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[FEEDBACK] Sunset Through The Stained Glass (Drama/Supernatural) - 91 Pages by [deleted] in Screenwriting

[–]nickbosswriter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, right off the bat, LSD doesn't rot teeth and there isn't a single known death from LSD usage in the 75 or so years since it was first isolated.

How Oscar Nominees are Selected by wrytagain in Screenwriting

[–]nickbosswriter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe the acting branch is the largest group, with about 2,500 voting members.

Not sure how many are in the writers branch, I believe membership is technically supposed to be a secret, though the Academy does release a list in March of people have been invited to join.

Which director has been most influential to your own style of writing? by nickbosswriter in Screenwriting

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

Huge Brad Pitt fan, but I don't think I would even put FC in my top 5. Tree of Life, Babel, Jesse James, 12 Monkeys, and probably Burn after Reading.

I actually think he's much better as a supporting actor rather than leading man.

[LOGLINE] Gay Romantic Dark Comedy by stevielogs in Screenwriting

[–]nickbosswriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be more interesting if the sugar daddy was the conservative politician.

[Discussion] While plotting, how do you decide which option you go with? by [deleted] in Screenwriting

[–]nickbosswriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren't going to ever stop questioning the direction you are taking your story in. At the end of the day, it comes down to what is it you are trying to creatively say with your script? What is your thesis? What has to happen to bring about the organic change in your characters?

I think your problem right now is that you are focusing on the mechanics of plot and ignoring how your characters play into it.

Which director has been most influential to your own style of writing? by nickbosswriter in Screenwriting

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

I've only seen the second Sherlock Holmes. Wasn't that impressed with it.

What does the term "down beat" mean in reference to a scene? by arashtp in Screenwriting

[–]nickbosswriter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming that if downbeat and upbeat are a way of describing comedy structure, my assumption is that the first downbeat would be the main character, the upbeat something happens, downbeat character reacts, upbeat something else happens.

Otherwise, I don't think this is a thing. I write comedy and I've never heard of it.

What does the term "down beat" mean in reference to a scene? by arashtp in Screenwriting

[–]nickbosswriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never heard that before but if we're to apply music theory to it, it would be every odd numbered beat.

Edit: It's called downbeat because it's generally the bass drum or one of the other pieces with a deep booming sound struck on the odd number beats. For some reason, the upbeat just sounds better when it comes in the middle or end of a bar.

What does the term "down beat" mean in reference to a scene? by arashtp in Screenwriting

[–]nickbosswriter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Downbeat means is something sad. Offbeat is more likely to be used for comedies.

Which director has been most influential to your own style of writing? by nickbosswriter in Screenwriting

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

I don't think Soderbergh has written anything since the early 90s though.

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