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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 70003292 United States 11/30/2015 04:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You, me, and 10,000 people in Hollywood ask that question. 1- Money and marketing. This is why remakes and "reboots" and toys are made into movies. They don't have to spend 200 mill marketing it. You are already aware of the title. Thus, "new" ideas aren't as appealing. 2- Movies are made for the least common denominator. Half, or more, of the money these days is made "overseas". So, they're made for broad appeal to people for whom english is not a first language. 3- they think you're stupid. I have literally had a studio exec tell me he was smarter than his audience. 4- they are dumb. When you write a script, Studio Execs give you notes. Notes are "suggestions". Suggestions that you WILL do, or you're replaced. Problem is, the average studio exec is dumb as a box of wet hammers. So, there ya go. |
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N.F.G.Wolf User ID: 70809417 United States 11/30/2015 04:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | R u the same one as last time The world is a stage but at least there are a few of us left that were smart enough to not buy front row seats. Instead we choose to watch the freak show from the seats closest to the door so when the time comes we can make our escape and bar that bitch closed so the sheep and the betrayers of this once great country can burn in all there corrupt karma hell they have coming to them. |
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Logros User ID: 69248850 United States 11/30/2015 04:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You, me, and 10,000 people in Hollywood ask that question. 1- Money and marketing. This is why remakes and "reboots" and toys are made into movies. They don't have to spend 200 mill marketing it. You are already aware of the title. Thus, "new" ideas aren't as appealing. 2- Movies are made for the least common denominator. Half, or more, of the money these days is made "overseas". So, they're made for broad appeal to people for whom english is not a first language. 3- they think you're stupid. I have literally had a studio exec tell me he was smarter than his audience. 4- they are dumb. When you write a script, Studio Execs give you notes. Notes are "suggestions". Suggestions that you WILL do, or you're replaced. Problem is, the average studio exec is dumb as a box of wet hammers. So, there ya go. Confirmed, this guy is legit. Or at least knows enough to fake it accurately. My gut is saying the former, but I've been wrong before. |
Miss-Kitty User ID: 66021996 United States 11/30/2015 04:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You, me, and 10,000 people in Hollywood ask that question. 1- Money and marketing. This is why remakes and "reboots" and toys are made into movies. They don't have to spend 200 mill marketing it. You are already aware of the title. Thus, "new" ideas aren't as appealing. 2- Movies are made for the least common denominator. Half, or more, of the money these days is made "overseas". So, they're made for broad appeal to people for whom english is not a first language. 3- they think you're stupid. I have literally had a studio exec tell me he was smarter than his audience. 4- they are dumb. When you write a script, Studio Execs give you notes. Notes are "suggestions". Suggestions that you WILL do, or you're replaced. Problem is, the average studio exec is dumb as a box of wet hammers. So, there ya go. Thanks, that explains it. Miss-Kitty |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 70003292 United States 11/30/2015 04:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We are hungry for scandalous conspiracy, the more truth the better. Feed us if you dare! Quoting: Logros 69248850 Don't really have any for you. HOWEVER... ...I have written a few things about Government Surveillance, and even the NWO that were purchased. With much excitement. Yet...inexplicably were squashed. But, I've written things that had nothing to do with either, that were inexplicably squashed, too. Can't say that's why. But, I have always wondered.... |
Dr. Moran User ID: 70908635 Finland 11/30/2015 04:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Besides, I love conspiracies in general. Lot of inspiration in them. ^THIS. One reason I personally enjoy GLP so much is the wealth of bizarre, twisted and unexpected ideas you find here. Not the big conspiracy theories as such, but the small what-if-that-were-true speculation and unexpected (theorized) connections between events and people. If I were an author (well, I am but I only write scientific articles), GLP would be an excellent place to fish for fresh ideas and viewpoints for a book or a movie. Question: Hollywood movies are products that almost always seem to conform to a pretty predictable template. I'm interested in knowing how much are original scripts "massaged" by producers and financiers after they've been bought and are considered for production? Does the original author retain any rights over the script (e.g. refuse proposed changes)? Last Edited by Dr. Moran on 11/30/2015 04:41 AM Steaks are high Tomato plants are in Family is shaved It has begined |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 70003292 United States 11/30/2015 04:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How much of the bullshit in Hollywood is lifted from weirdo sites like this? It's like all I see nowadays are subtle or obvious conspiracy theory jabs. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22373790 How much? Man, I don't know. I can tell you that I've lifted tidbits here and there. Or, at least, have been inspired by something I've read here. Or, in a place like here. We're always hunting. