Comments on: Should I Write a Screenplay with a Writing Partner? http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/ Mon, 03 May 2010 17:38:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Screenwriting Compass http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-16 Screenwriting Compass Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:50:33 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-16 Ben, If it makes me laugh, then that's a good query letter, but be careful because it's very tough to be that funny in one quick line. I have not seen many queries that can accomplish that. Ben,

If it makes me laugh, then that’s a good query letter, but be careful because it’s very tough to be that funny in one quick line. I have not seen many queries that can accomplish that.

]]> By: Benjamin Ray http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-15 Benjamin Ray Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:32:37 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-15 Hey Screenwriting Compass, I like your approach. Looking forward to your answers. My first question - I recently read a query letter written by two writers (partners). They used "superbad-like" fast-paced humor in their letter. Should one put humor in a query letter? Is this popular? As for me, I don't like doing that. Regards, Benjamin Ray www.hollywoodtoronto.com Hey Screenwriting Compass,

I like your approach.

Looking forward to your answers.

My first question –

I recently read a query letter written by two writers (partners). They used “superbad-like” fast-paced humor in their letter.

Should one put humor in a query letter?

Is this popular?

As for me, I don’t like doing that.

Regards,
Benjamin Ray
http://www.hollywoodtoronto.com

]]> By: Screenwriting Compass http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-13 Screenwriting Compass Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:06:36 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-13 J. Cotterfield, I'm anonymous because I can tell you the truth and not worry about the consequences. If you guys knew who I was, I would have to be politically correct, and give you typical bullshit replies. This is better for you, I'm going to give you the real answers...as harsh as it may sound. I don't have to hold back. That site you just showed me, he doesn't blog anymore, and look, he's a "story editor" at an agency. He's not an agent...there is a BIG difference there. J. Cotterfield,

I’m anonymous because I can tell you the truth and not worry about the consequences. If you guys knew who I was, I would have to be politically correct, and give you typical bullshit replies. This is better for you, I’m going to give you the real answers…as harsh as it may sound. I don’t have to hold back.

That site you just showed me, he doesn’t blog anymore, and look, he’s a “story editor” at an agency. He’s not an agent…there is a BIG difference there.

]]> By: J. Cotterfield http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-12 J. Cotterfield Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:16:35 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-12 Curious why you're anonymous. Here's another blog by an industry exec who isn't anonymous www.twoadverbs.blogspot.com Curious why you’re anonymous. Here’s another blog by an industry exec who isn’t anonymous http://www.twoadverbs.blogspot.com

]]> By: Laura Reyna http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-11 Laura Reyna Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:35:03 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-11 Always nice to get a view from an industry insider. Thanks. PS All these ads on your site are really annoying. Always nice to get a view from an industry insider. Thanks.

PS All these ads on your site are really annoying.

]]> By: Jonny Atlas http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-10 Jonny Atlas Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:23:34 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-10 Another insightful post. I had never thought about collaboration from an agent's point of view. That is some serious food for thought. Another insightful post. I had never thought about collaboration from an agent’s point of view. That is some serious food for thought.

]]> By: Benjamin Ray http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-9 Benjamin Ray Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:23:12 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-9 Informative article. Writing partners? I don't think it's my cup of tea. But... But I have been told that my writing (dialouges and action descriptions) fall in the the style of Graphic Novels. Maybe a different form of partnership is what I need. I would be interested in partnering with a pencil/ink artist. I do the writing and he or she does the drawings. I think it's the same thing. Regards, Benjamin Ray Screenwriter brscreenwriter@gmail.com www.hollywoodtoronto.com Informative article.

Writing partners? I don’t think it’s my cup of tea. But…

But I have been told that my writing (dialouges and action descriptions) fall in the the style of Graphic Novels. Maybe a different form of partnership is what I need.

I would be interested in partnering with a pencil/ink artist.

I do the writing and he or she does the drawings.

I think it’s the same thing.

Regards,
Benjamin Ray
Screenwriter
brscreenwriter@gmail.com
http://www.hollywoodtoronto.com

]]> By: Mowery http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-7 Mowery Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:37:57 +0000 http://screenwritingcompass.com/2008/07/27/should-i-write-a-screenplay-with-a-writing-partner/#comment-7 Great advice. I started learning with a partner, only to have him melt down on me. Then I tried writing comedy solo, but it was taking me forever to get anything written. Now I have found another partner whose opinions I trust, but he's lacking technically. I feel what he lacks, I make up for, and vice versa. We are both strong in some areas, like social aspects, so we have that locked down, and we have no weaknesses that I can see. Great advice. I started learning with a partner, only to have him melt down on me. Then I tried writing comedy solo, but it was taking me forever to get anything written. Now I have found another partner whose opinions I trust, but he’s lacking technically. I feel what he lacks, I make up for, and vice versa. We are both strong in some areas, like social aspects, so we have that locked down, and we have no weaknesses that I can see.

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