Sunday, August 28, 2011

August 28 Transcript - Breaking In

Great chat about Breaking into the Business
Moderated by Jamie and Zac.

Enjoy.


2011-08-29 12:00 am Jamie_LD @LIScreenWriter We are talking about breaking in without resorting to
suing the top agencies. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:00 am apoeticanomaly Yay for scriptchat!! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:01 am tracinell Hi everybody, lurking tonight, but brought junior mints anyway!
*tosses junior delights* #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:01 am KonradStief @lisamondello Had to state that because it misleads people thinking
it starts later than no #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:01 am Jamie_LD Hello followers, it's #scriptchat o'clock, so please mute my tweets if
you aren't interested in Screenwriting.
2011-08-29 12:01 am zacsanford2 @apoeticanomaly I was just getting ready to send you a message. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:01 am mattmdavid My very first #scriptchat! So excited!
2011-08-29 12:01 am apoeticanomaly @zacsanford2 Oh, I've been ready for the last 30 minutes. Ha. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:02 am Jamie_LD First and foremost, you mush have a FINISHED script that is
interesting and well written. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:02 am caramumfordfilm Hello scriptchat peeps... hope everyone is having a good weekend! #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:02 am tracinell Yay! A virgin!!!! ;) welcome! RT @mattmdavid: My very first #
scriptchat! So excited! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:02 am zacsanford2 @mattmdavid Welcome to the fray... We're a nice bunch. Feel free to
jump in whenever... #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:02 am CindyPCarroll It's #scriptchat time followers! Ignore my tweets for the next hour if
you're not into screenwriting. I MIGHT be tweeting a lot.
2011-08-29 12:02 am Jamie_LD Thanks for joining us. Hope you enjoy. RT @mattmdavid: My very first
#scriptchat! So excited!
2011-08-29 12:02 am zacsanford2 My net connection is being a little wonky tonight. I'll do my best to
stay on top of everything. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:03 am MonaLiNYC Hola #scriptchat-ers...need to get head into a writerly space. I
brought storm supply Pringles. #helpyourselves
2011-08-29 12:03 am Dark_Emergence @Jamie_LD Do we need more than one script? More than one
genre? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:03 am kellyanelons Welcome @mattmdavid! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:03 am Jamie_LD @MonaLiNYC Love Pringles. #scriptchat #helpyourselves
2011-08-29 12:03 am jeannevb Trying to #scriptchat off my cell. No internet bc of #irene. Hi all!
2011-08-29 12:03 am nate_winslow Hey all! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:03 am heroesAREboring For the next hour, I'll be lurking around #scriptchat. Fair warning to
non-#screenwriting followers.
2011-08-29 12:03 am tracinell :) RT @MonaLiNYC: Hola #scriptchat-ers, need to get head into a
writerly space. I brought storm supply Pringles. #helpyourselves #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:04 am zacsanford2 I would add onto @jamie_LD's "you must have a completed script" to:
you should have THREE completed scripts (esp to get rep) #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:04 am Jamie_LD @Dark_Emergence If you submit your work, and they like it, the first
question is "What else do you have?" Be prepared. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:04 am kellyanelons @Jamie_LD It's amazing how many writers jump that 1st
step...having a primo script ready & tested for market. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:04 am zacsanford2 The reason why I say three... Anyone can write one good script... but
to write multiple good scripts you must have talent. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:04 am unclesean @jeannevb what's the topic? Disaster movies? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am lisamondello @zacsanford2 @jamie_LD Question: Same genre?n #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am nate_winslow RT @zacsanford2: I would add onto @jamie_LDs "you must have a
completed script" to: you should have THREE completed scripts #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am zacsanford2 @unclesean We're talking about how to break into the industry...
without suing someone. :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am tracinell *tosses mints* to @LIScreenWriter just for you! :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am kim_garland Stabilized the homestead enough to pop into #scriptchat - hey all!
2011-08-29 12:05 am KonradStief @zacsanford2 Make sure they are "great" scripts since good is not
enough. Subjective I know and hard to discern. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am apoeticanomaly Should you have three good scripts in different genres? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am mattmdavid @zacsanford2 *sigh* One down, two to go. #scriptchat.
2011-08-29 12:05 am zacsanford2 So for any of those with us who are produced or have representation
or even been optioned. How did you break in? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:05 am Jamie_LD Personally, I think suing the agencies is the death mark for a writing
career. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am tracinell RT @KonradStief: @zacsanford2 Make sure they are "great" scripts...
good is not enough. Subjective I know and hard to discern. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am andrealmcneill Hey everyone. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am unclesean @zacsanford2 I was planning on using an axe. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am caramumfordfilm @jeannevb hope the internet is your only Irene casualty! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am Jamie_LD @mattmdavid And 3 also shows that you are not a one trick pony. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am zacsanford2 @lisamondello From a representation stand point... three scripts in
ONE genre, but can be different sub genres. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am heroesAREboring It's been recommended to also have some treatments and TV
episodes ready. Sounds right. I'd want to be a flexible client. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am nate_winslow @kim_garland Hi Kim! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:06 am kellyanelons @LIScreenWriter @Jamie_LD You can't open a store w/out supply of
desired products already on the shelf...why do writers do so? #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am zacsanford2 @mattmdavid No need to sigh as you only have one. You will get
better with each script. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am Jamie_LD @LIScreenWriter A script that has been read by people who know
what a good script looks like, not your friends/family. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am apoeticanomaly @Jamie_LD @mattmdavid But I like ponies. :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am zacsanford2 I have six completed scripts under my belt and the last two were
finally good enough to go for reps. Now just need one more. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am Jamie_LD @apoeticanomaly Smart ass! That's why I love you. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am Jamie_LD @AndreaLMcNeill *smooch* #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am KonradStief @Jamie_LD @LIScreenWriter Agreed since so many people neglect
that aspect. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am jeannevb Wrote this wk's #ballsofsteel about the lawsuit Your Character, Your
Career www.scriptmag.com/author/jeannevb #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:07 am caramumfordfilm @zacsanford2 So if my first script is a drama, my next ones should be
some sub genre of drama? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:08 am mattmdavid @Jamie_LD I thought in the U.S. suing someone is just another way
to say "hello." #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:31 am jeannevb www.scriptmag.com/author/jeannevb RT @LisaFromNYC: link? RT
@caramumfordfilm: @jeannevb wrote great Balls of Steel on that
topic #ScriptChat
2011-08-29 12:31 am GinyMacGregor @Mindy_Crump Oh you're in trouble with @zacsanford2 #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:31 am kellyanelons Always true! RT @Jamie_LD: If you can't pitch your script in 60
seconds, you don't know your story well enough. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:31 am zacsanford2 Sorry if I've missed any questions. Will try to catch up later. :) #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:31 am lisamondello Thanks RT zacsanford2 @lisamondello Agent is more of a
salesperson than a Manager. A Manager is more of guide for your
career. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:31 am AndiWritesAgain @AndiWritesAgain @jeannevb @caramumfordfilm Could be them
just wanting to get out of chores! :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:31 am Jamie_LD @caramumfordfilm I can give my logline in 15 seconds. 60 seconds is
just the start, you are hoping they are still interested. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:31 am jeannevb @AndreaLMcNeill you too, babe! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am zacsanford2 @GinyMacGregor @Mindy_Crump But I'm giving out a good
punishment... forcing people to write for being late! :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am lisamondello Thanks! RT @malber Managers help the entirety of your career.
Choosing ideas, etc. Agents are usually just there to make deals. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am madskiadrai RT @Jamie_LD: If you can't pitch your script in 60 seconds, you don't
know your story well enough. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am MeganDrapalski @GinyMacGregor @Mindy_Crump @zacsanford2 shhh... i was
luring her in with kindness #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am Mindy_Crump @GinyMacGregor uh oh....should I run to my corner and hide then
from @zacsandford2 #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am joda07 @kellyanelons Lol. Always worried. I'm too close to my work to be
able to tell it's merit. Struggle with that. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am karlabry Right! Otherwise... :-/ RT @authorViviAnna: @Jamie_LD
@lisamondello agreed, you still have to have a kick-ass script to show
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am lisamondello @heroesAREboring @lisamondello Thanks for explaining!n #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:32 am authorViviAnna @Jamie_LD @LyleHogue a friend of mine has gotten like at least 5
writing jobs from inktip, and sold 3 more #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:33 am GinyMacGregor @Mindy_Crump too late, he has seen you! LOL @zacsandford2 #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:33 am zacsanford2 Networking - Face-to-face is best... But if you need to create the
connection another way first. Twitter/VPF/Fade In online PF. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:33 am kellyanelons Have writers had success getting repped at conferences? I hear
stories about contacts, but no contracts. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:33 am Jamie_LD @authorViviAnna First I've ever heard of anyone getting work from a
paid query service. Nice to know. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:33 am joda07 @zacsanford2 Pardon my ignorance, but what's Inktip? Haven't heard
of it before. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am LisaFromNYC do u know what genres? RT @authorViviAnna a friend of mine has
gotten like at least 5 writing jobs from inktip, and sold 3 more #
ScriptChat
2011-08-29 12:34 am GinyMacGregor Loglines Should they be short to get them hooked then elaborate?n #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am heroesAREboring I'd like to know this too. Heading to @austinfilmfest. RT
@kellyanelons: Have writers had success getting repped at
conferences? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am SarahAlexis4 And even after you "break in" it's still just as important to keep writing
new material, network, improve your craft, etc... :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am KonradStief I didn't see any mention of presenting scripts that are relevant to
Hollywood's interests. Offering sci-fi, action, Box Office. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am nate_winslow @joda07 http://inktip.com/ #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am zacsanford2 @Jamie_LD Well InkTip isn't a query service but a place to post your
query letters. Doesn't blast out queries like other cos. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am caramumfordfilm @AndiWritesAgain I'm in Canada so #grants work differently, but I
know there are some in U.S. for science-based scripts (Sloan) #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am authorViviAnna @LisaFromNYC thrillers mostly #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:34 am Mindy_Crump @zacsanford2 @GinyMacGregor haha well I can't argue with that
kind of punishment then #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am MeganDrapalski RT @SarahAlexis4: After you "break in" its just as important to keep
writing new material, network, improve ur craft, etc... :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am joda07 @nate_winslow Awesome. Thanks. Is it just for USA residents
though? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am Jamie_LD I'm going to stay away from questions about services like Inktip and
others because my views are not the same as others. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am kellyanelons @joda07 Keep trying! If you can't sell yourself, no one else can either.
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am Dark_Emergence @GinyMacGregor Two Adverbs has a great article on loglines.
http://t.co/Dt1HSrt #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am zacsanford2 @KonradStief Everything is relevant to Hollywood's interest.
Especially if it is a remake or adaptation. :-/ #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am lisamondello Yes!RT @SarahAlexis4 &even after u "break in" its just as important
to keep writing new material, network, improve your craft, #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:35 am zacsanford2 @KonradStief Original Sci-Fi is a tough sale because of costs unless
contained like Moon and Source Code. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am Mindy_Crump @caramumfordfilm trying 2 find info about the grants here in Canada
is like a needle in a haystack on the government's site #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am joda07 Sound advice for all career paths! RT @kellyanelons: @joda07 Keep
trying! If you can't sell yourself, no one else can either. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am authorViviAnna @zacsanford2 do you think contests have any merit? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am Jamie_LD When you do meet others in the industry, don't immediately start into
your pitch. Start a friendship, which is most important. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am GinyMacGregor Do we still have LogLine Friday? havenot seen that in a while. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am zacsanford2 But if you can't make it out to Hollywood to meet face-to-face, try
www.hcdonline.com for contacts. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am KonradStief @zacsanford2 Commercial ability I meant to emphasize. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am AndiWritesAgain @caramumfordfilm It'll be interesting to check it out. #scriptchat I've
a friend that is a whiz at writing them. Could be kismet! Ha...
2011-08-29 12:36 am Jamie_LD RT @zacsanford2: But if you can't make it out to Hollywood to meet
face-to-face, try www.hcdonline.com for contacts. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am kellyanelons @Jamie_LD We may be in the same boat there. I love Inktip for small
indies, shorts or student projects, but mainstream...no. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am joda07 RT @Jamie_LD: When you do meet others in the industry, don't
immediately start into your pitch. Start a friendship, which is most
important. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am zacsanford2 The Hollywood Creative Directory will list the employees, credits and
if they are open to unsolicited queries. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:36 am heroesAREboring Would also like to know. RT @authorViviAnna: @zacsanford2 do you
think contests have any merit? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am MeganDrapalski Are internships worth pursuing to make contacts or is it better to just
start working somewhere as a PA or something? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am karlabry like 2 know 2 RT @kellyanelons Have writers had success getting
repped at conferences?stories about contacts,but no contracts. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am Jamie_LD Not all contests have merit. There are some that have GREAT merit.
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am caramumfordfilm @AndiWritesAgain Tribeca might be good place to check out:
http://t.co/3np8Ps4 #funding #grants #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am zacsanford2 @KonradStief No script should ever be written if a writer doesn't know
how they would sell it/make it commercial. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am FilmTony If Irene were a script, it'd make for an awful 3rd act. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am GinyMacGregor Q: What about contest that you have to pay entry fee? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am karlabry RT @Jamie_LD: RT @zacsanford2: But if you can't make it out to
Hollywood to meet face-to-face, try www.hcdonline.com for contacts.
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am mr_kiyongkim @MeganDrapalski an intern at nick just got hired as script
coordinator. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am nate_winslow @joda07 I actually don't know the answer to that. I'd assume no, but
don't take my word for it. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:37 am zacsanford2 @authorViviAnna Contests with merit: Anything with "fellowship" in
their name. All others are just there to make money. :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:38 am heroesAREboring I don't think free ones exist? RT @GinyMacGregor: Q: What about
contest that you have to pay entry fee? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:38 am authorViviAnna @kellyanelons @joda07 totally agree! even though I have a manager
I'm still out there selling myself and my scripts #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:38 am joshuastecker You #scriptchat folks should listen to the @nerdist podcast with
@thomaslennon and Ben Garant. Insight from REAL pros.
http://t.co/zTSffxz
2011-08-29 12:38 am Jamie_LD @mr_kiyongkim How did agent meetings go? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:38 am MeganDrapalski @mr_kiyongkim That definitely answers that question :) Thank you! #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:38 am AndiWritesAgain @caramumfordfilm <--- Exhibit A: Why I love #scriptchat
#grantwriting
2011-08-29 12:38 am beingbrad Is there a difference between being known and having sold? #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:38 am zacsanford2 Currently @itsonthegrid is offering a special discount. Site has spec,
sales, company info, contact info, rep info, etc. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:39 am GinyMacGregor Don't know if he was being serious but Dana was looking for a new
assistant. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:39 am kellyanelons @heroesAREboring @authorViviAnna @zacsanford2 FD's no
Cinderella story but gave me some of the credibility you're looking for.
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:39 am MeganDrapalski RT @Jamie_LD: @mr_kiyongkim How did agent meetings go? #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:39 am authorViviAnna RT @Jamie_LD: When you do meet others in the industry, don't
immediately start into your pitch. Start a friendship, which is most
important. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:39 am zacsanford2 For the @itsonthegrid discount... $19.99 per month, enter discount
code "August"... I think. It's like HCD + #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:39 am caramumfordfilm :) RT @AndiWritesAgain: @caramumfordfilm <--- Exhibit A: Why I
love #scriptchat #grantwriting #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:40 am heroesAREboring @kellyanelons I got lost in the chat... FD what? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:40 am zacsanford2 Being Produced is best. But known/sold makes no dif. RT
@beingbrad: Is there a difference between being known and having
sold? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:40 am kellyanelons @joshuastecker @nerdist @thomaslennon Just bought their book.
Love it! No BS insight into script sales. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:40 am KonradStief @heroesAREboring @kellyanelons Final Draft Big Break contest #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:40 am DaveMcGlone1 Hi guys, just got home, what's the topic tonight?n #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:40 am zacsanford2 RT @Jamie_LD: When you meet others, don't immediately start into