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 70003292 United States 11/30/2015 04:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You, me, and 10,000 people in Hollywood ask that question. 1- Money and marketing. This is why remakes and "reboots" and toys are made into movies. They don't have to spend 200 mill marketing it. You are already aware of the title. Thus, "new" ideas aren't as appealing. 2- Movies are made for the least common denominator. Half, or more, of the money these days is made "overseas". So, they're made for broad appeal to people for whom english is not a first language. 3- they think you're stupid. I have literally had a studio exec tell me he was smarter than his audience. 4- they are dumb. When you write a script, Studio Execs give you notes. Notes are "suggestions". Suggestions that you WILL do, or you're replaced. Problem is, the average studio exec is dumb as a box of wet hammers. So, there ya go. Confirmed, this guy is legit. Or at least knows enough to fake it accurately. My gut is saying the former, but I've been wrong before. Thanks. Your gut is a wise one. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 70003292 United States 11/30/2015 04:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Besides, I love conspiracies in general. Lot of inspiration in them. ^THIS. One reason I personally enjoy GLP so much is the wealth of bizarre, twisted and unexpected ideas you find here. Not the big conspiracy theories as such, but the small what-if-that-were-true speculation and unexpected (theorized) connections between events and people. If I were an author (well, I am but I only write scientific articles), GLP would be an excellent place to fish for fresh ideas and viewpoints for a book or a movie. Question: Hollywood movies are products that almost always seem to conform to a pretty predictable template. I'm interested in knowing how much are original scripts "massaged" by producers and financiers after they've been bought and are considered for production? Does the original author retain any rights over the script (e.g. refuse proposed changes)? Nothing is ever filmed exactly as it is written. That's happened like once. AMERICAN BEAUTY. Maybe more than once, but that's the only one I can recall. Everything is "massaged", changed, rewritten, burned, blown up, stomped, fucked up, saved, fucked up again, rendered mediocre, etc etc etc. There are many, many version of a script, before anything is shot. Even then, sometimes, you're rewriting it as it is shot. Studios, execs, money guys, actors, directors...everybody has an opinion. Really comes down to who you work with. I've written things that were just me and two others between what got on screen and what was written. And, I've written things that had concentric rings of morons between page and screen. As for right, you retail very little. When someone buys it, or pays you to right it, they effectively own it. The Writer's Guild has carved a few things. Like they have to come back to you for a sequel and try to make a deal. A few bits for residuals, etc. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 70003292 United States 11/30/2015 04:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Besides, I love conspiracies in general. Lot of inspiration in them. ^THIS. One reason I personally enjoy GLP so much is the wealth of bizarre, twisted and unexpected ideas you find here. Not the big conspiracy theories as such, but the small what-if-that-were-true speculation and unexpected (theorized) connections between events and people. If I were an author (well, I am but I only write scientific articles), GLP would be an excellent place to fish for fresh ideas and viewpoints for a book or a movie. Question: Hollywood movies are products that almost always seem to conform to a pretty predictable template. I'm interested in knowing how much are original scripts "massaged" by producers and financiers after they've been bought and are considered for production? Does the original author retain any rights over the script (e.g. refuse proposed changes)? Nothing is ever filmed exactly as it is written. That's happened like once. AMERICAN BEAUTY. Maybe more than once, but that's the only one I can recall. Everything is "massaged", changed, rewritten, burned, blown up, stomped, fucked up, saved, fucked up again, rendered mediocre, etc etc etc. There are many, many version of a script, before anything is shot. Even then, sometimes, you're rewriting it as it is shot. Studios, execs, money guys, actors, directors...everybody has an opinion. Really comes down to who you work with. I've written things that were just me and two others between what got on screen and what was written. And, I've written things that had concentric rings of morons between page and screen. As for right, you retail very little. When someone buys it, or pays you to right it, they effectively own it. The Writer's Guild has carved a few things. Like they have to come back to you for a sequel and try to make a deal. A few bits for residuals, etc. sorry for the misspelling and grammar. just trying to be quick. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 28939771 United States 11/30/2015 04:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hollywood screenwrites have it easy. Just go watch an old movie and transcribe it. Throw a few modern changes in and make a great old movie suck. If that fails, you can always transcribe some old sitcom and ruin that too. and if that fails, you can always aim for white guilt, but that is getting old, and people aren't buying it anymore. Not much originality left in the movie industry. |
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