Comments on: Concept and Execution

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Maybe Charisma Shouldn’t Be a Stripper « The Writer’s Review — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:36:59 +0000

[...] Charisma Shouldn’t Be a Stripper I read a blog post today on concept and execution that argued rather convincingly that strippers and mafia are cliches in film, and that having [...]

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:55:50 +0000

Another film-making doc is Hearts of Darkness about Apocalypse Now. It’s pretty great.

By: Susan P.

Susan P. — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:03:29 +0000

Bowfinger was a cool film in its own way but didn’t do that well at the BO. Scripts about the industry aren’t well received and screenwriting classes and consultants generally caution against using the theme.

By: Zed

Zed — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:05:12 +0000

I love films about Hollywood. My Tiny Universe is one of my favorites. Interesting concept too.. I wonder how he ever got it made?

By: Elver

Elver — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:32:09 +0000

Speaking of which… I’m surprised how there are so very few films about filmmaking out there.

And very few of those are any good.

The documentary about Werner Herzog’s quest to make FITZCARRALDO was great. Hm. I can’t think of anything else right now.

By: Zed

Zed — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:08:05 +0000

How about a screenplay about a Hollywood producer who is shown a constant stream of same-ole concepts… talking babies, talking animals, VAMPIRES, etc.
So fed up that he can’t find an original concept, he finally says, fuck it.. the next person through that door is going to get a movie deal.
And the next person turns out to be… ME. Or You… whomever. And bring your worst most Bowfinger script. Walla.. we have a movie. Nothing to it.

http://rottenapplepie.blogspot.com/

By: Zed

Zed — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:57:04 +0000

Great article! It reminds me of the Bad Premise thing where a small mistake can ruin an entire story. Like Unbreakable where the main character works FULL TIME as a stadium security guard when actually those guys are almost always part time and very part time. Most sports security guys do it for the tickets to the game and a very small amount of money.
M. Night Shamalamadingdong got it wrong.

I’m a wanna be screenwriter who NEVER WRITES. LOL. Join the club, huh?

By: Benjamin Ray

Benjamin Ray — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:02:20 +0000

Hey Clive,

Good stuff.

Is there an email we can reach you at.

Cheers.
Benjamin Ray
brscreenwriter@gmail.com
http://www.hollywoodtoronto.com

By: Elver

Elver — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:40:16 +0000

Always interested in the fresh stuff :)

elver.loho@gmail.com

If anyone else wants to have a chat, drop me a line.

P.S: Also, guys, don’t send me any Viagra ads. My mailbox is already full of them :P

By: Paul de Leonardo

Paul de Leonardo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:37:45 +0000

Hey Elver, perhaps I could have come more staight to the point. I maybe should have just suggested that we Europeans should try and team up our abilities with anyone else in the world to create new ideas and present the cinematic world with somthing fresh. But if you want me to send you somthing that would explain what I was trying to say; then just leave an e-mail address if you wish. Thanks for commenting anyway.