Sunday, August 1, 2010

GROUNDHOG DAY discussion August 1, 2010

Scriptchat TOPIC: GROUNDHOG DAY script discussion

Script Night put the “script chat” in scriptchat.  Check out what we all thought of the changes from earlier draft to film.  Steve Kaplan, @SKCOMEDY, and Paul Bassett Davies, @thewritertype, even popped in (next week’s comedy guests)!  Read on and read the script draft, if you haven’t already.  Download HERE.  @jeannevb 

EURO moderator: Mina Zaher, @DreamsGrafter
USA moderator: Kim Garland @KageyNYC, Jamie Livingston @yeah_write… and the tardy Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb

EURO chat:

7:00 pm                DreamsGrafter:                #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK ... We're discussing Groundhog Day's screenplay. *spoiler alert* for the next hour.
7:01 pm             Sofluid:             @zacsanford2 Detention for you, sir! #scriptchat
7:01 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @zacsanford2 Hey Zac! :D Glad you cld drop in. #scriptchat
7:01 pm             Sofluid:             Hello everyone @ #scriptchat :) We're discussing Groundhog Day this week... Why not join in?
7:01 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @lizziside Hey Liz, how's it going? Did you read the script and watch the film? Very different, huh? #scriptchat
7:02 pm             LisaFromNYC:             will be in & out 2 discuss groundhog day #ScriptChat
7:02 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Sofluid Hi Michelle, welcome! Did you do the homework? *silly question* ;) So many changes from script to screen, hey? #scriptchat
7:02 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @Sofluid: Hello everyone @ #scriptchat :) We're discussing Groundhog Day this week... Why not join in?
7:03 pm             DreamsGrafter:             I watched the interviews w/ the creative team following the film and they explained why they made the script changes. #scriptchat
7:03 pm             DreamsGrafter:             They wanted to show Phil's reaction to his situation. #scriptchat
7:03 pm             lizziside:             Did not manage the original film but a very good It version with Albanese and Murray #scriptchat
7:04 pm             LisaFromNYC:             Structure is diff. 1990 script/Movie. 1990 is more tell & less show due to VO explaining the plot (1) #ScriptChat
7:04 pm             DreamsGrafter:             What did everyone else think about the script compared to the movie? #scriptchat
7:04 pm             Veramark2010:             Apologies to my non-scriptwriting followers for the next hour or so as I head over to #scriptchat
7:04 pm             BWtheFilm:             Hi everyone. I'm so confused re GMT. Aren't we supposed to be on summer time? Anyway, I'm here... #scriptchat
7:04 pm             lizziside:             W/out V:O there'd be no progression to the the story #scriptchat
7:05 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @VeraMark2010 Hi Vera! I received your email ... haven't been a bit snowed under. Will be able to reply tomorrow. xo #scriptchat
7:05 pm             Sofluid:             First and foremost, I think it's a classic example of how voiceover can be completely eliminated by SHOWING rather than TELLING #scriptchat
7:05 pm             janetvaneeden:             @VeraMark2010 Enjoy #scriptchat Vera and co- handing back borrowed computer now but hope you unveil huge scriptwriting truths! X
7:05 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @VeraMark2010 So so lovely to meet you. #scriptchat
7:05 pm             lizziside:             the version I watched had no v.o and worked all the same #scriptchat
7:05 pm             LisaFromNYC:             @lizziside agreed. Movie: we start at the beginning. We SEE who he is from the start & we r on the journey w/him #ScriptChat
7:05 pm             BWtheFilm:             @zacsanford2 Hey Zac! @AlexisNiki here via my website feed. Glad to cyber-see you. How've you been? #scriptchat
7:06 pm             Veramark2010:             @DreamsGrafter same here :) x #scriptchat
7:06 pm             Veramark2010:             Haven't had time to re-read GH script... so I'll mostly just lurk and listen today. #scriptchat
7:06 pm             thewritertype:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat The early draft script tries tell you what to think & feel. Film lets us explore along with Phil
7:06 pm             zacsanford2:             @BWtheFilm Been great... just busy as can be. You? #scriptchat
7:07 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @BWtheFilm Yes, we're on BST ... sorry about any confusion - and hello! :) Did you read the screenplay? #scriptchat
7:07 pm             Sofluid:             Agreed - sets the story up much better... RT @LisaFromNYC: @lizziside agreed. Movie: we start at the beginning #ScriptChat
7:07 pm             BWtheFilm:             @DreamsGrafter Ah, that explains it. Yes, I read the script. :) #scriptchat
7:08 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype Totally. The writer explained his existential intention w/ the script hence preachy vibe. #scriptchat
7:08 pm             Sofluid:             Particularly true of the script ending... RT @lizziside: The script is pure poetry and the whole story a metaphor for life #scriptchat
7:08 pm             lizziside:             Theme: with no death to provide time boundary there's no progression, no achievement..nothing has sense #scriptchat
7:09 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @lizziside The screenwriter wanted to write something that explored existentialism ... did you prefer the script? #scriptchat
7:09 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @LisaFromNYC Hi Lisa! Totally - and bc we're on tht journey we can identify w/ him even though he's a schmuck. ;) #scriptchat
7:09 pm             BWtheFilm:             @zacsanford2 Been busy, too. Things are good. #scriptchat
7:09 pm             lizziside:             page 76 in Graveyard (symbol of death) TUCKER : " ..You only get one shot at her" #scriptchat
7:10 pm             LisaFromNYC:             the early draft seemed 2 want 2 create a mystery. but in doing so it was confusing as 2 why he does what he does #ScriptChat
7:10 pm             Sofluid:             Film ending much better (for Hollywood) - Good resolution that satisfies the audience. #scriptchat
7:10 pm             lizziside:             @DreamsGrafter i enjoyed both on different levels #scriptchat
7:10 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden Hi Janet, have you seen or read Groundhog Day? Any thoughts? *trying to pull you into #scriptchat* ;)
7:10 pm             Sofluid:             Script ending good for philosophising, not good for pleasing audience. Frustrating more than anything. #scriptchat
7:10 pm             thewritertype:             @lizziside #scriptchat Yes but the problem with existential ennui is that it doesn't make a very gripping film.
