Introduce Yourself To the Group

[Aja Thomas]

Hi My name is Aja and, I’ve written five scripts.

I hope to get to become a better writer after taking this class.

I’m not sure about the unusual part. Unique in story telling. 😊

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[Allison Frankel]

Hello! I’m Allie. I’ve written 1 script and 1 novel. I’m eager to have my perception altered! (to become more aware of breakthroughs and what it really is that makes great characters and super memorable moments of transformation/evolution). I’m super interested in the potential of great stories to teach, unify, raise awareness, and help evolve our consciousness!

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[ATAUR BACCHUS]

Hi ,

Answering questions in order –

1. My name is Ataur Bacchus.

2. Scripts –

(Not quite completed) Full length – 2, both of which I’ve kept more or less to myself

Short-short scripts – for contests – 6. Made cut of final 15 once or twice.

Also, Short Stories, up to 2500 words – submitted to contests – maybe 10-20, over the years. Got “encouraging/focused” feedback from contest readers a few times.

3. I hope to get (into my writing) as many angles of approach to characters/settings and what they can do –

4. “Strange” – I’ve worked with interesting characters in a number of settings – up-river construction camps in South America, road construction in rural Canada, in US Federal research offices in Washington, D.C. , liaison with university researchers and State Highway Engineers and Technicians.

[Ramon Espinoza]

HI!, My name Ramon Espinoza.

2. I have writen 10 scripts, all for comic books.

3. I hope to become a better writer and to jump from comics to movies.

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about me, well, I paint, I do animation, and Im currently working on a animated short film.

[Liz]

Hi,

I go by Storm, my name is Elizabeth

I have yet to complete 6 scripts. The thing is, is that I have almost completed four of the six, but i am not feeling the intensity I am looking for. Just keep hitting a wall. Focus is an issue.

– 3 are Full length films

– 3 are episodic

What I hope to get out of this class:

Get the intensity by developing my characters better. Completing my scripts would be so gratifying, I mean just to get that first draft completed. Then the rewrites. An Ah Ha moment is just around the corner, I can feel it.

Something unique/strange about me: I am constantly thinking about character in humans. What comes in between goodness and evil. How unique characters in everyday life are all around us. Where do I reside in this? Most of all how everyday things can be so beautiful and the characters that come together for breakfast or farting in the middle of watching a movie. How darkness can creep out of characters that seem to have everything they need?

I feel like I have been studying real life characters all my life. The first script I started to write just flowed out of my fingers and I had written a post apocalyptic sci-fi story. I couldn’t believe the world I created and the situations or events. I was certainly surprised of the depth I had developed. This class will be good and set my mind moving forward again, I have been stuck. I want to understand my creativity better, gain those breakthrough moments of development in my characters. I am so excited to move forward on this journey.

[Ron Berti]

My name is Ron Berti. I am writing my first (and perhaps only) script because my dad was in PT boats in WWII and it has gotten a total of ONE serious treatment (“They Were Expendable”) in the late 40s, starring John Wayne. I am an old dog at this point, retired, and this is a sort of passion project. I have been recognized for quality writing since I was in high school, and now I want to learn the conventions of this medium. May never sell the script, but I want there to be one, and I want to feel, when I’m done, that it DESERVES to be purchased and turned into a feature film.

[Michael Williamsen]

H Ron. My initial thought for writing scripts was using the structure for creating novels. These classes are bolstering my confidence in screenplay writing but still think I can publish a novel and I see more movies based on novels than original screeplays.

[Joseph McGloin]

1. Joe McGloin

2. 8

3. To learn the secrets of creating characters at a professional level.

4. I moved to Minnesota at age 70.

[cara star]

Hi, I’m Cara.

I’ve written 3 scripts.

I’d like to shape richer characters on the page.

[hilton Garrett]

I’m Hilton. I’ve written three scripts. Looking to deepen my characters’ expression and story.

I’ve executive-produced two feature films, one of which was a hit at Sundance.

[Deborah Davis]

Hi! My name is Deborah Breuner Davis and I’m really happy to be here, however I’m late and hoping I can catch up🤗

I have written six scripts.

I’m wanting to become a great scriptwriter and story teller.

What makes me different and unusual? I believe my life story is very unusual and different.

[Michael Williamsen]

Michael Williamsen

3 scripts

My current draft came out of the ProSeries78 and the Thriller courses needing a very strong female character.

Published author – 1 novel, 1 biography, 1 how-to book (#10 on Amazon) and numerous real estate magazine articles

[Ronald Neustrom]

1. My name is Ron Neustrom.

2. I’ve written about 7-8 scripts in various stages of drafts.

3. My hope with this class is to up my game when it comes to writing great and memorable characters.

4. A fun fact…if anyone saw the DIRTY JOHN series. I worked with the real Dirty John from season 1 up in San Francisco at an El Torito’s for about a month. Remember him well. He almost got killed playing basketball at a Daly City gym when I was with him. He was a real piece of work.

[Michael Williamsen]

Hi Ron. I live just north of San Francisco in San Rafael. I have been to El Toritos many times

[James Hernandez]

1. James A. Hernandez

2. I’ve written nine feature scripts.

3. I hope to learn how to design and develop characters for maximum impact.

4. The strange thing about me is that I continuously can’t speak about myself which in turn makes me unusual.

[Jess Paxton]

I have been learning screenwriting for several years no, and finally think I have a handle on it. We’ll see.
Meanwhile, there’s always soomething new to learn!

[Tom Wilson]

My name is Tom Wilson. I've completed 3 scripts. Look forward to developing better characters in my material.