Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Jeff Lyons & Zack Gutin Transcript May 20, 2012

#Scriptchat TOPIC:
EURO: Jeff Lyons @storygeeks, founder of Storygeeks, talking about idea testing and what makes a story a story.
USA: Zack Gutin @zackgutin discusses the process of getting signed, taking generals and gearing up to have a first spec that goes out wide, and getting attachments.

Tweetreports had technical difficulties the night of the chat, but it’s up and running now! Below is the transcript from May 20, 2012 with invaluable career advice. Enjoy! @jeannevb

EURO moderator: Teenie Russell @teenierussell
USA moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowmeran @jeannevb


EURO CHAT:
 
@teenierussell: It's #scriptchat O'Clock. Tonight we'll be chatting about story ideas w/ @storygeeks How do you know if your script idea works? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:00 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: I'm heeeerrrr.... :)n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:00 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Hello All...n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:01 pm       



 
@teenierussell: You can read more on Jeff Lyons (@storygeeks) here - http://t.co/mbyIl4sl #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:01 pm       



 
@TaroJ: Hi Jeff #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:01 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: I have quite a lag on my end... so bear with me... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:01 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks Hello Jeff, thank you for joining us tonight (or lunchtime rather) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:01 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Hi Tarojn #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:02 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks it's the same this end, it always seems to take a little longer than the main feed #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:02 pm       



 
@MartynPDWriter: @Storygeeks Hi Jeff *waves* #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:02 pm       



 
@rosieclaverton: I have writery friends whom I trust with my pitches. And my OH is pretty good at saying "I don't get it". How do you test ideas? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:03 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Thank you for having me... and let me thank Julie Gray (if ur out there) who made this conneciton for me... :)n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:03 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: MartynPDWriter waves back :)n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:03 pm       



 
@Sandy_Nicholson: @Storygeeks Hi Jeff and also other people who are possibly worthy of greetings. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:04 pm       



 
@TaroJ: So how can you tell if your idea has legs and is actually a story #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:04 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: rosieclaverton: idea testing...huge issue... let me type a bit... this is a little involved...n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:04 pm       



 
@teenierussell: Hi there @rosieclaverton @MartynPDWriter #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:04 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Idea Testing: first thing to test is whether you have a story or not... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:04 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: many writers think they have a story and they don't... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:05 pm       



 
@teenierussell: So many times I've had an idea for a script only to realise it's a scene, not a whole story. Is there a magic checklist? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:05 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Many stories are actually perdicaments or problems masqerading as storiesn #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:05 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: For example: Cloverfield... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:05 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Sandy_Nicholson hi Sandy, welcome :-) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:05 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Lots of fun... no story... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:06 pm       



 
@rosieclaverton: @teenierussell Or, for TV, that there's only one episode in it. Or one season. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:06 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Contagion... lots of fun...no story #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:06 pm       



 
@rosieclaverton: RT @Storygeeks: Many stories are actually perdicaments or problems masqerading as storiesn #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:06 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: There are four conditions that tell you if you have a story vs. a scene or a situation or a perdicament... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:06 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: #1:A predicament is a problem or predicament with an obvious and direct solution.n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:06 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: #2 A predicament does not reveal character; it mainly tests problem-solving skills. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:07 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: 3. A predicament has no subplots, twists, or complications.n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:07 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: 4. A predicament begins and ends in the same emotional space.n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:07 pm       



 
@scriptsense: RT @ScreenwritingU If your main conflict is not compelling enough, try out these 4 methods to beef it up! http://t.co/iPmtm9jB #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:07 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: If most of these are in play you don't have a story.. your show won't go past 1 episode and your movie will suck ... but #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:08 pm       



 
@TaroJ: @rosieclaverton @teenierussell yeah really interested on your thoughts on TV series and story both season arcs and individual ep #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:08 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: it may may a billion dollars at the box office anyway :) E.G. Cloverfield #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:08 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The non-story rules in Hollywood these day... (most days)... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:09 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: But.. they can make a lot of money if the writing can transcend the bad storytelling... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:09 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Battlefield is a good example... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:09 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Bad story... bad stortelling... lots of fun to watch #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:09 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: it all comes down to what kind of script do you wnat to writen #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:10 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: If it's a non-story... ok... not bad, not wrong.. but go into it consciously... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:10 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: don't back into it like most most writers do #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:10 pm       



 
@AReelDeal: Attn: All screenwriter's, don't pay for pitchfests and contests. Write, re-write, query, make your own film. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:11 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The premise line is your first line of defense here... permise line is your life line #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:11 pm       



 
@TaroJ: So if films with poor story are making loads of money & are fun, is it really a bad thing? Depressing yes but bad? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:11 pm       



 
@teenierussell: know you're writing a non-story? RT @Storygeeks: If its a non-story... ok... not bad, not wrong.. but go into it consciously... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:12 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: TV Series: great stuff.... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:12 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Look to Steven Moffet and Russel T Davies... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:12 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Geniuses... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:12 pm       



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat One mans story is another mans 5hr arthouse film. :P
May 20, 2012, 7:13 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Im not being judgemental about it... honest #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:13 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Who of us wouldn't want a non-story blockbuster to our credit? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:13 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: But think about it... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:13 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: hey #scriptchat check out http://t.co/c4Q0vXgp in the top 25 web tv shows you must see in the guardian guide http://t.co/y9jozizu
May 20, 2012, 7:13 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: as a writer, what gives you and audiences the most for their buck ... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:13 pm       



 
@TaroJ: RT @HateTheHate: #scriptchat One mans story is another mans 5hr arthouse film. :P
May 20, 2012, 7:13 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Having a story makes a huge difference... then fold in all the visuals... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:14 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: HatetheHate: True... but story is story... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:14 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: storytelling and writing are not the same thing... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:14 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: So... what is a story? That's my question to you... :) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:15 pm       



 
@matt_janacone: Stay true to your characters, and they will stay true to you. #scriptchat #writing #characters
May 20, 2012, 7:15 pm       



 
@lidiamfraga: RT @Storygeeks: Many stories are actually perdicaments or problems masqerading as storiesn #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:15 pm       



 
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat ... story is important but so is tone and direction ... cinema is a visual medium. :)
May 20, 2012, 7:15 pm       



 
@lidiamfraga: RT @Storygeeks: 4. A predicament begins and ends in the same emotional space.n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:15 pm       



 
@lidiamfraga: RT @Storygeeks: storytelling and writing are not the same thing... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:15 pm       



 
@matt_janacone: Give your characters a free will, and they will reward you. #scriptchat #writing #characters
May 20, 2012, 7:16 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: matt_janacone: Yes... which says something about what a story is vs a non-story... yes? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:16 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: HatetheHate: Yes it is... and your point is? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:16 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks Not sure I want a blockbuster that will entertain just in the moment or a story that people will remember in 10yrs #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:16 pm       



