Comments on: What Type of Screenplay Should I Write? http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/ Mon, 03 May 2010 17:38:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: FT http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-10005 FT Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:34:13 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-10005 JR What is that creature you have with you? TRAMP A creature? Where exactly? MR HARLSBURY My son refers, I think, to the rotting carcass which hangs around your neck, generating such a distinctive aroma. The Tramp puts down his fork and fondles the rat with the grubby forefingers of his left hand. TRAMP This? Why it represents the gradual disintegration of the mind. JR. I’m sorry...? TRAMP It’s symbolic of humanity’s steady progression towards insanity; neurological oblivion if you like. It was a present from my cousin. JR. I don’t... TRAMP He lives in Munich. JR. I... MR HARLSBURY We see. And what profession are you in, sir? An extract from my screenplay. Commercial, no? JR
What is that creature you have with you?

TRAMP
A creature? Where exactly?

MR HARLSBURY
My son refers, I think, to the rotting carcass which hangs around your neck, generating such a distinctive aroma.

The Tramp puts down his fork and fondles the rat with the grubby forefingers of his left hand.

TRAMP
This? Why it represents the gradual disintegration of the mind.

JR.
I’m sorry…?

TRAMP
It’s symbolic of humanity’s steady progression towards insanity; neurological oblivion if you like. It was a present from my cousin.

JR.
I don’t…

TRAMP
He lives in Munich.

JR.
I…

MR HARLSBURY
We see. And what profession are you in, sir?

An extract from my screenplay. Commercial, no?

]]> By: Susan P. http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-19 Susan P. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:38:17 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-19 I was told when I first moved to screenwriting that new writers have a tendency to write about their own lives (in some manner) in their first screenplay. I think part of the art of being commercially successful may be to find ways to translate those elements to bigger, broader contexts that are topical and exciting. I was told when I first moved to screenwriting that new writers have a tendency to write about their own lives (in some manner) in their first screenplay. I think part of the art of being commercially successful may be to find ways to translate those elements to bigger, broader contexts that are topical and exciting.

]]> By: bill http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-8 bill Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:07:52 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-8 you seem to have insight that no one is willing to put out there. much appreciated you seem to have insight that no one is willing to put out there. much appreciated

]]> By: Lucas http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-6 Lucas Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:44:09 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-6 Wow, I need to return the books i've read and stick to this blog...it's almost like you are batman for us screenwriters! Wow, I need to return the books i’ve read and stick to this blog…it’s almost like you are batman for us screenwriters!

]]> By: Mowery http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-5 Mowery Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:36:14 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/20/what-type-of-screenplay-should-i-write/#comment-5 Welcome to my must-read list. Welcome to my must-read list.

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