Harley McKabe: Director, screenwriter and producer in Chicago, Illinois.

Cassie Hicks

Hi, Harley, welcome to my network. I have an important question to ask you, or two. Do you know a local publicist who's knowledgeable about soap operas and music, and can interview me about my three topics that are based on those categories? If so, great. If not, then, that's OK, I'll look to someon...

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Pontus Ullerstam Tidemand

Hi Harley

Nice to meet you and thank’s for connecting!

What kind of films do you create?

Kind regards from Sweden,

Pontus Ullerstam

Isabelle Mann

Dear Harley, thank you for your network request! I wish you nice week. All the best, Isabelle

Rosa Lafantastica
Which networks (studios) are currently most receptive to politically edgy fictional television?

I'm finalizing my satirical horror pilot set in D.C. and would love feedback on where you think producers would be comfortable with politically edgy material. My genre is hybrid horror, drama, and comedy, but there will be very currently edgy content, such as a Nazi character. I think, for that reas...

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Harley McKabe

Aside from satirical comedy, I doubt a single one.

Ryan McCoy

Ardua, I would suggest you try and shoot it yourself, at least a conecpt, then post it to YouTube, Facebook, steemit, etc and see if it gains an audience. If it does, you can then leverage that to go...

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Vasco Phillip de Sousa
Why most films fail to get made

You know why most films fail to get made? because filmmakers are too busy writing blogs and commenting on social media and doing other pointless things.

I post a job, and get hardly any responses. I get more responses for my opinions.

Development involves script breakdowns, finding people who might wo...

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Harley McKabe

I managed to overstaff a crew for a non-paid short film not meant to be submitted to film festivals through a single ad on the gigs section of Craigslist. Stage 32 is more of a writing website, as evi...

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Vasco Phillip de Sousa

Dan MaxXx I had some straight to video, no theatrical.

If anyone wants to really speak, communicate to me personally, or apply for a job. I don't really have much time for forums.

Doug Nelson

So the answer to Dan M's question is; nowhere.

Don Woodcock

Thanks for the invitation. Hope to have future dialogue with you.

God bless,

Don

Larry DeGala

Thanks for connecting!

Phillip E. Hardy, "The Pro From Dover"
I am a screenwriter. Therefore...

Finish this sentence.

I am a screenwriter. Therefore, it is beneath me to...

Carl Hippensteel

...I am a visual storyteller.

Harley McKabe

....write.

Myron DeBose

I'm a screenwriter. Therefore, I have waking dreams.

Harley McKabe
Advice

I shot a proof of concept for a feature. A couple producers were attached at various points, but eventually lost interest as I was very green at the time. A few months ago the proof of concept won an award.

Even though the script is pretty fun, it's not where I see my creative work heading anymore. O...

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Harley McKabe

Um, I never gave up on the idea. I'm interested in seeing it to the screen, but not directing it.

Wal Friman

Yep, your concept has serious potential. Means you did something very right. But you also did a big mistake when you outgrew it so fast. New project,. Do the same thing right, but avoid the mistake.

Harley McKabe

Wal. Fair point. I mainly put as much time and effort into it because some producers showed interest and it was not that costly. Then I moved and realized I wanted to direct other things. It was the f...

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Mark Gosney

Hi Harley, thank you for connecting. Take care!!

Mitch Bechtold
What's your writing schedule?

So I'm lucky enough to be able to write full time now, but full time means that there is a loooooot of time to myself. I know that everybody works differently, but I'm trying to figure out the best way to break apart my day. Currently I write 3 hours in the morning, and then write again for 3 hours...

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James Drago

I still take the occasional set job to pay the bills and hours are erratic. I have to commit to finding the time even when it might mean an early morning rise or a late night marathon.

James Drago
Harley McKabe

I write whenever I can. Sometimes on the train, sometimes on lunch break, sometimes as I'm falling asleep. Whenever there's inspiration, I do it.

Sandra Reed

Harley, thanks for connecting.

Harley McKabe
Newbie Boom Operator/Sound Mixer

I recently picked up a Rode NTG2, blimp, deadcat, boom and Tascam DR-40. I'm looking to gain experience working on indie films. What are the best ways to gain experience? I'm already offering to volunteer on gigs, but I figure there should be another way, besides spending money on classes.

Thoughts?

David Trotti

Check out mandy.com if you haven't already. It's a good resource for indie crews and producers to connect. It'll also give you an idea of going rates and the range you should be asking.

Also a good re...

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Harley McKabe

Great ideas. Thanks!

Lisa Clemens

Hi Harley, thanks for the connection request. I'm happy to meet you!

Harley McKabe
I won an award at a small festival. What is it worth?

One of my shorts won Best Music at the Laugh or Die Comedy fest this past summer. It's not Sundance or Cannes, but I like to think it's worth a something, no matter how paltry. How much does the win count in the long run? How do I market it for the future?

Bill Albert

Last Sunday, for the first time ever I added that the pilot script had won two awards in festivals to the sales pitch. One was the Los Angeles Screenplay contest and the other was the California Film...

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Harley McKabe

Thanks y'all for the support. I do agree that smaller film festivals have limited networking opportunities and don't have the same draw or quality as major fests.

Bill Albert

Thanks, Pamela

Harley's network

Jake Morgan
Danny Villanueva Jr.
Robert Sherry
Alex Vachon
Robert F. Hockaday
Oracle Laura
Andrea Thompson
Bob Carmichael
David Render
Peter Saltzman
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