7:10 pm             antonsays:             The fact that Phil is even more cynical than us about the 'repeating day' makes the high concept easier to accept. #scriptchat
7:11 pm             LisaFromNYC:             agreed RT @Sofluid: Film ending much better (for Hollywood) - Good resolution that satisfies the audience. #ScriptChat
7:11 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @lizziside Tht's cool, so you cld see why they picked up the script in the 1st place? #scriptchat
7:11 pm             lizziside:             Book pages counting sets the time rhythm and the progression line #scriptchat
7:11 pm             janetvaneeden:             @VeraMark2010 Thanks Vera - so annoying! Feeling quite out of sorts by it all. :( Enjoy #scriptchat and we'll talk hopefully tomorrow eve. X
7:12 pm             BWtheFilm:             After reading this draft I understand why there was a (later?) version that explains why he gets stuck in Groundhog Day. #scriptchat
7:12 pm             Veramark2010:             Excllt point RT @antonsays: fact that Phil is more cynical than us about the repeating day makes high concept easier 2 accept. #scriptchat
7:12 pm             lizziside:             his meetings with Rita record Phil's arc from wanting to have sex, to be loved and ultimately to love unselfishly #scriptchat
7:12 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @antonsays The bf asked if GH was high but I wasn't sure if it was or if it's so ingrained in our culture tht it's become so. #scriptchat
7:13 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter I'd love to join you #scriptchat but haven't read or seen Grndhog Day. Is this modern remake of an oldie? Remember 1 ages ago
7:13 pm             BWtheFilm:             I think there was a version with an ex-girlfriend putting a spell on him, which sounds wonky now, but I get why they tried it. #scriptchat
7:13 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @antonsays Also, have you read the script? 'Cause it doesn't feel like a high concept vibe? Protagonist loses at the end. #scriptchat
7:13 pm             Sofluid:             Taking out the "counting the days" in the film was a wise choice as wasn't needed - we were with him in his frustration #scriptchat
7:13 pm             Veramark2010:             I'd say GH is high concept cleverly disguised :^) #scriptchat
7:13 pm             lizziside:             @DreamsGrafter They...who? #scriptchat
7:14 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden Oldie. Just watched it for 1st time recently. Definitely worth watching then reading. They're so different. #scriptchat
7:14 pm             janetvaneeden:             #scriptchat @veramark2010 and @dreamsgrafter I'll sign off now and hand back borrowed computer. Hope to join you next Friday. :)
7:14 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @lizziside Harold Ramis and the producer ... (picked up the script). #scriptchat
7:15 pm             lizziside:             Not until does Phil cease being selfish the endless chain of repetitions is broken #scriptchat
7:15 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Cool. Did u see my tweets to @antonsays? I was confused abt tht. RT @VeraMark2010: GH is high concept cleverly disguised #scriptchat
7:16 pm             Sofluid:             Phil's love exploits are cut in the film - tricks he uses are used on Rita instead, which helps develop their "relationship" #scriptchat
7:16 pm             lizziside:             @DreamsGrafter Ah ok, yes totally clear -- #scriptchat
7:17 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Sofluid I do like that he gets together w/ Tess in the film first. Shows us what he's capable. #scriptchat
7:17 pm             Veramark2010:             Yes, I saw them... I actually hadn't considered it high until @antonsays ment'd it but it seems to make sense to me. ... #scriptchat
7:17 pm             Veramark2010:             ...Must say though it's been a while since I read and/or saw GH. #scriptchat
7:18 pm             thewritertype:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat. GD is high concept. Can write pitch in 1 sentence. That's why it wasn't sunk by that 1st draft.
7:18 pm             antonsays:             @DreamsGrafter @VeraMark2010 for me it was HC as a major feature of the film is the repeating. Of course the film is about more #scriptchat
7:18 pm             Sofluid:             @DreamsGrafter & Phil calling Nancy Rita in the film was a good way of showing his growing feelings for her. #scriptchat
7:19 pm             BWtheFilm:             How long does he stay stuck in the movie? It's a year, no? 200+ years is waaay long! #scriptchat
7:19 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @BWtheFilm But do they really explain why he was stuck in Groundhog Day? There's no scientific explanation in the film. #scriptchat
7:19 pm             lizziside:             There's more than 1 theme explored in this script -- all very human, universal, so clever HC #scriptchat
7:19 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Sofluid Sorry yes, Nancy. Totally agree. Great moment hearing him say Rita's name for the first time. #scriptchat
7:20 pm             BWtheFilm:             @DreamsGrafter Not in this version, but it makes you want an explanation. The movie doesn't. #scriptchat
7:20 pm             jeannevb:             On train to Penn Station w a playwright fr #sssc. And the learning continues #scriptchat
7:20 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype @antonsays @lizziside @VeraMark2010 ... Awesome, got it. Will tell bf he was right. Ha! ;) #scriptchat
7:21 pm             Sofluid:             I feel that Phil could have been painted as much more deserving of such punishment... He didn't seem that bad in the film #scriptchat
7:21 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype So it's true, the idea is King. :) #scriptchat
7:21 pm             BWtheFilm:             @DreamsGrafter Make you want an explanation, that is. And it doesn't give you one either. #scriptchat
7:21 pm             lizziside:             In the script the angle changes as he gets closer to understanding his true need #scriptchat
7:22 pm             kingisafink:             Good point. RT @DreamsGrafter But do they explain why he was stuck in Groundhog Day? No scientific explanation in the film. #scriptchat
7:22 pm             LisaFromNYC:             idk The end w/rita repeating makes it feel eternal lol RT @BWtheFilm How long does he stay stuck in the movie? It's a year, no? #ScriptChat
7:22 pm             lizziside:             I've also noticed that the new direction is always set by dialogue of other characters #scriptchat
7:22 pm             thewritertype:             #scriptchat. They took out the voiceover, the philosophy & the preaching. None are funny. Then it worked. Surprise.
7:23 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @jeannevb Hi hon, so cool #sscc rocked it! #scriptchat
7:23 pm             BWtheFilm:             @Sofluid It's true. By opening when he's already in GH Day, we miss seeing him be a jerk in the beginning. #scriptchat
7:24 pm             Sofluid:             I like that there's more variation in the film - i.e. we don't see too many same scenes every day. We fill in the gaps #scriptchat
7:24 pm             lizziside:             RT @Sofluid: in the script, we were able to paint our own picture of how bad he was before Groundhog Day by his actions #scriptchat
7:24 pm             BWtheFilm:             @DreamsGrafter I didn't read it. I've heard tell. Would be fun to look for it, though. #scriptchat
7:24 pm             thewritertype:             @Sofluid #scriptchat In the film Phil is a jerk at start, but we can empathize with his predicament. Good comic formula.
7:25 pm             Sofluid:             @thewritertype Many funny scenes worked a treat, including Phil's initial realisation of what's happening & the Rita slaps! #scriptchat
7:26 pm             LisaFromNYC:             part of the funny is watching his reactions. If 1st act u don't know what's going on, then it defeats the funny #ScriptChat
7:26 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Sofluid The film treats its audience intelligently. Also, jump cuts, repeated moments helps w/ the pacing of a simple story. #scriptchat
7:26 pm             Sofluid:             @thewritertype Good point re: empathising with character - if he's too much of a jerk we'll hate him! #scriptchat
7:27 pm             JLichtenberg:             RT @lizziside: In the script the angle changes as he gets closer to understanding his true need #scriptchat
7:27 pm             chained:             Best bit of #groundhogday is when phil pigs out in the diner shoving cake in his mouth ! #scriptchat ps I love this film
7:27 pm             lizziside:             The end with Rita in the same predicament is like a confirmation of Phil's major objective #scriptchat
7:28 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @LisaFromNYC Also, comedy in watching a cynical man who lose a grip on his world. #scriptchat
7:29 pm             thewritertype:             Sorry anyone baffled or bored by my current tweets; I'm in #scriptchat re Groundhog Day 1st draft script vs final movie.
