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Alexis Niki comments on 21 Grams (2003)

Alexis Niki — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:37:57 +0000

I visited the Writers Guild library in Los Angeles this week and read Guillermo Arriaga's brilliant script for 21 Grams. It's one of my very favorite films.

Stephanie Campion comments on Pitchin'

Stephanie Campion — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:46:40 +0000

Hi Alexis,

Well done! It's never easy to be the first one to do anything, and you came over as very professional. You have obviously learned all the right lessons from the experience, and I'm pleased to have been able to offer you the opportunity. I actually liked the story, but got bogged down in the who's who of all the characters! Maybe you'd like a reading of the script later on?

Luv,
Stef

Alexis Niki comments on Pitchin'

Alexis Niki — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:34:00 +0000

Hi Halyna,

Thanks for visiting and commenting. Hope you enjoyed the website. See you around the ProSeries boards!

Alexis Niki comments on Pitchin'

Alexis Niki — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:32:14 +0000

Hi Rob,

This experience was all about learning--and in a way all experiences are about learning. So note-taking has become a natural reflex. Thanks for reading. I'm looking forward to the relaunch of your own blog.

Halyna Domanska comments on Pitchin'

Halyna Domanska — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:05:16 +0000

Dear Alexis,

Don't upbroid yourself. That's not a matter that you pitch in wrong way, merely, an audience was not interesting or isn't ready for an improvisation.

Look, even a movie just got made never have liked by whole audience.

Your killing irony on discribing that Moving Part reveals that you're OK and I bet, your script, as well.

I'm Halyna (simply Ellen) Domanska "a fresh backed" ProSeries 18 grad. I live in Rome, Italy and would be pleasent to hear from you!!!

Keep writing... and pitching!

Ellen

Rob Gokee comments on DreamAgo's Plume & Pellicule 2008

Rob Gokee — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:54:34 +0000

Why are there no composer retreats at a castle in Europe!?

I'm jealous that you were able to get away in the hopes of opening up your "pores," and that you were able to do it with your peers and engage in wonderful conversation as well.

I suppose I'm happy for you too;)

Rob Gokee comments on Pitchin'

Rob Gokee — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:51:18 +0000

You're a braver woman than I. I have a hard enough time sitting in the room while someone previews my demo, having to articulate it at the front of the room would drive me mad! Big kudos to you for not only coming through it successfully, but taking your own notes on what to change the next time around.

Run Run Shaw comments on Query Bleary

Run Run Shaw — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:33:59 +0000

Bento is what you need. Filemaker is overkill. Bento is a database application developed by Filemaker for people who aren't database programmers. Very easy to use, attractive templates, you'll be up and running in no time. Only for OS X Leopard. Go to www.filemaker.com/bento/ and try a free demo. You'll love it.

Regarding a pre-existing solution for Filemaker, check out the Script Log solution at:
http://www.everythingcd.com/filemaker/contents5.html
"Solution for Screenwriters to track their submissions to agents, managers, producers, publishers, and executives. Version 2.0 is also designed for any writer who has multiple submissions that need to be tracked, or for agents who have multiple writers to track."

Haven't tried it myself. Probably an older solution that is not very attractive. Personally, I would design my own in Bento.

Rob Gokee comments on Running in Spirals

Rob Gokee — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:55:51 +0000

You are marketing, you're just doing it peripherally. It's great that you're immersed in such different fields all related to your main goal.

I live in sunny LA and spend the majority of my time holed up in my studio composing, sometimes I think I could be in the Arctic and it wouldn't look any different.

Ben Bruges comments on In Bruges (2008)

Ben Bruges — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:21:51 +0000

'Bruges' - a great name. I'm collecting them on my facebook, many of them in Columbia.

Thank you for alerting me to this film, I hadn't heard of it.

Cheers, Ben, er, Bruges.