The hunted -- movie producers - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T19:04:04Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/the-hunted-movie-producers?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A178596&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the input John.
I…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-29:537324:Comment:1785962009-01-29T00:32:20.107ZJohn Boundyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnBoundy
Thanks for the input John.<br />
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I didn't intend the title significance, but apparently somewhere inside my little noggin, something was connecting...<br />
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Will venture forth with caution and see what folly I can fall into...<br />
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Thanks again,<br />
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John
Thanks for the input John.<br />
<br />
I didn't intend the title significance, but apparently somewhere inside my little noggin, something was connecting...<br />
<br />
Will venture forth with caution and see what folly I can fall into...<br />
<br />
Thanks again,<br />
<br />
John The reason there's so much mo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-01-28:537324:Comment:1784832009-01-28T14:16:24.245ZJohn McFetridgehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
The reason there's so much money in the movies is because they suck your soul dry. Be prepared to be asked to do a huge amount of work for no money up front and expect things to take years and years.<br />
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I wasted at least a decade of my life in the movies, made a little money, had a couple of scripts produced and lost my soul. I feel like a recovering alcoholic.<br />
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If someone comes to you and offers money, take it. But remember, the movies really are about directors - after working on set on a bunch…
The reason there's so much money in the movies is because they suck your soul dry. Be prepared to be asked to do a huge amount of work for no money up front and expect things to take years and years.<br />
<br />
I wasted at least a decade of my life in the movies, made a little money, had a couple of scripts produced and lost my soul. I feel like a recovering alcoholic.<br />
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If someone comes to you and offers money, take it. But remember, the movies really are about directors - after working on set on a bunch of movies I understand why. The movies aren't really about the writing, (this is obvious, I suppose, but we still complain about it) they're about the look - what the director brings. My first novel (co-wrtten) is called <i>Below the Line</i> and it's about the grunts working movie crews. A movie budget is divided into Above the Line - producer, director, top stars and Below the Line - equipment rentals, location rentals and rest of the cast and crew. The writer is usually below the line.<br />
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Actually, the title of your thread is fitting (maybe it's what you meant). Elmore Leonard wrote a novel called <i>The Hunted</i> while he spent a year being jerked around by a movie producer. So, I guess it wasn't entirely a waste, <i>The Hunted</i> is a pretty good novel.<br />
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Anyway, good luck.