7:29 pm             Sofluid:             Rita's character seemed quite different in the film. Much less fierce and standoffish... Suppose they wanted us to love her, too #scriptchat
7:29 pm             antonsays:             there's great comedy and reveal in him knowing he's messed something up and lashing out knowing he'll have another chance. #scriptchat
7:29 pm             lizziside:             How abt midpoint...I'm not sure. Have you worked it out? #scriptchat
7:29 pm             DreamsGrafter:             I loved tht Rita and Phil were such opposites. In both script & film, she takes control of relationship in the end #rolereversal #scriptchat
7:30 pm             LisaFromNYC:             yep RT @DreamsGrafter: @LisaFromNYC Also, comedy in watching a cynical man who lose a grip on his world. #ScriptChat
7:30 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Jonathan_Peace Hey Jonathan! Sorry haven't had a chance to reply to yr tweet. Glad it's going well at yr end. #scriptchat
7:31 pm             LisaFromNYC:             not sure. the early seems like kill GH, can't, I'm doomed to stay. idk RT @lizziside: How abt midpoint... #ScriptChat
7:32 pm             LisaFromNYC:             can't remember. did the homeless guy die in the early draft? That's a tp in the final #ScriptChat
7:32 pm             DreamsGrafter:             And exaggerate difference w/ Phil? RT @Sofluid Rita's char seemed quite different in film. Suppose they wanted us 2 love her, 2 #scriptchat
7:33 pm             Sofluid:             Film ending twee but satisfying. Choosing to spend the rest of his life in that place goes to show just how much he's changed #scriptchat
7:33 pm             lizziside:             @LisaFromNYC I thought that, or when at the airport he has no reservation or much earlier when he says Rita he loves her #scriptchat
7:33 pm             antonsays:             @DreamsGrafter @sofluid #scriptchat they had to make her so likeable that even Phil would like her
7:33 pm             Sofluid:             Instead of being a cursed place, it now holds a special place in his heart due to what he's been through.#scriptchat
7:34 pm             thewritertype:             @Sofluid #scriptchat Even if the protagonist is a monster we won't hate him if we can feel what he's going through.
7:34 pm             DreamsGrafter:             I love that the film's ending was subtle. Didn't really enjoy script's ending w/ Rita's twist. #scriptchat
7:34 pm             Sofluid:             @DreamsGrafter Quite possibly, yes. Perhaps they intended us to root for them to get together; for Phil to change #scriptchat
7:35 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Good point! RT @antonsays: @DreamsGrafter @sofluid #scriptchat they had to make her so likeable that even Phil would like her
7:35 pm             BWtheFilm:             @DreamsGrafter Have to sign off now. Fun chatting! #scriptchat
7:35 pm             LisaFromNYC:             @lizziside I liked how the airport/travel was removed. containing phil to Pon. #ScriptChat
7:35 pm             thewritertype:             RT @LisaFromNYC: part of the funny is watching his reactions. If 1st act u don't know what's going on, then it defeats the funny #ScriptChat
7:36 pm             Sofluid:             Also liked doctor/psychiatrist element. It's the first thing you'd do (realistically) so we can relate. Adds to frustration #scriptchat
7:36 pm             lizziside:             yes, but Rita says she's not ready to love him. Yet. They'll both be set free eventually. RT @Sofluid: how much hes changed #scriptchat
7:37 pm             lizziside:             @BWtheFilm Bye :-)) #scriptchat
7:38 pm             LisaFromNYC:             do u think it was 4 sequel RT @lizziside yes, but Rita says she's not ready to love him. Yet. They'll both b set free eventually #ScriptChat
7:38 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Sofluid Yes, from the moment they were in the van together I wanted them to get together. Tht's why think set up was a gd idea. #scriptchat
7:38 pm             Sofluid:             Non-resolution was unsettling, but not in a good way RT @DreamsGrafter: Didn't really enjoy script's ending w/ Rita's twist. #scriptchat
7:39 pm             Sofluid:             The car crash scene in the film was much better in place of the Punxsutawney Phil museum sharade of the script #scriptchat
7:40 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Sofluid Also, swapping VO's from Phil's to Rita's was quite jarring. #scriptchat
7:40 pm             thewritertype:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat Twist at end of script is 'clever' but has neither comic or emotional impact. Beware of clever.
7:40 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Jonathan_Peace Haha! #scriptchat
7:41 pm             Sofluid:             Agreed! RT @DreamsGrafter: @Sofluid Also, swapping VO's from Phil's to Rita's was quite jarring. #scriptchat
7:41 pm             AudryT:             Walking across America in 2 minutes: fascinating video & techniques: http://is.gd/dX0ej Alternate link: http://is.gd/dX0ga #scriptchat
7:41 pm             booksbelow:             The film ending was better than script, but still not quite satisfactory. #scriptchat
7:41 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype I guess tht's why I didn't like it. Felt it was robbing reader of emotional satisfaction w/ protagonist. #scriptchat
7:41 pm             LisaFromNYC:             RT @thewritertype: @DreamsGrafter Twist at end of script is clever but has neither comic or emotional impact. Beware of clever. #ScriptChat
7:41 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype ps - no danger of being clever. ;) #scriptchat
7:42 pm             Jonathan_Peace:             In regards to GD I really enjoyed the script but the differences between script and finished film were imho much for the better #scriptchat
7:42 pm             booksbelow:             Agree about switching of viewpoints too confusing for this, better one viewpoint. #scriptchat
7:42 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @booksbelow Hello mr! Welcome. :)) #scriptchat Didn't you find the film's ending satisfying? #scriptchat
7:43 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @booksbelow Did you want an explanation of some kind at the end? #scriptchat
7:43 pm             lizziside:             @LisaFromNYC @DreamsGrafter No, I saw it as a UP end. #scriptchat
7:44 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @Jonathan_Peace And also goes to show if you have a solid HC idea how ppl will still buy it. #scriptchat
7:44 pm             lizziside:             @LisaFromNYC on p. 39 he says how there's room for possibilities even in a life of endless repetition -that connects to the end #scriptchat
7:44 pm             booksbelow:             @DreamsGrafter was out cutting down trees in the field, came late! Ending seemed a little trite, guy gets girl thing :-) #scriptchat
7:44 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @lizziside UP as the movie or as in positive? The script you mean? #scriptchat
7:45 pm             Sofluid:             Thought the old man scenes were particularly moving in the film. Phil tries so hard to save him... Such emotional growth there #scriptchat
7:45 pm             booksbelow:             @DreamsGrafter But better than ending to script, as mentioned it was trying to be a little too clever I think. #scriptchat
7:45 pm             lizziside:             @DreamsGrafter Yes, I mean the script and up as in positive #scriptchat
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7:46 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @booksbelow So you prefered the script's ending when he didn't get the girl? (despite Rita's VO) #scriptchat
7:46 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @booksbelow What about that moment when she reaches over him? #scriptchat
7:46 pm             booksbelow:             RT @Sofluid: Thought old man scenes were particularly moving in the film. Phil tries so hard to save him.. Such emotional growth #scriptchat
7:47 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @lizziside Positive as in there's hope for the future? She's determined to get out of this? #scriptchat But what about him? :(
7:47 pm             antonsays:             #scriptchat the hero's journey had to show him win the girl, learn how to be better and get the reward.
