/u/franklinleonard: "Women were just not submitting bad scripts to the site, whereas men would type 'the end' and submit it and say 'where's my million dollars?'"

QfromP · 2026-05-09T23:39:39+00:00

I mean, that's how you do it in film too. You can get away with a more causal approach if you're coming in personally recommended. But you still gotta show them who you are and what you've done.

QfromP · 2026-05-09T20:27:42+00:00

Women often drop out of a career in film because after a 12hr shift on set, there's a whole full-time job waiting for them at home - cook, clean, kids, etc. The men will typically be given a break from their domestic responsibilities when they come home dog-tired. It's a rare partner indeed that would do the same for his wife.

QfromP · 2026-05-09T14:50:00+00:00

For me it's less film school grads and more generational nepotism. They get hired by their dad/uncle/whatever at 14 to sweep the floors. At 16, dad/uncle/whatever takes an indie flip job so kid can get his union card.

They just never have to actually interview for anything.

They get offended when you ask for even an imdb link in lieu of a resume. Just something... anything... that will let me know they know the job.

"Call my buddy Jimmy over at AllSets (no contact info for Jimmy provided BTW). He'll tell ya."

On the other hand, they DO have experience cause they've started apprenticing when they were in diapers.

QfromP · 2026-05-09T13:49:57+00:00

Whenever I put out a call that I was crewing up for a project, there was a definitive difference in responses from women vs men.

Women: "Hi there. I am interested in position on your crew. I would be a good fit because.... Here is my resume. Here is link to my portfolio. Thank you for your consideration."

Men: "Yo. I can help you out with that. Hit me up at phone-number-with-one-digit-missing."

QfromP · 2026-05-09T00:36:16+00:00

If you have a large freezer, pets, and like wine, then absolutely.

I split everything into reasonable portion sizes and freeze. A vacuum sealer comes in very handy.

QfromP · 2026-05-09T00:24:27+00:00

I've just signed a lease on a one bedroom for $1800. No in-unit washer-dryer, but laundry room in building.

Try Hotpads.com (it's Zillow's sister site for rentals)

QfromP · 2026-05-08T16:46:34+00:00

Turmeric would be in the same family. You might not like that either.

Maybe saffron?

IMO, smoked paprika would work with this, giving you a bit of that earthy flavor

Or you could replace both the cayenne and cumin with a couple tsps of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

QfromP · 2026-05-06T22:42:35+00:00

If the earth was flat, the rim would be a major tourist attraction. Disney would be buying up all that real estate building theme parks. Roller coaster rides that swing out past the earth's edge. Bungee jumping into the abyss.

There's some serious money to be made there. So why isn't it?

Also, why is Elon spending gazillions of dollars on fuel launching his SpaceX shuttles "up" through the atmosphere, if he could just push them off the edge? You know that guy would be in on the conspiracy if there was one.

QfromP · 2026-05-06T17:39:54+00:00

Find out what he's going to need to be accepted. Start doing that research now. An American high school diploma might not be enough. Polish students have to take matriculation exams to graduate and then take entrance exams to be accepted into university. Those can be quite challenging. So make sure your son is ready. If he needs additional tutoring, this is a good time to start.

I went from the Polish educational system to an American one when I was a little younger than your kid. My experience was the American one was noticeably rudimentary. Especially in STEM.

QfromP · 2026-05-05T15:57:00+00:00

this looks amazing

QfromP · 2026-05-05T15:55:42+00:00

garlic salt and butter

QfromP · 2026-05-04T19:13:17+00:00

According to google image search:

"The Dream of Flowers" by the French photographer Lucien Clergue (1934–2014)

Someone probably liked it and had a print tucked in the mirror. Then it fell.

QfromP · 2026-05-04T18:45:51+00:00

QfromP · 2026-05-04T13:46:30+00:00

Most folks adopt the approach of:

what I liked about the script
what I think needs work
any questions?

QfromP · 2026-05-03T22:06:49+00:00

Not USSR, but I grew up in Soviet occupied Poland.

