hope Im not missing too many questions along the way. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@making_a_scene: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @marc_omeyer VAST #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @BittrScrptReadr now you're honest not mean : ) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@zacsanford2: So very true. Re: Differences between pros and amateurs. RT @BittrScrptReadr: @marc_omeyer VAST #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@rebelshea: @grantfaulkner I think my lawn is what makes me bitter. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr you're halfway through... *refills margarita* #fuel #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@malber: @BittrScrptReadr maybe this is a repeat, but what company/ies do you read for? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @TheWriteScript: Q. Do you look for particular things on specific page numbers? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:30 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript Do I look for it? No. But if I notice I'm on p. 45 and nothing's happend, you'd better believe that's a problem #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@GCGeek: @malber If you're script lands on my lawn one more time, I'm keeping it. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@ddmulholland: hello #scriptchat. i should be writing, but what the hell...
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @BittrScrptReadr You're doing great! Are you a reader with prod co's or agencies? Or both? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: @rebelshea No kidding. I hate my lawn. I'm against lawns. Who invented lawns? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: And sell it. He's a good writer. RT @GCGeek: @malber If you're script lands on my lawn one more time, I'm keeping it. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript That said, there's some merit to the way Save the Cat teaches you how to pace your script by page numbers #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@GCGeek: @GCGeek "your" dammit! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: @BittrScrptReadr Which nominated scripts would have gotten your Oscar vote? Which unnominated scripts? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: finally have a computer again but think I might just lurk tonight... #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript if I notice Im on p. 45 and nothings happend, youd better believe thats a problem #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:31 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @ddmulholland Me too. #scriptchat #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @ddmulholland As should I. But I figured I could take an hour break from the word-mongering I've been doing all day. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript but use them as a guide, not an absolute. If you're doing well, you'll be in the ballpark just on instinct. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @BittrScrptReadr When you make recommends, what steps happen next? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@malber: @Jamie_LD @gcgeek aw, thanks, dear :) hoping to go out with a new feature in early April! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript Theres some merit to the way Save the Cat teaches you how to pace ur script by page numbers #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@jeannevb: Good Q RT @PitchfestBob: @BittrScrptReadr Which nominated scripts would have gotten your Oscar vote? Which unnominated scripts? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @FilipBenko I don't drink whiskey. I'm more of a vodka man #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:32 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Q. Are you only reading repped scripts or do you read as a consultant as well? What's your pro to amateur ratio? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@jeannevb: wussy ;) RT @caramumfordfilm: finally have a computer again but think I might just lurk tonight... #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @Screenwriter12 I've read for both. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @malber Do I get to read it? Or am I banned from reading? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript use them as a guide/not an absolute, youll be in the ballpark just on instinct. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: An agent told me my script wasn't original enough, yet many mainstream films aren't original. Advice, bitter? #whatsoriginal #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@malber: @TheWriteScript good question :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @BittrScrptReadr Do you believe a screenwriter should "brand" themselves? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@ddmulholland: @zacsanford2 yes, my brain is melting from an all day writing session. #scriptchat and whiskey might be the cure.
March 12, 2012, 12:33 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @BittrScrptReadr would we agree that most scripts you receive should'nt have been sent to uou, not before major rewrites ? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @PitchfestBob I really liked Ides of March, Descendants and Moneyball. Which is not to denigrate the others nominees or non-noms #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @BittrScrptReadr sorry...didn't say #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @BittrScrptReadr You'll have fun getting to know @jeannevb :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@IngridElkner: @BittrScrptReadr Musta missed it- I asked what do you think is the key to writing a tight 2nd act, considering they seem scarce? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @BittrScrptReadr Do you have any preference for specific genres, or just stuff that's well-written? #scriptchat #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @jeannevb or maybe I just need a shot of Tequila! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@SandraSalas: @rebelshea My lawn makes me bitter too! Hi All! I'm enjoying my first #scriptchat #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:34 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: @malber Thanks, Mike. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:35 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @stacy_chambers I probably lean towards thrillers. but that's also because my employers have mostly made thrillers & action #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:35 am           



