Tales of a Screenwriting Hack V.2

With Script Frenzy now just a shy 5.5 hours away, the screenplay adaptation of my 2006 NaNoWrimo Novel, Bread, Milk and Blood: A Tale of Zzzooommmbbbiieeesss in Rhode Island and Providence Plantation begins tomorrow.

Managed to install Word Press 2.5 on all the blogs and so far so good.

If anyone is running Mac Tiger Plug-In for their Admin Panel, I highly recommend disabling it first.

Script Frenzy begins in 2 days.

Write Ins currently are planned for Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Tuesdays, 5pm-6pm at Panera (possibly rotating between the three Panera’s on RTE 2). Saturdays 5pm-6pm at Reflections Cafe in Providence.

And, maybe even Borders at PVD Mall for the bitter end.

Surge Protectors will be provided.

First Write In will be April 1st at Panera in Cranston, Script Frenzy table will be in the back.

Cartoon  Frolics has been updated.

More comic pages will be on the way once we have more than just four pages. . .

Red Right Hand (a good blog to bookmark, btw), in a recent post compares the Firefly situation we all endured to Joss Whedon’s next project with the lovely Eliza Dushku called Dollhouse.

Essentially, it boils down to this: the fans have to watch Dollhouse or else.And, I whole heartily agree with him.

In this new age, post-Writer’s Strike/Internet Content Download/Channel’s itchy trigger fingers, shows will need to be watched live instead of on DVR/Tivo/Torrent.

Jericho came back from the dead only because of the fans went “Nuts!” to CBS and we got a 7 episode second season out of it.

And, while it nicely done and didn’t have the soapy suds of the first half of the first season, ultimately CBS nuked the series in the end just as it was getting good.

This seven episode deal along with LOST’s shorten season of sixteen brings into sharp focus why BBC only does twelve to thirteen episodes. Cutting all the fat and getting to the plot is great way to keep the audience’s attention.

If Jericho manages to rises up on Sci-Fi Channel like Lazarus, we should ourselves extremely lucky.

Personally, I blame the 10pm timeslot. 10pm is meant for two things in my mind: Dateline and 48 Hours.

(Yes, ABC, I’m glaring in your general direction for putting LOST at 10pm. Grey’s Anatomy and Errrrrrr can go head to head with each other for all I care. Some of us have to work Friday mornings, ya know!)

Here’s hoping the Dollhouse gets a good timeslot.

I dunno about the rest of you but the catastrophic events this article portrays sounds sounds so neat!

If you ever wanted a 5 minute intro for an end of the world movie that thar Super Colider is it.

Script Frenzy begins in 5 days.

As noted in my previous post, I’m only relaying information.

Boston is going to be busy this weekend, along with the Surrogates Extra Casting Call we have:

First:

MOVIE CASTING CALL
“THIS SIDE OF THE TRUTH ”
A FEATURE FILM STARRING RICKY GERVAIS AND JENNIFER GARNER

WHEN:
Saturday, March 29, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:
92 Bolt St.
Lowell, MA
(warehouse behind cream/white wooden fence)
Enter through blue door under the sign for “Mill City Paintball”

WHAT:
Looking for men and women [AGE 18+] of all races and types.
UNION AND NON-UNION.

They are filming almost entirely in the Andover/Lowell region starting in mid-April. If you don’t have transportation to this area it will be impossible for you to work on this film.

Tip for saving time: Print the sizecard (attached/on website, www.truthextras.com) and complete it in advance. This will allow you to get right in line.

What you should bring: Completed sizecard, headshot (or a recent photo), resume, and a pen. (It is always recommended that you, to casting calls and to set, bring a pen)

For more information, visit www.truthextras.com.

Second is:

JODI PURDY-QUINLAN
OF GRANT WILFLEY CASTING’S BOSTON OFFICE
IS HOLDING A CASTING CALL FOR:
“BRIDE WARS”
A FEATURE FILM STARRING KATE HUDSON AND ANNE HATHAWAY

WHEN:
Sunday, March 30, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm

WHERE:
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
1051 Commercial Street East Weymouth, MA 02189

WHAT:
We are looking for people of all races and types.
UNION AND NON-UNION.

upscale men and women, specifically those with high-end, formal wedding and rehearsal dinner attire
adult ballroom dance students
DJ w/equipment
string quartet, classical musicians and wedding band types
attractive men and women 18-30
power executives and lawyer/business types
children and school teacher types
New York socialite types, ladies who lunch, etc…

Filming begins in Boston area starting in mid-April.
Please bring a recent photo and contact info.

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Can’t make it? EMAIL a recent picture and contact information to:
bridewars@gwcnyc.com

Please note: I’ve been receiving comments here and there when I post casting calls, I’m just relaying information, I’m not part of C.P. Casting or LDI Casting. If you’re interested in any of these casting calls the information is listed in the post and/or check the Casting Agency’s Website for more info.

MOVIE CASTING CALL
C.P. CASTING & MEAGAN LEWIS CASTING ARE HOLDING A CASTING CALL FOR
“SURROGATES”
A FEATURE FILM STARRING BRUCE WILLIS AND RHADA MITCHELLWHEN:
Saturday, March 29, 2008
10:00 AM until 4:00 PM

WHERE:
Felt Nightclub ­ Boston
533 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111

WHAT:
Extras and speaking roles are needed for a science fiction
feature film that will shoot in Boston for several weeks starting April 28.

We are looking for men and women [AGE 18+] of all races and types.

We are particularly looking to cast SURROGATES, remotely operated
synthetic humans who are distinguishable from flesh-and-blood humans
primarily by their physical perfection.

In this future world, any consumer who can afford it can have an attractive
looking SURROGATE replace them in the real world.

All Actors who wish to be considered for SURROGATE Roles should look
their BEST. That means Men, clean shaven and Women having done their
make up and hair to the very best of their ability, and dressed to impress!

Not a SURROGATE? That’s ok, we also need all types to play “real
humans” and DREADS, a particularly downtrodden group of
anti-surrogate rebels who wish to destroy the surrogacy way of life…

If you can, please bring recent photo(s) with you. (They will not be returned!)

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!
JUST SHOW UP!

Can’t make it? You can submit by mail for *EXTRA WORK ONLY* to:

Surrogates
Attn: Extras Casting
36 Cabot Road
Woburn, MA 01801
www.rpmcasting.com

First Official picture of Ray Park as Snake Eyes.

Maybe the live action GI Joe movie won’t suck….?