Rodney Simmons: Screenwriter in Ridge, New York.

Pleased to connect, Rodney!

Looking for actor for a short film, located on 'long island New York

After the first draft is done and editing begins how do you go about it? I know everyone has a different approach on everything when it comes to writing so I'm curious how others do it. For me once I finish my story my first edits are only grammatical. Next I'll start my first revision. In my first revision I look to be sure the structure is visual and not hard to find. I should be able to point out act 1 beginning to plot point 1 act 2 ect. Next I look for flow. I want to be sure that each part of the story connects and has meaning toward the other parts. I don't want it to be a bunch of scenes put together. After that I mentally watch my movie over and over until I feel it's perfect. That's just me, let me know what you guys do.

I know everyone has a different process when it comes to writing, what's yours? Me I normally take an idea and then it turns to a scene and the characters and finally a story. What's everyone else's process from the initial idea to story

Hi Rodney, Thanks for connecting! I am working as a sound designer for Doc Zee Films. Can you kindly take some time to watch the trailer of our new film “House of Temptation”. Thank You! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs24k6Lvpb8 Indiegogo Campaign: House of Temptation - Feature Film http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/house-of-temptation-feature-film

Hello fellow screenwriters and I hope your all enjoying your day. I pose a question that I hope you all can help me with. I'm new to the screenwriting scene so I'm not sure how it all works. My question is when preparing to pitch a pilot do you write the pilot episode and pitch with that or do you write 8-12 episode and work with that?

Well first ill say hello everyone. So here's my question, I'm writing a romantic comedy for the first and I'm stuck. I'm having a dilemma where I don't know if I should write funny dialogue or let the actors handle that. I like movies 40 year old virgin and knocked up and I know those were mainly the actors improving. Does writing the funny dialogue make the timing of the comedy feel less real? Any advice is welcome, thanks in advance.

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