 
@jeannevb: Every reader needs a pimp ;) RT @Screenwriter12: @BittrScrptReadr Youll have fun getting to know @jeannevb :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:35 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @stacy_chambers: @BittrScrptReadr Do you have any preference for specific genres, or just stuff thats well-written? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:35 am           



 
@malber: @Jamie_LD sure you can read. i'd never ban someone unless they seemed particularly destruction/selfish in their notes #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:35 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @stacy_chambers But I've recommended just about every genre at one point or another. Good writing trumps all. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:35 am           



 
@MBDymension: #scriptchat it's been a whlie since i been on here. At busy with putting this screenplay together in time.
March 12, 2012, 12:35 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript Only reading for production companies at the moment. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:36 am           



 
@IngridElkner: @SandraSalas, of Script Frenzy fame? Welcome! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:36 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: I just realized I've been typing the hashtag when it's already getting implemented. Nothing to drink yet, either. *headdesk* #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:36 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @stacy_chambers Ive recommended just about every genre at one point or another. Good writing trumps all. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:36 am           



 
@romimoondi: RT @tracinell: RT BittrScrptReadr @tracinell "Voice" separates pros from amatuers. Good writer can make even an iffy concept a smooth read. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:36 am           



 
@naultpullar: @BittrScrptReadr Is compelling conflict one of the secrets to good writing? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:36 am           



 
@The_Jodi: Did someone say tequila? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:36 am           



 
@jeannevb: In case u missed it, @BittrScrptReadr has webshow coming NEXT MONTH! Hysterical tease: http://t.co/YAHFJJUl #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@rebelshea: @BittrScrptReadr What percentage of what you recommend gets produced? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @marc_omeyer I'll say that a good 50% of what I read would have benefitted from some rewritting, yeah. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@coachkiki: Damn - couldn't get on until now. Gr8 chat. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@jeannevb: @caramumfordfilm *pours* #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @naultpullar yeah, and it shouldn't be a secret. That should be writing 101 #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: RT @jeannevb: In case u missed it, @BittrScrptReadr has webshow coming NEXT MONTH! Hysterical tease: http://t.co/YAHFJJUl #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: @BittrScrptReadr So if only prodcos, what's the amateur to pro mix they send to you? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:37 am           



 
@iamthe_will: @BittrScrptReadr Is great screenwriting a gift or can it be learned in your experience? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:38 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @rebelshea probably an alarmingly low percentage, but that just speaks to how many scripts are out there and how few film r made #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:38 am           



 
@jeannevb: Transcript will post later tonight too #catchup RT @coachkiki: Damn - couldnt get on until now. Gr8 chat. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:38 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @jeannevb ahhhh, that's better #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:38 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @bittrscrptreadr What is your Pass/Consider/Recommend ratio? Of course just a ballpark figure. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:38 am           



 
@TheHalstead: @BittrScrptReadr What page counts are the current preference for thrillers, action, comedy, horror etc? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:38 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @BittrScrptReadr so your relief depends of us doing our job...you should teach : ) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:38 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: No tequila, no vodka, no martini -- 1:39 am in France. Sob. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:39 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @iamthe_will totally can be learned. I don't know if good writing is something that comes without any effort at all. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:39 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @zacsanford2: @bittrscrptreadr What is your Pass/Consider/Recommend ratio? Of course just a ballpark figure. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:39 am           



 
@GCGeek: @TheWriteScript I love your questions! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:39 am           



 
@SandraSalas: @IngridElkner Hello! This is so great! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:39 am           



 
@coachkiki: @jeannevb Thanks! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:39 am           



 
@tracinell: Me too! :) RT @GCGeek: @TheWriteScript I love your questions! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:39 am           