 
@TaroJ: Talking of story and writing found this great talk by @neilhimself when you have a spare 20 mins http://t.co/OnTC6X6o #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:16 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Matt_Janacone: Right.. .BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE CHARACTERS! There's the rub for non-stories... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:17 pm       



 
@lidiamfraga: Siguiendo el #scriptchat europeo de los domingos, hoy con Jeff Lyons.
May 20, 2012, 7:17 pm       



 
@rosieclaverton: @taroj I find them less satisfying personally. Like compare RED or The Losers to The Expendables. Same genre but big difference! #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:17 pm       



 
@TaroJ: What is story? I always used to think story was what happened. Now I think it's more how it changes the people it happens to #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:18 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: rosieclaverton: Exactly... so... what kind of storyteller do you want to be? That's the bottom line here... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:18 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: Sorry to burst into #scriptchat with a plug just really blown away our little show made the top 25. David lynch is in the same list :o
May 20, 2012, 7:18 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: If you want to tell stories and not just throw flashbombs at the audience... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:19 pm       



 
@SarahsBackstage: RT @matt_janacone: Give your characters a free will, and they will reward you. #scriptchat #writing #characters
May 20, 2012, 7:19 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: ... you need characters with moral problems, desire lines, opponents that make sense... you need STORYSTRUCTURE #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:19 pm       



 
@TaroJ: @rosieclaverton I heard someone talking about The Expendables "imagine it with no 80s action stars" "ugh yeah awful" #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:19 pm       



 
@rosieclaverton: Directors say things like "but this would look good!" but if I can't justify it with characters and story, it's a no-go. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:20 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @robinbellwriter congratulations! #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:20 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: ONCE AGAIN: the premise line is your life line... most people have no idea the power of a premise linen #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:20 pm       



 
@MartynPDWriter: A story is tale where u identfy with main char, are taken on a journey& come out other side having learnt something about urself #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:20 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: ... you need characters with moral problems, desire lines, opponents that make sense... you need STORYSTRUCTURE #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:20 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: It is your canary in the coal mine... not just a pitch tool #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:20 pm       



 
@TaroJ: @robinbellwriter Congratulations! Can't wait to check it out #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:20 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: MartynPDWriter: Yes... here's how I define a story: #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:21 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Story: The combination and interplay of character and plot that is a metaphor for a human experience. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:21 pm       



 
@SiFoulaReel: Hello all on #scriptchat - I am here, just busy doing some editing & coding some HTML at the same time, so keeping quiet!
May 20, 2012, 7:22 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The problematic words here are character and plot... what the heck are those? :) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:22 pm       



 
@rosieclaverton: @taroj I was dragged to it. It was dreadful. The best part was the RED trailer. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:22 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @SiFoulaReel Hi Simon *waves* #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:23 pm       



 
@TaroJ: RT @Storygeeks: Story: The combination and interplay of character and plot that is a metaphor for a human experience. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:23 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: If you nail your premise line then you will know if you have a story worth telling and not just a situation or perdicament... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:23 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: @teenierussell thanks. still doesn't really make much sense. top 25 in the world? will be another script call out ASAP too #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:23 pm       



 
@MetalCinephile: RT @Storygeeks: Story: The combination and interplay of character and plot that is a metaphor for a human experience. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:24 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: So, what's the difference between a permise line and a log line (if you read my post on this don't answer :) ) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:24 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks How do you know you've nailed the premise line though? Pitch it to others? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:24 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: @TaroJ Thanks. It's insane really. :) another script call out ASAp #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:25 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: And... how do yu know if you have a high concept that will work? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:25 pm       



 
@TaroJ: @rosieclaverton I liked Red but check out the comic by @warrenellis #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:25 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: There is a way to test for high concept that is very effective: #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:25 pm       



 
@ColeJacobDavis: RT @Stage32online: "The screenplay is the child not only of its mother, the silent film, but also of its father, the drama." n— Terrence Rattigann#scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:26 pm       



 
@TaroJ: @Storygeeks ah I did think you meant the same thing there premise and log line #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:26 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Tweenie: NO... here's how to know if your premise works: #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:27 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The permise line should not just capture the high concept of your story #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:27 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: It has to give you the essence of your story's entire structure: #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:27 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Protagonist, desire line, opposition, and a clear ending... all in one sentence #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:28 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: TaroJ: no... they are not the same thning... many people think they are #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:28 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: the premise is your entire story's structure in one sentence... this is why it is powerful...not just a pitch tool... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:29 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The premise is how you validate whether you have a story or soemthing else (situation, perdicament, etc.) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:29 pm       



 
@TaroJ: Could you give as an example premise and log line for a feature? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:29 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Premise line is your story's structure in a sentence (hard to get)...log line is your story's high concept in a short sentence #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:30 pm       



 
@Neshat1Famous: RT @Storygeeks: The premise is how you validate whether you have a story or soemthing else (situation, perdicament, etc.) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:30 pm       



 
@rosieclaverton: RT @Storygeeks: Protagonist, desire line, opposition, and a clear ending... all in one sentence #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:30 pm       



 
@Neshat1Famous: RT @Storygeeks: the premise is your entire story's structure in one sentence... this is why it is powerful...not just a pitch tool... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:30 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: sure... hang on...n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:30 pm       



 
@lidiamfraga: RT @Storygeeks: Premise line is your story's structure in a sentence (hard to get)...log line is your story's high concept in a short sentence #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:30 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: Premise line is your story's structure in a sentence (hard to get)...log line is your story's high concept in a short sentence #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:31 pm       



 
@teenierussell: We're half-way through #scriptchat w/ guest Jeff Lyons @storygeeks talking about story ideas and premise. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:32 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Jaws Premise line: When a big city-cop moves to a small coastal town dependent on tourism, #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:32 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: he must team with a crusty sailor and an oceanographer to convince the doubting, #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:32 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: money-grubbing townsfolk to close their beaches due to a giant man-eating shark, #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:33 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: until the shark strikes, thus forcing the townsfolk to allow the cop and his buddies to take on the shark mano-a-mano.n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:33 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: Laptop playing up. Where are we upto #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:33 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Jaws Log LIne: A monster shark terrorizes a small coastal town n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:33 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: See the difference between the two????? They are not the same thing....n #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:33 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: It's not a good idea to waste time showing premise lines to friends, unless they are really good with story... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:34 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: ... you need to bounce it off someone who's great with story... becasue it's about structure ... they need that skillset #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:35 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: I am not a fan of writing groups or using friends.... see my post on this :) http://t.co/XSmz6Cuu #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:36 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: #scriptchat @Storygeeks would you include a twist in a longline? What would be longline for sixth sense for example?
May 20, 2012, 7:36 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks yes, big difference, the logline is more of a teaser #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:36 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: There is no market for screenplays... so you have to be very strategic how you write and what you write... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:37 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: I am not a fan of writing groups or using friends.... see my post on this :) http://t.co/C2SHDSiS #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:37 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: #scriptchat sorry my auto correct made log line longline. Aaaarrrghhhh
May 20, 2012, 7:38 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The log line is not just a teaser... it has to capture your high concpet (hook)... that's it's primary function... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:38 pm       



