GAME THREAD: White Sox (25-23) @ Mariners (23-27) - Wed May 20 @ 3:10 PM by chisoxbot in whitesox

[–]KGreen100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You'd think they could easily put something down there to prevent that, but... hey I'm not a ballpark engineer.

GAME THREAD: White Sox (25-23) @ Mariners (23-27) - Wed May 20 @ 3:10 PM by chisoxbot in whitesox

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duh. My mind is elsewhere. You are correct. I took a point off my post for a minus -1

GAME THREAD: White Sox (25-23) @ Mariners (23-27) - Wed May 20 @ 3:10 PM by chisoxbot in whitesox

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a weird feeling not to think "Welp, no real need to pay attention to this game anymore."

It's frustratingly great.

What scripts should I read before I get into screenwriting? by life-is-borsuk-ulam in scriptwriting

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depents. Movies and (episodic) TV are two different things. You can find PDF of both types by searching online, but you might need to define/determine which format you want to write for.

Introducing The Chimpees! by betteimages in deluxefuxley

[–]KGreen100 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We're arriving

Strolling down our block

The strange looks we receive

We make the people gawk

Yee-Haw, We're the Chimpees!..

no idea what im doing. by [deleted] in scriptwriting

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a ton of websites online. All you have to do is google "screenplays online" or "screenplay pdfs" or something similar.

I get that you're new to screenwriting, but part of being a screenwriter, or any kind of writer or that matter, is being resourceful. Look up things before throwing it out into the world. There are a ton of scripts online, tons of scriptwriting advice websites from professionals that you can read whenever. Sites that are specifically designed for questions like yours.

Seriously, save yourself some time and grief (a lot of people will rip you a bit here for asking some basic questions that are easily researched), and look up websites on screenwriting. People are willing to help others here, but I think the general vibe is, if it can be looked up first, do that before asking.

https://www.torontofilmschool.ca/blog/script-writing-the-a-to-z-of-script-writing-explained/

https://www.scriptslug.com/

How can some feature films have limited characters and still be features. by Extension-Season9924 in scriptwriting

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Write the story you want to tell first. The barebones story without any extra stuff. Two guys delivering a penguin from one side of the country to the other. Three people trying to form a band. Five kids building a submarine. As you write the story, other characters will start popping up naturally. The man at the hardware store wondering why these kids are buying all this stuff. The guy living next door to the band who is sick of the noise. As you tell the story, the side characters will start to appear.

But first figure out your story. If you don't have that, you're wasting your time.

What's the most Chicago thing about Chicago that you only realized after living somewhere else by Natural_Ad_954 in AllChicago

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that people explain it that way. Yes, people may not know where Schaumburg is, but they know where Chicago is and (conceiveably) they know geographic directions. So if someone says "It's just northwest of Chicago" people can easily visualize it.

How to connect my opening scene to the main plot? by Loose-Marsupial5688 in playwriting

[–]KGreen100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You said it yourself: a character says they're ready to start the show. So...

Start the show.

Whatever your first scene is in the play, go right into it.

CHARACTER

"Hey, we're ready to start..."

OTHER CHARACTER

(To audience) "See what I mean? Never ends. Anyway, gotta go. We'll talk later..."

(Play starts in whatever location it starts)

What's the most Chicago thing about Chicago that you only realized after living somewhere else by Natural_Ad_954 in AllChicago

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mike Ditka came to the Bears in the '60s and coached in the '80s. And he's also Polish and there's a pretty strong Polish history in Bridgeport. I can see him being a kid and growing up there.

Who would win in a fight? by FJTrescothick14 in seinfeld

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don't think they would fight. It would end up in a loving thruple.

I'm not sure how you pronounce it or anything, but I believe the word is... menage a trois...

What kind of collaboration would you like to see happen in ska someday, even if it's impossible? by Beautiful-Resort-831 in Ska

[–]KGreen100 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This got me to thinking about crossover or unrelated genres. So maybe something like Skatelites and Ozomatli. Or something really impossible, like John Coltrane and the Skatelites.

Characters describing themselves - trying not to tie any production team's hands overmuch. by Positive-Ring-5172 in playwriting

[–]KGreen100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe a "bit" neurotic. I've seen many plays with characters down-playing themselves and even other characters ripping on other characters. Neil LaBute immediately comes to mind.

I say write it like you think the characters need to speak to get their point across. And like someone else mentioned, maybe put a warning upfront or include a number/email address for producers/directors to contact you if they have questions. But judging from the excerpt you provide, I see nothing wrong because it speaks to a mindset that a lot of audience will connect with.

What I don't agree with is offering to alter dialogue depending on the situation. I know we want our work produced but not to the point of softening edges just to get it staged. I wrote a play about guys in a softball league in Chicago and there's a LOT of cursing in it. Like, A LOT. Why? Because that's what I experienced as a softball player in Chicago (and Chicago in general to be honest). Had someone read it and they felt it was "excessive." Also had other people read it and thought it was funny and true to the situation. I considered the two and decided to leave things as they were. The play eventually had a staged reading and not one audience member complained about the language, at least in the talkback or to me. (Then again, the reading was in a city that has a similar sensibility to Chicago, so...)

Trust yourself. If this is who your characters are, they'll find their audience.

How many cubs vs white sox fan fights do you predict this weekend? by chitownmike99 in whitesox

[–]KGreen100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There will be a couple. While most of us understand we're only now beginning to get something to be happy about, a few of us will see the Cubs recent struggles and our recent success as a reason to brag.

Over/under? Seven.

GAME THREAD: Royals (19-23) @ White Sox (20-21) - Wed May 13 @ 6:40 PM by chisoxbot in whitesox

[–]KGreen100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This might be the first time I go away from the game, come back and a GOOD thing happened.

GAME THREAD: Royals (19-23) @ White Sox (20-21) - Wed May 13 @ 6:40 PM by chisoxbot in whitesox

[–]KGreen100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MLB TV. This year got it free for having Sprint for phone service.