looking for a screenplay forum

[jean]

OK, i give up the search, maybe it wasn't mentioned here at all?

I remeber a forum being mentioned where screenplays were discussed and submitted, I wanted to check it out immediately, but like always got sidetracked and now I have no clue where or what even to look for..

..any suggestions where to look?

[mg]

http://www.triggerstreet.com allows one to post a screenplay and receive criticism, although I think you have to review a certain number yourself before you're allowed to post yours. Also, http://www.wordplayer.com has some good information as well as a pretty active forum. Good luck.

mg

[Ed]

does your script have to be copyrighted to get put on that site? i mean, is it protected at all?

[jean]

Triggerstreet! Yes, that was the one I was looking for, thanks!!

..I'm getting old I guess, the name seemed so obvious to me that I did not bother to bookmark or jot it down somewhere. Or perhaps I did, and forgot that too

[drsanchez]

does your script have to be copyrighted to get put on that site? i mean, is it protected at all?

In the US, you own the copyright of any original material you produce. It does not matter if you put that little "c" with a circle around it, or if you register it with some official office. The reason people sometimes go a more "official" route is it makes it easier to prove you produced the material by a certain date.

The cut-and-paste from the U.S. Copyright Office:

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When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
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Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic?
Registration is recommended for a number of reasons. Many choose to register their works because they wish to have the facts of their copyright on the public record and have a certificate of registration. Registered works may be eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in successful litigation. Finally, if registration occurs within 5 years of publication, it is considered prima facie evidence in a court of law. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration” and Circular 38b, Highlights of Copyright Amendments Contained in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA), on non-U.S. works.
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[Ed]

thanks alot. i just finished my first script and was thinking about maybe putting it on that site.

[Ed]

ok. nevermind, I cant put my script on triggerstreet because its too short (because lack of alot of dialog). so if anyone would like to check it out let me know. 8)

[Steve P.]

Hello.

http://www.zoetrope.com/ is a possibility. I don’t follow that site myself. I do hear good things about it.

[skyliner]

I started signup for triggerstreet, then I thought "hang on, too much data harvesting here" this is looking a bit sly. Address not required but zip code (same thing) is, date of birth, occupation---
woah! its just a forum :?

[calgodot]

A screenwriting forum presents more difficulties than a "regular" writing forum. In the latter, there are few people who harbor any illusion of getting rich off writing. There may be some with visions of Harry Potter in their heads, but most writers of prose amd poetry know they are doomed to a life of near poverty.

Would-be screenwriters, on the other hand, suffer all sorts of illusions, both temporary and permanent, of personal wealth derived from writing. (Myself included, though most of my illusions about writing tend to be temporary due to years working as a journalist.) Most of the "get rich quickers" tend to view screenwriting as some easier form of writing. They fall for the "write an award winnign script in 10 days" seminars, which proves that if you can't get rich from writing scripts, you can certainly make a lot of money convincing other people they can.

This "get rich quick" mentality does not lend itself to developing good writing with re-writes, re-reads, etc. It's a form of laziness inspired by capitalistic hubris. Such intellectual torpidity makes the opinions of the masses even more worthless. Spend more than ten minutes on Triggerstreet reading feedback and you'll see what I mean.

There is only one choice for a beginning screenwriter: write your ass off, and find someone who will at least be honest with you about what you write. Preferably that someone has written a screenplay or two, but an open-minded English teacher (i.e. one who is not opposed to writing for the movies on principle) will be just as helpful with character, plot, etc. (The only thing non-screenwriters cannot help with is the pacing and visual aspects of the writing.)

I'll gladly toss in my help in that area for any on this board. It may be the only truly helpful contribution I can make to the S8 community, in fact. I won't bore you with a vita or resume of qualifications, except to say that I've had short scripts turned into movies (which is something that should matter more than whether or how much I get paid) and have never had anyone tell me I'm a bad writer.

Ed (or anyone else): If you'd like me to take a look at a script, I'm happy to do so. Email me or message me via this board.

[MovieStuff]

Most of the "get rich quickers" tend to view screenwriting as some easier form of writing. They fall for the "write an award winnign script in 10 days" seminars, which proves that if you can't get rich from writing scripts, you can certainly make a lot of money convincing other people they can.

:lol: Hilarious. And so very true.