 
@Neshat1Famous: RT @Storygeeks: TaroJ: no... they are not the same thning... many people think they are #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:38 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: ...you can embillish with a twist if you want, but it has to hold its integrity to be useful... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:38 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks which would you include in a query letter? Both premise and logline? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:38 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: robinbellwirter: HAAA #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:39 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @robinbellwriter I found that amusing especially as loglines are meant to be short, hehe #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:39 pm       



 
@NDGloEdutainmnt: RT @Storygeeks: It's not a good idea to waste time showing premise lines to friends, unless they are really good with story... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:39 pm       



 
@NDGloEdutainmnt: RT @Storygeeks: ... you need to bounce it off someone who's great with story... becasue it's about structure ... they need that skillset #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:39 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: The log line is not just a teaser... it has to capture your high concpet (hook)... that's its primary function #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:39 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: If you are querying book agents just do a premise line. Log lines are more for the movie biz... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:39 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: I work a lot with novelists and agents want more than just a log line #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:40 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: teenierussell @robinbellwriter: How ironic :) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:40 pm       



 
@TaroJ: I've never actually heard of a premise line before, seems very useful for really honing down what the story is #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:41 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The action is really in novel writing these days.... so you might consider that as a viable place to ply your trade :)))) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:41 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Here is a post of mine that talks about how to test your high concept: http://t.co/zmCE6vqN #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:41 pm       



 
@matt_janacone: Writing from the heart takes courage. It's where a writer discovers his voice. It's what makes him a writer. #scriptchat #writing
May 20, 2012, 7:42 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Testing high concept is very importnat.. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:42 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @TaroJ: Yes... it is (in my opinion) the most powerful tool a writer has in their toolbox... LEARN THIS THING! :) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:42 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks it seems like every novel gets a movie adaptation these days. Just reading Hunger Games now. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:43 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @matt_janacone : I AGREE... but it's not enough to be talented.... or heartfelt... you need craft as well... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:43 pm       



 
@TaroJ: A director friend of mine @2_35_1 is doing just that, releasing it as a 3 part free podcast and out on kindle tomorrow #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:44 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: Here is a post of mine that talks about how to test your high concept: http://t.co/FcnndJVx #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:44 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: ... I'm a huge fan of practice, practice, practice : http://t.co/5B4QP9oI #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:44 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @teenierussell: Yes... having a book is almost essential now to make a sale... (something to think about) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:45 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @TaroJ: Yes.... this is more and more a strategy being used by screenwriters... you almost have to do this now to get a deal... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:45 pm       



 
@art1032: RT @Storygeeks: @teenierussell: Yes... having a book is almost essential now to make a sale... (something to think about) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:45 pm       



 
@TaroJ: A story can just be physically told and distributed in so many different ways now, but it always has to be good #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:46 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Writers can no longer just specialize in one thing... they have to be versitile to have a career... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:46 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: You have to be in ebooks, graphic novels, videocasts... etc... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:46 pm       



 
@TaroJ: RT @Storygeeks: Writers can no longer just specialize in one thing... they have to be versitile to have a career... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:47 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: TaroJ: Yes... story is story... all the rest of it is whistles and bells.... you have to know story structure to tell ... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:47 pm       



 
@Deacyliam: RT @Storygeeks: Writers can no longer just specialize in one thing... they have to be versitile to have a career... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:47 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: You have to be in ebooks, graphic novels, videocasts... etc... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:47 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: ... a good story. The Premise Line is your life line :)))) I'm repeating myself.... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:48 pm       



 
@art1032: RT @Storygeeks: You have to be in ebooks, graphic novels, videocasts... etc... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:48 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks there are so many platforms available these days, def no reason to stick to just one #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:48 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: The revolution in publishing has changed the game for us all... in a good way... the publishing problem has been solved #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:48 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: I can't believe we're almost done... i'm having too much fun... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:49 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @teenierussell: Exactly... you can't afford to... not in this marketplace #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:50 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: That's why I'm working with both the film//tv and publishng worlds.... have to be in both places #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:50 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks I know, where has the time gone? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:50 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: @Storygeeks isn't self publishing looked down upon though? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:51 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Pls visit my homepae and if you want to sign up for an advance copy of my book "Anatomy of a Premise LIne" you can do so #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:51 pm       



 
@eb_word_girl: RT @AngelaAckerman: Visceral Reactions: Emotional Pay Dirt or Fast Track to Melodrama? http://t.co/CMnQmmAB #writing #screenwriting #scriptchat #writechat
May 20, 2012, 7:52 pm       



 
@art1032: RT @Storygeeks: Pls visit my homepae and if you want to sign up for an advance copy of my book "Anatomy of a Premise LIne" you can do so #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:52 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: or email: premisebook@storygeeks.com with your email :))) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:52 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: Pls visit my homepae and if you want to sign up for an advance copy of my book "Anatomy of a Premise LIne" you can do so #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:52 pm       



 
@teenierussell: RT @Storygeeks: or email: premisebook@storygeeks.com with your email :))) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:52 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @robinbellwriter:... No any more... the landscape has changed dramatically... it is getting more and more "legitimate" #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:53 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Self-publishing is "soon" going to be as "legitamate" as tranditonal publishing... sooner than the pubs might want #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:54 pm       



 
@jeannevb: @TheLoneOlive I have not had the pleasure of meeting @MissMarcel yet. *curtsy* #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:54 pm       



 
@teenierussell: Going back to premise, would you say then that they are a shorter version of the summary? #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:54 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: RT @Storygeeks: @robinbellwriter:... No any more... the landscape has changed dramatically... it is getting more and more "legitimate" #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:54 pm       



 
@MartynPDWriter: @Storygeeks Thanks Jeff - really enjoyed it #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:54 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: I know a ton of screenwriters who only do novels not... they can actually make money and get an audience who likes them #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:54 pm       



 
@jeannevb: 4 hours until @zackgutin guests on #scriptchat! http://t.co/NzcD6RAQ
May 20, 2012, 7:54 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: ... instead of being told they have to change all their characters to robots to get a sale... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:55 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @teenierussell: No. not really ... premise is your story's structure in one line... summaries might include subplots, etc... #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:55 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: Before I leave just want to let people know a script call out for twisted showcase will be coming up soon. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:56 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: @MartynPDWriter: thyank you for coming :) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:56 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: #scriptchat be a part of one of the 25 must see web tv series :) never tire of saying that :)
May 20, 2012, 7:56 pm       



 
@TaroJ: @Storygeeks it's a really positive way to look at getting your story out there and finding an audience. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:57 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: THANK YOU ALL... hope we can do this again :)))) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:57 pm       



 
@robinbellwriter: RT @Storygeeks: Self-publishing is "soon" going to be as "legitamate" as tranditonal publishing... sooner than the pubs might want #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:57 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks ah ok, got it! #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:57 pm       



