Introduce Yourself To the Group

[Leroy Kincaide]

1. Hi one and all, my name is Leroy Kincaide and I am a writer/director and occasional DP from the UK.

2. I have written about 3 feature scripts and have just had my debut horror (The Last Rite), distributed by Samuel Goldwyn films, which released in the states only a couple of weeks ago.

3. My goal from taking the course is to elevate my understanding of the Action genre/conventions, so that I can further develop my writing and story telling ability.

4. For something that’s a littlie different about myself, I would say that some years ago I was a professional wrestler who had a match on WWE smackdown. But now that the dust has settled and the smoke is clear, I have found the passion for the film industry and have not looked back since.

I can not wait to take the course.

Best wishes

Leroy K

• This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by  Leroy Kincaide.

[Rebecca Sukle]

1. Rebecca Sukle

2. I have completed two scripts ready for marketing, plus the first draft of another.

3. I hope to learn how to write action scenes for the present story I am working on.

4. I am the author of two historical novels about labor history and teach yoga.

[Joan Edwards]

1. Joan Edwards

2. I have written 2 scripts.

3. I hope to learn how to put great action into a new script and perhaps improve the action scenes in scripts I have written already.

4. I worked in the Pentagon as a typist/steno. I also taught elementary school for 35 years.

[Dwight Tincher]

Hello everyone, my name is Dwight Tincher. I have written two scripts. With this class I want to learn how to take those scripts and some other ideas I have to the next level. Not all of them are action genre scripts, but they all have sequences of action in them and I figure I can use what I learn here and apply it to those scenes. Now let’s see what makes me unique? Well, I am a forty plus year cancer survivor and a former professional bowler in the 80’s (albeit not very successful). I’m finally at a place in my life where I can devote myself to writing full-time. I look forward to getting to know everyone here and I hope you enjoy my work or at least are not afraid to tell me where it needs improvement.

[Cameron Martin]

Good morning,

I’m Cameron Martin. I’ve finished one feature script (started many). I hope to tighten up my action storytelling and learn that the greatest treasure was the friends I made along the way. I’m a black belt in Taekwondo and have Asperger’s.

[Tarina Swanepoel]

Hi to everyone on the group.

My name is Tarina Swanepoel and I live in South Africa.

I have written two scripts and want to expand my writing drama from drama to action and to use the tools and skills that I learn in this class to write great action scripts and elevate my writing to more than one new level.

Something unique – I have been a nursing sister for 17 years. I am teaching for the past 8 years for the local high school and had to relearn, writing, reading etc. after being diagnosed with Covid Encephalitis in April this year. So being able to create again is a huge win for me.

Looking forward to working with all of you.

[Brenda Bynum]

1. Brenda Lynn Bynum

2. I’ve written 3 features, 3 TV pilots and 1 novel

3. To learn key elements in Action films and how to write out the choreography of scenes.

4. I had the opportunity to document Maya elders in Guatemala.

[Alice Eden]

1. Jul Alice Eden

2. One feature. Others in a draft.

3. I hope it would give me a tool to rewrite my script.

4. English isn’t my first tongue. I’m professional artist. I’ve written and self published a couple of books, non fiction, on the subject of Enneagram. A poet. Have shifted consciousness.

[Stuart Ungar]

Stuart Ungar

Hi everyone – I am a retired Internist who has always been fascinated by people and their stories. After all, we are the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. When I was a newly qualified physician, I went on a skiing holiday and did a pirouette on a fixed right foot. My binding did not give. Consequently, I had a spiral fracture of my tibia, could not work and was in a toe to hip plaster for a long time. I read Michael Crichton’s first book, The Andromeda Strain, enjoyed it enormously, wrote my own medical thriller, got it published and promised myself when I retired, I would pick up the pen once again.
I have written a couple of scripts, but want to up my game.
The stories that interest me involve taking my medical database, looking at it differently, expanding the horizons of my imagination and creating a compelling medical fiction story.

[Diana Black]

“The Andromeda Strain” is one of my all-time favorite films and the best to offer insight into the nature of “The Scientific Method” to middle-grade students.

[Diana Black]

Hi Folks… Diana T. Black.

Three Features – one of which was optioned, but Debut Producer couldn’t accrue the funds for that mid-budget film.

One TV Series – the Pilot is complete, table read, numerous rewrites, currently working on the Bible/Pitch Deck for it.

Three Mini-series for the streaming market, one of which is being rewritten as an Action Thriller, hence my interest in this course

Various other projects including two theatrical plays and two novelizations of some of the above – in varying stages of development

I’m hoping to nail down the conventions for the aforementioned Action-Thriller.

Deep Ecologist (former senior science educator for 20+ years), now a FT spec screenwriter. Actor (when I can get the work). Scuba Diver, Fencing Instructor…Empath.

[Deleted User]

1 Bob Colley.

2 Seven-eighths.

3 Give me an eighth and I’d be happy.

4 Stop staring. It’s not polite.

[wayne schrengohst]

Wayne Schrengohst here, NYC, originally Seattle.

I’ve written though not completed 12 script, some 20 minute shorts.

I’m looking forward to working on ACTION, it will be new to me.

One of my script was chosen for a live theater production by Joseph Campbell. That was fun.

Looking forward to be in class again.

[Jenni Grizzle]

Jenni Grizzle

Working on 2 have not finished yet

To restart my writing career. I’ve published 20 novels in various genres but have only written a some short stories lately and need to get back into my unfinished projects.

[Guillaume Tunzini]

1. My name is Guillaume Tunzini, I’m a French screenwriter.

2. I have completed roughly 25 feature scripts, and sold 6 so far.

3. I like action movies – the good ones – but I’ve never written one. I’d like to ask myself the right questions. This is why I joined this class.

4. Not 42

[George Strayton]

Hi everyone! Excited to join you all for this class!

My name is George Strayton. I’ve written more than 50 scripts (features and teleplays) in my career. I’ve been lucky to work for studios and networks like Disney, Universal, Paramount, and Netflix on various tv series and films. I’m hoping to up my game when it comes to writing action! Something strange/unique…I play Dungeons & Dragons on a YouTube channel to raise money for charity.

[Vonnie Rochester]

Name: vonnie

Many drafts

Hope to get from this class enough information to complete my drafts.

[Ramelle Wiggins (Carter)]

1. Hello to All, I am Ramelle

2. I have written blog posts but in 2017 I was in the process of writing a novel and now I want to turn this into a script.

3. I want to learn more about screenwriting. I have actually been trying to break into this business for almost 20 years; now is my time.

4. Something unique, I-m short 🙂

[Matthew Frendo]

Hi all!

1. Name? Matt

2. How many scripts you’ve written? 7

3. What you hope to get out of the class? I hope to learn how to write action at a higher level and up my game.

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about you? I was a Philosophy major in college.

[Christopher Dalbey]

1. Hi Everyone! I am Christopher Dalbey, a screenwriter, SAG-AFTRA actor, and musician.

2. I’ve written ten features and almost sold my latest feature (Twisted Lily) pre pandemic and look to take it back to the market once I’ve finished revising.

3. My goal from taking the course is to better my understanding of the Action genre and it’s conventions, to elevate and broaden my writing capabilities.

4. A little something different about myself – I’ve booked recurring roles on network shows and landed leading roles on celebrated Indie films.

[Jim]

Hi everyone – I’m late to the class but thought I’d still go ahead and provide some background on myself.

1. My name is Jim Gower.

2. I’ve written three scripts.

3. My goal for this class is to improve my writing skills.

4. I’ve lived in seven different countries & speak three languages.