7:48 pm             Sofluid:             There's definitely a "live life to the full" message in GD. In script & film Phil begins 2 really use the time & educate himself #scriptchat
7:48 pm             thewritertype:             After #scriptchat check out this fab mash-up with lots of Bill Murray: http://youtu.be/DFM140rju4k
7:48 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @booksbelow Sorry I've just seen your preference, screen to script. Ignore my last question. :) #scriptchat
7:48 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @antonsays: #scriptchat the hero's journey had to show him win the girl, learn how to be better and get the reward.
7:49 pm             booksbelow:             RT @thewritertype: After #scriptchat check out this fab mash-up with lots of Bill Murray: http://youtu.be/DFM140rju4k #scriptchat
7:49 pm             lizziside:             @DreamsGrafter positive in the sense that emotions are key to giving meaning to life, even a repetitious one #scriptchat
7:50 pm             booksbelow:             Would have liked better if film ending but he's passed beyond just getting the girl so film ends more about his personal growth #scriptchat
7:51 pm             DreamsGrafter:             #SCRIPTCHAT REMINDER: @thewritertype and @SkyComedy will be #scriptchat guests to discuss #comedy next week: http://bit.ly/2Su1xu
7:51 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Got it! RT @lizziside: @DreamsGrafter positive in sense that emotions are key to giving meaning to life, even a repetitious one #scriptchat
7:52 pm             lizziside:             Ultimately, this is a movie about the evil of selfishness and it leads 2 a monotonous life out of time and w no meaning #scriptchat
7:52 pm             Sofluid:             RT @DreamsGrafter: #SCRIPTCHAT REMINDER: @thewritertype and @SkyComedy will be #scriptchat guests to discuss #comedy next week: http://bit.ly/2Su1xu
7:53 pm             booksbelow:             I love his learning to play the piano sequences in both script and film #scriptchat
7:53 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Is the film's message as simple as Phil finally knows how to be happy? - and accepts that. #scriptchat
7:54 pm             thewritertype:             #scriptchat Story of Groundhog Day is classic "dead man (cynic) resurrected by love" plus great idea, gags & actors.
7:54 pm             booksbelow:             @DreamsGrafter Maybe the message is it's not how much time you have but what you do with it that causes happiness. #scriptchat
7:54 pm             lizziside:             @DreamsGrafter I'd that he learns how to make others happy and in that knowledge he finds his dimension #scriptchat
7:55 pm             Sofluid:             Agreed! RT @booksbelow Maybe the message is it's not how much time you have but what you do with it that causes happiness. #scriptchat
7:55 pm             lizziside:             sorry, typing fast and keyboards eats words #scriptchat
7:56 pm             antonsays:             RT @thewritertype #scriptchat Story of Groundhog Day is classic "dead man (cynic) resurrected by love" plus great idea, gags & actors.
7:56 pm             lizziside:             I go 4 thisRT @booksbelow: Maybe the message is its not how much time you have but what you do with it that causes happiness. #scriptchat
7:57 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @booksbelow @lizziside Good food for thought. Thanks! Quite a spiritual film as a result. #scriptchat
7:58 pm             LisaFromNYC:             @DreamsGrafter It's better 2 give than receive is another. He enjoyed other ppl hapiness in the end w/o credit or need of satisf #ScriptChat
7:58 pm             lizziside:             re structure: did u pin point A1 and A2 TPs? #scriptchat
7:58 pm             booksbelow:             @DreamsGrafter One of my favorite films, was really interesting seeing how different the original script was! #scriptchat
7:59 pm             lizziside:             RT @LisaFromNYC: better 2 give than receive is another. He enjoyed other ppl hapiness in the end w/o credit or need of satisf #scriptchat
7:59 pm             thewritertype:             #scriptchat GD also has mythological form: Phil is in limbo until he atones for his sin (selfishness) through compassion.
7:59 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Film question from me, re the theme in the script what's the message there? For me it's futility. Ha! *from his perspective* #scriptchat
7:59 pm             ShaiHussain:             @dreamsgrafter Love you chose Groundhog Day for #scriptchat. Best comedy ever. Here's one I sweded earlier: http://tinyurl.com/gr0undhogday
8:00 pm             antonsays:             #scriptchat didn't think it was about happiness. More learning lessons to be better, relate to people better and find love. Our true goals
8:01 pm             Sofluid:             @lizziside Didn't think about A1/A2 TPs... Perhaps A1 - Suicide attempts... A2 - What he learns from experience with old man #scriptchat
8:03 pm             lizziside:             Sorry, the crash is the inciting incident....got it wrong #scriptchat
8:04 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Haha! Awesome! RT @ShaiHussain @dreamsgrafter #scriptchat. Here's one I sweded earlier: http://tinyurl.com/gr0undhogday
8:04 pm             lizziside:             yeah, they stand as possible RT @Sofluid: Perhaps A1 - Suicide attempts... A2 - What he learns from experience with old man #scriptchat
8:05 pm             thewritertype:             Ok, I'm out of #scriptchat; now it's back to tweets about monkeys, underwear and plugs for my blog: http://bit.ly/8YVs5M
8:05 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Hi guys, I'm going to *tip toe* away and let you guys carry on ... Thanks so much for this #scriptchat ... LOVED analysing it.
8:06 pm             lizziside:             @thewritertype have fun! #scriptchat
8:06 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype See you later Paul! Have a lovely rest of the night. xo #scriptchat (I Love Paul's blog: http://bit.ly/8YVs5M )


USA CHAT:

KageyNYC:                IT?S #SCRIPTCHAT O?CLOCK! Tonight?s Script Night & we?re discussing GROUNDHOG DAY, the script & film. What did everyone think?