 
@matt_janacone: Good grammar should become second nature to a writer, because bad grammar will distract the telling of the story. #scriptchat #writing
May 20, 2012, 7:58 pm       



 
@TaroJ: @Storygeeks Thanks Jeff, loads of great tips and I'm all inspired to put pen to paper. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:58 pm       



 
@teenierussell: @Storygeeks Thank YOU! This has been a great session. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:59 pm       



 
@JustinxBeeman: RT @matt_janacone: Good grammar should become second nature to a writer, because bad grammar will distract the telling of the story. #scriptchat #writing
May 20, 2012, 7:59 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Thank you again :) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 7:59 pm       



 
@MartynPDWriter: @teenierussell Thanks Teenie - happens too fast for me - I'll try to keep up better next time!!n#scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 8:00 pm       



 
@teenierussell: Thank you to @storygeeks for joining us tonight It's gone by way to quicklyMake sure to check out his blog- http://t.co/iLRbBN1r #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 8:00 pm       



 
@Storygeeks: Thank you all at Scriptchat... had a blast :) #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 8:01 pm       



 
@matt_janacone: If you truly believe your first draft is perfect, just imagine how much more perfect it will be after revising it! #scriptchat #writing
May 20, 2012, 8:01 pm       



 
@GeoffBreedwell: 12 pages done today. One more day like this, and I will be finished with the complete overhaul of INSIDE THE HOUSE. #scriptchat #amwriting
May 20, 2012, 8:02 pm       



 
@teenierussell: Thank you everyone who's joined us tonight. Have a wonderful week. #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 8:02 pm       



 
@TaroJ: “@ebertchicago: The official trailers for every film at Cannes. http://t.co/5f6xMLqu” #scriptchat #Film
May 20, 2012, 8:03 pm       



 
@teenierussell: The USA #scriptchat will be joined by @zackgutin at 8pmEST #scriptchat
May 20, 2012, 8:03 pm



USA CHAT:


@jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK with guest @zackgutin talking about working with a manager, taking meetings & more!
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     
           


 
@SarahAlexis4: It's #Scriptchat time with guest @zackgutin!
May 20, 2012, 11:59 pm    



 
@zackgutin: Hellllllooooo #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @SarahAlexis4: Its #Scriptchat time with guest @zackgutin! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     



 
@kim_garland: Preach it, Zack! RT @jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK with guest @zackgutin talking about working with a manager, taking meetings & more!
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     



 
@art1032: Crraappp gotta freshen up my drink #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     



 
@Singleton_Paul: I made it this week, but there's no cause for alarm.n #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     



 
@jeannevb: @AndreaLMcNeill yo! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @SarahAlexis4 Hi Sarah! *waving*! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin Helllloooooooooooo Zack! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:01 am     



 
@zackgutin: Want to be a great writer? 1) Read lots of scripts 2) write every single day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:01 am     



 
@jeannevb: Omg! Our first naked guest! RT @zackgutin: Hellllllooooo #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:01 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @WriteCoachKiki hello ::waves back:: #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@KimBergie: @WriteCoachKiki @SarahAlexis4 Hey, ladies!! Happy #scriptchat eve!
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin That was a quick chat. Thanks! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@RobertKosberg: Loving this interaction, great talent. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin so tell us what life is like with a manager. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @zackgutin: Want to be a great writer? 1) Read lots of scripts 2) write every single day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @KimBergie Hi! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@tracinell: hi everyone! *tosses out junior mints* so excited to RT @zackgutin 'til my fingers bleed! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @gregorywalters Hi Greg! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@kim_garland: I'm betting @DrGMLaTulippe wasn't fully clothed either. ;) RT @jeannevb Omg! Our first naked guest! RT @zackgutin: Hellllllooooo #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: Q- How do you maximize your contacts without being annoying? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@kellyanelons: @art1032 I'm here with my notebook open for @zackgutin's wisdom and wiseass. :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki hahaha, yup, that easy! :-) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@tracinell: RT @zackgutin: Want to be a great writer? 1) Read lots of scripts 2) write every single day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @KimBergie Kim - hi! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:02 am     



 
@jeannevb: @kim_garland I'm confidentof that! #nakedchat @DrGMLaTulippe @zackgutin #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:03 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill great question! Approach only with a finished product that you're über proud of. Nothing less. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:03 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin So cool. I'm on it. What else should we talk about though? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:03 am     



 
@art1032: @kellyanelons @zackgutin Woowhoo WISEASS #FTW!!:) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@BillieJeanVK: Is @zackgutin's naked pic scaring away the questions or is my twitter just not updating? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@tracinell: RT @zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill great question! Approach only with a finished product that youre über proud of. Nothing less. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki hit me with questions! I'll do my best! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@_scottharper_: Hey all! Thanks Zack :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:04 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Zackgutin Q: Hi! Can you talk about the process of developing a script w/a manager. The kind of notes & feedback you get? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:05 am     



 
@zackgutin: @BillieJeanVK sorry, what was the question? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:05 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 sure, it's been great so far. I signed with Kaplan/Perrone in July and we began looking for a fresh spec idea #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:06 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 after 80 loglines - yes 80 - we settled on what everyone felt was far and away the best idea. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin Q How would you describe an uber great script? What are some "must have" elements? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Q- Until you get your first paying gig, it's a challenge. How do you keep the pipeline full til something POPS? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@BillieJeanVK: @zackgutin My #scriptchat feed is not updating. I'll just have to expand all your tweets to hear the convo.
May 21, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@kellyanelons: @zackgutin If a prodco wants "your take" on a project, what do they want? An opinion...a treatment...popsicle stick model? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 I had stopped and outlined an idea or two along the way, but once we picked this, I wrote several outlines for it #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:07 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Who is everyone? How many different people are you working with on this spec via ur mgr? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:08 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill you have to always be writing and pushing - have an arsenal of completed material - send the best stuff only #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: Inspiring persistence @zackgutin 80 loglines, several outlines. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin how many scripts had u written before u got mgt, & how many of those did u bring them? n #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill you have to always be writing and pushing - have an arsenal of completed material - send the best stuff only #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill 2 managers - and me! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:09 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Are you dabbling in film and TV? Great writer told me to do both. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/WOwVFNdL #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:10 am     