 
@SandraSalas: @iamthe_will That's a really good question. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@iamthe_will: @BittrScrptReadr Can you tell if someone comes by it naturally vs. learned when you read? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@romimoondi: @jeannevb will definitely read transcript as my Internet is crapping out every 5 minutes...fun! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@jeannevb: Bravo for being here anyway! *pours* RT @LenaLeirich_RT: No tequila, no vodka, no martini -- 1:39 am in France. Sob. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: @GCGeek LOL, thanks, Mike. I'm a professional question asker, thanks to grad school. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Wow, scary. RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@gracierocket: RT @Sofluid: Another article on sequence structure from Alexandra Sokoloff: http://t.co/Ai20FMoc @AlexSokoloff #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: I'd definitely have a tequila at that point. make it sunrise ; ) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@MBDymension: #scriptchat Im excited about the dark knight rises film.
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript people at prod cos might respond to queries, or they might take in favor/friend/relative scripts. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@tracinell: wow. RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:40 am           



 
@jeannevb: The reality... so don't submit shit, ppl! RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@chasffisher: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@zacsanford2: Glad to see I'm similar in those percentages. RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@tiakall: Mainstream films aren't original nowadays. Just base it off a book or make a sequel and you're good to go! @grantfaulkner #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@naultpullar: @TheWriteScript what are you studying? I'm getting a MFA in screenwriting. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @BittrScrptReadr Q: Any characteristics you find in common amongst the type of scripts that provide you with enjoyable reads? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Ditto! RT @Jamie_LD: Wow, scary. RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr I think you might be my long lost brother from another mother ;) #suckup #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @iamthe_will not really. "Natural" talent usually just means they've read and wrote for a long time before scriptwriting. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@malber: @jeannevb i'm never daunted by bad odds because i figure most other people suck. but then again, i'm a pessimistic asshole :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:41 am           



 
@coachkiki: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript people at prod cos might respond 2queries,or might take in favor/friend/relative scripts. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:42 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: @BittrScrptReadr Still, I imagine the amateur ones are a smaller % of your overall reads? At least unrepped writers a small %? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:42 am           



 
@dandollar: RT @jeannevb: dont submit shit, ppl! RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:42 am           



 
@PitchfestBob: I don't understand why so many have a problem with this. RT @tiakall: Base it off a book or make a sequel @grantfaulkner #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:42 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @malber: @jeannevb im never daunted by bad odds, i figure most other people suck. but then again, im a pessimistic asshole :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @SarahAlexis4 strong characters, great concept - either original OR an orig execution of familiar concept, good dialogue #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@IngridElkner: It's funny to look at those percentages and yet still see sooo many bady films get made. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@rebelshea: @malber This is the wrong field for people afraid to buck the odds. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@jeannevb: @malber who prob pees on his lawn too much, hence no lawn ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@rodbauer: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass - 80%, Consider - 20%, Recommend - .0000001% #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @SarahAlexis4 and of course, flaming arrows, cuz you've gotta have flaming arrows. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@romimoondi: *barf* glad I'm a newb, nowhere near submit-time RT @BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Pass -80%, Consider-20%, Recommend-.0000001% #scriptchat”
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @TheWriteScript yeah, definitely a smaller percentage #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@FilipBenko: @LenaLeirich_RT- 01:42 in Sweden/Stockholm, at least we are in the future right? I got some beer if u want. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:43 am           



 
@coachkiki: @malber I'd say you like to focus on your excellent qualities, skills and talents. ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:44 am           



 
@rebelshea: @IngridElkner The script is just one step on the road to a badly made film. ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:44 am           



 
@reagorlj3: scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:44 am           



 
@writingnewman: @BittrScrptReadr I've been a coverage intern for a few months, the difference between a pass/recommend is very clear. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:44 am           