your pitch. Start a friendship, which is most important. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am Jamie_LD @DaveMcGlone1 Breaking in. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am heroesAREboring @KonradStief Thank you sir. Haven't tried that one yet.
#screenwriting #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am MeganDrapalski @DaveMcGlone1 Breaking in and/or hiding from @zacsanford2 #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am mr_kiyongkim @Jamie_LD agent meetings are happening after labor day. hope they
go well! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am apoeticanomaly @zacsanford2 @beingbrad What does being 'produced" really mean?
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am DaveMcGlone1 @Jamie_LD thanks, any insights yet? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am kellyanelons @heroesAREboring Final Draft. I was 5th overall...which meant...I
didn't get an all expenses paid trip to LA but I got contacts. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am GinyMacGregor @DaveMcGlone1 Oh no are you in trouble with @zacsanford2. Zac
he should have to write 10 pages! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am zacsanford2 Very few other contests hold weight. Exceptions being: CS Expo,
Final Draft Big Break, Fade In and Scriptapalooza. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am MeganDrapalski @mr_kiyongkim @Jamie_LD Good luck :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:41 am AndiWritesAgain Night #scriptchat. Gotta prep. I've quite the character installing tile in
my laundryroom tomorrow. #thestoriesthatoldfellatells #research
2011-08-29 12:42 am ruminski #scriptchat Breaking into the business? Number one thing you can
do is get involved - work as crew on a short, do an internship.
Anything.
2011-08-29 12:42 am zacsanford2 @apoeticanomaly @beingbrad Somebody else put money up as they
believe in your writing. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:42 am beingbrad @zacsanford2 being what? I'm not familiar with that word. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:42 am elizabethkarr @apoeticanomaly @zacsanford2 @beingbrad That you've received $
for your screenplay and they shot the picture. #beingproduced #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:42 am nate_winslow @apoeticanomaly @zacsanford2 @beingbrad Someone has actually
made a script of yours into a movie/tv show. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am joda07 RT @mr_kiyongkim: this should be obvious to everyone, but just in
case - never send anyone a script unless they ask for it. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am elizabethkarr YES RT @jeannevb: Re: networking, I introduce ppl I think can help
ea other ALL the time. Pay it forward. Theyll remember you #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am jtabergas @joda07 oh crap, you meant, shooting feature within 8 days! thought
ur shooting 8 days from now. yowza! lots of luck! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am MeganDrapalski @GinyMacGregor I will be :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am karlabry RT @elizabethkarr: Get comfortable with scary phone calls. Of
course, when your project is ready - but force yourself to dial and say,
'Hello... #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am CindyPCarroll @GinyMacGregor I will be. Need to finish a novel this year. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am Jamie_LD In just 37 minutes #tvwriterchat will be continuing this "breaking in"
conversation with writer @mattmaclennan #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am kellyanelons @jeannevb has paid herself forward into the next millenium! :) #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am mattmdavid Wish I was participating more, but I'm too busy soaking up
knowledge. #scriptchat #lurker
2011-08-29 12:53 am zacsanford2 If you cold call a company & they say "we don't take unsolicited
queries" please do not be rude to them. Thank them & hang up. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am unclesean RT @jeannevb: Re: networking, I introduce ppl I think can help ea
other ALL the time. Pay it forward. They'll remember you #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am andrealmcneill The bottom line is you have to have a great story written to industry
standards and until you do, "Hone the craft". #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:53 am MeganDrapalski RT @kellyanelons: @jeannevb has paid herself forward into the next
millenium! :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am leannekimsmith RT @ruminski: #scriptchat Breaking into the business? Number one
thing you can do is get involved - work as crew on a short, do an
internship. Anything.
2011-08-29 12:54 am caramumfordfilm So true! RT @kellyanelons: @jeannevb has paid herself forward into
the next millenium! :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am kellyanelons @Jamie_LD Can you tell us something about @mattmaclennan? #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am LyleHogue @jeannevb Pay it forward! Smashing. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am kim_garland @nobull408 Honestly, after crewing & now directing, if I sold script &
wasn't directing, not sure I'd even *want* to be on set #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am DaveMcGlone1 RT If you cold call a company & they say "we dont take unsolicited
queries" please do not be rude to them. Thank them & hang up. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am Jamie_LD Just BEWARE of people who say they are your friend, then cut you
down in front of others. Screenwriting can be cutthroat. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am zacsanford2 But you know who sometimes takes unsolicited queries even though
the company doesn't? Assistants! The gatekeepers to the town. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am GinyMacGregor RT @LyleHogue: @jeannevb Pay it forward! Smashing. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:54 am apoeticanomaly My only problem with taking on additional jobs on a set is becoming a
Jack of all trades, master of none. Does that make sense? #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am GinyMacGregor RT @Jamie_LD: Just BEWARE of people who say they are your
friend, then cut you down in front of others. Screenwriting can be
cutthroat. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am kim_garland @nobull408 Maybe a one day set visit would be fun. :) But otherwise,
I think it would suck on set as the writer not the director #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am jtabergas @zacsanford2 do all companies publicly announce if they
accept/don't accept unsolicited queries? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am MeganDrapalski RT Great advice :) @zacsanford2: But u know who sometimes takes
unsolicited queries? Assistants! The gatekeepers to the town. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am Jamie_LD @kellyanelons @mattmaclennan http://t.co/cGSUUXL IMDB #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am jeannevb Sigh #irene is still dicking with my power. Out again. Have a great rest
of #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am DaveMcGlone1 I think a lot of writers need to learn about the business too, learn how
much that cool car chase will cost to shoot etc #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am nate_winslow RT @zacsanford2: But you know who sometimes takes unsolicited
queries when the company doesnt? Assistants! The gatekeepers. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am joda07 @jtabergas Yeah. It's a challenge. Lucky I like challenges. Either that
or I'm rly stupid. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:55 am apoeticanomaly @Jamie_LD That's why I'm going to start bringing cookies where ever
I go. Noone can be mean to you, if you give him/her a cookie #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am kim_garland @apoeticanomaly I wouldn't worry about that. You'll be a master of
screenwriting but actually have strong film connections too #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am authorViviAnna @Jamie_LD if someoen did that to you...I'd cut them #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am zacsanford2 @jamie_ld it isn't just screenwriting... but this whole industry that is
filled with cutthroat people. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am kellyanelons @heroesAREboring Send me an email about what you write.
www.kellyanelons. Maybe we can find someone. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am elizabethkarr Keys to the kingdom #gatekeepers #benice RT @zacsanford2:
...unsolicited queries... Assistants! The gatekeepers to the town. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am joda07 RT @elizabethkarr: Keys to the kingdom #gatekeepers #benice RT
@zacsanford2: ...unsolicited queries... Assistants! The gatekeepers
to the town. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am SidKali RT @zacsanford2: @jamie_ld it isn't just screenwriting... but this
whole industry that is filled with cutthroat people. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am zacsanford2 @jtabergas Rule of thumb: If not stated they DON'T accept
unsolicited queries. HCDonline usually has it listed. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:56 am Mindy_Crump @apoeticanomaly great idea with the cookies...Cookies always
makes a person happy #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:57 am joda07 @jtabergas Good luck with yours though. What's the genre? #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:57 am jtabergas @zacsanford2 awesome, thanks for the info. :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:57 am nancyjolyn RT @jeannevb: Re: networking, I introduce ppl I think can help ea
other ALL the time. Pay it forward. They'll remember you #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:57 am heroesAREboring @kellyanelons I was just going to ask if I could do that. :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:57 am kellyanelons @Jamie_LD @mattmaclennan Oh he had me at Nero Wolfe! And
he's hunky. (Don't say that in a meeting, kids.) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:57 am elizabethkarr Like @zacsanford2 says, most want submission thru agent, mgr,
lawyer. Doesn't mean that you can't chat them up & intrigue them. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:58 am nobull408 @kim_garland Agreed. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:58 am LisaGProsek Great #scriptchat tonight! Thanks for all the great ideas and info! #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:58 am jtabergas @joda07 romance drama, not as ambitious though, we're shooting in
a course of 8 wknds, max. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:58 am GCGeek @GinyMacGregor I will be doing NaNoWriMo again. Made it to 10K
words last year. Hoping to quintuple that this year. :-) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:58 am apoeticanomaly How do you pay it forward, if you don't know if you can? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:58 am zacsanford2 So as we're talking about breaking in I guess I'm going to be nice
tonight. I'm going to allow unsolicited queries to Suntaur. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:58 am NailahCarter "Life and writing" http://t.co/0EzV4DK #amblogging #amreading
#amwriting #write #writegoal #writenow #writersblock #writetip #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am TVWriterChat In just 30 minutes #tvwriterchat will be continuing this "breaking in"
conversation with writer @mattmaclennan #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am caramumfordfilm Going to my first networking with Women in Film & TV - Toronto this
week, so this topic is good timing! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am peterharveyfilm Same RT @jeannevb: Re: networking, I introduce ppl I think can help
ea other ALL the time. Pay it forward. They'll remember you #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am joda07 Awesome #scriptchat this morning! Always good to realize ur not
alone. Feel energized now. Ok back to scene breakdowns.
2011-08-29 12:59 am Mindy_Crump I was only here for 30 minutes and I already learned so much! Can't
wait to read the transcript in full #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am kim_garland Boom! RT @zacsanford2 So as we're talking about breaking in I'm
going to be nice tonight... allow unsolicited queries to Suntaur #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am zacsanford2 Send your query letter addressed to me with "#scriptchat" in the
subject line. Send it to zac at scriptchat dot com. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am kellyanelons @elizabethkarr How can I find actors generous enough to read & give
me their POV on the script? Is there a magic word? :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 12:59 am LeeABrian and just how do you guys plan on getting your scripts to the
assistants? boxes of fake chocolates? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am heroesAREboring Bowing out of #scriptchat. Good one tonight. Tweets about owls,
booze, Def Comedy Jam, and the like to now resume.
2011-08-29 1:00 am nate_winslow SHAZAAM says Zac. RT @zacsanford2: So Im going to be nice
tonight. Im going to allow unsolicited queries to Suntaur. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am LyleHogue @Jamie_LD @zacsanford2 What about Facebook. You will find more
and more producers there? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am zacsanford2 Please put the query letter in the body of the email as any email with
attachments will be deleted. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am joda07 @jtabergas Noice. We expect regular on-set twitter updates. :) #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am DaveMcGlone1 I've had companies say "no unsolicited..." but then tell me to send
over the script after a one sentence pitch... #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am Evenstephen2000 And their book is a good read. RT @jeannevb: @joshuastecker
thanks, Josh! @nerdist @thomaslennon #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am caramumfordfilm @zacsanford2 Very generous!!! But should we wait until we've got
three scripts? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am GCGeek Can't wait for @malber's Death Valley premiering on MTV tomorrow
night! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:00 am Sherree_W @jeannevb I was lurking #scriptchat tonight. Wow, learned alot!
2011-08-29 1:00 am Jamie_LD Did you hear that? #scriptchat @zacsanford will be accepting
unsolicited queries for a limited time.
2011-08-29 1:00 am jtabergas Definitely never alone! RT @joda07: Always good to realize ur not
alone. Feel energized now. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am Leemanrhymes Round up - Have 3 great scripts ready, network, work on film sets,
assistants are your friends, have cookies! Anything else? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am joda07 @DaveMcGlone1 It's like anything I guess. When looking for any kind
of job, I always ring first to find out who to speak to. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am nate_winslow @kellyanelons I have answers but it depends on where you live. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am zacsanford2 A great book regarding networking: Never Eat Alone by Keith
Farrazzi. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am jtabergas Definitely. I love Twitter! RT @joda07: @jtabergas Noice. We expect
regular on-set twitter updates. :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am nobull408 @caramumfordfilm You'll have a blast! Toronto is a great film town.
#Toronto #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am authorViviAnna @zacsanford2 Wheeeeeee! zac is awesomesauce!! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am lisamondello @zacsanford So cool! Thanks for the great chat tonight. I learned
so much. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am Mindy_Crump @zacsanford2 any deadline for this awesome offer Mr. Sanford? #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am karlabry @authorViviAnna Yes. That would happen only one time.
@Jamie_LD #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am elizabethkarr @kellyanelons Magic word: relationship. Actors love to act, so if they
know you, like your work, they'll help you out. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am joda07 @DaveMcGlone1 Plus if they know it's coming, less likely to end up in
Spam folder. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:01 am CindyPCarroll @zacsanford2 Very generous of you Zac! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am Jamie_LD Okay, I have to pull the transcript now so I can be done before
#tvwiterchat starts #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am zacsanford2 @caramumfordfilm The three script rule doesn't apply for this open
submission period unless you'd also like representation. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am jtabergas Great #scriptchat tonight! Grabbing me some wine before
#tvwriterchat! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am kim_garland RT @zacsanford2 Send ur query letter addressed to me w "#
scriptchat" in the subject line. Send it to zac at scriptchat dot com.
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am LisaFromNYC @zacsanford2 How do you feel about comedies? #ScriptChat
2011-08-29 1:02 am caramumfordfilm Cool! RT @zacsanford2: The three script rule doesnt apply for this
open submission period unless youd also like representation. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am nobull408 @caramumfordfilm Remember what Dov Simens phrase, "I have
various projects in different phases of development." ;) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am zacsanford2 Query letters should be to zac at scriptchat dot com by EOB on
Friday. @mindy_crump #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am ruminski @zacsanford2 @jamie_ld Absolutely. A good bullshit detector is
probably your #1 ESSENTIAL survival tool beyond a good work ethic
#scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:02 am zacsanford2 @LisaFromNYC comedies are my favorite, but also the genre that I'm
toughest on. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:03 am LisaFromNYC RT @zacsanford2: Query letters should be to zac at scriptchat dot
com by EOB on Friday. @mindy_crump #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:03 am joda07 RT @elizabethkarr: @kellyanelons Magic word: relationship. Actors
love to act, so if they know you, like your work, they'll help you out. #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:03 am zacsanford2 @kellyanelons email me (zac at scriptchat dot com) with "#
scriptchat" in the subject line by Friday. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:03 am LisaFromNYC yeah and ugh RT @zacsanford2: @LisaFromNYC comedies are my
favorite, but also the genre that Im toughest on. #ScriptChat
2011-08-29 1:04 am elizabethkarr This will make you smile. 'Networking' with Joan Rivers this afternoon.
Struck up #convo at theatre. #scriptchat http://t.co/gHR2Mud
2011-08-29 1:04 am DaveMcGlone1 thanks for the great chat everyone, have a great night... tomorrow I'll
see if I'm brave enough to query @zacsanford2! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:04 am LyleHogue @zacsanford2 @LisaFromNYC Yup passed on one of mine :( #
scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:04 am kellyanelons @elizabethkarr And if they aren't familiar with me? I'm in Mass so I'm
not sure where to meet actors. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:04 am MeganDrapalski Thanks everyone :)n #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:05 am Leemanrhymes Round up - Have 3 great scripts ready, network, work on film sets,
assistants are your friends, have cookies! Anything else? #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:05 am caramumfordfilm Another whirlwind and informative chat... Have a great week
everyone! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:05 am zacsanford2 @LyleHogue Doesn't mean you can't query me again. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:05 am Mindy_Crump @zacsanford2 any specific genres you're looking for? I'm making sure
my writing fits #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:05 am apoeticanomaly @zacsanford2 Ignore my direct message. Ha. You literally answered
my question two seconds later. Ha. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:06 am zacsanford2 @Leemanrhymes gluten free, sugar free, vegan cookies. Too many
people are picky in LA. :) #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:06 am joda07 @Leemanrhymes Don't get too drunk at networking events. Easy to
do when have free drinks. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:06 am LyleHogue @zacsanford2 True I was so green then!!! #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:06 am elizabethkarr Attend local theatres, community, college RT @kellyanelons:
@elizabethkarr ..not sure where to meet actors. #scriptchat
2011-08-29 1:06 am zacsanford2 @Mindy_Crump Mainly lower budget. Prefer Comedy, Family or
Horror. But open to almost anything at the moment. #scriptchat