 
@zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki gotta be a page turner - unpredictable - unique - you don't want to give the reader a chance to quit #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@kim_garland: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/WOwVFNdL #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@art1032: RT @jeannevb: @zackgutin how many scripts had u written before u got mgt, & how many of those did u bring them? n #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@Madskiadrai: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/WOwVFNdL #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: were talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/QI7FJD0L #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Do you have a target prodco for this? Are you being paid to do this by someone, yet? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@moneymakermj: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/x09hOwJ9 #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill not dabbling - full force into TV, Film, digital and live shows #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:11 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki gotta be a page turner - unpredictable - unique - you dont want 2 give the reader a chance 2 quit #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@Madskiadrai: try to be a good lurker here. RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@scriptmag: Great #screenwriting Twitter chat going on every Sun at 5pm PDT... Like, RIGHT NOW... It's #scriptchat http://t.co/rehszbaz
May 21, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@WriterChanelle: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/WOwVFNdL #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@art1032: RT @zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill not dabbling - full force into TV, Film, digital and live shows #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:12 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb I had written 7 features, 4 pilots, a dozen tv specs and hundreds of sketches #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@Silverwingscrpt: RT @scriptmag: Great #screenwriting Twitter chat going on every Sun at 5pm PDT... Like, RIGHT NOW... It's #scriptchat http://t.co/rehszbaz
May 21, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@matt_janacone: Tweeting is an excellent way to learn how to write a #pitch or #logline which is 25 words or < #scriptchat #writing #queryletters
May 21, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@_scottharper_: @Zackgutin Do you develop with other people besides you manager? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:13 am     



 
@jeannevb: Good man. #earnedit RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb I had written 7 features, 4 pilots, a dozen tv specs and hundreds of sketches #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:14 am     



 
@kim_garland: Boom! RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb I had written 7 features, 4 pilots, a dozen tv specs and hundreds of sketches #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:14 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill the feature I just completed has some very specific targets in terms of studio and producer - mgr plans that #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:14 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin and lots of @scriptmag articles ;) Even a cover piece! #yourock #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:14 am     



 
@zackgutin: @_scottharper_ not really, unless a producer is already involved. Although I do have some trusted friends I go to for input #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@art1032: RT @kim_garland: Boom! RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb I had written 7 features, 4 pilots, a dozen tv specs and hundreds of sketches #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Zackgutin Q: Any lessons you learned from experiences taking generals? How do you prep for mtgs? What do your mngrs suggest? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin You almost have to target. Great that you have that collaborative support behind you. Best of luck with it! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin share with us what it's like going out on mtgs to pitch those babies when mgr is involved #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb 2 covers! And yes - dozens of articles on/with the best screenwriters in the biz #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@_scottharper_: @zackgutin Okay thanks. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:15 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 hardest part of generals so far - for me - is what to wear! I'm a jeans and t shirt guy #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin we miss you at @scriptmag #justsayin #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:16 am     



 
@AdaptSideways: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/WOwVFNdL #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:17 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb the meetings are interesting because you're going to try and get people interested - but - not always committed #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:17 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin so what DO you wear? @SarahAlexis4 #jeansbarefootgirl #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:17 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Can you explain/define what a GENERAL really means: what happens, what can happen, who are they with? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:17 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb so there is some interesting jockeying to keep cool and excited potential collaborators at arms length #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: RT @zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki gotta be a page turner -unpredictable -unique - you dont want to give the reader a chance to quit #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: Feed is taking a while to refresh.... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@stacy_chambers: Hi there. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb I miss @scriptmag all the time #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:18 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill With generals you're going to the office of someone who read something you wrote and wants to meet u... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin What do you mean by "live shows"? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb I had written 7 features, 4 pilots, a dozen tv specs and hundreds of sketches #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:19 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill sometimes it leads to pitching or talking about working together, it's really a get to know you thing though #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@ozzywood: The girl with the dragon tattoo: analysis by Alex Epstein http://t.co/h59IHz3U #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki I write a lot of sketch comedy and produce one of the bigger stage shows in LA #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:20 am     



 
@matt_janacone: #queryletters are more difficult to wrote than the #novel itself!!! #scriptchat #writing
May 21, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin maybe we can have a #cabanaboyz column ;) #newandimprovedmag #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb i like the shirt/tie/jeans look or sweater w button down shirt underneath it #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Did you ever work on rewrites? Any thoughts on what that business is like? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@ozzywood: Watch Neil Gaiman's inspiring commencement speech about succeeding in the arts http://t.co/6AQ3uhrj #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:21 am     



 
@jeannevb: fyi, full bio for @zackgutin here http://t.co/7ejyj6AP #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:22 am     



 
@ozzywood: Ridley Scott is doing a Blade Runner sequel http://t.co/Ki2UCYHD #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill I've gotten to work on some projects that already had scripts - its how a lot of writers live #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@ozzywood: The Future of Cinema according to Douglas Trumbull http://t.co/02wRYBKb #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@KleinPhotograph: RT @ozzywood: Ridley Scott is doing a Blade Runner sequel http://t.co/Ki2UCYHD #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@AwesomeBTV: Ridley Scott is doing a Blade Runner sequel http://t.co/9RoJ1ry7 #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw RT @ozzywood
May 21, 2012, 12:23 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin I did that HBO pitch in jeans too #lovebeingwriter #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@matt_janacone: Getting psyched up to write #screenplay no.11!!! #synopsis already written. #scriptchat #comedy #writing
May 21, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb hmmmmmmnn.... Perhaps #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: Interesting. Wd lv 2 hear more RT @zackgutin @WriteCoachKiki write a lot of sketch comedy+produce 1 of bigger stage shows in LA #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: RT @jeannevb: fyi, full bio for @zackgutin here http://t.co/Ivr3tlxP #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin That's about where I am. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:24 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill still all starts with someone liking something else u wrote and thinking you could help with another #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@DianaZook: RT @ozzywood: Watch Neil Gaiman's inspiring commencement speech about succeeding in the arts http://t.co/6AQ3uhrj #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@omhassan7: RT @ozzywood: Ridley Scott is doing a Blade Runner sequel http://t.co/Ki2UCYHD #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@EustaceChisholm: RT @ozzywood: Ridley Scott is doing a Blade Runner sequel http://t.co/z1Nc9VVs #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@zackgutin: RT @matt_janacone: Getting psyched up to write #screenplay no.11!!! #synopsis already written. #scriptchat #comedy #writing nice #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Have you been produced, yet? :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:25 am     



 
@ozzywood: How Reading Novels Can Make You A Better Person http://t.co/uH3qfbnL #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:26 am     



 
@zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki it's called @drugpuppycomedy and we perform on the iO West main stage and do vids for @funnyordie #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:26 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Sadly, we must start at entry-level unless we hit the lotto with a spec sale... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:26 am     



 
@Madskiadrai: @zackgutin For one thing you do not know, how you do your research for your story? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill on an original spec - no. I worked at SNL and on a pilot this season. I'm only 29, so I'm a "baby" writer #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin hiya zack and fellow writer peoples. can u tell us how you got your first lit agent/manager? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin do you think working at FD has helped you get in doors? Wld u recommend that type of industry day job to writers? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin Thanks! Going to check it out right after chat. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@thestorybureau: RT @ozzywood: How Reading Novels Can Make You A Better Person http://t.co/uH3qfbnL #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:27 am     



