Leon Reaper: Actor, director and producer in London, England.

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HI ALL members, this days Im much more focus on UK, SCOTLAND, IRELAND, WALES, for Crew, Cast, Locations and produce my films

I was reading some Articles about some A-list actors who hate seeing themselves on the Big Screen. Is this common amongst actors? How do you deal with it?

Script finished, 97 pages done. Thank god for that -__-

Can a film succeed? (whether that be in awards or profit) Is it all down to Luck or is it possible to succeed if the effort is put in?

Characters like Mad Max and Kevin Costners character in Waterworld. They don't have an extensive amount of dialogue but what makes audiences connect with them?

Are critics too harsh on their evaluations of a film? Are they partly to blame for why films are now remakes rather than going for original? What's the best way to look at them if they are talking about your own film?

“The Death of Good Screenwriting in Hollywood" is a bold title of an article (see link below) designed to grab the reader's attention, as it successfully did with me. UK writer Tom Jolliffe offers a reasonable thesis about the mindless dreck Hollywood is gleefully continuing to make, while also stating even independent films are losing their flair and originality. He points the finger at companies like Millennium Films of being in the game only to make money… well yeah! They call it the film business for a reason. Movies cost a lot of money to make and more often than not, don't make any. 

We've all heard the sobering statistics about the tens of thousands of spec scripts spewed out into the ether every year, adding to the endless piles collecting dust. And like the many contests and film festivals I've entered, probably ten to fifteen percent of the work the judges have to read passes the sniff test and maybe five percent are truly exceptional; maybe even less. But there are great scripts and occasionally I get to read one. Case in point, yesterday my esteemed S32 colleague Dan MaxXx sent me a PDF file for one of this year's most celebrated spec screenplays. 

Recently, one of my screenwriting buddies wrote a post about how he's following the 12 steps of the hero's journey in writing his new screenplay. I've read two of his scripts and he's a very capable writer. However, I choose to never worry about those kinds of parameters and find it inhibits my creativity. And when I truly unleash my original, inventive juices, I find I'm much happier with my results then if I restrict myself with formulas. In telling a story, I try to bear one thing in mind, keep it moving forward with conflict, obstacles and an original voice. 

Though I think Mister Jolliffe presents a reasonable case for his assertion good screenwriting is dwindling, I will counter that argument by stating I believe there's a writing renaissance happening on cable networks like AMC, FX and Netflix. These networks have facilitated the work of some true geniuses like Vince Gilligan and Matthew Weiner. For example, "Madmen" produced seven seasons of bold work that not only offered great stories and stellar performances, but also pushed the boundaries of conventional storytelling. Vince Gilligan did extraordinary things with opening scenes in "Breaking Bad" that were awe inspiring and changed the way I thought about writing screenplays. And, there are plenty of other great shows on cable right now that should provide plenty of inspiration to screenwriters seeking to make their mark. 

Personally, I don't want to go to my grave thinking I didn't give my best effort in attempting to write creative, entertaining and in some cases, meaningful material. I've written weighty scripts and formulaic ones. I've had people tell me I'm wasting my time with certain types of material. And that may certainly be the painful truth. But I write various scripts for different reasons. And, these scripts will most likely never see the light of day. However, I write a lot of material and these works are just a few steps along the road of my creative path. And, I use them to show people that I'm putting no limits on my imagination. The ultimate objective is when someone wants to pay me for the use of that ability.

I would love to hear your thoughts about this article.

http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2017/01/the-death-of-good-screenwriting-in...

Even if Hollywood doesn't notice a film that gets made, do all films still get notoriety? or does that depend on the marketing of it?

In my opinion, these are the hardest to write in a script. So many possible ideas and everything happening all at once(unlike dialogue and everything else slow-paced) like car chases, fight scenes and Major Battles. How can I describe them? should I just list what Could be put in it and just allow the director to handle it on the day of filming?

How do you guys deal with them?

"Virtual” An impressive and frightening film about the future of virtual reality. Hello After much work I just throw the kickstarter for my science fiction movie about video games, We are looking for strategic support for film production Please I need your support, can you share the project on your networks? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1032411232/virtual Thank you very much!!

Hello, I'm an actor in Ohio and I'm always interested to connect or help out people in the industry. I love doing comedy or physical stunts, but really I just love to act and entertain while telling a story. All parts of the business have fascinated me since I was little watching all the great works from early Hollywood and around the world. Kurosawa being one of my favorite directors. Don't get me started on theatre, I love it so much it's hard to pick a topic.

Hi Everyone Just finished reading a screenplay I received two days ago for editing. Premise: Interesting, topical, saleable concept. Structure/Formatting: Excellent, with tight description lines, professional formatting according to industry requirements. Pacing: Fast moving Overall Execution: Well done SHORT FALL: Characters: Interesting but one-dimensional (underdeveloped). MAIN FLAW: Dialogue: SUCKS! (Totally on the nose - no subtext, oh no!) Just one of the many screenplays I have read - great potential but in the end, poor character development and terrible OTN (on the nose) dialogue sink the script before its even been launched. Strong (unforgettable) Character/and Dialogue go hand in hand. Without these two very important components your script is doomed to fail. Make sure your "in-the -face" characters don't keep on "hitting" me "on the nose" when they open their mouths! I won't stand for that! (-:

part of my zombie script: "He brought me out in the spirit of the lord and set me down in the middle of the valley, it was full of bones. He led me among them and said to me: Son of man, can these bones live? i answered: O lord you know. he told me; Prophesy over these boned and say to them; O dry bones, hear the word of the lord. I God will cause breath to enter you......And you shall live!!!

Good Evening fellow Stage 32'ers! I'm Faith, my motto I live by is ''Just have Faith''. I even have it tattooed on me! :D I live in the South of England close to Brighton. I'm currently rehearsing for a leading role in a small piece of Theatre being held in Brighton, while working towards starting filming on an indie feature film in the coming months! I've attached a little selfie of me from Cannes '15, sat in one of the many screenings I was lucky enough to attend! I'll be heading back there this year again hoping to meet more wonderful people like last year! I'm here looking to get connected with fellow film lovers, so we can get together to produce some amazing work! I like to think I'm great fun to work with ;) I try to bring lots of passion, laughter and inspiration to any project I get involved in. Please do get in touch and lets see where this stage will take us! :) Just have Faith :P