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Sci-fi Transcript, August 21, 2011


#Scriptchat Topic: Sci-fi genre

EURO moderator: Teenie Russell @sweettweenie
USA moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb

EURO CHAT:
 
@sweettweenie: It's Euro #scriptchat O'Clock. Scifi tonight, welcome all! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:00 pm           



 
@TaroJ: RT @sweettweenie: It's Euro #scriptchat O'Clock. Scifi tonight, welcome all! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:01 pm           



 
@jeannevb: I'll be lurking! :) RT @sweettweenie: It's Euro #scriptchat O'Clock. Scifi tonight, welcome all! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:01 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: Hi everyone! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:01 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @sweettweenie *waves* :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:01 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: Hello all! I shall be here, as always surveying from a distance. #scriptchat #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:02 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: Hi @alli_and_that #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:02 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: Kicking this off, how does everyone think the Sci-Fi genre is faring in the spec market in 2011? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:02 pm           



 
@MorganRise: Hey everyone #scriptchat #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:02 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: Hi :) #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:02 pm           



 
@JABwriter: RT @jeannevb: I'll be lurking! :) RT @sweettweenie: It's Euro #scriptchat O'Clock. Scifi tonight, welcome all! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:02 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: And what are the essential ingredients of good Sci-Fi screenplays, as opposed to other genres? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:03 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat hi everyone today Is all about Sci-Fi huge fan but never tried writing it
August 21, 2011, 7:03 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @Michael_R_Grant Why? Are you writing one at the moment? *not sure, tbh* #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:03 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: RT @Michael_R_Grant: Kicking this off, how does everyone think the Sci-Fi genre is faring in the spec market in 2011? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:03 pm           



 
@MorganRise: That's hard to answer, but I think it is not as strong as it has been. It depends which age you are marketing the genre at. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:04 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @MorganRise hi, welcome #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:04 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: sorry tweeps, Tweetchat failing for me #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:04 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @sweetteenie Thanks for the welcome #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:04 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @Michael_R_GrantnAnd what are the essential ingredients of good Sci-Fi screenplays, as opposed to other genres? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:05 pm           



 
@KonradStief: Had a hard time signing into here but finally made it. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:05 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher Not currently writing a SF screenplay, but the novels I write tend to have it buried in the mix. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:05 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @sweettweenie It's a bit slow for me too. Might have to get off the sofa and head to Tweetdeck. Ha! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:05 pm           



 
@CrazyhorseFilms: RT @jeannevb: USA and EURO #scriptchat talking sci-fi.... ALL writers are welcome, not just screenwriters (psst #scifichat )
August 21, 2011, 7:05 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat I would say the purest Sci-Fi film for years was Moon, but how much of the genre is adaptation or sequel at the moment?
August 21, 2011, 7:05 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Michael_R_Grant I think it's the setting that makes it different. Fundamentally, sci-fi is no different from action or drama. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:05 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: Good Question RT: @Michael_R_Grant And what are the essential ingredients of Sci-Fi, as opposed to other genres? #scriptchat #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:06 pm           



 
@MorganRise: My novels focus on sci-fi too. What's your favourite kind of sci-fi to write? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:06 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @Michael_R_Grant I think an ability to suspend reason is key to writing sci-fi. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:06 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @LisaFromNYC welcome #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:06 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @Michael_R_Grant Think you'll have an easier time with novels. But cld serve as great platform for future screenplays too. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:07 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @alli_and_that @michael_r_grant Exactly! There is so much cross over with other genres even if you look at nThe classics #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:07 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @TaroJ Loads. Heartened that the likes of @manmademoon and Neill Blomkamp are unashamed SF addicts, keen to stay in the genre. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:07 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @TaroJ Loved Moon! Have you seen Super 8? If so, w/out spoilers, what did you think? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:07 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: Is there such a thing as pure sci-fi? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:08 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: @TaroJ It's all about sequels these days. They talk sequel before releasing the 1st one & then everyone wants a trilogy. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:08 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: Not sure any genre has essential aspects not found in other genres - alien, blade runner and star wars work bcos of character #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:08 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @sweettweenie: Is there such a thing as pure sci-fi? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:08 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @sweetteenie It depends on what you define pure sci-fi as. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:08 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: on my list to see RT: @Mina_Zahern@TaroJ Loved Moon! Have you seen Super 8? If so, w/out spoilers, what did you think? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:08 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher Probably not different to other genres, but there are ideas that clearly work better as screenplays than novels. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:09 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @MorganRise @Michael_R_Grant Arguably suspension of reason/disbelief is key in ANY script. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:09 pm           



 
@phillbarron: It seems to me lots of producers love sci-fi, but are scared because they assume it's too expensive.#scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:09 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: Pretty much everything I write has a SF element to it. I go from premise - a one line idea that says 'fuck-cool' to me. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:09 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @Mina_Zaher unfortunately these days I'm a mostly a DVD guy but really been looking forward to it, looks like classic Spielberg #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @alanhmcdonald and even those to me aren't just sci-fi, Alien for example is horror too #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @sweettweenie @TaroJ Let me know what think when you see it. Heard interesting feedback recently, which I'd never considered. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: But I tend to bury the Sci-Fi in the mix, cos I'm a firm believer that SF automatically halves your audience if it's overt. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @alli_and_that Though I believe it is even more important in sci-fi...you have to think 'how would this spaceship travel?' #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: Moon, Inception, Donnie Darko, District 9, Super 8 all examples that quality sci fi is still being made. Also indies like Primer #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @KonradStief welcome, glad you made it #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@phillbarron: The stuff that seems to sell is the more covert sci-fi, scripts which appear to be drama or horror with a hidden sci-fi conceit. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@gsgabelmann: RT @GoIntoTheStory: "How the F-word became common in PG-13 movies." http://t.co/OVVNoer #screenwriting #scriptchat #amwriting #writing #writetip #writenow
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: I liked both :) RT @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ Loved Moon! Have you seen Super 8? If so, w/out spoilers, what did you think? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:10 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @Mina_Zaher @sweettweenie @TaroJ I REALLY enjoyed it actually, little bit anticlimactic but I thought the kids were excellent. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:11 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @TaroJ Think you'll love it, especially for that reason. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:11 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @sweettweenie I'm not sure what pure means in this context #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:11 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: @alanhmcdonald ooh yeah. I really liked Primer #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:11 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat sci-fi like horror is about pushing boundaries... http://t.co/6ZWJSJm
August 21, 2011, 7:11 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: scifi writers? RT: @MorganRise nMy novels focus on sci-fi too. What's your favourite kind of sci-fi to write? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:11 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @michael_r_grant Does seem to be the case, lot of audience put off by sci-fi tag #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:12 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @sweetteenie Going back to your earlier tweet - pure SF is hard because the second word is fiction and denotes a story is needed #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:12 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @phillbarron I'm with you, Phill. It's interesting, cos if you look at the top box-office of all-time, loads of SF in there. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:12 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @MorganRise I was thinking as in not crossing over with other genres #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:12 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @phillbarron: The stuff that seems to sell is the more covert sci-fi, scripts which appear to be drama or horror with a hidden sci-fi conceit. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:12 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @MorganRise Definitely; a key point that's not restricted by genre. I guess the SET UP and the WORLD is more crucial in SciFi. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:12 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @alli_and_that n@MorganRise @Michael_R_Grant Arguably suspension of reason/disbelief is key in ANY script. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:13 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat I'm reading The greatest Sci-fis never made. Seems the expense is a huge risk in hollywood and a lot of studio interference
August 21, 2011, 7:13 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @sweettweenie Fair point on Alien bt surely sci fi just means any premise possible within our scientific reality but nt poss yet #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:13 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: @sweettweenie There's no pure sci-fi. Everything is grounded in real life to bring believability to the fantastical. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:13 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @Michael_R_Grant I think that's a critical mass thing - once a movie gains a certain level of buzz, people go no matter what #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:13 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @phillbarron but does sci-fi need to be expensive? Monsters, for example? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:13 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @TaroJ: #scriptchat I'm reading The greatest Sci-fis never made. Seems the expense is a huge risk in hollywood and a lot of studio interference
August 21, 2011, 7:14 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: Arguably, most of top grossing films in many years are sci-fi.But these are A-list directors with big budgets.Risky cos of cost. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:14 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @sweetteenie I guess that is difficult for any genre. Is there such a thing as pure horror? Or pure romance. I doubt it. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:14 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @sweettweenie @phillbarron No it doesn't. But the more subtle SF may be a bit too subtle to be an easy sale. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:14 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @sweettweenie No, absolutely not; but you say sci-fi and everyone thinks spaceships #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:14 pm           



 
@Bang2write: I don't like sci fi. *Except* most of the films I love - ie. Horror - have SF bg, like ALIEN. Why do audiences "not like" SF? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:15 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @HateTheHate: #scriptchat sci-fi like horror is about pushing boundaries... http://t.co/xfZ02bt #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:15 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @phillbarron @sweettweenie Would supernatural fall under scifi, do you think? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:15 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: @sweettweenie Hi. great topic! #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@thrillerchick: @nataliewrites @debbimack @filmutopia His blog's a good place to start. Also look here: #Scriptchat http://t.co/oD3HqIG & follow @jeannevb
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @sweettweenie @phillbarron I LOVED Monsters because while it's not perfect it has this clarity of vision, unmuddled by studio #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat I love the ones from the 70s that felt a bit more pessimistic and didn't blow everything up. Soylent Green, Silent running
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @allie_and_taht @phillbarron @sweettweenie Supernatural would be more fantasy than sci-fi #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Bang2write I think they do like sci-fi. Love it. But, and here's the key, when it's not presented as such. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: true for any genre? RT: @Michael_R_Grant SF automatically halves your audience if it's overt. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@KonradStief: @Bang2write I suspect it's because sci-fi has been linked with juvenile literature and brain-dead action movies. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:16 pm           



 
@Bang2write: Seems to me there is a division - SF enthusiasts shall we say, vs. Ppl who don't mind stuff set in space, etc? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:17 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @alli_and_that @sweettweenie Depends how it's done, I guess. Probably not Folk believe in ghosts, no one believes in warp drives #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:17 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alanhmcdonald @sweettweenie @phillbarron I liked Monsters too.But why is it that so much indie SF has arsehole main characters? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:17 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @Bang2write maybe it's the influence if TV Sci-Fi which is more readily available and often more cerebral #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:17 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @Bang2write I think the problem is SF is a genre with the type of fans who will like ANYTHING SF, good or bad. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:17 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @phillbarron @sweettweenie What about Supernatural the US TV show? Or would that be horror? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:17 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @TaroJ Yeah, back in the 50's - 70's, sci-fi was definitely more political ... as w/ thriller and horror I guess. Loved that. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:17 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Michael_R_Grant @alanhmcdonald @sweettweenie @phillbarron Because they're easier to kill off. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @Bang2write Because there's an extent to which people want to be an individual in a crowd of others. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ I'll be very surprised if the political element doesn't come back. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @TaroJ Silent Running made me cry when I was about 7 :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: @Bang2write I love things set in space. There should be more genre crossovers. Rom-coms in space, Gangster films in space. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @MorganRise story definitely important. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @KonradStief @Michael_R_Grant lots of ppl say SF is not a *real* genre, but an arena #scriptchat @davidmelkevik thoughts?
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ And 50s-70s Sci Fi still defines the genre, which is interesting. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat SF is the only genre that is limited by technology. #irony #SPECIALeffects #money
August 21, 2011, 7:18 pm           



 
@jeannevb: Putting Writer Back Into Screenwriter via @filmutopia http://t.co/m04Dedd Read this before u send ur script out #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@terraling: With modern digital production, where are the big costs in scifi? What shouldn't be done to keep costs down? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @alanhmcdonald @sweettweenie @phillbarron Yikes, haven't seen Monsters. *adds to list* #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @FreddoJr @Bang2write Space films in space? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @alli_and_that @sweettweenie I think it's billed as horror/drama/thirller isn't it? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat is film even where the best of the genre is? TV has had some huge hits BSG, X-Files, Lost and 28 seasons of Star Trek
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: Hello #scriptchat Immma bit late.. eating chicken dinner! :D
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: Revolutionary! RT @alli_and_that: @FreddoJr @Bang2write Space films in space? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @sweettweenie Therefore it is hard not to have cross-over otherwise it will just be science and technology in the future. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: RT @FreddoJr: @sweettweenie There's no pure sci-fi. Everything is grounded in real life to bring believability to the fantastical. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:19 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @MorganRise Good point! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate I don't agree with that - I actually think sci-fi audiences are more forgiving of low budget production value. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Bang2write @KonradStief @davidmelkevik Well, my stuff is straight thrillers that happen to have a SF element to them. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@NailahCarter: "Write w/o mimicking..." http://t.co/Q4Ml8h2 #amwriting #scriptchat #screenwriting #amblogging #writerswithballs #writersparadox #pub #writ
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @FreddoJr I really enjoyed GALAXY QUEST, an SF comedy #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @Michael_R_Grant @mina_zaher #scriptchat maybe with District 9 and Moon it's making a comeback:-)
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @Bang2write Nah, sci fi can be aliens, time travel, parallel universes, cloning, androids, techno terrorism ... It's so open #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@TaroJ: RT @FreddoJr: @Bang2write I love things set in space. There should be more genre crossovers. Rom-coms in space, Gangster films in space. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @FreddoJr @Bang2write Cowboys and Aliens is such a great title re high concept. Hope the film works. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:20 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: Yeah, me too. RT @Bang2write: @FreddoJr I really enjoyed GALAXY QUEST, an SF comedy #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@MorganRise: RT @FreddoJr: Theres no pure sci-fi. Everything is grounded in real life to bring believability to the fantastical. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: Patent pending. RT @FreddoJr: Revolutionary! RT @alli_and_that: @FreddoJr @Bang2write Space films in space? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @sweettweenie @FreddoJr Great point. SF relies on believability. My plothole outrages from readers are never about the SF stuff! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@MawScrawl: @TaroJ I see BSG (new) as political-drama-set-in-space than out and out scifi. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @terraling: With modern digital production, where are the big costs in scifi? What shouldnt be done to keep costs down? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @alanhmcdonald @Bang2write Do you reckon it can have Vamps, Werewolves, Fairies, Nymphs etc or is that a different genre? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat mmmm Chicken, Hi @momentsoffilm
August 21, 2011, 7:21 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: I love sci-fi whether it's of the star trek variety or if it uses science like in Gattaca w/genetics #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:22 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @phillbarron @sweettweenie I don't know, to be honest. I just label it brilliant. #supernatural #greatwriting #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:22 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @phillbarron true, I do too but realise there are so many different types of scifi, not all about aliens and spaceships #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:22 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @MawScrawl @TaroJ Frak, I forgot about BSG when I mentioned Sci-fi and politics. Agree. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:22 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @MawScrawl @TaroJ Some reviews of that fantastic show's first season did label it as The West Wing in space! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:22 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: RT: @Bang2writen@KonradStief @Michael_R_Grant lots of ppl say SF is not a *real* genre, but an arena #scriptchat @davidmelkevik thoughts?
August 21, 2011, 7:23 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @MawScrawl @TaroJ I agree. I read the script bible and they specifically mentioned wanting politics taking priority over action. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:23 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @MawScrawl @TaroJ Likewise, last Star Trek has been described as Dawson Creek in space. Loved it tho'. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:23 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @alli_and_that @HateTheHate Again, see Primer. Almost no budget but pretty mind-blowing concept. tough film but a rewarding one #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:23 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @TaroJ Hallo! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:23 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: me too RT @MawScrawl: @TaroJ I see BSG (new) as political-drama-set-in-space than out and out scifi. #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:23 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @phillbarron @sweettweenie Supernatural is one of the best written shows on TV. One-liners are beyond sublime. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:23 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: RT @terraling: With modern digital production, where are the big costs in scifi? What shouldn't be done to keep costs down? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @Mina_Zaher @terraling Digital effects are still expensive People forgive bad models, not so forgiving of bad CGI #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@MorganRise: That's how SF should be. RT @MawScrawl: @TaroJ I see BSG (new) as political-drama-set-in-space than out and out scifi. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: Dawson's Creek? Lol.RT @Mina_Zaher: @MawScrawl @TaroJ Likewise, last Star Trek has been described as Dawson Creek in space. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: RT @HateTheHate @alli_and_that True, but SF fans are not numerous enough (yet) to push a SF movie into the mainstream. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @alanhmcdonald @Bang2write Those elements by themselves are fantasy, but can easily add to them to get SF. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @Mina_Zaher @mawscrawl check out the shirt lived Caprica for Sci-Fi religion and Gangsters #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @momentsoffilm hello Leilani :-) welcome #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:24 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @alli_and_that @Bang2write Vamps et al seems more fantasy or supernatural but set it in the future and you've got sci fantasy #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:25 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie Hello.. we're all geeking out on sci-fi then I hear? :D #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:25 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: I'm hopping between to sci-fi hastags tonight #MTOS & #scriptchat. It's very confusing.
August 21, 2011, 7:25 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @MorganRise I agree, I see movies with elements of scifi #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:26 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @alli_and_that I guess nobody told George Lucas that! Haha.. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:26 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @TaroJ @mawscrawl Need to see Caprica! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:26 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Michael_R_Grant @phillbarron @sweettweenie The writing is AMAZING. I learn by watching it. #supernatural #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:26 pm           



