Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Making a scene. Today: "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) http://t.co/fviz4ZdF6z #scriptchat
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Well, that was easy. WHo needs a refill? RT @PitchfestBob: Character dictates story. NEXT! :- #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 You LIE! I was there late fall, it was a bit cold. I was there start of summer, a bit warm. I want to come baaack! #scriptchat
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Once I created my char, I knew what arc he had to go through, therefore I think char is most important. #scriptchat
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@dannymanus haha go to http://t.co/Rami1POXVI
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I'm running a bit late. I'll be there soon. #ScriptChat
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They say that a feature is about the plot and a TV series is about the world, or it's about the characters. #scriptchat
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And once you have your protagonist, you design other characters to conflict and contrast with them, creating story. #scriptchat
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A story is a series of causes and effects. The actions of your protagonist are the causes, IMHO. #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 Precisely. In selling a TV series you're also selling a world. That's why when pitching TV, plot isn't as important #scriptchat
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agree, agree, agree : RT @byDougRich: @jeannevb Character Character Character #scriptchat
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awesome example RT @Daleylife: Annie Wilkes from MISERY is a pretty good character that drove the story. #scriptchat
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@GCGeek Funny you say that, I'm working on a horror anthology series here in Melbourne :p #scriptchat
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Hannibal too RT @SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb Clarice Starling is one example for me. And Ripley in Alien. #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 Selling a TV series is selling a world. When pitching TV, plot is secondary. #scriptchat
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@DannyManus Mike Myers? As in Austin Powers? haha. But Austin Powers is a great example of a strong film character. #scriptchat
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Your ANTAGONIST can make you think of a great story. Freddy, Jason, Mike Myers, Candyman #scriptchat
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When I read a great script/book, its usually the characters that linger in my mind more than the plot #scriptchat
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Some of my favourite projects came out of "What if?" Quickly a character gave birth to itself and the world, story & cast grew. #scriptchat
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@Daleylife Always re-thinking your writing process helps make you a good writer. #scriptchat
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we like to mess with minds here #mwhaha RT @Daleylife: im really rethinking my writing process right now. lol. #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 Definitely concept, then add the characters. #scriptchat
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Importance of character: ROBOCOP without Robocop is just 2013 Detroit. #scriptchat
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A writer pal "method writes". He lives/acts like his hero until he nails an outline...he's divorced 3x now. :P #scriptchat
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I pretty much never shut up about Bill Martell's books, but read his Creating Strong Protagonists blue book. Really fantastic. #scriptchat
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Through this book I've been extracting my own flaws and demons to put in my protag, and now it's creating story for her. #scriptchat
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@PitchfestBob Detroit looks like the Robocop world, doesn't it? :p #scriptchat
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And like @DannyManus - as a reader, I read something bc of concept, but char & their journey is what sells it. #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 @rwwfilm Concept is fine. But character is why we watch and invest ourselves in the experience. #scriptchat
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@Screenwriter12 Amazon. All very cheap too, around $3 each. I'm fussy about screenwriting books and these are gamechangers. #scriptchat
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can I join u? RT @Screenwriter12: @PitchfestBob Im going to write all my scripts in a freezer from now on. No distractions! #scriptchat
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Terrific article. Thanks. RT @DannyManus: Perfect for this convo! http://t.co/WCZuvKwXpr #scriptchat
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@RWWFilm I agree. I want to get back to writing the story, so I can spend more time with the characters. #scriptchat
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LOVED that article! RT @zacsanford2: RT @DannyManus: Perfect for this convo! http://t.co/0b3jtZOs2K #scriptchat
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@Screenwriter12 In Melbourne you can rent a cell in old Melbourne Prison as a writing office. Would be a cool place to write. #scriptchat
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HAHA Let's pitch it at GAPF RT @PitchfestBob: And a reality show is born. RT @jeannevb: can I join u? RT @Screenwriter12: #scriptchat
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COOL! RT @IngridElkner: @Screenwriter12 you can rent a cell in old Melbourne Prison as writing office. #scriptchat
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@emertzwriting You'd have to have so-and-so already in your head. OR "What if scientists brought dinosaurs back?" #scriptchat
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In Melbourne you can rent a cell in old Melbourne Prison as a writing office. Would be a cool place to write. #scriptchat
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@IngridElkner Interesting example. Sounds like my current project. Oh wait, done already. #scriptchat
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@Screenwriter12 The real convict experience! It's where our most famous bushranger, Ned Kelly was hanged. Part of my university! #scriptchat
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I find it easier to create world/plot/character for features- it's a finite problem. Comedy little harder. Drama is the hard one #scriptchat
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@SarahAlexis4 Most places are haunted, but it will only affect you if you are sensitive to those kinds of energies. #scriptchat
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Ditto that, Danny. RT @jeannevb: @DannyManus thanks for popping in! #scriptchat
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@Daleylife I love that feeling, when the story "writes itself." It means I've fleshed it out well in the outline. #scriptchat
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You'll love this exercise my teacher taught: figure out protag's voice - where they grew up, class, attitude, speech style etc. #scriptchat
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@DannyManus Thanks for stopping by. Hope the show brings lots of laughs. #scriptchat
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Then write a monologue, take 10 minutes. Then read it, and extract an A story (action/outer) and a B story (relationship/inner). #scriptchat
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It's probably best for TV, but it's effective!! #scriptchat
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@Daleylife Lucky for you. I used to write without an outline, but the plot holes were so big...now I outline first. #scriptchat
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@SarahAlexis4 Yep. There's a reason why I haven't been on the Melb prison night tour. I've already seen scary shit elsewhere. #scriptchat