            SKCOMEDY:             December in L.A. is heaven! (And much warmer than Chicago or New York.) #scriptchat
            davincidiva:             I finally made it!!! This one's gonna be a doozy #scriptchat
            yeah_write:             Okay screenwriters who are in the know are at #scriptchat , which starts NOW! #scriptchat
            GinySassenach:             RT @GinySassenach: There was a lot of detail in the script, more so than youd see in scripts was that because Ramus co-wrote #scriptchat
12:01 am             TheWriteScript:             Hey everyone! Moved a small mountain to be here tonight. LOL So happy! #scriptchat
12:01 am             SKCOMEDY:             Ramis did not write that draft--that was all Danny Rubin (at least the draft I read was.) #scriptchat
12:01 am             KageyNYC:             Excellent! Picked a great night RT @TheWriteScript: Hey everyone! Moved a small mountain to be here tonight. LOL So happy! #scriptchat
12:01 am             LifesizeLD:             @eyamie: THIS time?? #scriptchat
12:01 am             TheWriteScript:             I wish I had time to watch the film. Can you guys give us a run down of the major differences? It's been several years. #scriptchat
12:02 am             booksbelow:             What did people think about how script started with him already in the endless loop? #scriptchat
12:02 am             GinySassenach:             Bill Murray seem to ad-lib alot Really like that in the movie. #scriptchat
12:02 am             readerproof:             @booksbelow That was the worse part of the script. It just doesn't work. #scriptchat
12:02 am             TheWriteScript:             @booksbelow Yeah, but it still worked. Just felt I missed something. #scriptchat
12:03 am             eyamie:             @LifesizeLD Beats jumping off a cliff. Okay, I'll play it straight this time. See how it goes. #scriptchat
12:03 am             KageyNYC:             RT @TheWriteScript I wish I had time to watch film. Can u guys give a run down of major differences? It's been several years. #scriptchat
12:03 am             GinySassenach:             Was surprised they took out the part where his co-worked faced him. Gave you a better idea of how rude he was. #scriptchat
12:03 am             davincidiva:             RT @booksbelow: What did people think about how script started with him already in the endless loop? > not as good as in movie #scriptchat
12:03 am             SKCOMEDY:             It was a bit of a shock to read the 4/15/90 draft. GD is one of my favorite films, but this draft lacked . . . umh. . . a lot. #scriptchat
12:03 am             yeah_write:             Rest up and stay awhile. RT @TheWriteScript: Hey everyone! Moved a small mountain to be here tonight. LOL So happy! #scriptchat
12:03 am             TheWriteScript:             Also, I don't remember the movie feeling like he'd been there years...weeks maybe. #scriptchat
12:03 am             booksbelow:             Script was darker and less humor than movie, a lot of voice over and ending very different. #scriptchat
12:03 am             dkbrklyn:             DVRing Rubicon premiere and ep 2, then Mad Men #scriptchat
12:04 am             KageyNYC:             @booksbelow I didn't groove on starting already in loop right away. I would have been confused for 10-15 pp if hadn't seen film #scriptchat
12:04 am             TheWriteScript:             Script made him seem more despondent, desperate... #scriptchat
12:04 am             GinySassenach:             My script says GD third revision by Harold Ramis #scriptchat
12:04 am             davincidiva:             @GinySassenach agree -- he has to be established as an @sshole for the rest to pay off, also estalblishes his humor 4 sympathy #scriptchat
12:04 am             TheWriteScript:             @booksbelow Very dif ending. Funny but dark. #scriptchat
12:04 am             jeannevb:             Late for #scriptchat. Get party going & I'll b there in 15 #drivingfromtrainstation
12:04 am             booksbelow:             Yes, true! RT @TheWriteScript: Also, I dont remember the movie feeling like hed been there years...weeks maybe. #scriptchat
12:04 am             eyamie:             Anyone know if GD was a spec sale? #scriptchat
12:05 am             SKCOMEDY:             When Ramis got involved he told Rubin that he LOVED that it started in the middle #scriptchat
12:05 am             LifesizeLD:             Nooo! Bad idea. Step away from the seriousness. RT @eyamie: ... Okay, I'll play it straight this time. See how it goes. #scriptchat
12:05 am             readerproof:             @KageyNYC Exactly. With a premise like this, the reader needs to be eased in. Very confusing otherwise. #scriptchat
12:05 am             WriterChanelle:             Ack...it's #scriptchat o' clock and I'm late! Maybe I'll start the day over again and try to change that like in Groundhog Day :-)
12:05 am             SKCOMEDY:             But as soon as he started working on it, he realized that it couldn't work unless you saw that first day in its entirety. #scriptchat
12:05 am             booksbelow:             All the voice overs in the script were made needless by visuals and a more coherent sequence #scriptchat
12:05 am             KageyNYC:             Ha!! RT @SKCOMEDY: When Ramis got involved he told Rubin that he LOVED that it started in the middle #scriptchat
12:06 am             readerproof:             @eyamie I was trying to figure that out myself. I'm not sure. But the same writer was credited for the film. So maybe not. #scriptchat
12:06 am             LisaFromNYC:             me too RT @KageyNYC I would have been confused for 10-15 pp if hadn't seen film #ScriptChat
12:07 am             KageyNYC:             @readerproof Also, with inherent repetitive nature of premise, film setup lets us get into film then we accept some repetition #scriptchat
12:07 am             GCGeek:             Hi everyone! I wondered too if I hadn't seen it first if I could follow. #scriptchat
12:07 am             GinySassenach:             In script they traveled in two cars only 1 in Movie.If i had not seen the movie, I would have been confused 1st few pages. #scriptchat
12:07 am             readerproof:             This is a prime example of how a writer can screw up a voiceover. Study this voice over and don't do this. #scriptchat
12:07 am             eyamie:             I think we can all agree Ramis made this movie what it is/was/continues to be. #scriptchat
12:07 am             SKCOMEDY:             @booksbelow Agree--the voice overs were totally useless. Almost became a casebook example of why VOs should not be used. #scriptchat
12:07 am             davincidiva:             RT @TheWriteScript: @booksbelow Very dif ending. Funny but dark.>> I like happy endings. In movies too (In case Al gore's here) #scriptchat
12:08 am             KageyNYC:             If you start in media res, much more likely you'll have to be over-reliant on voice over & flashbacks to tell your story. #scriptchat
12:08 am             GinySassenach:             Very surprised at VO - didn't really need them. #scriptchat
12:08 am             SKCOMEDY:             @eyamie Considering how it turned out, it's amazing that THAT film was developed from THIS script. #scriptchat
12:08 am             readerproof:             Yes, Egon did a wonderful job. RT @eyamie: I think we can all agree Ramis made this movie what it is/was/continues to be. #scriptchat
12:09 am             GCGeek:             RT @SKCOMEDY: @booksbelow Agree--the VOs were totally useless. Almost became a casebook example of why VOs should not be used. #scriptchat
12:09 am             GinySassenach:             Film has a great moral in the story. Feel Good movie at the end. #scriptchat
12:09 am             booksbelow:             The changes to the script were so major it was more like adapting a book then just revising a script. #scriptchat