 
@terraling: @phillbarron @Mina_Zaher Models vs CGI. Quite. Old Star Wars vs new Star Wars. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:26 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @alanhmcdonald @Bang2write @FreddoJr Vampires in Space? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:26 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @alli_and_that @Michael_R_Grant @phillbarron @sweettweenie I watched two episodes of Caprica and was bored. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:26 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat So sequels in Sci-Fi and this weeks news of Ridley Scott doing a sequel to the greatest of all time, Blade Runner, excited?
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @momentsoffilm indeed, what are your thoughts on scifi, have you written or worked on any? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: Rock opera in space ! RT @alli_and_that: @alanhmcdonald @Bang2write @FreddoJr Vampires in Space? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ @mawscrawl I watched two episodes of Caprica and was bored. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: RT @HateTheHate @alli_and_that Makers of contemporary indy SF movies find their creative vision limited by the budget. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @alanhmcdonald Like Daybreakers! Loved that film! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @TaroJ: #scriptchat This weeks news of Ridley Scott doing a sequel to the greatest of all time, Blade Runner, excited? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: Loved BSG, but Caprica not so much #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: -then theres no genre bt romance comedy tragedy Disagree RT: @Bang2writenlots of ppl say SF is not a *real* genre, but an arena #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:27 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate To be honest, I think that's half the fun - making it believable on a shoestring budget. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:28 pm           



 
@MawScrawl: @MorganRise @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ Ah. Maybe I'll give it a miss. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:28 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @LisaFromNYC it grew on me, the mid season break really didn't help #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:28 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: haha, not heard that one RT: @Mina_Zaher: @MawScrawl @TaroJ Likewise, last Star Trek has been described as Dawson Creek in space #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:28 pm           



 
@MorganRise: RT @LisaFromNYC: Loved BSG, but Caprica not so much <---- Amen to that #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:28 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie I'm writing a sci-fi action at the moment. It's tough. New world rules to introduces & not being expository #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:29 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: @alli_and_that @Bang2write @FreddoJr Sunshine was slasher flick in space. It's still sci fi #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:29 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @FreddoJr @alanhmcdonald @Bang2write Vampire rock opera rom-com in space! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:29 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat Moon, Monsters ... they do well but they are not Avatar. Until huge effects become cheap SF will be limited.
August 21, 2011, 7:29 pm           



 
@emventker: RT @jeannevb: Putting Writer Back Into Screenwriter via @filmutopia http://t.co/m04Dedd Read this before u send ur script out #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:29 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @TaroJ I'm very excited about that! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:29 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @TaroJ Because Ridley Scott is doing it, I'm trying to stay optimistic. #bladerunner #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:29 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @alli_and_that @HateTheHate Doesn't have to be limiting, if you're clever about it - spend the money you have wisely #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:30 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alanhmcdonald @alli_and_that @Bang2write @FreddoJr Sunshine was 3/4 awesome SF film followed by awful Alex Garland ending. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:30 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @sweettweenie @mina_zaher @mawscrawl that's exactlyhow I describe Twilight, Dawsons Creek does Vampires :-) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:30 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: We're half-way through Euro #scriptchat The topic is sci-fi
August 21, 2011, 7:30 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @HateTheHate: Moon, Monsters. They do well but they are not Avatar. Until huge effects become cheap SF will be limited. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:30 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alanhmcdonald @alli_and_that @Bang2write @FreddoJr If Garland could write an ending he'd be dangerous. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: No grp is outside of franchises RT @HateTheHate SF fans are not numerous enough to push a SF movie into the mainstream. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@morang85: RT @LisaFromNYC: Loved BSG, but Caprica not so much #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @sweettweenie: Were half-way through Euro #scriptchat The topic is sci-fi #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@MorganRise: What advice would you have to young, aspiring writers to have a passion for SF? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@terraling: Back at SWF2009 Salt productions said they had "Werewolves in Space" in development. Don't know what's happened to it. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @phillbarron @HateTheHate I agree. I think with restrictions you can get better results. Worked for Spielberg on Jaws. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: @TaroJ I felt a disconnect w virtual world & the religion part was boring. Maybe 2 much going on & felt like nothing going on #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@Jamie_LD: Whether screenplays or novels, the writing is the easy part, getting your work out there is your job. http://t.co/MQ6E58y #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @HateTheHate I think a lot of it, with low-budget stuff, is about ingenuity. Ideas cost nothing. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@sbuchbinder: RT @Jamie_LD: Whether screenplays or novels, the writing is the easy part, getting your work out there is your job. http://t.co/MQ6E58y #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @terraling Great concept! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:31 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @HateTheHate #scriptchat was Avatar as big an impact on studios thinking as star wars? or is it selling 3D more than Sci-Fi?
August 21, 2011, 7:32 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: I guess sometimes the challenge of sci-fi is to get complex ideas across in a relevant way.. so the film is meaningful now. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:32 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @momentsoffilm how do you approach it? How much info do you give re the new world/ new rules? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:32 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @alanhmcdonald @HateTheHate And as @whitniverse points out - Star Wars had a big budget. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:32 pm           



 
@Darren_Fewins: RT @Mina_Zaher: RT @TaroJ: #scriptchat This weeks news of Ridley Scott doing a sequel to the greatest of all time, Blade Runner, excited? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:32 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ I am, actually. Believe in Promotheus because I think that Damon Lindelof is a great writer.Writer important. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:32 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Michael_R_Grant @HateTheHate And the more creative it is, the more effective it becomes. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:32 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: OUTLAND is a fave of mine. HIGH NOON in space. @alli_and_that @Bang2write @alanhmcdonald #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:33 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: Also @momentsoffilm! RT @alli_and_that: @alanhmcdonald @HateTheHate And as @whitniverse points out - Star Wars had a big budget. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:33 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @Darren_Fewins Amazingly excited for that. Is there a release date or anything? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:33 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie I struggled for ages with a legend at the beginning, then I decided to just not explain at all. Seems to work. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:33 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: @MorganRise BSG was amazing. In the end, it comes down to compelling characters. #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:33 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @momentsoffilm @alanhmcdonald @HateTheHate @whitniverse Star Wars had a tiny budget. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:33 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat in terms of writing just how much Science does your Science Fiction need and how hard is setting up your world #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:34 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: He wrote the good 3/4 too! RT @Michael_R_Grant Sunshine was 3/4 awesome SF film followed by awful Alex Garland ending. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:34 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: Simplify, make tangible RT: @momentsoffilmnsometimes the challenge of sci-fi is to get complex ideas across in a relevant way... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:34 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Michael_R_Grant @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ Prometheus. I can't type. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:34 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: RT @HateTheHate @alli_and_that That can increase creativity but not market. I like small movies but know millions won't watch. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:34 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @alli_and_that @alanhmcdonald @HateTheHate @whitniverse Star Wars went massively over budget though, right? Meant to be cheapish #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:34 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alanhmcdonald He so did. But, God, I could strangle him when it comes to endings. Not literally, obvs. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:34 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Michael_R_Grant @momentsoffilm @alanhmcdonald @HateTheHate @whitniverse Not going to pretend I know anything about Star Wars. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@KonradStief: @TaroJ There was an article just Tweeted last night about that. Have to look it up again. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie Yes. Show consequence, we can identify with that... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @momentsoffilm I guess sometimes explaining too much could lose the reader at the start and stop it from moving forward #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Michael_R_Grant @alanhmcdonald If you did do it literally, would be the strongest ending ever! #badjoke #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: RT @momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie Yes. Show consequence, we can identify with that... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @Michael_R_Grant @mina_zaher looking forward to that one too, really hoping Scott still has it in Space, it's been a while #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: @alli_and_that The force is weak in you young padawan! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@writermya: RT @Jamie_LD: Whether screenplays or novels, the writing is the easy part, getting your work out there is your job. http://t.co/MQ6E58y #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie I just think it's a bit cheap. Works for some films, like Dune.. but that's Lynch. I need to write better! Haha. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @phillbarron @alli_and_that @alanhmcdonald @HateTheHate @whitniverse Star Wars was $5m. Visionary SF about visionary directors. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @alanhmcdonald yes I'm not sire I agree either justy putting it out there #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:35 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate @Michael_R_Grant Still think you can achieve the right things visually if you think creatively. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:36 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: Very little! The science almost never holds up anyway. RT @TaroJ: #scriptchat how much science does your Science Fiction need? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:36 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @FreddoJr Whatevz Muggle. #harrypotter #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:36 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @Michael_R_Grant @alanhmcdonald Garland is one of the strongest set-up writers I know. But then... gaaaah. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:37 pm           



 
@KonradStief: From @TheScriptLab Top 10 Uses of Science in Film tsl.cm/qopwlt #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:37 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: Yikes, wizard talk!!! RT @alli_and_that: @FreddoJr Whatevz Muggle. #harrypotter #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:37 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @HateTheHate @Michael_R_Grant It's definitely easier to do visuals on a budget these days. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:37 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @momentsoffilm I read Dune (the script) and I was lost after just a few pages, but could just be me #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:38 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: I don't know the science of killer nanobot plague but if it makes heads explode that it's bad news! #relevance #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:38 pm           



 
@MikeDowswell: @Mina_Zaher @TaroJ I'm really curious to know how his Prometheus has turned out!... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:38 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @TaroJ Only enough science to make it not completely ridiculous. But you can do completely ridiculous if it's fantasy. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:38 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie One of the few where the film led me to the books, not the other way around #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:38 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @Sandy_Nicholson @TaroJ Is that not the difference between sci-fi and fantasy? Sci-fi should make sense #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:38 pm           



 
@Bang2write: RT @Penners_ @Bang2write It's seen as niche? When in reality all good sci-fi just tells good stories, but in outer space #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: RT @momentsoffilm: I don't know the science of killer nanobot plague but if it makes heads explode that it's bad news! #relevance #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@wcmartell: Weekend Screenwriting Article: Dramatic & Cinematic - BREAKING AWAY - http://t.co/yaX8Ke4 #screenwriting #writing #scriptchat #screenplays
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: #scriptchat What are your favourite/ least favourite sci-fi movies? Why?
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@whitniverse: @alli_and_that @hatethehate #scriptchat Just point point out that about 15 of the 50 highest grossing films are sci-fi. (rest are fantasy)
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @Sandy_Nicholson actually if you look at Phantom Menace you are spot on, more "science" less believable. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@terraling: The adage about not worrying too much about budget at the spec stage seems particularly apt for SciFi #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: RT @Bang2write: RT @Penners_ Its seen as niche? When in reality all good sci-fi just tells good stories, but in outer space #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: So how far do we stretch the definition. Is Battle Royale sci fi. I'd argue yes. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @sweettweenie Back to the Future I & II #favourites #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:39 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: Fake science! RT @TaroJ @Sandy_Nicholson actually if you look at Phantom Menace you are spot on, more "science" less believable. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: So what are your top sci-fi movies, ladies and gents? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @sweettweenie @momentsoffilm don't know about the script but the books are amazing! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@whitniverse: @alli_and_that @hatethehate #scriptchat SO TRUE!! Bigger budget means they get lazy. *coff*star wars prequels*coff*
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: Wow. I've forgotten question marks exist ... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@KonradStief: @Michael_R_Grant @Bang2write @Penners_ Sci-Fi isn't limited to outer space #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @terraling Depends what you're doing and where you're trying to sell it. 100m of effects in the UK prob not good idea! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @TaroJ Yes, totally! @sweettweenie #scriptchat #DuneBooks
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @TaroJ To what extent though? Do we say Alien doesn't work because the alien wouldn't survive in a humans stomach? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:40 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: @sweettweenie fav: Terminator 1/2, Alien/s #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:41 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @Michael_R_Grant ET, 2001, Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind, BSG #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:41 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @Sandy_Nicholson @TaroJ Why wouldn't it survive? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:42 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: I can't go far beyond the obvious Alien, Blade Runner, etc etc. But! District 9 best in class in past decade, imo. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:42 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @sweettweenie least fav: War of the Worlds (Tom Cruise version) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:42 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @Michael_R_Grant Have to agree with you there! Incredible film. Very fresh in tone also. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:42 pm           



 
@DemonSerge: @sweettweenie Solaris & Stalker by Tarkovsky are the best sci-fi flicks ever! #favourites #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:42 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat favorites? Blade Runner, Alien, Planet Of the Apes, too many to mention but I love the slower ones that make you think.
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @Michael_R_Grant I thought District 9 was utter rubbish. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: A thousand times, yes. RT @MorganRise: @sweettweenie least fav: War of the Worlds (Tom Cruise version) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @alanhmcdonald I will have to watch Battle Royale again, it def has some sci-fi elements to it. At least I'd hope it's not real #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: @Michael_R_Grant And MOON, AVATAR, INCEPTION. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @sweettweeni fav: Blade Runner #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: Didn't buy it either. RT @MorganRise: @Michael_R_Grant I thought District 9 was utter rubbish. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: Fav: Alien, Aliens, Donnie Darko, BLADE RUNNER, Battle Royale, Monsters #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:43 pm           



 
@LisaFromNYC: I didn't like it either RT @MorganRise: @Michael_R_Grant I thought District 9 was utter rubbish. #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:44 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: Scifi not set in space. I agree w/ choice :-) RT: @alli_and_that Back to the Future I & II #favourites #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:44 pm           



 
@TaroJ: #scriptchat worst, star wars prequels, remakes like the day the earth stood still, money making scenes that treat the audience Luke idiots
August 21, 2011, 7:44 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @MorganRise Opinions, schmopinions! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:44 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @FreddoJr @Michael_R_Grant For some reason, I didn't even think of Inception as a sci-fi - but it is! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:44 pm           



 
@alanhmcdonald: And Moon of course #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@scriptdreric: Did you guys already chat about the best Sci-Fi movie of the past few years: SOURCE CODE? :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: RT @LisaFromNYC: @sweettweenie fav: Terminator 1/2, Alien/s #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @MorganRise @sweettweenie WOTW was alright. Some bravura shots in there. Ending awful, though. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@terraling: Does territory matter? @phillbarron Is SF a genre where you get to write for the international rather than domestic market? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @Michael_R_Grant Like genitals...we all have but don't need to have our faces shoved in them. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat I watch 100s of Horror movies a year! And only a couple of SF. Until you can make SF on a horror budget the audience won't grow
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @scriptdreric Moon is way better than Source Code. But I did like Source Code! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @TaroJ It would have to grow in the human feeding on the same food a human needs having evolved independently. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:45 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: I have a lot of love for THX1138. I want to see that George Lucas again. #MTOS #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:46 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @sweettweenie @alli_and_that I forgot Back to the Future in my list. Think if anything is perfect, that screenplay is. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:46 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: @Mina_Zaher SOURCE CODE was great too. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:46 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @MorganRise Bollocks. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:46 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @TaroJ Nitpicky I know, but that's the point. No sci fi films hold up to real scrutiny, just basic, so don't worry. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:46 pm           



