Introduce Yourself To the Group

[Laurie Maier]

1. Name – Laurie Maier

2. How many scripts you’ve written? – 10

3. What you hope to get out of the class? – sharpen the skills within the class

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about you?

I’m in Prague right now. I slipped and fell down the stairs in my hotel room and got three stitches. Ugh! Ha! It’s funny now.

[Deborah Sylvester]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Deborah Sylvester.

I have written three screenplays and one Musical Stage Production.

I have been attending the free Friday classes. I was so impressed by the information shared and the in-depth teaching approach that Screenwriting U. offers, I decided to begin with this class. I hope to create a new screenplay that will dazzle agents, producers and managers.

I have been in and out of the industry for over 40 years. I have a wide and varied background and a closet filled with many hats. I feel grateful to be part of what lies ahead.

Thank you,

Deborah

[Raquel Solomon]

1. Name -Raquel Solomon

2. How many scripts written?-2 shorts 1 full length another full length about a third written

3. What you hope to get out of the class – increase the tension and dramatic turns

4. something unique, special, strange or unusual about you- I spent 6 weeks in severe critical condition- had a blood clot in my heart a week after valve replacement- went blind- rushed to emergency surgery was told I was not likely to survive- I have very little memory of the 6 weeks- but remember all of my hallucinations-

I made a full recovery and regained my eyesight.

[Richard Thompson]

1. Name? Richard ‘Chomps’ Thompson

2. How many scripts you’ve written? 9 Full length, 3 stage play (One-acts)

3. What you hope to get out of the class? Better daily consistency on writing and understanding on being concise and resonant to audiences.

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about you? I went to Paula Abduls birthday party in a roller skating rink when I was a kid.

[Madeleind Gentinetta]

1. My name is Madeleine Gentinetta

2. I have written one full length script and one treatment which won an award.

3. I would like to turn the treatment into a script.

4. The best green tea I ever drunk was at Ai Weiwei’s studio in Bejing.

[Paul McGregor]

1. Name: Paul McGregor

2. How many scripts written?- 5

3. What you hope to get out of the class – really make a breakthrough in terms of producing a script that can sell.

4. something unique, special, strange or unusual about you: I’m an Irishman who ended up in Mexico.

[Geoff Gwillim]

Hi there everyone

My name’s Geoff Gwillim.

I’ve written one script.

I’m ‘rest of life’ committed to building a commercially successful writing practice .. hence this course.

And I ocean swim all year round here in Melbourne, Australia (water down to 48 degrees Fahrenheit) plus many years ago was the last fruit fly road block guard ever in Victoria.

[Mhmd AbuRayan]

Hi everyone,

My name is Mhmd AbuRayan.

I’ve written about 15 scripts.

I hope to unleash a new era in my career and master every skill of great screenwriters, starting write the most incredible and marketable script I can.

I’m about getting to 40 years old. I was sad not to be chosen by God as a prophet in some ancient era, then I had to live with that, and now I am happy that I wasn’t chosen. :))

[Kristina Zill]

Call me KZ.

I’ve written lots of plays and screenplays, but many could use a rewrite with newfound knowledge, so do those count? One script was a finalist in the Industry Insider screenplay contest, and a film adaptation of one of my plays won Best Comedy Short at Worldfest Houston 2016. I recently submitted a drama to the Atlanta Film Festival and am about to submit a horror script to Palooza Podcast. (I know, I know, I should focus on one genre, but just haven’t managed to do that yet.)

I would like to become better at brainstorming and outlining. The script I’m currently writing would have been so much easier if I had started with the pitch. I always find value in Hal’s classes and expect to learn something important from every module.

Something unusual? File this under Quirks & Eccentricities:
If I enter a store and I’m the only customer or if it feels a bit pathetic, I can’t leave until I make a Pity Purchase; but I also won’t buy something I don’t need, so my habit can become an onerous proposition. I therefore try not to enter boutiques if there are no other customers, or even look in the window. However, a garlic press I wouldn’t have bought except for the Pity Purchase Principle turned out to be amazing – so occasionally this act of mercy actually benefits me, too.

[Kristina Zill]

After listening to the Opening Audio where Hal emphasizes the importance of reviewing others’ work as a way to improve one’s own… maybe a more relevant unique thing to mention is that I have reviewed 11 scripts on Coverfly, and earned a 4.7 rating (out of a possible 5). The screenwriter is able to send the reviewer an email, and one did and said, “Thanks so much – your coverage is better than some I’ve paid too much for. I really appreciate your time and attention to detail. So many of your thoughts will help me reframe this story – and it needs it. Thanks again.” I do believe that giving constructive feedback on others’ screenplays has strengthened my own work, and I look forward to doing so for my classmates using the Skill Mastery sheet… and also to improving my writing skills to the point that I’m not dependent on feedback to discover what’s missing and how to fix it.

[Brandyn Cross]

1) Hi I’m Brandyn Cross.

2) I’ve written around 20 or so feature screenplays, but I’ve written over 100 produced TV episodes. There’s definitely a big difference between the two formats.

3) I hope to become MUCH sharper in the intricate details of a feature script. I want to get my skills in delving into the second, third, etc. layers of character and plot development, so every element of the script is deep and engaging, to the highest level possible.

4) Well, let’s see. I’m autistic and an amputee. I’m a singer/songwriter and recently had a song spend over 6 months on the charts. I guess all that’s unique, strange and weird enough.

[Mhmd AbuRayan]

Hi Brandyn, I went to IMDB and read your bio. For me, you are a living miracle with a solid soul.

How inspirational!

• This reply was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by  Mhmd AbuRayan.

[Brandyn Cross]

Thank you. That’s very kind.

[Danielle Dillard]

1. Name? Danielle Dillard

2. How many scripts you’ve written? 5

3. What you hope to get out of the class? To learn about writing incredible screenplays

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about you? I like to sing

[Raquel Solomon]

Hi- I seem to have stopped getting assignments emailed to me.

last assignment was the titles

thanks for any info