u/One_Rub_780

Hello people, I am sure that as a screenwriter, you've probably been here before. I'm in the middle of making a film and of course that project matters. But the problem is that in the past I invested EVERY ounce of my being into creating a series - and many have said that this was my best work to date.

I put a lot in here, wrote a few episodes, outlined the first 2 seasons and well, I had to put it aside for a little while because you know, the usual catch-22/rock and a hard place issue.

A friend of mine sort of got on me about not making the mistake of neglecting 'that series' and so I started sending queries recently because a manager is 1000% called for.

Anyway, yes, I am doing what I must regarding the film project but it's like 92% of my head went back to the world of the series and it WANTS TO STAY THERE.

I don't think that people/writers talk about this enough - that sometimes your creativity has a will of its own.

So, if you've been in this spot, did a partial surrender work so you could be a few places at once?

Hi everyone, I'm in the middle of making a feature documentary about JFK. I am currently looking for additional Americans to have conversations with and who are willing to speak with me via Zoom.

Since this film takes into account collective trauma, while I have interviewed an excellent trauma therapist already, there's always room for more. If anyone here fits that description and wants to talk, please DM me right away!

Overall, I am also looking for younger Americans who would like to chime in. Ages 20-40.

Thanks so much for your help!

I've been poking around seeking an attorney who might be able to help out with legal for my film. I would deeply appreciate it if you guys might have any suggestions for a flat rate or even a pro-bono attorney.

Thanks for reading and I appreciate any help/feedback :)

I'm doing a micro budget indie/feature/documentary, very limited scope and therefore not a complex budget - please DM so we can discuss. Again, limited budget but there is pay. Thanks!

I'm doing a micro budget indie/feature/documentary, very limited scope and therefore not a complex budget - please DM so we can discuss. Again, limited budget but there is pay. Thanks!

I'm doing a micro budget indie/feature/documentary, very limited scope and therefore not a complex budget - please DM so we can discuss. Again, limited budget but there is pay. Thanks!

I just truly do not get it. I know some people and basically, they have a project. They got crap notes back from some AI generated nonsense and I advised them to have a real person read it - a friend of mine who'd offer notes next to nothing because we do favors for each other all the time. He's a great script reader.

Response, "We're sorry but we can't hire him because the film has no funding yet... "

Excuse me, but WHAT?!

How can any project move forward if the people who want it to happen can't part even with pennies to get some coverage?

I will never, ever understand this mentality.

Even when I'm not producing and I'm just the writer, I've hired readers on every script. I've paid for it every time. How can they call themselves producers and tout their company if they refuse to pay for something this small?

If you yourself are not willing to spend even a little, why would anyone else?

I'd literally never encourage someone to go broke on their project, but this wasn't that at all. Wow. It's just mind-boggling.

Does he ever remarry? Or does he stay alone and raise Betty's kids with his mother?

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Hi everyone, I'm a creative and I got involved through a friend on a project. Since it was not complete and only partial work had been done, since there was material concerning God where the character seemed angry at God, I inquired if this was ultimately a redemptive story - meaning are we doing something positive regarding God here?

I was told that the final product wasn't finished but that I'd be kept in the loop and my friend who brought me seemed to think it would be.

Fast forward to when I saw the finished product - I could NOT see this as being in anyway something that I'd regard as positive and one scene in particular was highly offensive to me as a believer. I immediately told them that I didn't sign up for this and to take my name off the project.

They would still like me to complete some work to satisfy my contract, but since they aren't removing that scene, I will NOT do it. I would much rather refund them some money and be done with it.

It just doesn't sit right with me because if I have talent, it is God given, and I will only use it to glorify God, not mock him.

In terms of asking forgiveness, should this be a situation where I go to confession? I realize that me not knowing the content would be this way, but I still feel bad.

Hi everyone, I have been involved with films for more than 13 years - always fiction on all past projects, so I know a lot but I understand with documentary films, some things are going to be different.

Obviously, an E&O policy is a must because I plan on using some footage that is Copywritten photos and footage - and of course I realize that I need proper licensing in place to use those things.

But here's where I'm confused. This film IS in many respects, educational as we're presenting new research via the interviews, but due to it being such a highly marketable subject matter, I would love to be able to sell it to a streamer after the festival fun. So, then it becomes commercial.

Here's my question. When it comes to licensing some footage, pictures, and 1 or 2 songs, while in festivals, well, it's not me profiting - it only becomes 'for profit' once a streamer gets involved...

I had one licensing quote, on one of the songs, where they gave me a lower price for the song during the festival run. But they added it would go up to a commercial rate once the streaming began.

Then on some very key footage, well, they gave me a different answer, as long as the film is educational - it's free and also, I can use it in festivals and asked for no money during this period.

Obviously, I'm confused. And my question is, are the licensing needs/costs changing as I go through the various stages - is that it works in this world?

Lastly, I certainly will consult with an entertainment attorney for clarity but meanwhile, I just wanted to see if anyone here might know about such things - thanks.

Of course, as a filmmaker, things can be entirely DEAD. Quiet, nothing going on - for months. And then I decide I'm going to do a project and well, HOLY S**T, suddenly, I'm SLAMMED and everybody needs/wants me in 10 different places all at once, wtf, lmfaoooo!!!

I know that this only doesn't happen to me, but it has happened repeatedly.

What do you guys make of it? Because I would've been thrilled to get these calls when NOTHING was going on but when I'm doing a film, writing a script, holding down a steady job and MORE, it's not possible unless I learn how not to sleep, LOL!!

Hey everyone, I'm so desperate for help. I know that I need to see a pelvic floor therapist, but my insurance won't cover it, and I cannot afford to pay in cash.

I'm so sick of this condition. I'll have coffee in the morning, and the first BM is pretty productive but it's NEVER one and done. Nope. I know there's more, but it just STOPS. Frustrating as hell!! I was on MiraLAX for years but always hated it - the bloating was driving me nuts. I stopped taking it a while back.

And so, not wanting to go around with that horrible feeling of an incomplete BM, I resort to glycerin suppositories and will have to repeat this a few times until it's all out.

I would like to have my life back. Some days are better than others. But today, I was just so over it and so angry - this is the most hateful condition that has robbed me of so much.

Since I cannot, right now, afford to pay for this treatment, what else can I do AT HOME myself to see some improvement? What are these wands I hear about? How do you use them? Any other ideas to gain some improvement?

I have been trying the stretching poses and I do make sure that I walk later on in the day when I feel better, easily around 7,000-8,000 steps a day. But trust me, if not for this problem, I'd be doing a lot more.

By the way, I am female, so venting is good for me, lol, thank you for listening.

I fear the side effects because I'm not diabetic. I've seen a lot of friends lose weight but what if I only wanted to lose like 10 or 15 pounds. Can I use it for a few weeks and then just stop? What side effects did you have when you used it?