12:09 am             KageyNYC:             RT @readerproof: This is a prime example of how a writer can screw up a voiceover. Study this voice over and don't do this. #scriptchat
12:09 am             davincidiva:             RT @readerproof: This is a prime example of how a writer can screw up a voiceover. >> Glad 2 c even pros goof up #scriptchat
12:09 am             TheWriteScript:             I think it needed the happy ending (movie) because it was so depressing during it. Script version is just too sad. #scriptchat
12:09 am             LifesizeLD:             @eyamie "I think we can all agree??" What are you thinking? You'll be eaten alive out there! #scriptchat
12:09 am             GCGeek:             @SKCOMEDY I promise I'll avoid voiceovers at all costs. #scriptchat
12:09 am             readerproof:             It's really amazing RT @SKCOMEDY Considering how it turned out, its amazing that THAT film was developed from THIS script. #scriptchat
12:10 am             SKCOMEDY:             I thought the 'twist' ending completely missed the thematic point of the movie. Tossed the movie under a bus for a cheap laugh #scriptchat
12:10 am             eyamie:             @LifesizeLD lol I have not yet begun to syllogize! #scriptchat
12:10 am             booksbelow:             What did everyone think of the radically different ending? I like film's better, even thought it's boy gets girl stuff- #scriptchat
12:10 am             GinySassenach:             First time I saw movie...the repetition seemed too much. The movie handled it better than the script tho. #scriptchat
12:10 am             readerproof:             The script read like a story, not a movie. #scriptchat
12:10 am             WriterChanelle:             lurking and learning #scriptchat
12:11 am             KageyNYC:             Yet, movie was in script. So many of the parts we love today - Ned Ryerson, pick up lines, learning new skills - were all there #scriptchat
12:11 am             davincidiva:             VOs only appropriate for characters with no language ability: (dogs, babies, deaf-mutes, ex-presidents) #scriptchat
12:11 am             TheWriteScript:             @readerproof Agreed! Because of the VOs. #scriptchat
12:11 am             booksbelow:             @SKCOMEDY the twist ending bothered me a lot too, I was like 'what?' #scriptchat
12:11 am             SKCOMEDY:             No, there ar times in which VOs help--Zombieland, for instance. RT @GCGeek I promise I'll avoid voiceovers at all costs. #scriptchat
12:11 am             TheWriteScript:             @readerproof Agreed. Because of the VOs. #scriptchat
12:12 am             eyamie:             @readerproof "Concept only gets you so far..." interesting. This concept went pretty far. #scriptchat
12:12 am             yeah_write:             This GHD script is more the rule than the exception. Reading a spec or early draft is so different from reading late revisions. #scriptchat
12:12 am             GinySassenach:             Centurion has a great vo...if anyone has seen that... #scriptchat
12:12 am             yeah_write:             @SKCOMEDY Re: VO, The Usual Suspects is a great example. #scriptchat
12:12 am             KageyNYC:             Not a fan of script ending -- took it way too sci-fi and just a real bummer. He learned his lessons but still wasn't rewarded #scriptchat
12:12 am             GCGeek:             @SKCOMEDY Take two: I'll avoid VOs unless they truly are appropriate. See why I need your class? :-) #scriptchat
12:13 am             SnarkTheReader:             Love this! RT @SKCOMEDY: But when you find yourself moving relationships in the narrative along, then youre misusing VO #scriptchat
12:13 am             readerproof:             @eyamie What I meant was, eventually the story needs to kick in. I got bored with the concept in script. But not in the moive. #scriptchat
12:13 am             LisaFromNYC:             @KageyNYC &The diff structure made the Ned punching not so funny. It was a wtf/huh moment. The audience was in the dark #ScriptChat
12:14 am             SKCOMEDY:             Ramis took the concept but provided the characters and structure. Without the characters, who cares? #scriptchat
12:14 am             yeah_write:             RT @LisaFromNYC: @KageyNYC &The diff structure made the Ned punching not so funny. It was a wtf/huh moment. audience was n dark #scriptchat
12:14 am             KageyNYC:             I agree! Great idea, poor execution RT @LisaFromNYC: @KageyNYCThe diff structure made the Ned punching not so funny. #ScriptChat
12:14 am             davincidiva:             RT @SKCOMEDY: Ramis took the concept but provided the characters and structure. Without the characters, who cares? #scriptchat
12:15 am             readerproof:             RT @SKCOMEDY: Ramis took the concept but provided the characters and structure. Without the characters, who cares? #scriptchat
12:15 am             GinySassenach:             @LisaFromNYC I liked the punching scene, it showed Bill Murray's character as self centered. #scriptchat
12:15 am             LisaFromNYC:             me 2. I like them, but not here RT @GCGeek I'll avoid VOs unless they truly are appropriate. #ScriptChat
12:15 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @booksbelow The movie needed the boy meets girl ending, esp. with Bill Murray playing such a dark, deadpan character. #scriptchat
12:15 am             eyamie:             @KageyNYC Well, directors are responsible for execution, aren't they? ;) #scriptchat
12:15 am             SnarkTheReader:             @readerproof Curious...what do you think was the difference b/t story in script vs. story in movie? Maybe the script stalled? #scriptchat
12:16 am             TheWriteScript:             @SnarkTheReader Each told the story in a different way. #scriptchat
12:16 am             KageyNYC:             Here's something I never thought I'd say, great improvement pushing the story more rom-com. Gave it an external emotional goal. #scriptchat
12:16 am             SKCOMEDY:             One thing that's clear is that with the proper structure/set-up things that don't land in script, i.e. punch, work in movie #scriptchat
12:17 am             KageyNYC:             God Bless Harold Ramis :) RT @eyamie: @KageyNYC Well, directors are responsible for execution, aren't they? ;) #scriptchat
12:17 am             deminguyen:             Join me for a #scriptchat TweetChat at: http://tweetchat.com/room/scriptchat #scriptchat
12:17 am             readerproof:             @SnarkTheReader The movie's story was Phil going from Jerk to nice guy. The script's was: "life inside a loop". #scriptchat
12:17 am             davincidiva:             Movie more of a classic redemption story, could be corny but the comedy and Murray's performance makes the medicine go down #scriptchat
12:17 am             LisaFromNYC:             @GinySassenach In the movie, the punching was lmao. One of my fav cuz I kinda wanted 2 punch him too. *blushes* I was involved #ScriptChat
12:18 am             TheWriteScript:             Also, on casting...the Phil character was 20s in script. #scriptchat
12:18 am             SKCOMEDY:             @booksbelow Characters were NOT the same. In script, Phil is put upon, but a victim. Rita is a harsh. blunt b****. #scriptchat
12:18 am             GinySassenach:             @LisaFromNYC I agree, Ned came across as a jerk... #scriptchat
12:18 am             KageyNYC:             I'll admit, even though script wasn't what I expected, it gave me so much hope! Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite some more! #scriptchat
12:18 am             booksbelow:             I think it wasn't so much jerk to nice guy as learning it's not how much time you have as how you use it. #scriptchat
12:18 am             SnarkTheReader:             @readerproof Ah-ha! #scriptchat
12:18 am             booksbelow:             @SKCOMEDY OK, that's what I though you meant, as opposed to adding or dropping characters. #scriptchat