 
@freshdv: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Interview [Video]: Andrew Stanton [Finding Nemo] TED talk, "The Clues to a Great Story" http://t.co/n2ui5sMm #screenwriting #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@SandraSalas: @BittrScrptReadr I agree flaming arrows are pretty darn cool. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@jeannevb: *headdesk* RT @BittrScrptReadr: @IngridElkner so imagine how bad the stuff that DOESNT get made is.n #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: *shudder* RT @BittrScrptReadr: @IngridElkner so imagine how bad the stuff that DOESNT get made is. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@JasmineMcAtee2: Thought I should say something instead of just lurking. Can't help it, so many good questions being asked tonight. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@writingnewman: @BittrScrptReadr the specs that lack character depth and a clearly stated theme, definitely a pass. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @SarahAlexis4 anyone who gets my "flaming arrows" reference should award themselves 500 cool points, btw #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@iamthe_will: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @iamthe_will not really. "Natural" talent usually just means they've read and wrote for a long time before scriptwriting. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:45 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: Best advice I received: You can make a bad movie from a good script, but you can't make a good movie from a bad script. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@malber: @IngridElkner most films made today aren't made by a newish writer writing a spec. they're presold IP, sequels, etc. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@IngridElkner: @BittrScrptReadr I don't know... I read 'Dreamcatcher' and I think I'm still having a seizure from it. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @grantfaulkner Great advice. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @grantfaulkner THIS. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @BittrScrptReadr RE pass rates, is that why there's a trend toward adaptations and sequels right now? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@malber: @coachkiki well, that too! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: We ARE the future, Filip! ;) “@FilipBenko: @LenaLeirich_RT- 01:42 in Sweden/Stockholm, at least we are in the future right? #scriptchat”
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@scriptchat: @LenaLeirich_RT @PiaVeleno I have vodka, bears, cats, and a dead squirrel #rockon
March 12, 2012, 12:46 am           



 
@tracinell: RT BittrScrptReadr @SarahAlexis4 anyone who gets my "flaming arrows" reference should award themselves 500 cool points, btw #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@coachkiki: MFA programs do prepare you to get good/bad feedback to your face. Not always pretty/fun but gr8 prep 4 um....everything/every1 #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: RT @grantfaulkner: Best advice: You can make a bad movie from a good script, but you cant make a good movie from a bad script. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Q. Do your prodcos every say, "Wish we had some [genre] right now?" Any clues to what people are looking for?n #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @BittrScrptReadr So besides the previously mentioned Soutland Tales, what other scripts were butchered in dev/production? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@IngridElkner: Do you get more indies or mainstream-style scripts? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @stacy_chambers no, that's more about trying to hedge bets by banking on a pre-sold audience through brand awareness #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@coachkiki: @malber Stop mock blushing - you know you love it! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@The_Jodi: Have to remember my dating mantra. 1 yes is nuff @rebelshea @malber This is the wrong field for people afraid to buck the odds. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:47 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @stacy_chambers Adaptations/sequels is a marketing thing more than a pass/consider ratio thing. :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:48 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @IngridElkner I get both. One of the execs I read for is great at vetting material and has a taste for both. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:48 am           



 
@argentpepper: Ok, It´s time to pitch for me now. What´s your advice? Where should I do it? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:48 am           



 
@jeannevb: RT @grantfaulkner: Best advice I rec'd: You can make a bad movie fr a good script, but u cant make a good movie fr a bad script #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:48 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 oh ST wasn't butchered in development so much as I made the wrong call. But to reach way back A LOT LIKE LOVE #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:48 am           



 
@Yukfoo2: I'm putting flaming arrows into my rewrite now but for originality they'll be blue #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:48 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @BittrScrptReadr Anything you wish new writers understood, before ever submitting a script? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:48 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 It was the first movie I remember thinking made a cute script... and a terrible movie. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@jeannevb: at @ThePitchfest RT @argentpepper: Ok, It´s time to pitch for me now. What´s your advice? Where should I do it? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@tracinell: RT TheWriteScript Q. Do your prodcos every say, "Wish we had some [genre] right now?" Any clues to what people are looking for? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@OfficeHooky: @BittrScrptReadr If there's no such thing as an original idea, it's implementation, right? Essentially style that gets your nod? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Beyond that, I should keep my mouth shut, lest I piss off former or current employers #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@coachkiki: @BittrScrptReadr Aren't many books which were optioned marketed more to prep aud for movies? #thehelp #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @BittrScrptReadr I'll forgive you for giving a consider to ST... :) Though I wish I could get those hours back. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@RoccoNH1: @jeannevb @bittrscrptreadr #scriptchat really great tweets.. I'm going to have to run through these again...
March 12, 2012, 12:49 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @Jamie_LD yes. "An idea isn't a story." Too many scripts are just about an idea rather than having anything to say with it. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:50 am           



