My agent would like me to write a spec script of my novel (1096 ms pages). I have the software Final Draft for the formatting. I'm at a loss as to what to cut and what to keep. The novel is Front Row Center. Any and all help is appreciated.
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Mark, Thank you for that great advice. I have no idea how to place a TV spot, let alone create one. Someone else put my book trailer together. So, I really don't have the tech knowledge---not very sav...
Expand commentMark, Thank you for that great advice. I have no idea how to place a TV spot, let alone create one. Someone else put my book trailer together. So, I really don't have the tech knowledge---not very savvy in the IT arena. Jonas, Thank you for your wonderful insight. Last night, mentally I cut my characters down to four, when I was composing a brief synopsis: Larry (famous singer), Taylor (married woman he wants), Paul (Taylor's longtime husband of 25 yrs). Cutting to the chase: Larry sees menopausal Taylor in the audience at one of his concerts. They fight the mutual attraction. A murder and suicide ensues. I've left a great deal out, but this is down to the marrow. David, Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. I so appreciate your help and the time you spent in finding that link. Moby Dick is a very meaty novel and I'm sure was no easy task to put it to film.
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RE: Moby Dick... a meaty novel, har-har-har. Sorry, couldn't resist that pun. Melvill's novel reflected a fascination of the time... the adventure of whaling, as whaling lit up the world in lamps and...
Expand commentRE: Moby Dick... a meaty novel, har-har-har. Sorry, couldn't resist that pun. Melvill's novel reflected a fascination of the time... the adventure of whaling, as whaling lit up the world in lamps and threw back the night. Reading this book now is a tedious process as no one in their right mind cares about the minutiae of whaling or the processing of blubber. The simple inner story, the main conflict deals with out of control ambitions, which reflects the the dark side of capitalism and earthly desires — and this is what makes this a classic. I still say, work your novel to a short a perfect novel and then do the screenplay.
Max, I couldn't resist the pun, either. I like your idea, cutting to the main conflict and subplot. That's far more manageable. Thanks for giving my conundrum serious thought.
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I was suggesting that reading Ray Bradury's account of the process he used to write the screenplay for the John Houston film version of of the book could be of some help to Ms. Ainsworthe.
Thank you, David, for that advice. I'll have to check it out. What a great resource.