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Character first works well for me when I start from a treatment. Then I feel badly because the character I love ins't active. #scriptchat
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I usually start with character, then find the great concept that best explores the character or reverse engineer from concept. #scriptchat
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@stephanbugaj I actually wrote a column for @scriptmag abt that! http://t.co/nxu4ifBqBQ #scriptchat
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@PitchfestBob Oh, you're there NOW?! Creepy/awesome! #scriptchat
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Creating chars, finding their wounds & letting those wounds drive the plot is my favorite part of creating story #scriptchat
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@jeannevb I think I'm the only person who wishes Dexter would stop the internal monologues about his own behavior. #scriptchat
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Som big screenwriter interviewed in Script Mag ages ago doesn't outline. Writes 400 page 1st draft, saves 30 pages, repeats. #scriptchat
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Join the club, we're all here. RT @Daleylife: i have a lot to learn... #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 We already built the world & put in the main characters. Then we stepped back to build the protag & source stories. #scriptchat
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Amen RT @emertzwriting: Join the club, were all here. RT @Daleylife: i have a lot to learn... #scriptchat
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@wcmartell We were just talking about you! (Well, your books.) #scriptchat
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Love it. RT @PitchfestBob: Chase your character up a tree & throw rocks at them. Let them figure out how to get down. #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 Enjoy the film fest. #scriptchat
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@Daleylife Probably because last season of Dexter the plot was in a holding pattern where nothing really happened. #scriptchat
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Chase your character up a tree & throw rocks at them. Let them figure out how to get down. #scriptchat
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1 of biggest mistakes writers make in draft 1, IMO, is protecting protagonist too much. Push them off a cliff & see what \u2026
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@zacsanford Apparently Camp Nano was this month but they didn't really promote it. Will check that link out! #scriptchat
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Can I caveat what Zac said: What works for us (produces the best results). Some people don't leave comfort zone, don't learn. #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 Which fest you at? #scriptchat
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@PitchfestBob bahahaha. Burn. #scriptchat
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What I want for Christmas: Put sensor on forehead\u2026visualize script\u2026machine spits out 70mm negative of the movie. #scriptchat
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@jeannevb That's been my big prob with Suburgatory. They set all these things up in an ep for conflict, but never use them!! #scriptchat
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The Direct Plug thing for your computer. Plug into brain and plug into 'puter. #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 Awesome! If you're at Newport Beach Film Festival on May 2nd, you can see the short film I wrote, THE PROWLER! #scriptchat
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@ZaraLHFisher92 Ditto. I'm sick of having LA envy. Once Donald Sutherland has stared at you in a restaurant, you're changed 4eva #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 That's cool. You can see it when it screens at Cannes instead :p #scriptchat
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@RWWFilm Oh if only I was rich enough :' But I will make it there, determined. So many opportunities to be had! #scriptchat
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@ZaraLHFisher92 Ditto. I'm sick of having LA envy. Once Donald Sutherland has stared at you in a restaurant, you're chang\u2026
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You'll love this exercise my teacher taught: figure out protag's voice - where they grew up, class, attitude, speech styl\u2026
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Then write a monologue, take 10 minutes. Then read it, and extract an A story (action/outer and a B story (relationship/\u2026
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@IngridElkner It's so irritating, I feel I'm missing out on so much experience and enjoyment. Haha I will get to USA eventually! #scriptchat
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Tonight on #tvwriterchat we have Screenwriting Career Coach @LeeZJessup as our guest. Please join us at 1/2 past the hour.\u2026
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i'll try to make it to the tv chat. marc cherry said, "television is the writers medium." #scriptchat
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@jeannevb I blackmail my characters.#scriptchat
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@jeannevb I think if you're cringing/yelling/apologising/crying/squirming or laughing then you've pushed the character. #scriptchat
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i love writing villains way more than the good guys. #scriptchat
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She will also be at #GAPF. She rocks. RT @authorJamie: Tonight on #tvwriterchat @LeeZJessup. Please join us at 1/2 past the hour #scriptchat
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@ZaraLHFisher92 Where are you? haha - a/s/l ('90s flashback #scriptchat
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@princess_scribe Describe how you blackmail them. #scriptchat
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@IngridElkner 30s/outtie/la : #scriptchat
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@authorJamie Yes, great exercise to help differentiate their private vs. public persona. #scriptchat
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@IngridElkner It's tongue-in-cheek. I know all their dirty secrets... and I might just tell them all. #scriptchat
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@authorJamie Hope you can do both! And congrats for getting it done and out there! #scriptchat
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Tonight on #tvwriterchat we have Screenwriting Career Coach @LeeZJessup as our guest. Please join us at 1/2 past the hour.\u2026
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this is the part where i link my blog, cause im an awful person. but u are all writers, so... http://t.co/oKqtXoBawN #scriptchat
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@zacsanford2 bahaha. Outie no doubtie #scriptchat
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this was a great chat. im happy to be back! : #scriptchat
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@princess_scribe I thought you meant that if they go through your trials, you'll give them the outcome they desire. #scriptchat
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Just throwing out, my last character first project was based on the local auto body big wig whose commercials were obnoxious #scriptchat
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@IngridElkner Pilar is awesome! #scriptchat
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@emertzwriting I would read this script, just knowing that fact. #scriptchat
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@14Shari Kinda hard, 'cos it's an exercise you do, too long to explain in tweets. Guess you'll have to read her book! #scriptchat
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That's science. RT @authorJamie: @IngridElkner Pilar is awesome! #scriptchat
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okay, seriously I'm gone now. Great chat y'all. Don't talk too much behind my back. #scriptchat
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@PitchfestBob Thanks. I'm going to run it out sooner or later. #scriptchat
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