 
@jeannevb: It's awesome RT @zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki its @drugpuppycomedy & we perform on iO West main stage & do vids for @funnyordie #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@zackgutin: @Madskiadrai the Internet is amazing - and read scripts that will be in the same vein as yours #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:28 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @jeannevb @zackgutin Can't wait to check it out/see it. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Yes you are a baby! I've met you,but you're certainly on the fast track with lots of hard work, no doubt! On your way #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb it has helped, sure, but you have to know how to "handle with care" and most of mg contacts came from doing sketch #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:29 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin is a creative to watch! Keep your eye on him. :)) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@JuliannHill: RT @ozzywood: Ridley Scott is doing a Blade Runner sequel http://t.co/Ki2UCYHD #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@zackgutin: @anniewood I had a tv pilot that got a lot of heat when a network level star and producer got attached - took me 7 years! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin So, you're tweeting from the bathtub right now? That's a recent pic - huh? #youngandgoingstrong #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@ozzywood: Sorkin to graduates: you're "incredibly well-educated dumb people" http://t.co/3ySXfvBl #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:30 am     



 
@Madskiadrai: read the script in imsdb, for example? RT @zackgutin: @Madskiadrai read scripts that will be in the same vein as yours #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Everyone's path is different. The way you think it will happen is probably nothing like what gets you THERE. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@art1032: @zackgutin Q How long have you been writing ? Sinc your a young-in and all:) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb I think access to scripts is the most important thing I got from FD (which is why asst jobs can be good) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin u may be a "baby" but you rock at what u do. The webinars u do for FD are fantastic. #pro http://t.co/vvZh6hIY #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @zackgutin After all you've done, you're a baby writer at 29? I'm 29 too and feeling very underachieved about now... haha #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:31 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin RE the TV Pilot: Did you just write one script or did you plan out the season in some way? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@zackgutin: @Madskiadrai sure - or there are several others. However you can get it, do it! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:32 am     



 
@jeannevb: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb I think access to scripts is the most important thing I got fr FD (which is why asst jobs can be good) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@zackgutin: @art1032 I started doing stand up and writing/making short films at 19, while still in college. Wrote first feature at 21 #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Zackgutin Q: How does your manager help you dev. your brand as a writer? What's the discussion like when picking projects?n #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@matt_janacone: Out of every 10 #queryletters I've sent out, 1agent would request samplechapters. #scriptchat #writing
May 21, 2012, 12:33 am     



 
@zackgutin: @zackgutin wrote pilot and show bible - but the bible hardly mattered until we got closer. The script does the talking. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@Madskiadrai: @zackgutin Thanks! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@ozzywood: Sometimes You Are in the Wrong Story - Complications Ensue http://t.co/dw27XoTt #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
May 21, 2012, 12:34 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 I'm very ambitious that way - I aspire to develop massively branded, multi platform comedy. My mgr... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@jeannevb: fyi @zackgutin was also an intern at @scriptmag...was it 2004 u started there, Zack? #workingithard #longtimewriter #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@UniversalCrush: RT @ozzywood: Sometimes You Are in the Wrong Story - Complications Ensue http://t.co/dw27XoTt #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
May 21, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@matt_janacone: SHOW VS. TELL - know the difference and you can write #screenplays #scriptchat #writing
May 21, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@BillieJeanVK: @rickbata @zackgutin I'd recommend @jeannevb's webinar on being a screenwriter living outside of Hollywood. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:35 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 ... Is trying to get me that first huge job that could help me launch of all, so he helps steer it for sure #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Was the pilot inspired by another show/network? Does that work? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb correct, my senior year of college I would do classes, internship and take a grey hound bus to do standup on wknds #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:36 am     



 
@matt_janacone: Writing is more than just a job - even more than a career. It's a way of life + state of mind! #scriptchat #writing
May 21, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin I'm pouring you a double shot for that ;) #hustler #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill no, totally original - that's what networks want - original, but relatable #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@nisajaie: Sorry guys. My internet is still being mean to me. I have missed most of the chat. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:37 am     



 
@kim_garland: Haha, nice. ;) RT @jeannevb: @zackgutin I'm pouring you a double shot for that ;) #hustler #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@nisajaie: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/WOwVFNdL #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@jeannevb: Thx http://t.co/Mlg69Xhv MT @BillieJeanVK: @rickbata Id recommend @jeannevbs webinar on screenwriter living outside of HW. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@JAEL488: RT @jeannevb: YO #screenwriters: we're talking to @zackgutin over at #scriptchat RIGHT NOW... come on in! http://t.co/WOwVFNdL #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@zackgutin: @rickbata definitely makes it harder because relationships are so crucial, so write a lot and try to build that network afar #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin What do you mean by "massively branded"? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@angegunn: RT @matt_janacone: Writing is more than just a job - even more than a career. Its a way of life + state of mind! #scriptchat #writing
May 21, 2012, 12:38 am     



 
@JAEL488: Hey guys #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@jeannevb: @nisajaie hopefully the transcript site will work & u can catch up later :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@matt_janacone: In 5 years I've written 10 #scripts. Still learning, improving. #scriptchat #writing #thewritinglife
May 21, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb I'm a #hustler in the most aggressive sense of the word #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@BillieJeanVK: @nisajaie It's not just you. Everyone's #scriptchat is loading slow.
May 21, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Zackgutin Q: Just out of curiosity, generally how often do you talk w/ your managers, whether a mtg or phone or e-mail? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:39 am     



 
@GeoffBreedwell: RT @RexPickett: #Writing #Scriptchat: Write the films u want 2 c, the novels u want to read, not the ones you imagine they want to see & read respectively.
May 21, 2012, 12:40 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: @JAEL488 What up Vince! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:40 am     



 
@jeannevb: It's the only way to survive RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb I'm a #hustler in the most aggressive sense of the word #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:40 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill franchises - not just characters - think Monty Python or National Lampoons but bigger/broader #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:40 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill franchises - not just characters - think Monty Python or National Lampoons but bigger/broader #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@JAEL488: @GREGBIELA What's going on brother? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 varies so much - sometimes Im writing and we don't talk for 2 weeks, sometimes we talk/text email all day long #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin What's your demographic and how did you decide to think that way, so big. It's great. I love it. Ballsy. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:41 am     



 
@nisajaie: @jeannevb Thanks. :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@jeannevb: Prediction: I'll be doing a #ballsofsteel piece on @zackgutin's breakout career #hustler #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: @JAEL488 Being a sponge here @ #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@BillieJeanVK: @AndreaLMcNeill Love the way you're not afriad to ask for clarification. I'm so busy trying to keep up I just go w what I assume #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@zackgutin: @RobertKosberg is that really you Kosberg? My buddy!!!! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@JAEL488: @GREGBIELA Ditto #scriptchat soaking it all in
May 21, 2012, 12:42 am     



 
@nisajaie: @BillieJeanVK Yea. But I was having problems with twitter, FB and my blog. So I had a problem on top of another problem. Lol. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb I would be so so so honored #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@jeannevb: #Scriptchat is sponge-worthy ;) #Seinfeld RT @GREGBIELA: @JAEL488 Being a sponge here @ #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@JennaAvery: Neat! RT @jeannevb: Prediction: I'll be doing a #ballsofsteel piece on @zackgutin's breakout career #hustler #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin so would I ;) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: LOL jeannevb: #Scriptchat is sponge-worthy ;) #Seinfeld RT @GREGBIELA: @JAEL488 Being a sponge here @ #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:43 am     