 
@writingnewman: @TheWriteScript ive heard high concept action/thrillers are in. High concept, low budget. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:50 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: Oh! Disclaimer: reading & commenting on #scriptchat right now, hence the unjournalistic tweets :)
March 12, 2012, 12:50 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @zacsanford2 Gotcha. Thanks! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:50 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 Me too. I WILL say that as incomprehensible as it was, it still read better than it was as a film #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@MBDymension: #scriptchat a writer once said when rewriting, it doesn't always make it better. It just changes. I disagree and at the same time agree lol.
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@jeannevb: @RoccoNH1 yes @BittrScrptReadr is killing it tonight! Transcript will be gold - on http://t.co/NzcD6RAQ later! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@chasffisher: Thanks @BittrScriptReadr and #scriptchat! One question: as an uncredited writer, how important is it to follow conventional structure?
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @zacsanford2 Are you going to be listening to pitches this year? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 I didn't understand it all on the page, but stuff was at least funny and witty. Kelly totally mishandled the tone. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@coachkiki: @OfficeHooky @BittrScrptReadr Which brill writer said something like "nothing new to say only new ways to say it?" (nietzsche?) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @BittrScrptReadr @Jamie_LD meaning a moral or message? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@zacsanford2: Only 9 minutes left. Get those last minute questions in to @BittrScrptReadr!! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:51 am           



 
@SandraSalas: @BittrScrptReadr What's the key to writing a good script regardless of the genre?n #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @zacsanford2 just as an example, the SMG storyline read like a full-on comedy on the page. dunno why RK went the way he did. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @Jamie_LD I'll be at InkTip Pitch Summit and #GAPF this year. Those two for sure. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@TVWriterChat: At half past the hour, we will be talking TV dramas on #tvwriterchat #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@jeannevb: Ask away, gang! RT @zacsanford2: Only 9 minutes left. Get those last minute questions in to @BittrScrptReadr!! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @AllMightyGoold not necessarily that. It could be basic as a theme #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@MBDymension: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @Jamie_LD yes. "An idea isn't a story." Too many scripts are just about an idea rather than having anything to say with it. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @zacsanford2 Can I sit in on #GAPF again this year? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:52 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: “@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr is killing it tonight! Transcript will be gold - on http://t.co/Qt8feRcE later! #scriptchat” Epic!
March 12, 2012, 12:53 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @chasffisher I'd say it's important. You have to be incredibly proficient at working in the rules before you can break them #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:53 am           



 
@BrendonUdy: @Gregory_Pryor Cheers mate! On a similar note - check out #scriptchat (it's happening right now!)
March 12, 2012, 12:53 am           



 
@rebelshea: @BittrScrptReadr Considering how many scripts you've read, how often does one surprise you? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:53 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: Before this ends, just want to say big thanks to @BittrScrptReadr and scriptchat folks for such a great chat! #nolongerbitter #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:53 am           



 
@TheHalstead: @coachkiki @OfficeHooky @BittrScrptReadr Beckett said "Nothing to say, and nothing with which to say it." #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:53 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @Jamie_LD Totally. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:53 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @rebelshea It happens now and then. And I'm always grateful for it. Not often, but it happens #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:54 am           



 
@kimnunley: Anybody still put "FADE IN" and "FADE OUT" in their scripts? It seems unnecessary, no? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:54 am           



 
@alanceltic: #SCRIPTCHAT
March 12, 2012, 12:54 am           



 
@jeannevb: @grantfaulkner the #treefort thanks you for coming! The more of u here, the better our chats are & the more we learn #community #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:54 am           



 
@FieldTripLog: Hey @grantfaulkner, we're wondering what #scriptchat folks think writers do wrong when it comes to science in screenplays! Any ideas?
March 12, 2012, 12:55 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @BittrScrptReadr As a final question from me: If you had one piece of advice to give to aspiring writers it would be? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:55 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @BittrScrptReadr thinking of creating a tumblr where I post my own script treatments/synopsis...cool idea or bad idea?? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:55 am           



 
@GCGeek: @BittrScrptReadr @Jamie_LD I really like that simple statement: "An idea isn't a story." #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:55 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @BittrScrptReadr If there were 3 things you could ban from all future scripts what would they be? (content, style, etc) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:55 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @BittrScrptReadr Any writing tics that grate on your nerves? : ) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:55 am           



