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| 1. The November/December Issue of Script is On Newsstands Now! |
 In the November/December issue of Script, writer-director Baz Luhrmann describes the trials of creating his down-under epic, Australia, and how his collaborators – Stuart Beattie, Richard Flanagan, and Oscar®-winner Ronald Harwood – helped him to overcome them. As part of our “Writers on Writing” series, Justin Haythe recounts the path to adapting Revolutionary Road, a novel he brands “that rarest of beasts, a literary masterpiece ripe for dramatic adaptation.” Mystery Man meditates on the ins and outs of sex and screenwriting. Debra Eckerling discusses how to keep marketing in mind, even as you begin to write your screenplay. And “New Media” writers Robert Gustafson & Alec McNayr examine how big names are changing the online game. All this – and so much more – in the current issue of Script!
For the complete Table of Contents, or to subscribe,
Visit: www.scriptmag.com |
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| 2. Preview Greener Things to Come: Script Digital Edition Mini-Mag |
 While paper subscriptions of Script will remain available, for those looking to decrease their ecological footprint, the option of purchasing a Script magazine electronic subscription will soon be made available.
Once in full operation, customers will have the option to receive Script in printed or digital format. The new digital version will offer subscribers multiple advantages over print, such as an easy-to-use search option, a zoom-in feature allowing readers to see pages in greater detail, quick access to the table of contents, and much more. Advertisers will benefit too, with an online presence as part of their print package (additional fees may apply).
To check out the new Script Mini-Mag* for a glimpse of "greener" things to come,
Visit: viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=wwpdwh
*The current mini-mag is an abbreviated version of the print magazine. |
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| 3. Script to Screen: Doubt |
 John Patrick Shanley saw his Hollywood star rise with 1987‘s Moonstruck before feeling the burn of critical rejection with Joe Versus the Volcano. Shanley sought refuge in his home, the theatre, and created the poignant, pointed drama that brought him a Tony® Award and Pulitzer Prize: Doubt.
For an exclusive excerpt,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/mm_media/mm_newsletters/081104_script/
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| 4. Writers on Writing: Milk |
 Big Love scribe Dustin Lance Black made no promises to the people in Harvey Milk’s life. When he began writing the script that would be Milk, no financing was attached to the project, and the story of the gay-rights icon could have gone the way of previous unrealized attempts to make a biopic. Fortunately, Black’s determination endeared him to the people who had waited 20 years to see their friend’s story on the big screen.
For an exclusive excerpt,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/mm_media/mm_newsletters/081104_script/
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| 5. Independents: The Batman Effect |
 After a record-breaking summer filled with movies such as The Dark Knight, Iron Man, and Tropic Thunder that were both smart and hugely enjoyable, can moviegoers now expect a higher caliber of blockbusters? William Martell traces what factors could have led to such summer fare and examines the elements that made these films succeed on so many levels.
For an exclusive excerpt,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/mm_media/mm_newsletters/081104_script/
script-vol14no06-independents.pdf |
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| 6. Script Extra Edition: A Take A Meeting Success Story |
 Final Draft’s September 2008 Take A Meeting event in Studio City, California, carried one writer from pitch to homerun in 15 minutes. The 23-year-old Los Angeles native, Pasqual Allen, called his mom and best friend as soon as he found out his reality TV show idea could go the distance. “They always new I was into Final Draft, always working in my software,” Allen says of his family and friend’s reactions to the good news. “They were so stoked.”
And so was he. It had been four years since Allen decided to commit to his dream of becoming a screenwriter, but other than spending all those late nights working on pitches and stories, not much had happened. When he heard about Final Draft’s Take A Meeting event, which pairs prospective writers with industry professionals, he was definitely on board.
“There’s no format where you can pitch your idea for 15 minutes and find out if it’s ready for Hollywood, or if you need to go back and brush it up,” Allen says. “I think it’s great what Final Draft has done. When you send out query letters, you usually don’t get a response. This gives you a face-to-face with executives. They get to see if you've got the talent.”
Christopher Ryan of Oceanside Entertainment, an L.A.-based management firm, agrees. He has been to many uneventful pitch events over the years. The prospects are low and the pitches usually worse, Ryan says. Final Draft’s Take A Meeting was different, well-organized and effective.
“When I sat down all the executives were actual executives, not assistants. The people in the room were definitely my colleagues,” says Ryan.
Allen’s pitch also proved to be worth his time. “It jumped out,” Ryan says. “He had done his homework, and the idea was unique.” Ryan commends Allen on his professional attitude: “I usually go into these things thinking I’ll sit down in front of a poorly prepared person. Usually the pitches aren’t up to the caliber, but this one surprised me.”
Allen’s idea for a reality TV show about skateboarding also intrigued Ryan’s clients, Aaron Yampolski and Jeff Forsyth, both seasoned reality writers. Yampoliski is known for his work on Showtime’s Penn & Teller: Bullshit! and Forsyth for Travis Pastrana's Baja Diaries. “They’re really excited about it,” Ryan says. “They’ll be pitching it to networks in the coming weeks.”
Without Take A Meeting, Ryan says, Allen was “a junior person trying to pitch a reality show without any credits.” In today’s market economy, “It’s not going to happen.” But with the help of his management and his client’s writing skills, they’re able to take the idea to the next level and potentially create a great TV show.
Allen is thrilled about the opportunity, and he’s looking forward to the next Take A Meeting event. “It’s revolutionary in terms as marketing yourself as writer. I couldn’t be happier.”
Take A Meeting comes to New York City Friday & Saturday, November 7th & 8th. It’s not too late to schedule your meeting!
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/take-a-meeting |
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| 7. Writers Marketplace |
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