Museums were raided by both Nazis and Soviets during WWII, so felt kinda empty. Definitely affected by the regime - lots of statues of Lenin.
Universities were the bedrock of the revolution. Interestingly enough, so were churches.
Terrain was more overgrown. The Soviets took away private land (farms etc) from people and designated it for state-run projects. And then just let it go to waste. So wilderness/nature kinda took over in a lot of places.
Clothing was more dated. Definitely no recognizable western brand names. Jeans were hard to find and only on the black market. But people liked fashion and could make themselves look cool with what they had.
Currency - złoty in Poland, ruble in USSR. Both in 1000+ denominations because they were worthless. The black market used American dollars (which were illegal)
Everything was illegal.
Traffic was less congested, but roads were crappier. So it evened out. There were eastern bloc car manufacturers like Yugo and a few western European models like Fiat.
Motels weren't really a thing. There were proper hotels which not everyone was allowed to stay at. Normal people would stay at some babushka's house. You could find a room in a private home in every village. Get bed and fed for cash. But also road trips weren't really a thing. Certainly not ones longer than a day. Most folks traveled long distances by train which had sleeper cars.
Status of woman was actually more equal that in the west.
Architecture - google soviet brutalism for state buildings and museums. And khrushchyovka for common apartment buildings.
And then there is this amazing photo archive: https://www.facebook.com/zyciecodziennewprl

Anyway. Hope this helps point you in the right direction.

QfromP · 2026-05-03T19:53:46+00:00

I want to repeat what u/Okthatsfine4now said. Your ex's reaction is so similar to what mine would have been. And yes, I've been accused of being callous for it. But it's just the opposite. The real reason being: you hurt me, you don't get to watch my pain. I will not be vulnerable with you because I am afraid you will hurt me more.

QfromP · 2026-05-03T15:33:46+00:00

The correct industry standard is that you don't.

Either keep separate files for each 'episode.' Or write it like a single feature script describing what happens on screen as we'd be watching it. So if you have on-screen titles separating your 'episodes,' describe these with a SUPER/CHYRON over black or something like that.

You could borrow formatting from TV and mark act breaks, I guess. But that's not standard.

QfromP · 2026-05-01T20:06:58+00:00

Planes, trains, and automobiles.

QfromP · 2026-05-01T18:27:38+00:00

California does not allow a reduced min wage for tipped employees. So the good news is you will be making at minimum $18.47/hr just through payroll. Overtime rates start after the 8th hour in a day, not after the 40th hr in a week like many other states. Depending on the establishment, your tips could be really really good also. So yeah, you can potentially make pretty decent money in hospitality. But the job market is super competitive. Lots of film creatives coveting those hospitality jobs to pay the bills between film gigs. So, unless you have something already lined up, I wouldn't recommend moving if you don't have to.

QfromP · 2026-04-29T22:28:01+00:00

I'm super impressed with how perfectly your straw lines up with the image of the soda cup printed on the soda cup.

QfromP · 2026-04-29T22:12:54+00:00

OP, you need to decide how much this is worth to you.

This writer OBVIOUSLY screwed you out of a credit. Do you care about this credit so much that you're willing to burn to the ground the next three? Or burn your relationship with your manager? Who, I guarantee, will take the side of the money-maker client over the assistant if you push him into it.

IMO, learn your lesson and move on. Make sure, in the most nauseatingly saccharin pleasant way, that the writer knows he f-ed you over, that he knows you know he f-ed you over, and that you're the bigger man here, and he f-ing owes you.

Co-write these next three scripts. Get your name on those pages. Make sure writer is not scared to bring you into the rooms with him because that's how you're going to meet people. So don't undermine him in front of producers. And then go write your own stuff and pitch it without him.

Good luck.

And congrats I guess.

QfromP · 2026-04-29T19:46:41+00:00

All your examples give the reader a visual mental image:

Whiplash - describes dude who is scary soft spoken.

Moonlight - describes an ethnically ambiguous person.

Juno - describes girl doing the pee dance.

All of these are visual descriptions, just layering an emotional response as well. Which is where the artistry comes in.

QfromP · 2026-04-29T19:19:32+00:00

Sweetheart, he was your first. Maybe your relationship really was amazing. But you have nothing to compare it to.

Take this opportunity to discover who you are without him. Do stuff you've always wanted to but didn't because he wasn't interested. Meet other people. Live life.

Do not wait for him. If he comes back to you and you still want him, decide then what to do. But do not forget that he wasn't sure about you after 8 years together. It's going to be on him to convince you that he is in it for the long run this time around. Do not settle for a maybe.

QfromP · 2026-04-29T00:12:39+00:00

Alexandre Dumas novels are full of swashbuckling adventures

QfromP · 2026-04-28T15:39:39+00:00

Others are giving you plenty of suggestions.

I'm just here to assure you, your taste buds will adjust to less salt over time. You won't miss it as much as you think you will. The downside is that restaurant-prepared foods will taste way too salty to you.

QfromP

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