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Post by salvador on Apr 3, 2008 18:17:46 GMT
I finished writing my first ever feature script today ;D
I'm pretty ecstatic to be honest. I have started many a feature script and never finished one but since my arguement with Paddy I've been inspired.
I started writing last Wednesday and Finished about an hour ago.
The story is fairly unfilmable on a lowish budget but the hurdle of writing a feature is one I have been trying to get over for such a long time.
It's a Scottish, Love, Comedy, Crime Caper, Fantasy film called PENRITH
Does it work? I dunno, to me it reads well and makes sense but its very different to anything I have ever done.
I'm proud of it and I think that's what matters.
If you wanna read it, I would love some honest thoughts.
Cheers
A very happy Salvador.....
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Post by Dave on Apr 3, 2008 18:23:57 GMT
Congratulations.....
...good advice might be to hide it in a drawer for a week, then read it again when you have a bit of distance between the finished script and the writing period.
How many pages may I ask?
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Post by jenniferhelene on Apr 3, 2008 18:26:13 GMT
I finished writing my first ever feature script today ;D It's a Scottish, Love, Comedy, Crime Caper, Fantasy film called PENRITH Sounds good to me. |
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Post by salvador on Apr 3, 2008 18:26:15 GMT
Yeah, cheers Dave.
I'm going to do that. I've read through it, made corrections etc. I will distance myself from it, I'm just rather a impatient, impulsive person, so wanted to post.
Its 95 pages
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Post by Dave on Apr 3, 2008 18:30:24 GMT
You know what they say..... every page equates to about a quid in box office takings. Start planning that 95 pound spending spree now!  |
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Post by Tom on Apr 3, 2008 18:56:05 GMT
Good work! You know where to email it for a review  |
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Post by wiggy on Apr 3, 2008 20:41:53 GMT
That is fast, I have just finished my one hundredth rewrite on mine which I think is now great, its took me 12 months!
how would you fancy giving it a look tom?
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Post by Tom on Apr 3, 2008 21:05:02 GMT
Sure thing Wiggy. You have my email right?
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Post by Gareth on Apr 3, 2008 21:07:48 GMT
why Penrith? theres a spot called that near where I live
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Post by salvador on Apr 3, 2008 21:15:24 GMT
It's the characters name.... Penrith Davidson
I needed a name I thought was unique, plus its a little homage to Withnail and I and the reason he is called Penrith is explained in the script....
... No Uncle Monty in there unfortunately (for all you Withnail fans)
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Post by wiggy on Apr 3, 2008 21:38:36 GMT
tom! sent it to the email in your avatar se7en3 thingy
cheers
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Post by wiggy on Apr 3, 2008 21:40:46 GMT
hi salvador, i'll give your script a read through if you like, not good at critique but will give you some honest feedback!
i've managed three full feature screenplays up to now, one will be going into production in a couple of months, a version of tash force
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Post by salvador on Apr 3, 2008 21:47:00 GMT
Cheers guys,
I'm going to have that cool off time for a week or so and then read it through, make any changes etc.
After that I'll send it out to yous.
Wiggy, honest feedback would be great. I think its good to get people to critique it but I also think its good to get people's general thoughts on whether they like the story or not. So cheers.
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Post by jimmy975 on Apr 3, 2008 22:40:35 GMT
Hey salvador, make damn sure that you copyright the script before you give it to anybody to read, either with BECTU or the UK Copyright service, advisable to look for international copyright it'll cost you 30/40 quid. Then you can send it to people with without worrying about it. Stealing from people happens a lot in this game.
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Post by salvador on Apr 3, 2008 23:58:43 GMT
I honestly don't think that's a problem. I mean if you are scared of people "stealing" your ideas then I think that is a personal fear and not an inherent attribute of the "business". People are too busy with their own ideas and 9 times out of 10 will think your idea is rubbish. So why steal it.
I think its a costly fear to be scared of people stealing your ideas. Maybe I'm too trusting but I'm not thinking at this stage thats an issue.
Maybe I'm wrong but personally I dont think I am.
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