 
@nisajaie: RT @jeannevb: Prediction: I'll be doing a #ballsofsteel piece on @zackgutin's breakout career #hustler #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@rebelshea: @rickbata That's the same exact position I'm in. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@matt_janacone: I love it when I get that funny look after I tell someone I'm a writer. #scriptchat #writing #thewritinglife
May 21, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@angegunn: It's Sunday. 45 mins pas 5pm PST. That means it's #scriptchat time! with @zackgutin
May 21, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@KimBergie: @JAEL488 @GREGBIELA Hey, fellow sponges. ;o) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@nisajaie: @AndreaLMcNeill @zackgutin That is a great question. How do you know if that relationship is going to be the right one? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:44 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @rickbata Depends on if you want to write TV or film. TV you gotta be in LA, film it can be advantageous to live outside LA. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill I just think comedy can be done in so many diff ways and there is room for a new comedy force #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin BTW, watcha drinkin'? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@JAEL488: @KimBergie @GREGBIELA Hey Kim #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@JAEL488: RT @zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill I just think comedy can be done in so many diff ways and there is room for a new comedy force #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:45 am     



  
@GREGBIELA: @KimBergie I now have the Spong Bob theme song ruinning in my head... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:45 am     



 
@jeannevb: @GREGBIELA couldn't resist ;) @JAEL488 #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill I follow spec sales religiously and Kaplan/Perrone is arguably the best. They also kept looking at my... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@KimBergie: RT @IngridElkner: @rickbata Depends on if you want to write TV or film. TV you gotta be in LA, film it can be advantageous to live outside LA. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@nisajaie: @zackgutin How about writers in San Diego? Are we close enough? Or do we still have to make that move? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill I just think comedy can be done in so many diff ways and there is room for a new comedy force #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@JAEL488: @jeannevb @GREGBIELA That was funny #scriptchat perfect timing
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@jeannevb: This chat is flying by... only 14 more min left to pick the great @zackgutin's brain on breaking in, taking mtgs & having mgr #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@matt_janacone: Sometimes the best way to deal with #writersblock is to stop writing, get up and do something else. #scriptchat #writing #thewritinglife
May 21, 2012, 12:46 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: @jeannevb Very well played... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@art1032: FYI #scriptchat is ALWAYS sponge-worthy . #justsayin
May 21, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill ... At my earlier stuff and encouraging me. I had 4 options, all top tier, KPE knows what I wants best #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@kim_garland: If you're a screenwriter, tonight's #scriptchat transcript will be a must-read! Guest @zackgutin is rocking it!
May 21, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Which resource do you use to track those sales? Did you approach them (Kaplan/Perrone)? How long did u court? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@jeannevb: @GREGBIELA you gave me a great setup *curtsy* ;) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @kim_garland: If youre a screenwriter, tonights #scriptchat transcript will be a must-read! Guest @zackgutin is rocking it! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:47 am     



 
@ozzywood: Video Interview: John Michael Hayes (“Rear Window”) | Go Into The Story http://t.co/crDbaHo6 #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@zackgutin: @nisajaie definitely closer, but the action is here. If you wanna work on Wall St, your office needs to be in NY. Same deal. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@matt_janacone: If you don't enjoy or are not willing to do #revisions, you won't make it as a writer. #scriptchat #writing #thewritinglife
May 21, 2012, 12:48 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @art1032: FYI #scriptchat is ALWAYS sponge-worthy . #justsayin #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@zackgutin: @anniewood jack and diet! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@JAEL488: RT @zackgutin: @anniewood jack and diet! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:49 am     



 
@matt_janacone: If you think you've written a perfect #firstdraft , imagine what #revisions will do!!! #scriptchat #writing #thewritinglife
May 21, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin cool. Jäger and soda for me. :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill used to use donedealpro, now deadline mainly. I approached them yrs ago and they kept eyes on me #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin have u been surprised by anything the mgr has asked of you yet... or surprising advice they've given? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: Bartender! Another round for our guest please. @jeannevb #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:50 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Zackgutin Q: Have you been up for assignments? If so, any thoughts on prepping your take for one & those types of meetings? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin what's your routine, if you have one. a certain number of hours of writing per day? morn? eve? when the mood strikes? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @rickbata I'm outside Hollywood (outside the US!) so I'm looking at making the most of the local market, easier to get jobs). #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@zackgutin: @anniewood loooooove jäger! I call it "liquid violence" cause it makes people crazy #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:51 am     



 
@2degreesofalie: RT @zacsanford: Reminder: 05/15/12 is the early bird deadline for the @austinfilmfest screenplay/TV competition. Don't delay! #scriptchat #tvwriterchat
May 21, 2012, 12:52 am     



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb YES! To not attach a director who is noteworthy. You want a spec to come w/o baggage if possible... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:52 am     



 
@2degreesofalie: Hi #Scriptchat!
May 21, 2012, 12:52 am     



 
@zackgutin: @anniewood I write about 6 hours a day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin i used to be a jäger girl. so, i guess i was a pusher to bring out the crazy. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb YES! To not attach a director who is noteworthy. You want a spec to come w/o baggage if possible... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@angegunn: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb YES! To not attach a director who is noteworthy. You want a spec to come w/o baggage if possible... #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@BillieJeanVK: @zackgutin @jeannevb Wow that is unexpected. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin no attaching any talent at all? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:53 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @zackgutin Do you still do any stand-up? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@ozzywood: Let's write the sequel to Battleship based on some crap I found on my kitchen table http://t.co/7Uq06BUB #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@TheLoneOlive: RT @jeannevb: @zackgutin u may be a "baby" but you rock at what u do. The webinars u do for FD are fantastic. #pro http://t.co/vvZh6hIY #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin wow. that is fanfreakintastic. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@zackgutin: @anniewood oh my lord. The hottest type! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @anniewood: @zackgutin wow. that is fanfreakintastic. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:54 am     



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Zackgutin Q: Can you share the best piece of practical advice they've given or lesson you've learned from working with them? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@jeannevb: @zackgutin Any tips on writing scripts when you have a full-time job? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@TheLoneOlive: RT @zackgutin: Want to be a great writer? 1) Read lots of scripts 2) write every single day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@JAEL488: RT @zackgutin: Want to be a great writer? 1) Read lots of scripts 2) write every single day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@IanTopple: @zackgutin How long does it take you to finish writing a screenplay? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@zackgutin: @IngridElkner no, I stopped after a couple years because I knew I wanted to write and needed those hours back to pursue it #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:55 am     