 
@MawScrawl: Have to say I'm looking forward to PROMETHEUS. Have high hopes. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:46 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: Favourites = Blade Runner, Dune, Alien, Matrix, Twelve Monkeys, Boys from Brazil, Star Wars (originals), Inception, Terminator, #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:46 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @Michael_R_Grant not a fan of D9, but know a lot of people who love it. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @Michael_R_Grant Exactly ;) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @terraling @phillbarron I think any film with a big budget has to have as wide an audience as possible #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@FreddoJr: That'll be one to watch. RT @MawScrawl: Have to say I'm looking forward to PROMETHEUS. Have high hopes. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@phillbarron: @terraling Just a pure financial decision - there isn't that much money in the UK. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher @sweettweenie @alli_and_that Oh yes. Amazing. And again, seeing the first draft is a real WTF moment. So different. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Mina_Zaher @sweettweenie I just love the way Marty changes things - Twin Pines Mall is Lone Pine Mall..little things like that. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @DemonSerge not seen Stalker, will have to watch out for it #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:47 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @sweettweenie How about.... DS9? ;) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:48 pm           



 
@writeforfilm: Screenplay contest reminders, weekly pages online, Empire updates . . http://t.co/UZdJE8r #screenwriting #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:48 pm           



 
@MorganRise: @Michael_R_Grant: @sweettweenie DS9 - meh #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:48 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @alli_and_that @Mina_Zaher @sweettweenie Totally. That little detail was genius. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:48 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: The Island of Dr. Moreau.. now there was an odd sci-fi.. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:48 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @Mina_Zaher @sweettweenie I read a piece once on how everything Marty does is actually crafting black history. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:49 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @Michael_R_Grant @sweettweenie I loved DS9 I shall educate her #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:49 pm           



 
@Mina_Zaher: @alli_and_that @sweettweenie And the first few minutes. Amazing set up; all done visually. Anticipates the whole film. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:49 pm           



 
@Michael_R_Grant: @TaroJ @Michael_R_Grant @sweettweenie Good man! :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:49 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @TaroJ DS9? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:49 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @momentsoffilm lots if stories about that troubled production well worth hunting down what could have been #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:50 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @Penners_ and you did it mahvellously dahlink! : D x @KonradStief @Michael_R_Grant scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:50 pm           



 
@alli_and_that: @Mina_Zaher @sweettweenie Very definitely. Easily my favourite opening sequence ever for set-ups. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:50 pm           



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat Repo Men could've "worked" on a lower budget but would it have made it into cinemas? http://t.co/PpllCRH
August 21, 2011, 7:50 pm           



 
@sweettweenie: @Michael_R_Grant I have not seen DS9, don't do Star Trek but having said that I did like the latest Star Trek movie #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:50 pm           



 
@momentsoffilm: @TaroJ I shall investigate! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:50 pm           



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @Mina_Zaher @sweettweenie including inspiring the guy to be mayor the same year the civil rights movement started #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:50 pm           




@TaroJ: @momentsoffilm Star Trek Deep Space 9, lots of people hate it, I was a fan #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:51 pm           




@SarahAlexis4: Really bummed I'm going to miss #scriptchat and #tvwriterchat tonight :( But I'll be attending a happy occasion, a friend's wedding. :)
August 21, 2011, 7:51 pm           




@FreddoJr: @HateTheHate I thought COWBOYS & ALIENS would have worked better on a lower budget. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:51 pm           




@momentsoffilm: @TaroJ Ahh.. nope, nothing wrong with that! Worked for me, though I wasn't a regular I admit. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:51 pm           




@Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher That's what got me first interested in mechanics of film. Teacher went through title sequence. Eyes opened. Wow. :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:51 pm           




@momentsoffilm: Interesting! Why so? RT @FreddoJr: @HateTheHate I thought COWBOYS & ALIENS would have worked better on a lower budget. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:52 pm           




@TaroJ: #scriptchat 10 minutes to go any last minute tips for Sci-Fi writers?
August 21, 2011, 7:52 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: Is I Am Legend Sci-Fi or Horror? *really loved the concept* #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:52 pm           




@scriptdreric: This confusion is great... Are there two things more different than D9 and DS9? :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:52 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: RT @TaroJ: #scriptchat 10 minutes to go any last minute tips for Sci-Fi writers? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:52 pm           




@Michael_R_Grant: @TaroJ @momentsoffilm Yes. And are totally missing out. Best Star Trek series by a long way, imo. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:52 pm           




@MikeDowswell: Favourites = Forbidden Planet, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Alien, 2001: A Space Odyssey, John Carpenter's The Thing #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:52 pm           




@terraling: @TaroJ How much science? I started with the science on current project and it led me to a deeply emotional story... I think ;-) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@scriptdreric: I have to say, that when I held my screenwriting contest last year, the sci-fi scripts lasted a little longer... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher Sci-Fi Horror! :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@MikeDowswell: Favourites = The Time Machine (1960), Westworld, Predator and Planet of the Apes (1968). #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@momentsoffilm: Top tip for sci-fi writing is have a fanbloodytastic robot in it! #scriptchat #recipeforsuccess
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: @Michael_R_Grant Watching that opening, I feel like the happiest geek in the world - also 'cause it's so much fun to watch. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@FreddoJr: @momentsoffilm It was too clean. I liked it but felt it was restrained by a large budget rather than B-movie coolness. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@momentsoffilm: *goes to write robot into current screenplay* #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:53 pm           




@ClanFitz: RT @jeannevb: Putting Writer Back Into Screenwriter via @filmutopia http://t.co/m04Dedd Read this before u send ur script out #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@LisaFromNYC: Logun's run is another good one. To add to many that have been tweeted #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@sweettweenie: @Mina_Zaher @alli_and_that I've read a couple of scripts for Back to the Future, fascinating to see the changes and improvement #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: Thanks! #Iamlegend RT @Michael_R_Grant: @Mina_Zaher Sci-Fi Horror! :) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@momentsoffilm: @FreddoJr Ahh.. I haven't seen it yet but I shall consider that upon watching it! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@TaroJ: RT @LisaFromNYC: Logun's run is another good one. To add to many that have been tweeted #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@scriptdreric: I think this was because sci-fi scripts create a sense of MYSTERY... The world was a puzzle in itself. Keeps you reading. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: RT @terraling: @TaroJ How much science? I started with the science on current project and it led me to a deeply emotional story. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:54 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @sweettweenie Have you read the original one about post apocalyptic coca cola? Fascinating! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@sweettweenie: @scriptdreric haha, I tried to abbreviate District 9, didn't work #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@HateTheHate: #scriptchat The Thing, Event Horizon, Sunshine ... using the horror audience to get an audience for SF? #overlap
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@TiltTheMovie: *Tripping over desk to add last minute robot twist to TILT* RT @momentsoffilm: *goes to write robot into current screenplay* #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@KonradStief: @momentsoffilm How about a story and well thought out characters? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@momentsoffilm: @Mina_Zaher I'd call it sci-fi in it's current film vision. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@FreddoJr: @momentsoffilm It's good fun, darker than you'd expect but lacks that cult coolness of say SERENITY. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@6_tailed_comet: The idea is tops, I don't think relevance is all that...err...relevant. But then I'm a terrible writer #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:55 pm           




@TaroJ: #scriptchat are new writers put off from Sci-Fi as they think it needs a big budget?
August 21, 2011, 7:56 pm           




@Michael_R_Grant: @TaroJ Don't in any way think 'I am writing Sci-Fi.' Write a straight script that happens to have a Sci-Fi setting and elements. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:56 pm           




@momentsoffilm: @KonradStief Can't have a fanbloodytastic robot without those! Those go for every script! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:56 pm           




@MorganRise: A question before the end: What do you all love most about writing SF? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:56 pm           




@kingisafink: RT @scriptdreric: when I held my screenwriting contest last year, the sci-fi scripts lasted a little longer... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:56 pm           




@momentsoffilm: @FreddoJr I LOVE Serenity! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:56 pm           




@6_tailed_comet: #scriptchat endless sci fi reviews seem to say "...and crudely inserted references to 9/11 slash climate change slash whatever"
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@MikeDowswell: 123 #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@alli_and_that: Is Shaun of the Dead sci-fi? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@sweettweenie: This just seems to be such a broad subject and so grey in areas, I applaud those who can write a good scifi script #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@MikeDowswell: 1234 #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@Michael_R_Grant: @MorganRise Boundless imagination. No rules other than what you create. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@RudolfKremers: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Another great find: Rare 46-minute audio interview with John Hughes. http://t.co/PBQuelp #screenwriting #scriptchat #johnhughes #movies
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: @momentsoffilm Think I'd like to see it again. Was put off by the title but was pleasantly surprised when I decided to try it. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@HateTheHate: #scriptchat Alien, Terminator ... horror? Can you make a huge SF movie that isn't also a horror movie? #interestingQUESTION
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@FreddoJr: I don't trust people that don't. RT @momentsoffilm: I LOVE Serenity! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@sweettweenie: @alli_and_that has to be just for the zombies, but maybe comedy with sci-fi elements? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:57 pm           




@MikeDowswell: ah ok #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@DemonSerge: @sweettweenie It's very unusual movie.Really different from any other sci-fi movie. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@KonradStief: @MorganRise The ability to express my creativity in a new world of possibilities while maintaining the human experience. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@MawScrawl: @TaroJ Not really. Low-budget Sci-Fi usually has such a wonderful aesthetic. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@momentsoffilm: @Mina_Zaher I'm a fan. I wasn't sure about the ending.. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@alli_and_that: I think THE most important thing about sci-fi is make sure your WORLD makes sense. Otherwise everything falls over. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@FreddoJr: RT @alli_and_that: I think THE most important thing about sci-fi is make sure your WORLD makes sense. Otherwise everything falls over. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@sweettweenie: RT: @MorganRisenA question before the end: What do you all love most about writing SF? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:58 pm           




@terraling: @Mina_Zaher I remember there was a very good analysis of studio vs director's cut of I Am Legend under storyfanatic.com reviews #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:59 pm           




@sweettweenie: RT @alli_and_that: I think THE most important thing about sci-fi is make sure your WORLD makes sense. Otherwise everything falls over. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 7:59 pm           




@sweettweenie: @FreddoJr @momentsoffilm haha. I need to watch Firefly to really appreciate Serenity #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:00 pm           




@FreddoJr: Creative freedom. Let your imagination run wild. RT: @MorganRiserWhat do you all love most about writing SF? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:00 pm           




@phillbarron: @alli_and_that I'd say make sure your characters are real people an audience can care about. Sense is secondary. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:00 pm           




@KonradStief: @MawScrawl @TaroJ Should check out the first version of SIMILIO sci-fi short film on Vimeo. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:00 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: @terraling Ooh, will check it out. Thanks! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:00 pm           




@shells48: RT @jeannevb: Putting Writer Back Into Screenwriter via @filmutopia http://t.co/m04Dedd Read this before u send ur script out #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:00 pm           




@TaroJ: RT @terraling: @Mina_Zaher I remember there was a very good analysis of studio vs director's cut of I Am Legend under storyfanatic.com reviews #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:00 pm           




@alanhmcdonald: @MorganRise For me sci fi and fantasy are the ultimate 'what if' genres. Your story can literally be anything #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: RT @phillbarron: @alli_and_that Id say make sure your characters are real people an audience can care about. Sense is secondary. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@alanhmcdonald: Ditto RT @momentsoffilm: @FreddoJr I LOVE Serenity! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@sweettweenie: That went really quick! Thank you all for a great #scriptchat tonight. Soem very interesting views on it.
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@HateTheHate: #scriptchat I Am Legend is horror derived from an SF base.
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@DanSandersonPdx: RT @GoIntoTheStory: "How the F-word became common in PG-13 movies." http://t.co/OVVNoer #screenwriting #scriptchat #amwriting #writing #writetip #writenow
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@Michael_R_Grant: Saw interesting student SF film called Runland the other day, starring one of my best friends. Hoping it gets festival tryouts. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@BlueRidgefilms: Had a great consultation with @KarlIglesias this morning. Gave me some great notes on Winter Shaker. #scriptchat #screenwriting
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@alli_and_that: @phillbarron But if the rules of your world aren't straight, people are going to be too busy falling into the plotholes to care. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@alanhmcdonald: Horror comedy. Its set today with a supernatural what if twist RT @alli_and_that: Is Shaun of the Dead sci-fi? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@hannahbillo: My #WritersFestival notes in full: Day 1 http://t.co/8TaNPDH, Day 2 http://t.co/ceo77oi & Jimmy McGovern http://t.co/DYNaO21 #ScriptChat
August 21, 2011, 8:01 pm           




@Michael_R_Grant: @TaroJ @terraling @Mina_Zaher Which won out? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:02 pm           




@Mina_Zaher: Have to dash out to see The Inbetweeners (Ha!) But first, thanks @sweettweenie @taroj and @alli_and_that for tonight's chat! xox #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:02 pm           




@TaroJ: #scriptchat wow that time already 140 characters just isn't enough.
August 21, 2011, 8:02 pm           




@alanhmcdonald: Ditto ditto #likeghost RT @FreddoJr: I don't trust people that don't. RT @momentsoffilm: I LOVE Serenity! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:02 pm           




@momentsoffilm: @sweettweenie I think of all genre's sci-fi speaks most to our humanity. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:02 pm           




@DemonSerge: @alli_and_that Totally agreed! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:03 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron If they like the characters enough they won't even notice. Every film has plotholes. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:03 pm           




@sweettweenie: USA #scriptchat will also be talking sci-fi at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT
August 21, 2011, 8:03 pm           




@phillbarron: @alli_and_that Don't know if that's true. Maybe it depends on how big the plotholes are? Most don't stand up to scrutiny #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:04 pm           




@TaroJ: @momentsoffilm @sweettweenie it seems the one most apt for metaphor #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:04 pm           




@alanhmcdonald: Nah, Id say make it a human story. Covers everything else RT @alli_and_that: make sure your WORLD makes sense. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:04 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson @phillbarron True. But if the rules of your world don't make sense, it tears the suspension of disbelief in two #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:04 pm           




@phillbarron: @Sandy_Nicholson @alli_and_that Yes. That's what I meant to say! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:04 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron I guess, but I'm significantly more forgiving of a plot hole than an annoying character. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:05 pm           




@momentsoffilm: After talkingscripts for an hour I should point out our $50 perk includes script notes x2! http://t.co/aAibdwv #shamelessplug #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:05 pm           




@alanhmcdonald: Thanks all! 'Twas fun. Tonight, I've seen things you people wouldn't believe ... #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:06 pm           




@DemonSerge: Stalker's & Solaris's dialogues match the highness of Tarantino scripts. I haven't seen this in any other sci-fi movie. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:06 pm           




@phillbarron: @Sandy_Nicholson @alli_and_that Actually, I want both. People I like in a story that makes sense. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:06 pm           




@TaroJ: #scriptchat next week we're taking a bank holiday break but if you're in London we have a teetup on the 25th at the BFI Bar
August 21, 2011, 8:06 pm           




@alli_and_that: @alanhmcdonald What if the sonic screwdriver doesn't work underwater then Amy uses it at the bottom of a lake? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:06 pm           




@momentsoffilm: Thanks all. Loved talking sci-fi and can't wait to get back to my writing now! TTFN #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:06 pm           




@alli_and_that: @whitniverse Doesn't matter how much I like Amy, it's ruined the ep. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:06 pm           




@6_tailed_comet: the challenge with scfi of course, is writing a 5-10 minuter that actually has a cat in hells of being shot, let alone a feature #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:07 pm           




@sweettweenie: RT: TaroJ Taro n#scriptchat next week we're taking a bank holiday break but if you're in London we have a tweetup on the 25th at the BFI Bar
August 21, 2011, 8:07 pm           




@alli_and_that: London tweetup drink deliciousness is on this Thursday at the BFI from 7pm if you want to come and join us! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:07 pm           