 
@jeannevb: sing it loud and proud ;) RT @alanceltic: #SCRIPTCHAT #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:55 am           



 
@Yukfoo2: @BittrScrptReadr do you cringe when u c the word montage & is Series of Shots any better #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: @BittrScrptReadr A Q from Russia, Sweden & the Bear: Have u read scripts from writers for whom English is a foreign language? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @kimnunley I still see FADE IN and FADE OUT on about half the scripts I read from pro level writers. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@CallMeMikeP: @kimnunley it makes it look nice #scriptchat lol
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@coachkiki: @TheHalstead Ah Beckett #seriouslove #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @zacsanford2 we love having you, Zac! You are always welcome at GAPF :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @BittrScrptReadr ...putting aside the fact that my ideas can be more easily stolen #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @grantfaulkner If you are an alchemist, you should be able to turn your words to gold. Just sayin' #nolongerbitter #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @AllMightyGoold I don't think many agents/reps troll the internet looking for new writers or new scripts. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:56 am           



 
@alanceltic: @jeannevb actually a mistake not a drunken Irish stereotype:)) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:57 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @SarahAlexis4 I'd like to see an end to gratuitous, nasty rape scenes purely for shock value. That and the fat, wacky friend. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:57 am           



 
@FilipBenko: RT @LenaLeirich_RT: @BittrScrptReadr A Q from Russia, Sweden & the Bear: Have u read scripts from writers for whom English is a foreign language? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:57 am           



 
@TheHalstead: @FieldTripLog @grantfaulkner Focusing on the "how" rather than the "why" or the "so". #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:57 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @AllMightyGoold Somewhere on my blog I talk about this. Google "Should my script have it's own website" and my name. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:57 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @GCGeek Even a well fleshed out idea isn't a story. I hate when that happens. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@writingnewman: the theme of the screenplay has to be present in every scene, every character. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@grantfaulkner: @Jamie_LD Still working on the alchemy skills. Being a good alchemist is similar to being a good writer. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@tracinell: Me too! :) RT @grantfaulkner: just want to say big thanks to @BittrScrptReadr and scriptchat folks for such a great chat! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@jeannevb: @alanceltic haha I still liked it ;)nn #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@IngridElkner: The 'kill a pet' thing is way overdone in horror/thrillers. Makes me question the primal leanings of the writer. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks so much for being our guest. This transcript will be full of tasty nuggets of info. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@DevinRuic: RT @LenaLeirich_RT: No tequila, no vodka, no martini -- 1:39 am in France. Sob. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:58 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Can't wait to read the transcript for this one... so many good questions, so out of practice keeping up with the feed! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @IngridElkner Funny... too often I think the pet improbably survives. Independence Day is the worst offender in that regard. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @SarahAlexis4 Id like to see an end to gratuitous, nasty rape scenes purely for shock & the fat, friend. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@LisaGProsek: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks so much for all the great advice! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@stacy_chambers: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks so much for talking to us tonight! Very informative. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: 30 minutes to #tvwriterchat if you aren't overloaded from #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @Jamie_LD glad to be here, you folks have been great! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks so much for your time and all your valuable answers tonight. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 12:59 am           



