David P. Doré: Screenwriter and producer in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

David P. Doré

THE HELPER

A short taster for feature film "The Helper", currently in pre-production.

GENRE: Thriller, Horror
LOGLINE:

While a newly arrived American tai tai adjusts haltingly to the pulse of Hong Kong’s rhythm and culture, she discovers a spirit who's fracturing the already tenuous familial bonds.

David P. Doré

Thanks for connecting, Almine. I feel your determination in your bio. Any success with directors?

Almine Jacobsz

Hi David, If nothing else, I am determined...! Thanks for your comment. Some really positive pitches and hoping for the best. How are things with your work?

Jacky Lau

Thanks for connecting.

David P. Doré

Likewise... let me know if you'd like to learn more about the project I mentioned.

Richard Allis
Question on a very specific problem

I have a scene where the daughters are saying good-bye to their parents for the last time. The parents won’t survive the script. The daughters have some dialogue and the father smiles and wipes a tear. I would like to repeat that scene, without the dialogue, in the epilogue where we find out what ha...

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Douglas Eugene Mayfield

Phillip's comment is interesting because I had always thought of flashbacks as 'moving back in time to new material', that is, not to a repeated scene. That said, I don't think the use of 'Flashback' in the slug line for a repeated scene would be a problem for me.

Doug Nelson

Richard – what you’re describing is a pure and simple flashback. You may want to talk with the Director about how to shoot it. I’ve done flashbacks where I incorporate a slight color shift to reflect that.

Richard Allis

Thanks, Doug. That's a good idea to keep in mind.

Alan Wood
Just Submitted to the Stage 32 Happy Writers TV Contest!

Hey, all! Just submitted my one-hour original TV crime drama pilot to the Stage 32 Happy Writers TV Contest! I've posted it here as well if anyone wants to check it out. Just wanted to say, "Good Luck!" to all the writers entering the contest tonight! I'd love to know who you are and get a chance to...

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Alexander Q²

Best wishes to all who entered.

Alan Wood

Thank you, Emily!

Sylvia Marie Llewellyn

There are so many talented people here that.... I don't envy the Judges.... boy oh boy I'm sure they'll have some very tough decisions to make. Kudos to all that entered. Taking these risks are all pa...

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David P. Doré

Hi Linda. I'm also based in Hong Kong, trying to get in touch with you. Dave

David P. Doré

Hi Nick. Nice cinematography on TYCOON TALK.

Geo Burns

Hello Rita, do you have any samples of your work online?

David P. Doré

Hi Rita. Hi Geo. I'd also be interested to see any samples. Thank you.

David P. Doré

Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

Amy Leo

Likewise, David!

Doug Davidson

Hey David, thanks for the add! --Doug www.fourstarfeedback.com Twitter: @DougDavidson71

David P. Doré

Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

Timothy McHugh

Hi David. Thank you, and sorry for the late response. How are things over in Hong Kong?

David P. Doré

Hi Timothy. Good here. We had the Hong Kong Filmmart here last week (http://www.hktdc.com/fair/hkfilmart-en/Hong-Kong-International-Film---TV...). Although it was not designed for screenwriters, it wa...

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David P. Doré

Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

Jahmilla Jackson

Ohhhhh the HK in the hizzie!!!! My week has started off very well thank you. How has yours been flowin?

David P. Doré

Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

Eric James Page

greetings as well, from menifee lakes california!

David P. Doré

Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

Emi Sano

Thanks! You too!

David P. Doré

Hi Lisa. Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

David P. Doré

Hi Jen. Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

David P. Doré

Hi Derrick. Greetings from Hong Kong! Hope your week is starting off well.

David's network

Dean Head A C S
Nick Foxall
Dani H. Torrado
Derek Allen Hammer
Peter Panyavin
Brandi Self
Nikita Ivanenko
Lucifer Divinitas
Mike Hall
Joseph Daman
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