@6_tailed_comet: But you still got to be ambitious I guess, I am. No matter how terrible! Ave atque vale #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:07 pm           




@sweettweenie: RT @alli_and_that: London tweetup drink deliciousness is on this Thursday at the BFI from 7pm if you want to come and join us! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:08 pm           




@alli_and_that: @phillbarron @Sandy_Nicholson Sounds perfect to me. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:08 pm           




@whitniverse: @alli_and_that #scriptchat ??? Huh?
August 21, 2011, 8:08 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @alli_and_that Haha, fair point, we should expect both. But to an extent if your Sci held up, it would't be Fi. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:08 pm           




@alli_and_that: @whitniverse Oh, sorry, that wasn't directed at you! Ha! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:09 pm           




@alli_and_that: @alanhmcdonald It doesn't matter how much I like Amy, it's ruined the episode. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:09 pm           




@kingisafink: Whoa...that's a good deal! RT @momentsoffilm: our $50 perk includes script notes x2! http://t.co/SlHo8kX #shamelessplug #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:10 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson @phillbarron Not necessarily. Time travel films still make sense but it's not scientifically possible (yet). #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:10 pm           




@ScriptPunk: RT @alli_and_that: London tweetup drink deliciousness is on this Thursday at the BFI from 7pm if you want to come and join us! #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:11 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron Time travel films almost never make sense, they switch theories or leave unexplained holes. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:12 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson @phillbarron But the RULES of time travel make sense. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:13 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron Which is what I mean, the big plot holes are important. The little ones? Unavoidable. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:14 pm           




@DemonSerge: @alli_and_that I'll see in my calendar if I can make it. ;-) #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:14 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson @phillbarron Fair play. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:14 pm           




@phillbarron: @alli_and_that @Sandy_Nicholson Back to the Future doesn't. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:14 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @alli_and_that If marty needs to have been born to carry onexisting, why doesn't he already remember the film? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:16 pm           




@phillbarron: @alli_and_that @Sandy_Nicholson The last Star Trek film was ruined for me by not making sense. Made it hard to care #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:17 pm           




@phillbarron: @Sandy_Nicholson @alli_and_that Isn't it happening in his present? There's nothing for him to remember #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:18 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @alli_and_that If time is linear which it has to be for his unbirth to make him fade away he'd have already done it #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:19 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @alli_and_that If time is fractoral so it splits into 2 timelines, why is he fading from existence? #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:20 pm           




@TaroJ: @phillbarron @alli_and_that @sandy_nicholson #scriptchat I used to work someone that could only watch docos as they were real
August 21, 2011, 8:22 pm           




@TaroJ: @TaroJ @phillbarron @alli_and_that @sandy_nicholson ironically she worked in TV #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:23 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @phillbarron @alli_and_that If the timeline splits when he gets in the car, then anything that happened before can't affect him. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:23 pm           




@alli_and_that: @Sandy_Nicholson @phillbarron The timeline splits when he saves his Dad from getting hit by his Grandfather's car. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:25 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron Exactly, he has to exist to be able to stop his Dad from being hit, meaning time is not linear. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:25 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron And if it's not linear then who he is in this time is unaffected by events in the new timeline. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:26 pm           




@Leytonrocks: #scriptchat who is going to frightfest next week?
August 21, 2011, 8:26 pm           




@Leytonrocks: @petewrites get play voodoo rewritten ... 48 pages in and no children, no foggs ... Streamlining the hell out it #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:29 pm           




@terraling: @alli_and_that @Sandy_Nicholson @phillbarron all academic, Stevie Hawking says will only ever be possible to travel fwd in time. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:30 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron It doesn't matter, if the timeline splits then anything leading up to that split can't effect Marty. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:30 pm           




@alli_and_that: @terraling @Sandy_Nicholson @phillbarron Hawking's never seen Doctor Who. #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:30 pm           




@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @phillbarron If it could, time would have to be a single loop, which would mean he'd have already done everything #scriptchat
August 21, 2011, 8:31 pm           


USA CHAT:

@jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK - Topic sci-fi
August 22, 2011, 12:00 am           



 
@KonradStief: Back again for another hour :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:00 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Coming up: #scriptchat. Writers and alcoholics welcome.
August 22, 2011, 12:00 am           



 
@TheScriptLab: RT @jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK - Topic sci-fi
August 22, 2011, 12:00 am           



 
@jeannevb: I'm going to be a learner here, as I know very little about sci-fi other than story is story... and weird stuff happens ;) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: Hey, guys. Since we're talking sci-fi, any Steven Moffat fans? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@unclesean: What's the word on scfi scriptchat? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@GCGeek: I will be tweeting about screenwriting, TV writing and Sci-Fi for the next hour on #ScriptChat. Feel free to mute, ignore or judge. :-D
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@tracinell: Hi #scriptchat! #maytheforcebewithyou ;)
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@FilmSnobbery: RT @jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK - Topic sci-fi
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@beingbrad: My first attempt at sci-fi... A short morality tale... http://t.co/z4u499y #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@beingbrad: My first attempt at sci-fi... A short morality tale... http://j.mp/rbs8qV #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:01 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: RT @beingbrad: My first attempt at sci-fi... A short morality tale... http://j.mp/rbs8qV #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: who has some sci-fi tidbits on how to do it successfully? I'm curious to read the EURO transcript later too #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@TheWriteScript: Hey all! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@KonradStief: @jeannevb I look at this genre as storytelling and the endless possibilities to express your vision. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@SarahSumpolec: @jeannevb I'm "fi" but not "sci". Sigh....have fun! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@writermya: RT @jeannevb: 2 minutes to #scriptchat - tonight talking sci-fi... authors welcome! #scifichat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@unclesean: @Dark_Emergence Love Moffat. He really gets how to play with time travel to make unique stories. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: @SarahSumpolec haha me too :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:02 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: Going to try and sit in on #scriptchat for the next hour. Non-#screenwriting followers, ignore me for an hour.
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: First question - Do you pay more attention to budget as it's more expensive to film ?? Eg. sets, props etc.. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@jeannevb: @FilmSnobbery @TheScriptLab *smooches* jump on in! #SCRIPTCHAT
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@LClem71304: Hi all, finally got time to sit in on one! n#scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@jeannevb: Maybe start with what is your fave sci-fi film and why #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@elizabethkarr: Beaming in from #renosf to say have fun in #SciFi #scriptchat with @PennyAsh!
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @jeannevb I'm here #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@beingbrad: I find the difference between reading great sci-fi script and a mediocre one is easy to hear but hard to see. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @unclesean @Dark_Emergence Didn't he write a bunch of Doctor Who episodes? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@beingbrad: The good ones mask the difficulty. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:03 am           



 
@unclesean: @jeannevb seems to me successful material I've read doesn't dwell on the scifi stuff beyond the basic stuff it needs for plot #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:04 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @jeannevb I'll go with Wrath of Khan. It shows that Character is still important, even in sci-fi. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:04 am           



 
@unclesean: @caramumfordfilm @Dark_Emergence yeah he's the current show runner #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:04 am           



 
@KonradStief: @Leemanrhymes I'm writing a short sci-fi screenplay but placed in the present time to account for potential budget constraints #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:04 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: what are some scifi movies that do it right, do you think? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:04 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @jeannevb Fave sci-fi film is tough, TV is easy: Battlestar Galactica! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@beingbrad: Renko Vega and the Jennifer Nine is a pretty cool entry into the genre. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @caramumfordfilm @unclesean @Dark_Emergence He also wrote Sherlock and Jekyll. Must sees. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@unclesean: @jeannevb James Whale's Frankenstein #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@LClem71304: fave lately Rise of the Planet of the apes. Serkis =Genius! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@beingbrad: FIREFLY and SERENITY have to be mentioned as well. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: The best sci-fi films never forget character. I'm a fan of Sunshine. Great example. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: BSG, absolutely! RT @caramumfordfilm: @jeannevb Fave sci-fi film is tough, TV is easy: Battlestar Galactica! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:05 am           



 
@madskiadrai: Hi all. RT @jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK - Topic sci-fi
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @Dark_Emergence Thanks! Will add those to the must see list! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@GreyGaia: @Dark_Emergence @caramumfordfilm @unclesean Just finished watching Jekyll. It's available on Netflix streaming and it's awesome #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@scottadhoc: Would you be honored or terrified to write a remake of a beloved sci-fi film, like Blade Runner or Logan's Run? #scriptchat (me: terrified)
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: Has there been a decent Sci-fi movie recently? Transformers was a major let down for me #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@andrealmcneill: @jeannevb who's the expert/guest? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @heroesAREboring: The best sci-fi films never forget character. Im a fan of Sunshine. Great example. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @jeannevb Woot I am here :) #scriptchat #scifichat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@GCGeek: So say we all. RT @caramumfordfilm: @jeannevb Fave sci-fi film is tough, TV is easy: Battlestar Galactica! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @scottadhoc Wouldn't touch Blade Runner but would love to take a stab at Logan's Run! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:06 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @elizabethkarr Looking forward to it :) #renosf #SciFi #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@unclesean: @Dark_Emergence @caramumfordfil yes! those are great! Non scifi show coupling by him is also great #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@GreyGaia: @Leemanrhymes I'm starting to give up on remakes and sequels just because of one let down after another. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@beingbrad: @Leemanrhymes the SOURCECODE script was near genius. very inventive. all about character. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@akroundtree: Super 8? Cowboys & Aliens? So-so. RT @Leemanrhymes: Has there been a decent Sci-fi movie recently? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@jeannevb: no one. Just a free-for-all talking about sci-fi RT @AndreaLMcNeill: @jeannevb who's the expert/guest? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@LClem71304: @scottadhoc It's scary if it has a BIG fan base already. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@SusynEliseDuris: coolio. sci fi tonite #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:07 am           



 
@beingbrad: @LClem71304 @scottadhoc I liked SUPER 8 but hated, hated, hated COWBOYS AND ALIENS. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: Has any one seen Another Earth yet? Missed it in Boston, was supposed to be good, character-driven. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@LordBronco: #Scriptchat My favo movie, for desert oasis: "Sunset Boulevard" (1950): http://t.co/gTSC5TX Best Movie ever. :-)
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@SusynEliseDuris: sci - fi specifically or can we add fantasy into that mix? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@writingnewman: RT @TheWriteScript: Hey all! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: I love all the movies made from Phillip Dick stories #scriptchat I really enjoyed Paycheck with Ben Affleck
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@andrealmcneill: Anyone know what the current market is for spec SciFi features? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@jeannevb: fyi, @pennyash is a sci-fi writer... have at it! Tips? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:08 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: The newish predator movie was ok till the ending #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@PennyAsh: Question is does Hollywood really know what SF is? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@beingbrad: @heroesAREboring looking forward to it, but will probably have to stream it whenever it gets out. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@jeannevb: let's do both RT @SusynEliseDuris: sci - fi specifically or can we add fantasy into that mix? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Last great one for me was District 9 #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Anything based on Phillip K. Dick is a winner for me! RT @authorViviAnna: I love all the movies made from Phillip Dick stories #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: Sci-fi gets a bad rap but when done well, it can please a wide audience. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @beingbrad @Leemanrhymes I liked SourceCode but didn't think it that awesome #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@KonradStief: @PennyAsh They seem to think it is a brain-dead action movie #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@unclesean: @Leemanrhymes Yeah they didn't seem to know how to finish it #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: @PennyAsh I think they think comic books #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:09 am           



 
@beingbrad: @authorViviAnna @beingbrad @Leemanrhymes did you read the script? The script killed. Was such a page turner. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:10 am           



 
@GCGeek: @jeannevb Total Recall, Back to the Future, Star Wars: A New Hope, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I. Am. Old. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:10 am           



 
@GCGeek: Loved it! RT @SKCOMEDY: Last great one for me was District 9 #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:10 am           



 
@LClem71304: @beingbrad @scottadhoc Haven't seen Cowboys- might have liked it as a comedy! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:10 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @SKCOMEDY YES! Loved District 9 #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:10 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @KonradStief @Leemanrhymes True on both counts #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:10 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @Dark_Emergence True... must remember character & story still count! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: @beingbrad Will have to check out the script .. thank for the tip! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@beingbrad: @GCGeek totally. BACK TO THE FUTURE is one of the all time best time travel/sci-fi stories ever written. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @beingbrad @Leemanrhymes hmm, I haven't...will look for it to read #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@GeneRowzeeJr: @jeannevb Aliens. VERY hard question. I loved it because it didn't shortchange any of the stories (monsters, maternalism, etc.) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@beingbrad: Also PRIMER. Come on, that was so mind bendingly kick ass. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@jeannevb: I'm multitasking during the chat tonight, so keep having at the sci-fi topic. Going to let you guys run a bit wild. :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@tracinell: RT @beingbrad: @GCGeek totally. BACK TO THE FUTURE is one of the all time best time travel/sci-fi stories ever written. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:11 am           



 
@unclesean: Speaking of scifi. Watching They Live (for the first time, shhhhh don't tell anyone) it is awesomeness. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:12 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Most sci-fi is noise and CGI, e.g. Transformers, Battle: L.A. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:12 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @GeneRowzeeJr Have watched Aliens about 20 times... Great story arc for Ripley! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:12 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @AuthorGuy There are a few, mostly old movies though #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:12 am           



 
@beingbrad: RT @GCGeek: Loved it! RT @SKCOMEDY: Last great one for me was District 9 #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:12 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: Harlan Ellison wrote a script for iRobot, it's a must read. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@KonradStief: @SKCOMEDY That is Hollywood's version of sci-fi #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: The Thing ... it's on tv over in the UK tomorrow. Awesome, awesome movie #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@GreyGaia: @GCGeek You are not that old! The first movie I saw in the theaters was Star Wars in 1977. Been a sci fi fan since #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@Mindy_Crump: Hey everyone! How are you doing tonight? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @GCGeek @jeannevb ur not old, there just hasn't been any awesome scifi in a long while #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @SKCOMEDY As a great sci-fi writer once said, 90% of everything is crap. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: @AndreaLMcNeill For SPECS, it ain't good... #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@tracinell: @Mindy_Crump great to see you! :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:13 am           



 
@unclesean: @SKCOMEDY It's disappointing because scifi can be so much better (like Inception for example) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:14 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GreyGaia Star Wars is space opera not SF :) As are most of the movies mentioned #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:14 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Best sci-fi is allegory on on contemporary life, paired with unforgettable characterization #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:14 am           



 
@SusynEliseDuris: RT @jeannevb let's do both RT @SusynEliseDuris: sci - fi specifically or can we add fantasy into that mix? #scriptchat Woot.
August 22, 2011, 12:14 am           



 
@milesmaker: Writers please put more science in sci-fi too many screenwriters tread familiar ground push boundaries be a visionary! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:14 am           



 
@PennyAsh: There is a difference between SF and space opera #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:14 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: RT @SKCOMEDY: Best sci-fi is allegory on on contemporary life, paired with unforgettable characterization #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:14 am           



 
@ryesss: It's so hard to give yourself permission to SUCK on 1st draft but in order to take the story where it needs to go, it's vital. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:15 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: I was surprised how much i enjoyed Source code (saw on international flight!) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:15 am           



 
@PennyAsh: RT @milesmaker Writers please put more science in scifi 2 many screenwriters tread familiar ground push boundaries B a visionary #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:15 am           



 
@KonradStief: @milesmaker Examples of familiar ground? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:15 am           



 
@unclesean: @ryesss Yes! So important to keep in mind. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:15 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @milesmaker: Writers please put more science in sci-fi too many screenwriters tread familiar ground push boundaries be a visionary! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @milesmaker And that is the real difference between space opera and real SF. The science #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@GREGBIELA: Just got here. What's the topic 2night? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@GCGeek: @authorViviAnna @jeannevb @GreyGaia I've been carbon-dated. Just sayin' ;-) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@rickbata: Is it true that Disney wants to remake one of my childhood sci-fi favorites 'Flight of the Navigator'? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @AuthorGuy Not since the 50s at least #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@ryesss: Esp. when the "writing voices" tell you you suck. :/ It's draft 1! RT @unclesean: @ryesss Yes! So important to keep in mind. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@DiChristine: RT @milesmaker: Writers please put more science in sci-fi too many screenwriters tread familiar ground push boundaries be a visionary! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@KonradStief: @ryesss I thought it was common knowledge the first draft will always be inferior so be easy on yourselves writers. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:16 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @PennyAsh what's your favorite SF movie? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:17 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @authorViviAnna Favorite SF movie is probably When Worlds Collide #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:17 am           