12:18 am             yeah_write:             RT @KageyNYC: Ill admit, even though script wasnt what I expected, it gave me so much hope! Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite some more! #scriptchat
12:19 am             GinySassenach:             RT @booksbelow: I think it wasnt so much jerk to nice guy as learning its not how much time you have as how you use it. #scriptchat
12:19 am             readerproof:             why did Phil visit his mom? What was the point of that? #scriptchat
12:19 am             davincidiva:             RT @GinySassenach In the movie the punching was lmao. One of my fav cuz I wanted 2 punch him too.> there's 1 at every HS reunion #scriptchat
12:19 am             SKCOMEDY:             @booksbelow Rita in script is a harsh, blunt b*****. In film, the first time U see her, she's an angel! #scriptchat
12:19 am             jeannevb:             woohooo! I"M HOME and ready for #scriptchat
12:19 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             But they need workable script and characters first. RT @eyamie Well, directors are responsible for execution, aren't they? #scriptchat
12:19 am             yeah_write:             @WriterChanelle You really don't want to have character talking to self, or voicing thoughts. Movies are about action. #scriptchat
12:20 am             KageyNYC:             I noticed that. More powerful to have an older man still need to learn lessons RT @TheWriteScript Phil char was 20s in script. #scriptchat
12:20 am             booksbelow:             @jeannevb Too late, all over :-) #scriptchat
12:20 am             LisaFromNYC:             @readerproof 2 me it seemed to just have mom say that is is selfish. More dialogue telling the audience. #ScriptChat
12:20 am             eyamie:             Hm. I just thought of a new confined-space horror. GERBIL DAY #scriptchat
12:20 am             GCGeek:             To punch or not to punch. That is the question. No it's not. Welcome! RT @jeannevb: woohooo! I"M HOME and ready for #scriptchat
12:20 am             davincidiva:             RT @yeah_write: RT @KageyNYC: even though script wasnt what I expected, it gave me so much hope! Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite! #scriptchat
12:20 am             TheWriteScript:             @readerproof She pretty much told him how self-centered he was. #scriptchat
12:20 am             SKCOMEDY:             Big change from script to film--Emotional arcs are MOTIVATED beautifully. Ramis follwed the 5 stages of grief by Kubler/Ross #scriptchat
12:20 am             jeannevb:             haha, then this chat needs viagra! RT @booksbelow: @jeannevb Too late, all over :-) #scriptchat
12:21 am             TheWriteScript:             @WriterChanelle Instead of "talking" the thoughts, turn them into visuals. #scriptchat
12:21 am             readerproof:             @TheWriteScript I'm glad they cut that. He should have never left the city. This is a story that needs to be contained. #scriptchat
12:21 am             yeah_write:             @SKCOMEDY Was this a spec? #scriptchat
12:21 am             SKCOMEDY:             After first day, the film follows the structure: Denial, Anger (very short), Negotiation, Depression, Acceptance #scriptchat
12:21 am             eyamie:             @davincidiva Only until they see a light! #scriptchat
12:21 am             WriterChanelle:             @yeah_write Darn...guess I'll have to be more creative. I was going for an Ally McBeal type of introspection. #scriptchat
12:22 am             davincidiva:             RT @SKCOMEDY: After first day, the film follows the structure: Denial, Anger (very short), Negotiation, Depression, Acceptance #scriptchat
12:22 am             SKCOMEDY:             I believe it was--I think Ramis optioned it. RT @yeah_write Was this a spec? #scriptchat
12:22 am             davincidiva:             RT @eyamie: @davincidiva Only until they see a light! >> right after they eat their young. #scriptchat
12:22 am             jeannevb:             confession: too busy at conf to read script so @GinySassenach is letting me cheat off of her *peaks over shoulder* #scriptchat
12:22 am             TheWriteScript:             @SKCOMEDY You could use it to teach psychology 101. LOL #scriptchat
12:22 am             KageyNYC:             Wow, you're good RT @SKCOMEDY: After first day, film follows structure: Denial, Anger, Negotiation, Depression, Acceptance #scriptchat
12:22 am             readerproof:             Phil isn?t very consistent. Sometimes he is a philosopher, sometimes he?s Jim Carry. #scriptchat
12:23 am             GinySassenach:             @jeannevb Just don't bring "train germs" to the classroom :-) #scriptchat
12:23 am             TheWriteScript:             @SKCOMEDY Could you point out comedy-wise what the strengths are as you see them? #scriptchat
12:23 am             GinySassenach:             @readerproof And sometimes he seemed almost like a jerk..... #scriptchat
12:24 am             WriterChanelle:             @yeah_write She'd see something and comment in her head with what she really wants to say, then cuts back to what she says IRL #scriptchat
12:24 am             deminguyen:             Hope. #scriptchat
12:24 am             davincidiva:             @SKCOMEDY Never noticed the grief stages -- but that's probably what makes it work and not feel too episodic which wd b the risk #scriptchat
12:24 am             KageyNYC:             So why do you think Ramis bought it? Clearly, he was right. Concept only or was there more to it? #scriptchat
12:24 am             jeannevb:             @KageyNYC THANK YOU for launching #scriptchat #treefortpoweroflove
12:24 am             readerproof:             @GinySassenach It's true. A jerk that was never redeemed. #scriptchat
12:25 am             SKCOMEDY:             Also comparative religion--Rubin was Buddhist who thought Phil lived 10,000. RT @TheWriteScript use it to teach psychology 101. #scriptchat
12:25 am             jeannevb:             @GinySassenach omg, that train germfest was intensely disgusting. I'm spraying my body w sanitizer! #scriptchat
12:25 am             yeah_write:             @WriterChanelle Not good for movies. Maybe a novel. But movies are visual. You need to show the difference not tell us. #scriptchat
12:25 am             GinySassenach:             @readerproof Even when he was doing good he seemed a little arrogant #scriptchat
12:25 am             booksbelow:             There wasn't just concept there, the basic structure was there, warped and obscured by voice overs :-) #scriptchat
12:25 am             yeah_write:             RT @GinySassenach: @readerproof Even when he was doing good he seemed a little arrogant #scriptchat
12:25 am             SKCOMEDY:             Film has a great premise--that's what attracted Ramis--had really never been done before. #scriptchat
12:26 am             eyamie:             @SKCOMEDY and it played to Ramis's strengths. He added heart. #scriptchat
12:26 am             readerproof:             RT @WriterChanelle Not good for movies. Maybe a novel. But movies are visual. You need to show the difference not tell us. #scriptchat
12:26 am             GinySassenach:             I think the film showed that when the script seemed tedious #scriptchat
12:26 am             KageyNYC:             I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm drinking so it's all good RT @jeannevb @KageyNYC THANK YOU for launching #scriptchat
12:26 am             TheWriteScript:             @SKCOMEDY So the logline could have done that much -- setting the hook. #scriptchat
12:26 am             GinySassenach:             RT @KageyNYC: I have no idea what Im doing but Im drinking so its all good RT @jeannevb @KageyNYC THANK YOU for launching #scriptchat
12:27 am             readerproof:             Is it me, or did Phil have no real reaction when the day finally changed? #scriptchat
12:27 am             KageyNYC:             I missed the entire part about the homeless man he desperately tried to save. That was a major turning point for char. #scriptchat
