ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

9 years, 11 months ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren

Hi Aegina,

Thanks for the update :) What budget levels for both short and feature? Are you optioning?

Best

Wozy

9 years, 9 months ago - philip stevens

David...as a screen writer who is trying to develop I feel I must explore every opportunity or avenue that presents itself to get feedback or progress a script, is that not want shooting people and community is for ..... You comment suggests to me, whoever you are, whoever you think you, you have forgotten....Embarrassing

9 years, 11 months ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren

Hi Aegina,

What are you looking for? A feature or TV or shorts writer?

What genre are you most interested in?

Are you looking for existing material or to hire someone to write for you?

Is it paid, deferred or low/no?

Are you producing, directing, acting or all three?

I'll send you something if I fit the bill :)

Best

Wozy

9 years, 11 months ago - A DV

At the moment, "low budget" well written dramas are the preference. Good characters, dialogue, limited locations - easier to pitch. Like the film examples above. No I"m not optioning yet.

9 years, 9 months ago - Stuart Wright

LOLZ ... what's funny is that there's a screenwriter's bulletin.. you'd think this kind of shenanigans would happen there too... but not a sausage

9 years, 9 months ago - Bob Eckhard

Oops, sorry, found the IDMB page.

9 years, 11 months ago - A DV

Hi Marlom, so many things dictate the budget of a movie. Especially genre.

"12 Angry men" "Gaslight" (1944 film) "The breakfast club" can all be made with 5k of 5 million depending on the quality of lighting, cameras, director, actors, locations, costumes etc. If you're writing sci fi - then it's totally different.

If you're asking me whether I want to produce a sci fi feature for 500k - then no. Because that's destined to be embarrassingly crap.

9 years, 11 months ago - sally Wilden

Hi
I read the reply to your call for writers and you say that you are interested in thriller/drama scripts. I have a feature length thriller /drama script that was awarded a script development grant from the UK Film Council. If you're interested I can send you the first 10 pages so you can see my style of writing.

9 years, 11 months ago - A DV

Also... a good example of what I'm after is a style like "The Gift" or "Gone girl" - or "Sleuth". Minimalistic and slick.

9 years, 11 months ago - Anne-Sophie Marie

Hello there,
Do you have a website and email address?
Many Thanks,
Anne-Sophie.

9 years, 9 months ago - Adam Preston

hi Aegina I'll drop you a line later
Best Adam

9 years, 11 months ago - A DV

Hi Lee,

I'm looking for a shorts & features writer... features preferable.

Genre's: thrillers, sci-fi, or very well written dramas

Not paid since I'd be promoting your work at this stage. Deferred if material is good enough to raise investment.

I'm an actress / producer. I work with an amazing team.

9 years, 9 months ago - Jamie Kennerley

I'm with David here. Don't be sending out your work without engaging in proper face-to-face discussion first, and having done some proper checks to be sure that A DV has and can actually deliver. Some choice quotes that should have made you wary already:

"Not paid since I'd be promoting your work at this stage."

""The breakfast club" can all be made with 5k of 5 million depending on the quality of lighting, cameras, director, actors, locations, costumes etc."

To my mind, there's a lot of talk and confidence here with very little to back it up.

(Sorry A DV... if anyone's still reading this anyway...!)

9 years, 9 months ago - A DV

Hey David... Jamie and the rest of you, my name is Aegina de Vas, I started out as an actress and am transitioning into a producing career. I don't have a website yet because I don't see any point until I evolve in my work. Over the years I've made a lot of great connections in the industry and wish to put those to good use.

Thanks to all of you who have a sent me your work so far, I'm sorry if I have not responded yet - I will once I get a moment to read it.

To be honest, Jamie - you're right, maybe I have nothing to deliver. I can't make promises at this stage in my career. I think your attitude is pretty negative. What has someone got to lose by sending me 10 pages of their work? Rejection? Please give me a break.

No producers meet face to face unless they know YOU have something worth fighting for. It's not paid, because everyone makes sacrifices at the beginning of their career. That's why I created this bulletin and am not emailing Aaron Sorkin.

It's a risk to for me to take on a first time writer's work - since it's much harder to get funding. As for being able to "deliver" ...even the biggest producers can't promise delivery.

Please note, I'm not seeking to steal anyone's work or harm anyone's ego. I'm simply looking for a writer with a style I dig - who I'd be excited about working with.

9 years, 9 months ago - David Hughes

Screenwriters, don't embarrass yourselves!

9 years, 9 months ago - philip stevens

That said David, having just read your comments on discuss, you've done okay for yourself...well done

9 years, 9 months ago - philip stevens

Is too late....they its never to late....to send the first ten pages of a script I have but needs developing further....phil

9 years, 11 months ago - Jez Morrison

Hi Aegina. I have sent you an email.
Thanks
Jez

9 years, 9 months ago - Louis Dempsey

Hi
I have had one script turned into a feature eventually bought by Universal. I could send you some pages from my latest script if you were interested. Let me know.

9 years, 11 months ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren

What's in it for the writer then if once you have found a script you like you're not going to option it? How do you plan to acquire the rights then if it's unpaid?

9 years, 11 months ago - Marlom Tander

How low budget is low budget? What's your realistic upper bound? I'm assuming everyone gets paid properly, bedded, fed and watered etc, which puts a floor down that's way above what a lot of people think is low budget :-)

500K, Million? more?

9 years, 11 months ago - A DV

So in answer to your question; as a producer it's my responsibility to allocate a standard budget that serves the script and represents the artists involved in the best light possible. For example - I spent 20k on a 10 minute short that would ordinarily cost 50k.

9 years, 11 months ago - edozie ameke

Hi, I'd be delighted to send you something. My email is edozieameke964@hotmail.com. Thanks, Edozie.

9 years, 11 months ago - A DV

and regarding "requiring the rights".... to be honest, at this stage I'm just jamming with other creative people. I have a team of semi famous cats all willing to contribute their time and skills for the fun of creating stuff. So it's a nice opportunity for someone to get involved .

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9 years, 11 months ago - A DV

If I found a script I liked - I would consider optioning. But I would have to love it.

Payment depends on many factors - mainly what stage the writer is at. If I have great script in my hands which I could raise investment for - then yes everyone gets their fair due. If I for some reason like the script but it's not commercial enough - I'd still have a stab at bringing it to the screen; but I could not guarantee payment.

9 years, 9 months ago - Bob Eckhard

Are we still waiting for a name and website?

9 years, 11 months ago - Adam Ethan Crow

My background is in TV, two years ago I wrote and sold my first feature. I now have screenplays with four different producers, as well as one I am producing myself; the project budgets range between 300K and 46 million. I don't need and I am not looking for a leg up, but I am always looking for great collaborators. If you are serious about looking for good writers and material please drop me a line on adam@dittofilms.com and we can perhaps try and find some common ground, pitch a tent and move forward with a project or two.

All the best.

Adam