tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post4385318419771708733..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: The Top Newbie Mistakes Made by Writers Adapting their Book into a ScreenplayAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-47543577766186970762017-11-12T04:44:36.942-05:002017-11-12T04:44:36.942-05:00Books I love that were made into movies...some wer...Books I love that were made into movies...some were disappointing, others are better than books. Great tips.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-33574607099508784612017-11-10T12:32:06.166-05:002017-11-10T12:32:06.166-05:00Very interesting. I was asked to write a story out...Very interesting. I was asked to write a story outline for a piece of dance theatre and it was really hard to remember not to include all the back story that I would in a piece of fiction. <br /><br />Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43693843382471831522017-11-08T11:43:11.824-05:002017-11-08T11:43:11.824-05:00Good tips. Never done, or considered doing a scree...Good tips. Never done, or considered doing a screenplay, but I'll keep this in mind.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66589814812328433442017-11-07T17:34:54.149-05:002017-11-07T17:34:54.149-05:00These are cool insights and helpful tips. Good to ...These are cool insights and helpful tips. Good to know if I ever try to do a screenplay. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35332583583033934442017-11-07T07:43:43.452-05:002017-11-07T07:43:43.452-05:00Hi Alex - thanks for bringing over Mr O'Malley...Hi Alex - thanks for bringing over Mr O'Malley ... interesting to read - as well as to remember when we convert we need to visualise our various scenes ... rather than feel them - not possible in film. Excellent post - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2021851708774454912017-11-07T07:01:10.729-05:002017-11-07T07:01:10.729-05:00Great information.
Thank you for sharing it with u...Great information.<br />Thank you for sharing it with us!<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-53831869791659609822017-11-06T12:11:05.814-05:002017-11-06T12:11:05.814-05:00I know very little about screenwriting, except it&...I know very little about screenwriting, except it's quite differnt from writing stories and novels. I do have a nephew who writes for the movies, and I love what he does. Great post. Glad you're broadening the scope to include another fine group of writers.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-67381574163337819482017-11-06T10:30:57.772-05:002017-11-06T10:30:57.772-05:00Screenplays are a whole other kettle of fish indee...Screenplays are a whole other kettle of fish indeed. Way more blank space and don't have to overdo it. Great tips indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-30775947296500314892017-11-06T10:09:14.182-05:002017-11-06T10:09:14.182-05:00You bet! Thanks Alex and crew for letting me share...You bet! Thanks Alex and crew for letting me share my two pence. I hope it's helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583855780670238803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54916454856834040172017-11-06T10:06:46.775-05:002017-11-06T10:06:46.775-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583855780670238803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23254501662425821102017-11-06T09:59:21.249-05:002017-11-06T09:59:21.249-05:00I've seen screenplays and there is a lot of bl...I've seen screenplays and there is a lot of blank space. Since most writers over-write, they'd add way too much to a screenplay.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-79006150252540219682017-11-06T07:19:49.786-05:002017-11-06T07:19:49.786-05:00So interesting. I never even thought of making a n...So interesting. I never even thought of making a novel into a screenplay. But it could be fun if we avoid the mistakes that Brian mentions. Thanks for all the advice.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-17062343535553776092017-11-06T06:45:27.743-05:002017-11-06T06:45:27.743-05:00Thanks again, Brian! This is super helpful.Thanks again, Brian! This is super helpful.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-9386499721610477312017-11-06T06:29:44.691-05:002017-11-06T06:29:44.691-05:00It's hard to get everything visual. I've w...It's hard to get everything visual. I've watched silent films that really told a story with nary a word. Good information, thanks.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-26369022736038383332017-11-06T06:08:13.759-05:002017-11-06T06:08:13.759-05:00A most enlightening post Alex and a thoroughly goo...A most enlightening post Alex and a thoroughly good read.<br />Thanks for sharing this with us.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com