 
@zacsanford2: @Jamie_LD See you in 30 minutes! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@AllMightyGoold: @BittrScrptReadr last question...will you read my script? :))) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@PensAndPaws: Thanks to @BittrScrptReadr for a wonderful #scriptchat.
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @BittrScrptReadr: @AllMightyGoold I dont think many agents/reps troll the internet looking for new writers or new scripts. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@FieldTripLog: You mean giving too much technical detail? @TheHalstead @grantfaulkner Focusing on the "how" rather than the "why" or the "so". #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @BittrScrptReadr Guests like you are what make #scriptchat work. The #treefort appreciates it so much.
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: RT @Jamie_LD: 30 minutes to #tvwriterchat if you aren't overloaded from #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Yes, thank you! RT @LisaGProsek: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks so much for all the great advice! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@coachkiki: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@writingnewman: ACT I can't be a slow burn! When your film premieres at sundance, potential buyers will walk out after five minutes and move on. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @BittrScrptReadr thx to you and hi to all. let's work... #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@MBDymension: #scriptchat it easy nice to be back on here. I hope to be able to be back next week.
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@kim_garland: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks for a great chat!! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@IngridElkner: @BittrScrptReadr I mean more pet murder. Like in Drag me To Hell. Wtf? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@tracinell: Thank you @BittrScrptReadr, great insight and info. Thanks #treefort! Good night, all. :) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: Post by @BittrScrptReadr re: Should my script have its own website: http://t.co/3xqw1rCV #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks for being with us tonight. Well done. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @AndreaLMcNeill I had so much fun. I can't wait to do it again. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: @AllMightyGoold just tweeted the link for the post re: websites #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@kim_garland: Exactly this RT @Jamie_LD: @BittrScrptReadr Guests like you are what make #scriptchat work. The #treefort appreciates it so much.
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @AndreaLMcNeill hello Andrea : ) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr the bewitching hour is here. YOU SURVIVED! Bravo! We can't thank you enough. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: @jeannevb Thanks Jeanne! I was trying to find it and it was too hard to do while keeping up here #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@rebelshea: @BittrScrptReadr Thanks for the chat. Lots of good info. You lit the place up tonight. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @AndreaLMcNeill He will be there, but he's not staying. Just flying in for the day. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@iamthe_will: Thank you @BittrScrptReadr and everyone else for an awesome #scriptchat. Lots of great info sharing!
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@LenaLeirich_RT: RT @jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr the bewitching hour is here. YOU SURVIVED! Bravo! We can't thank you enough. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Thanks for a great night of sharing, everyone! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@zacsanford2: Ditto!!! RT @jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr the bewitching hour is here. YOU SURVIVED! Bravo! We cant thank you enough. #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr this is why I'm your pimp, baby ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @AndreaLMcNeill oui merci et toi ? #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: Transcript posted soon, but while you wait, check out the teaser for @BittrScrptReadr's new webshow http://t.co/YAHFJJUl #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@BittrScrptReadr: Thanks to everyone at #scriptchat for having me! Some great questions there. I did my best to keep up. Hope it was useful!
March 12, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@DimitriDavis: RT @jeannevb: Post by @BittrScrptReadr re: Should my script have its own website: http://t.co/3xqw1rCV #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:03 am           



 
@naultpullar: Have a good night everyone! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:03 am           



 
@marc_omeyer: @BittrScrptReadr definitely, i'll be mean : you were great, better than consider : D #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@jeannevb: @BittrScrptReadr I'll email you the transcript link. You did great! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@alanceltic: @BittrScrptReadr if ye can answer Q&A that fast I'll bet ye can race through those scripts! Thanks ;) #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @jamie_ld looks like I'm giong to have to download the transcript... looked like an amazing #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@jeannevb: The treefort of @zacsanford, @kim_garland, @jamie_ld & moi thanks ALL of you for coming each week. YOU make this chat rock! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@GCGeek: Yes, Oui, Da!! RT @BittrScrptReadr: Thanks to everyone at #scriptchat for having me! Some great questions...Hope it was useful! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@jeannevb: Also, starting in one week, I'll be @scriptmag's Online Community Mgr, so give @scriptmag a big 'ol #FF bc we're baaaaack! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@kim_garland: RT @jeannevb: The treefort of @zacsanford, @kim_garland, @jamie_ld & moi thanks ALL of you for coming each week. YOU make this chat rock! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@BHSFilm: RT @jeannevb: Also, starting in one week, I'll be @scriptmag's Online Community Mgr, so give @scriptmag a big 'ol #FF bc we're baaaaack! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:06 am           



 
@VivienneAgain: YES! RT @jeannevb starting in 1 week, I'll be @scriptmag's Online Community Mgr, so give @scriptmag a big #FF bc we're baaaaack! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:06 am           



 
@jeannevb: Grabbing transcript... night, all! #scriptchat
March 12, 2012, 1:06 am           


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