 
@KimBergie: RT @jeannevb: @zackgutin Any tips on writing scripts when you have a full-time job? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@ozzywood: Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to Adapt Steve Jobs Biopic - The Movie Blog http://t.co/3bYACJ9J #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@zackgutin: RT @jeannevb: @zackgutin Any tips on writing scripts when you have a full-time job? - sacrifice everything else to write #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @rickbata If you can cut your teeth in the local market and get up produced hours, you'll be so much more ready for LA. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@JAEL488: @zackgutin That's all I do write and read #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@Colin_OColin: RT @ozzywood: Let's write the sequel to Battleship based on some crap I found on my kitchen table http://t.co/7Uq06BUB #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@zackgutin: @IanTopple one draft = 6-8 weeks #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:56 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @jeannevb: @zackgutin Any tips on writing scripts when you have a full-time job? - sacrifice everything else to write #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@WizardPope: RT @ozzywood: Let's write the sequel to Battleship based on some crap I found on my kitchen table http://t.co/7Uq06BUB #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 12:57 am     



 
@IngridElkner: @zackgutin What method do you employ when wanting to write a spec? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@angegunn: RT @zackgutin: RT @jeannevb: @zackgutin Any tips on writing scripts when you have a full-time job? - sacrifice everything else to write #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@zackgutin: @AndreaLMcNeill nope, just that unless it's one of 2-3 top directors, it doesn't help sell it - even if they are pretty big #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@TheLoneOlive: a great #scriptchat w/ @zackgutin who talked industry news & wardrobe
May 21, 2012, 12:58 am     



 
@LifesizeLD: Hey #Scriptchat! Just in from meeting/helping Signe and Bob with #GAPF prep. Cool Folks! What'd I miss?
May 21, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin do you always outline? #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 to think big - studios and networks want something that has a chance for a big life, not that will fade away #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @TheLoneOlive: a great #scriptchat w/ @zackgutin who talked industry news & wardrobe #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@WriteCoachKiki: @zackgutin Thanks for a great chat! :) #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 12:59 am     



 
@zackgutin: @TheLoneOlive hahaha, or lack of wardrobe! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@IanTopple: @anniewood Good questionn #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@jeannevb: My tweetchat is stuck, and it's the bewitching hour. THANK YOU SO MUCH @zackgutin for being our guest tonight! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@MahoganyInk: RT @ozzywood: Let's write the sequel to Battleship based on some crap I found on my kitchen table http://t.co/7Uq06BUB #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@zackgutin: @anniewood yes, gotta be organized and efficient - treat writing like any other business #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@kim_garland: Awesome chat, @zackgutin! I copied and pasted many tweets to Post-it but will also re-read transcript. Great info, thanks! xo #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:00 am       



 
@matt_janacone: @jeannevb I started a cleaning business to work around my writing schedule. #scriptchat #writing #thewritinglife
May 21, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki you're welcome - thank you!!! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@JAEL488: RT @kim_garland: Awesome chat, @zackgutin! I copied and pasted many tweets to Post-it but will also re-read transcript. Great info, thanks! xo #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@BeauhemianKat: RT @zackgutin: Want to be a great writer? 1) Read lots of scripts 2) write every single day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@art1032: Thanks @zackgutin and #scriptchat Wealth of info as usual!:)
May 21, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@SarahAlexis4: @Zackgutin Thanks so much for being a guest and sharing your insights with us. Best of luck on all your projects! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:01 am       



 
@kim_garland: Hey #scriptchat I'll be the guest on @XionEntertainment's #FilmIndu chat (as in Film Industry) talking making of #VivienneAgain! Wed 7pm EDT
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@rebelshea: @zackgutin Thanks for the chat. Great stuff. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you!!!! This was awesome. Happy writing - work harder than everyone and you'll have nothing to regret!!! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@AndreaLMcNeill: @zackgutin Dude! You were so helpful. Thanks for your benevolence. Drinks soon! #scriptchatmeetup #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@BillieJeanVK: @zackgutin @AndreaLMcNeill Interesting. I could see that. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@zackgutin: @art1032 thanks! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@angegunn: RT @zackgutin: @anniewood yes, gotta be organized and efficient - treat writing like any other business #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@zackgutin: @SarahAlexis4 thanks and great questions! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@stacy_chambers: Thanks for the chat, Zack. Great info!n #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@anniewood: word 'o wisdom. RT @BeauhemianKat: RT @zackgutin: Want to be a great writer? 1) Read lots of scripts 2) write every single day #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@KimBergie: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you!!!! This was awesome. Happy writing - work harder than everyone and you'll have nothing to regret!!! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:02 am       



 
@IngridElkner: @zackgutin Cheers for the chat, Zack. Good luck with everything! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@KimBergie: @zackgutin @jeannevb Thanks to you both...great #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@jeannevb: RT @kim_garland: Hey #scriptchat I'll be the guest on @XionEntertainment's #FilmIndu chat (as in Film Industry) talking making of #VivienneAgain! Wed 7pm EDT
May 21, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@GREGBIELA: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you!!!! This was awesome. Happy writing work harder than everyone &youll have nothing 2 regret! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@jeannevb: Thx all for a great chat. @zackgutin ROCKED IT! Will grab transcript in a bit and tweet out link #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@anniewood: @zackgutin thanks, zack! i'm virtually clinking your virtual glass... virtually. cheers! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:03 am       



 
@zackgutin: Thanks, everyone! Feel free to @ reply with any other questions that come up later! Bye! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@rjlackie: RT @ozzywood: Sometimes You Are in the Wrong Story - Complications Ensue http://t.co/dw27XoTt #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
May 21, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@WriteCoachKiki: Great fun + I admire your hard work,persistence & ambition.Inspiring.RT @zackgutin: @WriteCoachKiki youre welcome - thank you!!! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@chasffisher: @stuwillis Completely agree, but you have to do VERY well to make an unlikeable character compelling. #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:04 am       



 
@jeannevb: .@writersstore Industry Insider Screenwriting Contest is giving us $25 DISCOUNT! Deets w code: http://t.co/xlQkZYnY #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:05 am       



 
@ozzywood: Alex Proyas in Talks to Co-Write and Direct 'Gods of Egypt' Adventure http://t.co/Tgn5CTBL #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 1:06 am       



 
@jeannevb: *smooches* thx, Zack! RT @zackgutin: Thanks, everyone! Feel free to @ reply with any other questions that come up later! Bye! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:06 am       



 
@jeannevb: RT @zackgutin: @jeannevb thank you!!!! This was awesome. Happy writing - work harder than everyone and you'll have nothing to regret!!! #scriptchat
May 21, 2012, 1:06 am       



 
@ozzywood: Slick new Harry Potter web series takes place in New York City! http://t.co/5w3FYNjj #screenwriting #scriptchat #botw
May 21, 2012, 1:07 am       



 
@matt_janacone: I was told that the perfect length of a #script is 105 pages or the 'sweet spot'. #scriptchat #thewritinglife
May 21, 2012, 1:07 am       



 
@jeannevb: Hope you're all coming to @ThePitchFest - #scriptchat gets $50 DISCOUNT! http://t.co/R5iR0sha
May 21, 2012, 1:08 am