 
@milesmaker: "@KonradStief: @milesmaker Examples of familiar ground? #scriptchat" <<< Too many for 140 I'm talking storyworlds. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:18 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @PennyAsh Loved that book. Have heard there's a remake of the film in development. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:18 am           



 
@GCGeek: @PennyAsh Q: Ok, I'll ask. What the heck is Space Opera and why is it not considered sci-fi? And what other genres don't count? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:18 am           



 
@beingbrad: Also, MOON. That was so great. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:18 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: Have we become too scientiffically advanced to make sci-fi movies? The i-phone can basically do startrek #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:19 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @beingbrad Have not seen Moon yet #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:19 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: No one's mentioned 2001 yet. It's all concept over character - but there are some amazing visual cues to learn as a writer. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:19 am           



 
@CillianDaly: Am writing medical/future Sci-Fi; what the heck will mobile phones be like 60 yrs from now? Will they be implants? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:19 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @caramumfordfilm Oh lord, I hope not #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@Dr0id: RT @jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK - Topic sci-fi
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@sdarancette: favorite Sci-Fi movie is still BLADE RUNNER although it's really not a scifi flick, it's LA noir crime drama disguised as scifi. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Want to see that, as well. RT @PennyAsh: @beingbrad Have not seen Moon yet #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @peach83352 oh I loved Pitch Black #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: Also important in Science fiction: no deus ex machina, shy from technobabble, be internally consistent. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@StephOlivieri: @scriptchat hey I just wanted to let you know that I started a consulting service for new writers, http://t.co/DUQHapD
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@2DaysFilmSchool: RT @UnkScreenwriter: @AndreaLMcNeill For SPECS, it ain't good... #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:20 am           



 
@jeannevb: @Tearsinrain78 www.tweetchat.com/room/scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@beingbrad: Okay, everyone. Stop what you're doing and watch PRIMER and MOON. Indie sic-fi's are some of my favourite. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@beingbrad: RT @authorViviAnna: @peach83352 oh I loved Pitch Black #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GCGeek Star wars is classic Space Opera. Look closely and you'll see no science affecting the plot whatsoever #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@KonradStief: @heroesAREboring Yes Clarke was generally a hard science writer and Kubrick into concepts in that case. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@CillianDaly: Though Sci-Fi scripts do give you a chance to write with your imagination off the leash! #scriptchat #screenwriting
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@TomKonkle: I am shooting a film based on Hyperion right now #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: RT @PennyAsh: @GCGeek Star wars is classic Space Opera. Look closely and you'll see no science affecting the plot whatsoever #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@SusynEliseDuris: watched #Dune for upteenth time. Still love it. Love some other nonmainstream ones - #EnemyMine. #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GCGeek Space Opera is basically an adventure story set in space with gadgets #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @PennyAsh agreed Pen #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:21 am           



 
@jeannevb: For writers who write sci-fi, what do you love most about it? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:22 am           



 
@FilmSnobbery: @ryesss Using the # tag is half the battle. The #scriptchat peeps do a lot of work to keep things running smoothly in their discussions,
August 22, 2011, 12:22 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK - Topic sci-fi
August 22, 2011, 12:22 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @PennyAsh http://t.co/5XudRKR... but it keeps changing so it might never happen #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:22 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @TomKonkle W-what? That's my favorite sci-fi novel series. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:22 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @CDominiqueG TY :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:22 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: @jeannevb Usually an extra element must be added to a successful sci-fi script. Do u prefer comedy or drama? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:22 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: Sorta agree: HAL. MT @nickdan: @heroesAREboring 2001 introduced the most interesting character of all sci fi. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: @jeannevb I don't have to limit my imagination. Those robot shark people can exist! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @jeannevb You can raise questions about humanity. It's like a new way to make myths. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@sdarancette: @jeannevb I think all scifi stories are really just humanity stories adapting technology and the unknown #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@beingbrad: Would you call FAHRENHEIT 911 a sci-fi? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@PennyAsh: Science Fiction is not gadgets and comics or cool planets and aliens #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@SusynEliseDuris: fantasy - still love my #HarryPotter. Do we think #HarryPotter is going to get nod for the #oscars finally? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: @beingbrad is Primer the one where the two dudes discover time travel? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@jeannevb: @jponcepalmieri i'm more of a drama writer #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @beingbrad I would. Sociological SF #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:23 am           



 
@walterhzownself: @jeannevb Possibilities & potential of humanity, & the sense of wonder. #scriptchat #scifi
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @caramumfordfilm Scary thought that #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Yes, alternative future is sci-fi RT @beingbrad: Would you call FAHRENHEIT 911 a sci-fi? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@GCGeek: @PennyAsh In 1976 our worldview and perception of gadgets was nothing of what it is today. But I get what you're saying. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@TweetofMattHill: @jeannevb Sci-Fi lets you directly comment on today without being didactic. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Agreed RT @PennyAsh: @beingbrad I would. Sociological SF #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@Michael_Flores: RT @pennyash: Science Fiction is not gadgets and comics or cool planets and aliens #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@Michael_Flores: RT @pennyash: @GCGeek Star wars is classic Space Opera. Look closely and you'll see no science affecting the plot whatsoever #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:24 am           



 
@unclesean: @ryesss yeah also have to ignore the self-editor / filter and get all the crazy ideas on the page so the best stuff can come #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:25 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @jeannevb ability to use established science principles: dream up future possibilities,stretch limits of conventional science #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:25 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @PennyAsh np lady. How goes it #scriptchat I shall be sending you an email tonight sometime.
August 22, 2011, 12:25 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GCGeek It's the basis in science that's the difference, the vision of the future based on that #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:25 am           



 
@ReelArtsy: RT @jeannevb: For writers who write sci-fi, what do you love most about it? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:25 am           



 
@Tearsinrain78: Yes RT @authorViviAnna: @beingbrad is Primer the one where the two dudes discover time travel? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:25 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @PennyAsh November is my new deadline to have this current finished #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:25 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @walterhzownself @jeannevb Nice answer! #Imstalkingtonight :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @CDominiqueG Cool :) Doing great, trying to finish Cursed Blood by the 31st #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Comparing film to TV, TV sci-fi wins, from Twilight Zone to BSG #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@willentrekin: I generally can't write--at length--without a sci-fi or fantasy premise. I enjoy the extra-ordinary. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @PennyAsh I will be checking in on your progress #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@beingbrad: I thought REPO MEN had a cool concept and the new JT flick IN TIME is also a pretty inventive concept. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @Michael_Flores Thanks for the RTs :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@ReelArtsy: @jeannevb You can be extra creative inventing new realities. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:26 am           



 
@SusynEliseDuris: @mjarbo there are so many other ones, too. Still like #CapricornOne too. #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 12:27 am           



 
@beingbrad: I think I can appreciate the concept of a sci-fi movie independent of the execution. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:27 am           



 
@Michael_Flores: @pennyash I agree with ya. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:27 am           



 
@PennyAsh: Just wondering how many read SF or hard SF? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:27 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @Michael_Flores Thanks :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:27 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: @beingbrad IN TIME is kind of an update on LOGAN'S RUN. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:27 am           



 
@HoppingFun: @jeannevb Writing sci-fi: The "what if" that you can explore w/ imagination & science (left- right- brain mashup). #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:27 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: What are some of the hallmark sci-films of the last few decades? The Matrix? Inception? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@KonradStief: @PennyAsh I have plenty and more in my book kevyip :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @PennyAsh I grew up on Theodore Sturgeon. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @SKCOMEDY: @beingbrad I loved LOGAN'S RUN. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@beingbrad: @SKCOMEDY haha, so is the new LOGAN'S RUN remake. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@GinyMacGregor: Hi everyone running late, walked the dog. What's subject?n #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@GCGeek: @PennyAsh Is sci-fi bending/contradicting the rules of science we know, creating new ones? What is your definition of sci-fi? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: I was a big fan of Splice. Played up the shock factor, but a lot of subtext and consistent characterization. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @heroesAREboring: What are some of the hallmark sci-films of the last few decades? The Matrix? Inception? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@mjarbo: With the success of #RiseofthePlanetoftheApes, do you want to see more franchises rebooted with that much care? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @KonradStief @Dark_Emergence Cool :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:28 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @HoppingFun: @jeannevb Writing sci-fi: The "what if" that you can explore w/ imagination & science (left- right- brain mashup). #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:29 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Guilty pleasure--STARSHIP TROOPERS. I still enjoy watching that one! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:29 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @PennyAsh I consider myself more speculative sci-fi, faves include: Phillip K. Dick & John Wyndham #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:29 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GCGeek My def is taking the science we have now and extrapolating into the future #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:29 am           



 
@GeneRowzeeJr: @milesmaker I agree about more science in science fiction. The audiences can take it -- they're hungry for it. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:29 am           



 
@Nate_G_Smith: Good morning folk, I'm here for #ScriptChat, I believe it's sci-fi today/tonight… Is that correct?
August 22, 2011, 12:29 am           



 
@GinyMacGregor: Does anyone remember "Star man" #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:30 am           



 
@willentrekin: My breakthrough writing The Prodigal Hour came when I adapted it into a screenplay for Kershner at USC. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:30 am           



 
@jolantru: RT @PennyAsh: Just wondering how many read SF or hard SF? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:30 am           



 
@GCGeek: @PennyAsh Cool! Thanks! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:30 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @caramumfordfilm I love PKD and Heinlein, Piper, Schmidt, & dozens of others #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:30 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @GeneRowzeeJr @milesmaker More science as long as the writer doesn't confuse science with technobabble #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:30 am           



 
@GCGeek: Jeff Bridges, right? RT @GinyMacGregor: Does anyone remember "Star man" #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@KonradStief: @GeneRowzeeJr @milesmaker That's why I enjoy the original The Day The Earth Stood Still. Takes me back to wide eyed childhood. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@Tearsinrain78: Personal favorites enemy mine, alien nation, ghost in shell, scanner darkly, stargate #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@IlanaCT: @willentrekin @heroesAREboring The Prestige! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: I define Sci-fi as a story with an impossible element. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: @AndreaLMcNeill Me? Hangin' in there... Writing while I watch #scriptchat blaze by me... LOL.
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@willentrekin: My favorite near-future sci-fi flick of the past decade is V for Vendetta, with Ironman a close second. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@GinyMacGregor: Sic-fi also lets you extend your imagination for things not quite discovered yet. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:31 am           



 
@beingbrad: The PLANET OF THE APES remake has a disappointing second half. Sci-fi that turns into action for the 2nd half isn't sci-fi. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: @IlanaCT Wow - now that I think of it, that is sci-fi, and a better film than Inception. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @mjarbo That 1's unique #imho bc the franchise will literally be built upon by it's "evolution" of characters. #hugepotential #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @KonradStief The Day The Earth Stood Still should be required viewing for anyone wanting to write a sci-fi movie #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GCGeek I do, Starman was great SF #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@KonradStief: @PennyAsh I still have to tackle the expanded Stranger In A Strange Land #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@LIMAMA: Yecch, I hated SPLICE. Esp the ending. Blacch. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @KonradStief Me too. Have to be in the right frame of mins for that one #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@beingbrad: @LIMAMA I really liked the SPLICE script. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@DaveMcGlone1: Good evening chatters, what's the subject tonight?n #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:32 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: Gondry is developing Ubik right now, my favorite book (P. K. Dick). A little nervous about that. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@beingbrad: And of course THE MATRIX. That film changed my soul. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@willentrekin: The power of speculative fiction--whether science fiction or fantasy--is metaphor-as-plot-device/element. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @UnkScreenwriter @AndreaLMcNeill I need the link. My "favorites" mysteriously disappear when my children reappear near here. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @beingbrad But the sequels made me lose the will to live :/ #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @beingbrad Ha! Ditto. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@willentrekin: The Prodigal Hour is ostensibly about time travel, perhaps, but it's really about faith and grief and making a difference. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: @LIMAMA Feel like it had a point or two to make... but yeah, gave me the willies. #Splice #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@KonradStief: @Leemanrhymes Too generalized with your explanation. Horror stories with the supernatural applies to that explanation. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@brainyreviewer: @tracinell @beingbrad @gcgeek what do you know, inhabe seen a sci fi movie :) #scriptchat question is #eternalsunshineofspotlessmindone?
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@twilight2000: @PennyAsh every chance i get ;> #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:33 am           



 
@jeannevb: I love all your answers as to why you guys like writing sci-fi. I'm putting it on my Bucket List :) THIS is why I love #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:34 am           



 
@willentrekin: Ironman is ostensibly about genius-in-armor, but really it's about a guy finding the hero in himself. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:34 am           



 
@GCGeek: So what are the elements of sci-fi that would be different than avg script? More description for gadgets/gear/beings/concepts? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:34 am           



 
@UnkScreenwriter: @jeannevb I'd LOVE to see YOUR BUCKET LIST #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:34 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @twilight2000 Me too, rather SF than anything else #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:34 am           



 
@omarshamout: RT @SKCOMEDY Best sci-fi is allegory on contemporary life, paired with unforgettable characterization #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Am always drawn to dystopian stories! RT @rdlln: writing a dystopian novel instead of screenplay #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @willentrekin: My favorite near-future sci-fi flick of the past decade is V for Vendetta, with Ironman a close second. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @jeannevb Half the fun of writing SF is the research :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@GinyMacGregor: @jeannevb Maybe something sci-fi for Nanowritmon....still trying to decide. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@Tearsinrain78: Phillip k dick stories make some great sci fi films #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: Yes, despite the near universal derision for Keanu RT @beingbrad: And of course THE MATRIX. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@Nate_G_Smith: This year I fleshed out a proposal for a dystopian science-fiction: #InThePursuitOfYouth for continued writing later this year #ScriptChat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@writingnewman: @tracinell if you like the peculiar, you may enjoy my newest short, Rideshare. Hope you can check it out http://t.co/R4EiCeWn#scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @GCGeek It has to show science's effect on humanity. Dollhouse would be an example. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:35 am           



 
@andrealmcneill: @AndiWritesAgain Just got to Scriptchat.com and follow the tweet link at the bottom right. That's how I do it.
August 22, 2011, 12:36 am           



 
@HWDInkSlinger: HOLLYWOOD INK-SLINGER #Screenwriter | Sci-Fi is science/tech w/ a future vision? SuperNatural is ghost/angel/unearthly elements? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:36 am           



 
@beingbrad: @caramumfordfilm sad but true #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:36 am           



 
@jeannevb: @UnkScreenwriter I'll write it up and email :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:36 am           



 
@KonradStief: @PennyAsh @jeannevb Indeed and I recommend Michio Kaku for the beginning sci-fi writer who wants to learn more of science BG. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:36 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GCGeek I'd say how the gadgets/gear/beings/concepts affect the world/society/characters #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:36 am           



 
@peach83352: @sdarancette It's all that and more. ;) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@ElectricianPlus: What about writing SF A lot more research? Help to have a science background? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb I wish I'd of written Star Wars. #justsayin #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @KonradStief @jeannevb Absolutely. Read all the Michio Kaku you can #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@beingbrad: @SKCOMEDY just goes to show you, there is a perfect role for everyone #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @jeannevb: I love all your answers as to why you guys like writing sci-fi. I'm putting it on my Bucket List :) THIS is why I love #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@nightbynum: I'm working on an outline an human alien battle screenplay I'm going to develop. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: RT @KonradStief: Indeed and I recommend Michio Kaku for the beginning sci-fi writer who wants to learn more of science BG. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:37 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: Japanease Manga are a good source for sci-fi ideas. They come up with some crazy concepts. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:38 am           



