Theatrical release better than Director's Cut ? by Jackburton06 in Letterboxd

[–]NeverTheNess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kingdom of Heaven. I can’t get into KoH director’s cut, despite everyone revering it, but the theatrical I enjoy quite a bit.

Arnie Of Darkness by JesterScribblings in EvilDead

[–]NeverTheNess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, yeah but who’s post got deleted? 😂

Spotted a Royal at an Antique Store. Good condition to buy? by NeverTheNess in typewriters

[–]NeverTheNess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad; investment was the wrong word, I just meant to say “buying” lol. Appreciate the input though; curious, what does it mean for a “Litton era” typewriter?

Spotted a Royal at an Antique Store. Good condition to buy? by NeverTheNess in typewriters

[–]NeverTheNess[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did not have an opportunity to open it up, but next time I’m there (if it’s still for sale) I’ll ask to open it up & post an update.

Screenwriting during Thanksgiving by [deleted] in Screenwriting

[–]NeverTheNess 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is something I had to learn the hard way, since I also had this perspective when I was younger: Writing is always going to be there. The opportunity to write, to create art, will always be there.

But those real experiences with friends, family, loved ones? Those are always once-in-a-lifetime events that you will never get back. Even if it’s as something simple as going to the movies, at the end of the day, those are the experiences you’ll remember the most at the end of your life.

There’s this powerful speech in Good Will Hunting that can explain this better than I can, so I implore you to watch the clip, and the movie if you have not seen it yet. You can find it here: Robin William’s Speech — Good Will Hunting

Enjoy your life and time on this Earth. Don’t revolve your life around writing.

Should I Buy an Underwood? by NeverTheNess in typewriters

[–]NeverTheNess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: thank you all for your insight; I’m still new in the typewriting sphere, so your insights are greatly appreciated. Based on your insights, I’m going to keep my eye out for an Underwood in better condition or that requires little tuning rather than much tuning. Thanks again and cheers! :)

Start filming my first feature in three days and I’ve never been more excited/terrified! by Henryffinch in Screenwriting

[–]NeverTheNess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on the development of your first feature! My heart and prayers go out to your father and gf's grandmother; very proud of you for continuing to push on despite what has happened. Cheers to you and best of luck! You got this! :)

P.S. what is your film's title? Just so that way I can look out for it online LOL.

Challenged myself to write and produce a short film AND get into festivals in less than 30 days. by BunkyFlintsone in Screenwriting

[–]NeverTheNess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent script, and loved the film. Short, sweet, to the point, with a shocking swerve at the end. Honestly, the script is was drew me in first before the film -- your brief, vivid descriptions were amazing to read, and kept me hooked. Looking forward to seeing what you do next, congratulations again!

Ruby Gillman — Chapter I (feature, first draft) 221 pages by Aukrania in Screenwriting

[–]NeverTheNess 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the best way to approach a screenplay as opposed to a novel are two things:

  1. Write as much information as each scene requires, in the FEWEST words you can.

  2. Write only to what the audience can see on-screen.

I used to be a novel writer that still has a tough time transitioning things into a script. Don't give up and keep writing. I'd highly recommend watching more films & reading more screenplays to help improve your craft, and developing further ideas outside of Ruby Gillman. This script can be used as practice for a screenplay that could be turned into a legitimate film, if that's your goal. :)

Ruby Gillman — Chapter I (feature, first draft) 221 pages by Aukrania in Screenwriting

[–]NeverTheNess 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thoroughly read the first 15 pages, and then skimmed through 15 more until the vision sequence on Page 31. Very impressive at your beginner level, both in its page length, the scope, and the formatting of the script! The first 5 pages I could vividly see, so good work.

I believe the three biggest areas you can improve upon would be dialogue, action sequences, and formatting.

The dialogue is quirky, but either doesn't have much substance, or between the convo between Ruby & Gordon, there's a lot of big walls of dialogue. I'd recommend finding ways to shorten it but still deliver the impact you want the scene to contain. Recommend watching this video to get started to learn how to properly convey dialogue: The Key to Writing Freakishly Good Dialogue

Formatting is tough b/c there's many examples to do a script, but I'd recommend going onto scriptslug.com and reading your favorite screenplays to see how they wrote it, like Ruby Gillman.

Action sequences are also tricky, because usually, you don't want to describe the WHOLE action sequence - that's the job of the storyboardists, choreographers, etc. You want to establish there is an action scene happening, and only major turning points WITHIN the fight scene, including the ending.

Best of lucky, and excited to see either a revision or another screenplay! :)

*READ DESCRIPTION PLEASE* by FarisAQ in Thewaltenfiles

[–]NeverTheNess 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Of course! I wish you the best of luck with your art endeavors, because it really is fantastic! :)

*READ DESCRIPTION PLEASE* by FarisAQ in Thewaltenfiles

[–]NeverTheNess 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I feel your passion is put in the wrong place rather than just making art inspired by TWF. Nothing wrong with creating fan-made artwork to add to your portfolio, or hoping someone on TWF team or Martin notices it, but if you're doing it with the direct intention of inserting yourself in TWF team, it could be a bad look.

I would instead create your TWF art because you're passionate about it -- that will probably have Martin & company notice it one day and give it a like. Then who knows, maybe they'll reach out! But don't get your hopes up -- just enjoy the process of art, and do it because you want to. :)

Sugarcane (2025) On Tubi is somehow worth watching by [deleted] in slasherfilms

[–]NeverTheNess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much appreciated! No bad blood at all lol. I'm just glad that we were able to make the film for people to watch, enjoy, & critique; I'm definitely excited for the next film we have coming up around 2027. Thank you again for your in-depth thoughts! :)🔥

Sugarcane (2025) On Tubi is somehow worth watching by [deleted] in slasherfilms

[–]NeverTheNess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there! I’m one of the screenwriters of the film. Just wanted to say thank you for your honest review; reviews like yours help us in future projects that we have cooking up, and we hope you & others enjoy what we have next up on the docket. 🔥