tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post2664111405348580813..comments2024-02-04T20:57:58.093-08:00Comments on Sex In A Submarine: Passing Noteswcmartellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075242897910568801noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-62192822905638868922007-04-27T11:25:00.000-07:002007-04-27T11:25:00.000-07:00I wonder if this particular case wasn't spurred mo...I wonder if this particular case wasn't spurred more by fears of a male lead being unwilling to share the spotlight. They sort of read that way to me, but in any case, it certainly makes sense that you'd walk away if the producer didn't even offer any explanation.Sal Salingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351254315274863799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-48751316775573417602007-04-21T19:07:00.000-07:002007-04-21T19:07:00.000-07:00Jesus... Doesn't this producer know that strong fe...Jesus... Doesn't this producer know that strong female roles ARE EXACTLY what the ticket-buying demographic wants to see?<BR/><BR/>It might even shoehorn a few extra female audience members to boot.<BR/><BR/>Great post.<BR/><BR/>UnkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-64182442755312620072007-04-18T12:55:00.000-07:002007-04-18T12:55:00.000-07:00Or how about producers that actually want to be pr...Or how about producers that actually want to be producers?<BR/><BR/>The overwhelming majority of producers I have met are wannabe writers that have no idea 1) how to write, 2) what is cinematic, 3) or what is even topical.<BR/><BR/>What they really want is people to recognize the SOANDSO PRODUCER PRESENTS title at the start of the movie. <BR/><BR/>The one common thread these guys all share is access to vast sums of money.<BR/><BR/>The good producers I have met (and they are a VERY rare breed), not only have access to ungodly sums of money, not only have a command of all working aspects of production, not only have a razor sharp creative sense, ...<BR/><BR/>... they also have sense enough to trust a writer's instincts. Afterall that's what good producers are hiring a writer for anyway.<BR/><BR/>Bad producers are hiring a writer as a surrogate, rather than somebody they think has a compelling story to tell.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16897402622057966364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-9241292814450078722007-04-18T09:51:00.000-07:002007-04-18T09:51:00.000-07:00I suppose the need for "evidence" to support your ...I suppose the need for "evidence" to support your arguments is even greater, since we have people testifying about the merits (or lack thereof) of screenplays now. <BR/><BR/>Have to be prepared to prove before a court that it's not "flawed in every way writing can be flawed."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-47648948153666711212007-04-17T18:30:00.000-07:002007-04-17T18:30:00.000-07:00This was such a great post, Bill. I hope you don'...This was such a great post, Bill. I hope you don't mind if I give you a shout-out.<BR/><BR/>Thoroughly enjoyed this one and couldn't agree more.<BR/><BR/>-MMMystery Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486331815227364944noreply@blogger.com