 
@KonradStief: @PennyAsh @GCGeek Good to know. I am on the right track with short sci-fi script :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:38 am           



 
@TweetofMattHill: If you to write sci-fi. Listen to the podcast Radiolab. It will give you tons of ideas. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:38 am           



 
@willentrekin: @ElectricianPlus Having a science background isn't necessary for sci-fi, but scientific plausibility probably is. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:38 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: @jeannevb Likewise. I dived into the "2012" Mayan prophecy, alien invasion, post-apocalypse with new #webseries! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:38 am           



 
@willentrekin: But one of the best challenges of sci-fi is making fantasy scientifically plausible, which is all sci-fi is, really. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @KonradStief Cool :) I plan on writing one if I ever finish my fantasy #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: I love sci-fi but have been too cowardly to try writing my own... next script does have some sci-fi elements though #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@beingbrad: @brainyreviewer @tracinell @gcgeek of course. Charlie Kaufman is a closet sci-fi movie maker. SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK anyone? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@twilight2000: @PennyAsh very much so - but i grew up on Clarke, Asimov, Poul Anderson, Silverberg et al - very much Hard SF #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @willentrekin: @ElectricianPlus Having a science background isn't necessary for sci-fi, but scientific plausibility probably is. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @ElectricianPlus Deffinitely research, science background helps #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: I'd say knowing culture and politics more important. RT @ElectricianPlus: writing SF-- Help to have a science background? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@KonradStief: @PennyAsh @jeannevb Kaku very accessible to the layperson to learn more of science. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:39 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @beingbrad: @brainyreviewer @tracinell @gcgeek of course. Charlie Kaufman is a closet sci-fi movie maker. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:40 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @twilight2000 Me too :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:40 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @KonradStief @jeannevb Accessible and fun too :) I'd love to sit and talk to him for a day #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:40 am           



 
@willentrekin: @beingbrad @brainyreviewer @tracinell @gcgeek Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is definitely sci-fi. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:40 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @AndreaLMcNeill I did. Alas, no beverage. Ha! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:41 am           



 
@GCGeek: I am a fan of sci-fi, comic, fantasy and space opera - I think writing a short story is my best bet for a first attempt. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:41 am           



 
@beingbrad: RT @willentrekin: @beingbrad @brainyreviewer @tracinell @gcgeek Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is definitely sci-fi. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:41 am           



 
@SKCOMEDY: If time travel existed, I'd go back and write that! RT @AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb I wish Id of written Star Wars. #justsayin #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:41 am           



 
@kingisafink: @ryesss so many great folks. @jeannevb is a screenwriter who's got her finger on the PULSE, but I think u already know her from #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:41 am           



 
@amgamble: Know enough sci to know some questions/issues/consequences. RT @ElectricianPlus: writing S--Help to have a science background? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:42 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @nightbynum Enemy Mine, best human/alien battle movie out there #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:42 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: Bringing it back to the writing side ... any tips on taking your audience on a sci-fi journey so you don't lose them? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:42 am           



 
@rdlln: @Tearsinrain78 check out @rfamovie 4 philip k dick #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:42 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: Eternal Sunshine, Matrix, and Inception are all celebrated recent sci-fi films - and all based on very similar concept. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:42 am           



 
@MisterWriter: RT @Tearsinrain78: Phillip k dick stories make some great sci fi films #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:43 am           



 
@LClem71304: Wish I had more chances to write SF! I do love research and no doubt tech articles/ popular science mag. would be fun tools #Scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:43 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: Other elements I enjoy in Sci-Fi are mythology & religion. Similar to what Battlestar Galactica did. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:43 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @Leemanrhymes Don't make your world too far out there or too surreal, make it familiar with a twist #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:43 am           



 
@LClem71304: Wish I had more chances to write SF! I do love research and no doubt tech articles/ popular science mag. would be fun tools #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:43 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @heroesAREboring I guess the human mind is still so much of a mystery to us that it's become the new outer-space. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:43 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @Leemanrhymes: Any tips on taking your audience on a sci-fi journey so you dont lose them? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:43 am           



 
@beingbrad: @MisterWriter @Tearsinrain78 PKD stories make great sci-fi movie ideas. They are hard to translate, IMO. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:44 am           



 
@LIMAMA: I like sci fi with heart--not too techno babble. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:44 am           



 
@willentrekin: @Leemanrhymes I think three keys: plausibility, accessibility, and humanity. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:44 am           



 
@MisterWriter: the power to imagine virtually anything is compelling. Then learning it was done-defeating @jeannevb #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:44 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @willentrekin: RT @Leemanrhymes: Any tips on taking your audience on a sci-fi journey so you dont lose them? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:45 am           



 
@SPCfilms: @GCGeek dive right in like I'm doing. sci-fi geeks are wanted! :) #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 12:45 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: I find most sci-fi movies "cheat" and just explain everything with a voice over #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:45 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @Leemanrhymes Consistency. Don't confuse science with magic. Don't wing a conflict with the push of a few buttons. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:45 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @willentrekin: @Leemanrhymes I think three keys: plausibility, accessibility, and humanity. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:45 am           



 
@GCGeek: I've traveled back in time to correct my tweet: My fave space opera is Star Wars: A New Hope. But I forgot to adjust for DST! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:45 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: RT @Dark_Emergence I guess the human mind is still so much of a mystery to us that it's become the new outer-space. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:45 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @gothamwriters: The Basic Principles of Writing Scenes http://bit.ly/kHQT0a #screenwriting #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:46 am           



 
@GCGeek: A nice break from comedy! RT @SPCfilms: @GCGeek dive right in like Im doing. sci-fi geeks are wanted! :) #scriptchat. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:46 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: @brainyreviewer Not sure on that one. It's so enthusiastic about the action part the sci-fi part is merely a plot point. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:46 am           



 
@willentrekin: Plausibility and accessibility in sci-fi go together. When readers understand the science, it's more believable. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:46 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @Dark_Emergence: @Leemanrhymes Consistency. Don't confuse science with magic. Don't wing a conflict with the push of a few buttons. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:46 am           



 
@PennyAsh: If you want to write it you need to read it, as much as you can #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:47 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @willentrekin: Plausibility and accessibility in sci-fi go together. When readers understand the science, it's more believable. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:47 am           



 
@jeannevb: Chat is going great! You guys are fabulous. Less than 15 minutes left to talk sci-fi and makes converts out of all of us #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:48 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: RT @PennyAsh: If you want to write it you need to read it, as much as you can #scriptchat / definitely
August 22, 2011, 12:48 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: RT @jeannevb: Chat is going great! You guys are fabulous. Less than 15 minutes left to talk sci-fi and makes converts out of all of us #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:48 am           



 
@willentrekin: But I think most important is humanity: how the characters in the story use technology to create the story. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:48 am           



 
@jeannevb: @kingisafink *smooch* thanks! Nice to meet you @ryesss #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:48 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: Another good resource is some of the Manga being released @PennyAsh some great content and ideas #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:49 am           



 
@PennyAsh: Don't forget the "soft" sciences either #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:49 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @jeannevb: Less than 15 minutes left to talk sci-fi and makes converts out of all of us #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:49 am           



 
@ryesss: Same here! Love your work! :) RT @jeannevb: @kingisafink *smooch* thanks! Nice to meet you @ryesss #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:49 am           



 
@SPCfilms: @GCGeek hell yeah! I'm looking into producing my Lone Gunmen. full blow sci-fi. #scriptchat. and yes its me Dee lol.
August 22, 2011, 12:49 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @jeannevb I'm so excited to just talk about the genre that I keep forgetting to focus on thinking about sci-fi as a screenwriter #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:49 am           



 
@willentrekin: @jeannevb Er. What conversion? I thought this was just discussion? What do I have to convert you to? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:50 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: @willentrekin There's a danger of becoming formulaic too. Walking Dead & Falling Skies are the same. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:50 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @CDominiqueG Haven't seen much manga lately #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:50 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @jeannevb Speaking of Sci Fi! I start my PhD program officially tomorrow Ecological Sciences & Engineering/Earth & Atmospheric #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:50 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @CDominiqueG Congrats and good luck :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:50 am           



 
@milesmaker: RT @KonradStief: @GeneRowzeeJr @milesmaker That's why I enjoy the original The Day The Earth Stood Still. Takes me back to wide eyed childhood. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



 
@jeannevb: @willentrekin the dark side of sci-fi mwhaha #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: @willentrekin @jeannevb I think she has to strike you down with all of her anger or something! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



  
@SPCfilms: RT @jeannevb: Chat is going great! You guys are fabulous. Less than 15 minutes left to talk sci-fi and makes converts out of all of us #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: @CDominiqueG Wow... that sounds interesting! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



 
@jeannevb: @CDominiqueG congrats! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @PennyAsh they have some with sci-fi themes, they may be in Japanese though #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



 
@jeannevb: @ryesss awwww, thank you so much! @kingisafink #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:51 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @CDominiqueG Neat. I have a ton of Japanese dictionaries from my learn Japanese days #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:52 am           



 
@SPCfilms: @jeannevb sc-fi needs to make a come back in a big way on screen. I feel like it's a dying genre. #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 12:52 am           



 
@GCGeek: @CDominiqueG @jeannevb Rock on, Dr. Gibson! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:52 am           



 
@BlueRidgefilms: Hi everyone, sorry to be a late arrival. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:52 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @GCGeek thanks! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:52 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @jeannevb: "the dark side of sci-fi mwhaha" More like "hooooo-pahhhh." And the dark side has cupcakes. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:52 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @SPCfilms: @jeannevb sc-fi needs to make a come back in a big way on screen. I feel like its a dying genre. #scriptchat. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:53 am           



 
@brainyreviewer: #scriptchat Has anyone seen the Fountain?
August 22, 2011, 12:53 am           



 
@whomadewhoprods: #scriptchat Sorry I'm late. Can non-space sci-fi movies be successful?
August 22, 2011, 12:53 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: Some of the best sci-fi stories are in computer games.n #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:53 am           



 
@willentrekin: @SPCfilms @jeannevb That's just suits who don't understand how to market it. "Time travel is a difficult market." #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:53 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: RT @Leemanrhymes: Some of the best sci-fi stories are in computer games.r #scriptchat / agreed
August 22, 2011, 12:54 am           



 
@PennyAsh: As in books, the story is the thing #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:54 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Yep... loved it RT @brainyreviewer: Has anyone seen the Fountain? #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:54 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: @whomadewhoprods Inception fits. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:54 am           



 
@GCGeek: Always. RT @PennyAsh: As in books, the story is the thing #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:54 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @Leemanrhymes: "Some of best sci-fi stories are computer games." Stories in general. Best horror story I know = Undying. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:54 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @GCGeek: Always. RT @PennyAsh: As in books, the story is the thing #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:55 am           



 
@willentrekin: @Leemanrhymes That said, my editrix loves Bioshock and Mass Effect. Huge franchises. Also, inFamous ftw! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:55 am           



 
@KonradStief: @whomadewhoprods I hope so since I am writing an Earth based script. Sounds funny stating that :s #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:55 am           



 
@heroesAREboring: @brainyreviewer Yeah - had The Prestige in the fantast file in my mind, but I was mistaken. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:56 am           



 
@MoveMeBright: I'm so excited to start exploring sci-fi as a reader and writer. Nature sci-fi and the superhuman interest me most. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:56 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: Writing sci-fi for my new #webseries was an awesome creative experience. I recommend the genre to all! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:56 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @caramumfordfilm @KonradStief Kaku is brilliant! And readable. Ha! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:57 am           



 
@authorViviAnna: remember at 9:30EST on #TVWriterchat we have actress @melnking talking about what its like working on TV series Rookie Blue #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:57 am           



 
@CDominiqueG: @brainyreviewer I KNOW! Which is why I took a Manga approach to my Sci Fi piece. Going to be awesome #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:57 am           



 
@KonradStief: @MoveMeBright The superhuman is the theme of my short script in development :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:57 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: I think tonight has inspired me to stop being a coward and start writing the genre I love watching most! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:57 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: Night #scriptchat. #iminthemoodforaSciFiflick! :)
August 22, 2011, 12:58 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Think I'll start with a short script though... #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:58 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @caramumfordfilm Go for it :) Write what you love #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:58 am           



 
@Leemanrhymes: @willentrekin saw this a couple of days ago http://t.co/ITghGIs #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:58 am           



 
@GCGeek: I know, right?! RT @AndiWritesAgain: Night #scriptchat. #iminthemoodforaSciFiflick! :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:58 am           



 
@beingbrad: good night every single #scriptchat person.
August 22, 2011, 12:58 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @beingbrad Nite :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:59 am           



 
@jeannevb: @willentrekin add tequila to the cupcakes & I'm in! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:59 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: Agreed! RT @GCGeek: I know, right?! RT @AndiWritesAgain: Night #scriptchat. #iminthemoodforaSciFiflick! :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 12:59 am           



 
@Dark_Emergence: seconds before nine, goodnight, folks. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:00 am           



 
@KonradStief: Bye gang! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@caramumfordfilm: G'night all... great chatting! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: Bewitching hour! Great talking sci-fi. If any of you have other topic ideas, ping me or one of the #treefort! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@LClem71304: #scriptchat Thanks for the education! Lots to think about!
August 22, 2011, 1:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: I'll grab the transcript within the hour. Thanks again for a great chat. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@jponcepalmieri: Thank you @jeannevb for #scriptchat ! For those Sci-Fi lovers follow my #webseries @Webseries2012 Good night!!
August 22, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@SPCfilms: I miss good old fashioned sci-fi, aliens and space battles! no space operas that killed sci-fi thanks to syfy killing it. #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@DiChristine: RT @KonradStief: @GeneRowzeeJr @milesmaker That's why I enjoy the original The Day The Earth Stood Still. Takes me back to wide eyed childhood. #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@GCGeek: @beingbrad @jeannevb @PennyAsh Nite, Brad. :-) Thanks for moderating, Jeanne. Awesome chat tonight, Penny! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@jeannevb: Not sure what our topic will be next week yet, but stay tuned! Transcript will be on www.scriptchat.com - EURO too. Night, all! #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@PennyAsh: Back to my vampires and werewolves who are not science fiction btw :) #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:02 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @GCGeek TY :) It was fun #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:03 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Join us for an actor's take on writing and a hit TV series, in 30 minutes on #tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:03 am           



 
@GCGeek: Be back in 30 on #TVWriterChat #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:03 am           



 
@SPCfilms: damn that went by too fast. #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 1:04 am           



 
@SPCfilms: RT @Jamie_LD: Join us for an actor's take on writing and a hit TV series, in 30 minutes on #tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:04 am           



 
@writingnewman: RT @Jamie_LD: Join us for an actor's take on writing and a hit TV series, in 30 minutes on #tvwriterchat #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:04 am           



 
@ruminski: #scriptchat it doesn't get much love, but A SCANNER DARKLY is an incredibly ingenious adaptation of insanely difficult source material.
August 22, 2011, 1:04 am           



 
@SPCfilms: @willentrekin @jeannevb true but time travel done the way I'm doing it, is very simple. ;) #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@ruminski: #scriptchat the sci-fi genre has, post STAR WARS, relied way too heavily on simplistic Joseph Campell inspired vapid heroics. TAKE CHANCES.
August 22, 2011, 1:06 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: What to watch? #scriptchat #scifi
August 22, 2011, 1:08 am           



 
@FilmFundingClub: Want to make a movie?: Minimum Noise Music Licensing - http://www.minimumnoise.com... http://t.co/bHziYVl #indiefilm #scriptchat #filmmaker
August 22, 2011, 1:08 am           



 
@SPCfilms: I'm sticking to my original plan, Lone Gunmen as a TV web series. seeing as there's so little sci-fi, I'm going for it. #scriptchat.
August 22, 2011, 1:09 am           



 
@TomKonkle: @Dark_Emergence I look forward to showing you it then #scriptchat
August 22, 2011, 1:12 am           



 
@jeannevb: thank you so much @PennyAsh for being at #scriptchat tonight and having my back!
August 22, 2011, 1:13 am           



 
@PennyAsh: @jeannevb You're welcome :) #scriptchat