Dayna Burnworth: Author, screenwriter and editor in Dallas, Texas.

Hello fam,

I have a question that may seem odd or maybe I’m just feeling so brand-new. I’m a writer/author and I have not done any acting jobs. I do public speaking quite a bit and have a pretty solid side career from those gigs.

Today marks the seventh or eighth time a producer has been interested in is if my scripts, but insists on me acting in it. I don’t write vehicles for myself, I don’t have headshots, and I am not generally interested in acting. (Yes, I probably would depending on the situation but it is not my goal.)

I always get a weird feeling when I’m offered to act like it’s a joke, not real or something said to butter me up. Nothing really gets moving in each of these scenarios and the projects end up in development hell.

Is this common? Is this one of those situations where that’s what they think writers want to hear?

I appreciate your thoughts!

D~

Just wanted to say Hi. I'm new here. Not looking for new talent, a boyfriend, dates or to give anyone a job. Literally just wanted to say Hi n see what this community is about

Well, I've been told to introduce myself, and so I shall! Hey Creatives! How are we all? My name's Luke and I'm the Head of Marketing and Communications (among other things) at 43 Media, a Production Design company based in South-Central France. See my Bio or our website (www.43media.com) for more info on all that! :-) I'm looking forward to seeing what you're all up to and following your projects, as I hope some of you might follow mine. Our company works on some pretty large scale projects (as well as smaller ones), but for my part, I like to make simple Social Media-friendly recap videos of events and projects we're working on. Which is mostly what I'll upload here, as well as some of 43 Media's work! There... I think that constitutes an introduction. Have a great week all! L.

This month I've been reading scripts from some of my favorite horror/thriller films. Early in October, I started reading the original 'Amityville Horror' and was surprised by how different it was in every way to most scripts I've read. I don't know if anyone here has any backstory to it or not, but I'd love to hear about it.

From there I went to Jaws, Silence of the Lambs and then some more modern films like Get Out and Annabelle. Get Out's script was somewhat different from the finished product but some of them were pretty spot on.

Anyone have any favorites to add?

November is upon us, fellow scribes. So ready those coffee pots. Pull up those ergonomic chairs. It’s time to get writing!

For the past two years, we’ve had hundreds of participants join in, get motivated, get involved, inspire others, and complete projects. We all know life can get in the way, sure. But if we’re being totally honest with ourselves, we also know we often get in our own way. We procrastinate, get frustrated, lose focus, or lose sight of our goals. It’s not so much the writing part that’s difficult, but rather it is difficult to sit down and do the work. So in November we rally together, share a collective mission, and support each other in our individual efforts. Sometimes it takes a village to get those scripts written. And for a third year, we hope to do just that.


The rules of Write Club are simple: Beginning on the first of the month, we’ll use the 30 days of November as a personal deadline for whatever project you are working on—be it a first draft, a rewrite, a pitch, a short, a feature, or a TV pilot. Whatever “it” is for you. There are no parameters other than what you choose to accomplish within the month of November. We’ll support, inspire, and cheer each other on throughout our 30-day endeavors. And. Get. It. Done. 



This is not a competition. This is not a win/lose thing. No word count. No page count. No comparing against one another. Nope.

This exercise is about pushing forward. This exercise is about encouraging each other to reach individual goals.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll share our highs and lows in this ongoing Screenwriting Lounge thread, and share our progress in the weekly November Write Club check-in blogs every Wednesday.

Remember participation is key. You must check in and report your progress, and participate by supporting and encouraging others all month long.

After our 30 days, we’ll take our celebratory “victory lap” by listing Write Club participants’ November project loglines. And like previous years, there’ll be a well-earned “gift” at the end, an extended push forward with whatever step may be next for you.

So whaddaya say? You in?

I just joined Stage32. Browsing around. Super cool. I like it already. A little bout me, I just wrapped post on a feature I directed this year. Im looking forward to meeting and collaborating with new creatives for 2018. I'm a bad-ass DP, can I say that? I own my own camera and lenses and can produce amazing cinematic images. I'm also an experienced editor. I love every aspect of the storytelling process. Thats it! Keep those creative juices flowing!

One more day in the month and I’m nearly done with my second draft. I’ve taken a social media break since October 1 and I am so glad I did. I really was able to dig in instead of constantly checking in. One. Day. One script. 25,000 ish words.

Cristina Sainz Rico, a Producer from Barcelona, Spain was just hired for the project titled "Screenwriter searching producer for tv series". Congratulations!

Hi Robert, pleasure to meet you!

Excellent!

Hi All....thought I'd share :-/ I've just completed my first production music album through Strophic music (UK) - and thought I'd share with you to let me know what you think! I was particularly blown away with the fact that after only 5 days of being published 2 of my tracks have already been used on prime time BBC - awesome right?! Well I thought so. Much appreciated and thanks for your time! http://library.strophicmusic.com/musics/the-evidence-vault/ Regards Jason

Thanks for the add Dayna. xx

I wasn't a big TV watcher until Mad Men, Breaking Bad & The Walking Dead came into focus. Sure, I watched some, but many procedurals are repetitive and serials were lackluster. I absolutely fell in love with the storytelling behind these incredibly different shows and started to expand. I found that many TV shows were far and above films in many ways because of the slow peel and reveal. (Which I dig.)

Now we have even more options and incredible performances that aren't stifled by typical network rules. Even still, networks have stepped up in many ways with some of my personal favorites: Madame Secretary, Modern Family, and Empire.

I'm one of those people always after the story, sonit can be as gruesome as GOT, as emotionally crippling as Broadchurch, steampunk and gritty like Peaky Blinders, I'm here for it.

Although technically that's not true as I am writing this while in the studio of KXGV-LP 98.5fm in Crouch, ID, engaged in one of my other passions besides writing, spinning blues tunes on the radio!

I moved to Idaho from New York in 2011 and landed a small, speaking role in a SAG film being shot in Eastern Idaho (to be fair, I thought it said stag film, but live and learn). Fell in love with the industry and began learning how to write. I have a couple of completed features, one written specifically to be shot low-budget in a small city, and one with a pretty fun concept, so I can learn more of the process. Also finishing up a sitcom pilot (comedy is hard!), and working on a TV drama pilot. Each thing I have written, in my humble opinion, has gotten better as I learn my craft. I figure sooner or later SOMETHING has to sell, right?............Right?