No screenwriting software

[Charles Martin]

> From: Matthew Guemple <mo.og at verizon.net>
>
> Come on guys... he hasn't written a word yet.
> Write the story, then worry about breakdowns and all that junk.
> Just pound it out on a typewriter

What is this "typewriter" you speak of? :)

>  and get people to read it... then
> rewrite it, then rewrite it, then rewrite it, then rewrite it, then
> rewrite it, then rewrite it.

As the kids today say, "true dat."

> That's why I suggested starting out with a treatment. How many times
> have you had a great idea for a film... and then started to put it on
> paper and realized that it's only funny when you're stoned...

That explains all the Cheech/Chong, Redman/Method Man and Crank Yankers 
success ...

> I'm going to send him a basic Word format thing. Once he's actually
> written it gotten feedback, rehearsed it with some actors so the
> dialogue does not sound stiff and weird, had a DP or producer make
> their comments.... THEN buy the software and start really polishing the
> beast. Otherwise you are just putting lipstick on what could turn out
> to be a pig.

Sage advice.

_Chas_

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