12:27 am             KageyNYC:             I agree RT @booksbelow: There wasn't just concept there, the basic structure was there, warped and obscured by voice overs :-) #scriptchat
12:27 am             GinySassenach:             @readerproof Not that much. he was glad he got the girl #scriptchat
12:27 am             GCGeek:             Do you think Ramis had any idea this concept would become a new term in our lexicon? GHD becomes new reference for Déjà vu? #scriptchat
12:27 am             jeannevb:             observation: you guys are smart :) #scriptchat
12:27 am             davincidiva:             @readerproof I think he expected it #scriptchat
12:27 am             yeah_write:             @SKCOMEDY So this movie got made and script optioned because of a "who you know?" I can't see this being bought today. #scriptchat
12:28 am             SKCOMEDY:             McKee and Goldman say you can never make a good film from a bad script. GHD is one of the exceptions to that rule. #scriptchat
12:28 am             GinySassenach:             @KageyNYC Agreed the script showed emotion about the homeless man, left out of movie. #scriptchat
12:28 am             eyamie:             @GCGeek Didn't you already tweet that? #scriptchat
12:28 am             WriterChanelle:             @TheWriteScript @yeah_write Goodness....glad I asked. I didn't realize they were that bad of an idea. Thanks for the advice! #scriptchat
12:28 am             booksbelow:             Script was too philosophical and complex for a film, I was really impressed by the changes that made it a great movie. #scriptchat
12:28 am             readerproof:             @davincidiva His reaction in the movie was so much better. More believable. #scriptchat
12:29 am             davincidiva:             RT @yeah_write: @SKCOMEDY So this movie got made because of a "who you know?" I cant see this being bought today. >disagree #scriptchat
12:29 am             GCGeek:             LOL. And probably. RT @eyamie: @GCGeek Didnt you already tweet that? #scriptchat
12:29 am             LisaFromNYC:             @KageyNYC agree abt homeless dude. The script seemed 2 use a teenager's attitude to change him. Not as big an impact #ScriptChat
12:29 am             sdarancette:             I would be chiming in about GROUNDHOG day, but I didn't read the script, only saw the movie. Over and over and over again #scriptchat
12:29 am             yeah_write:             @davincidiva You think this original script would be bought today? Or the movie? #scriptchat
12:30 am             booksbelow:             part of acceptance phase? RT @readerproof: Is it me, or did Phil have no real reaction when the day finally changed? #scriptchat
12:30 am             SKCOMEDY:             @davincidiva I don't know--worse movies have been bought and MADE with less going for them. #scriptchat
12:30 am             jeannevb:             @GCGeek so glad u were helping @KageyNYC cover my ass tonight #scriptchat
12:30 am             readerproof:             And so many format mistakes in the script. Names in ALL CAPS in every line of action. #scriptchat
12:30 am             GinySassenach:             Also script showed Phil, the groundhog in cage, films showed Phil the gh in his lap, very funny "don't drive mad, Phil" #scriptchat
12:30 am             davincidiva:             @yeah_write: The high concept wd have been evident just in logline #scriptchat
12:30 am             TheWriteScript:             @WriterChanelle Anytime. Not that I know anything...LOL. Learning all of this by the braille method. #scriptchat
12:30 am             davincidiva:             RT @SKCOMEDY: @davincidiva I dont know--worse movies have been bought and MADE with less going for them. > absolutely #scriptchat
12:31 am             SKCOMEDY:             In the movie, or the script? RT @readerproof: Is it me, or did Phil have no real reaction when the day finally changed? #scriptchat
12:31 am             yeah_write:             I agree with you there. RT @davincidiva: @yeah_write: The high concept wd have been evident just in logline #scriptchat
12:31 am             GCGeek:             Twas all Kim. But considered it covered :-) RT @jeannevb: @GCGeek so glad u were helping @KageyNYC cover my ass tonight #scriptchat
12:31 am             GinySassenach:             RT @ZaNiaCmedic: @KageyNYC I agree about the homeless man. Thats part of what makes this film so much about redemption.?Agreed #scriptchat
12:31 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @SKCOMEDY I don't think it was a bad script. Just not as GOOD a script as Ramis made it. #scriptchat
12:31 am             SKCOMEDY:             @readerproof In the movie, he cries when he finally realizes he's been released "It was a very long day." #scriptchat
12:32 am             eyamie:             We should find Danny Rubin and interview him. #scriptchat
12:32 am             davincidiva:             RT @SKCOMEDY: @davincidiva worse movies have been bought & MADE with less going for them. > I'm counting on that :-) #scriptchat
12:32 am             GinySassenach:             RT @SKCOMEDY: @readerproof In the movie, he cries when he finally realizes hes been released "It was a very long day." #scriptchat
12:32 am             SKCOMEDY:             @ZaNiaCmedic Maybe I'm being too harsh. But reading it I found little of what I love in the movie, and a lot of VO. #scriptchat
12:33 am             GCGeek:             I love seeing the ad libs/last-minute updates! RT @GinySassenach: "Dont drive mad, Phil" #scriptchat
12:33 am             KageyNYC:             @zaniacmedic The homeless man story changed him - he realized there were more important things to do that day than get laid #scriptchat
12:33 am             GinySassenach:             @davincidiva Me too. oh, me too (worst moves...) #scriptchat
12:33 am             yeah_write:             @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC What am I? Fucking chopped liver? I was here too. LMAO #scriptchat
12:33 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             Optioned maybe; but nvr produced RT @yeah_write: @davincidiva You think this original script wld be bought today? Or the movie? #scriptchat
12:33 am             davincidiva:             This reminds me of the stories I read about Pretty Woman -- script much darker than movie, including ending #scriptchat
12:33 am             KageyNYC:             @zaniacmedic Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;) #scriptchat
12:33 am             KatherineCahoon:             This film resonated cuz flawed character kept trying 2 improve. And let?s face it, we?re all flawed:) #scriptchat
12:34 am             jeannevb:             HAHA! RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC What am I? Fucking chopped liver? I was here too. LMAO #scriptchat
12:34 am             readerproof:             @SKCOMEDY Whoops, my tweet didn't go through. I meant the script. His reaction in the movie was great. #scriptchat
12:34 am             KageyNYC:             No, no! You're Foie Gras :-P RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC What am I? Fucking chopped liver? I was here too. LMAO #scriptchat
12:34 am             GinySassenach:             @yeah_write Yes, please give her some credit LOL @jeannevb #scriptchat
12:34 am             jeannevb:             a special tequila shot for the glorious @yeah_write who oozes beauty & intelligence... and vet bills :) #scriptchat
12:35 am             yeah_write:             Oh, chopped duck liver! lol RT @KageyNYC: No, no! Youre Foie Gras :-P RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC #scriptchat
12:35 am             SKCOMEDY:             Studio wanted to cut Old Man sequence, thought it was a downer. #scriptchat
12:35 am             davincidiva:             RT @ZaNiaCmedic: Optioned maybe; but nvr produced >> If you got an actor interested I think it would, great role even in script #scriptchat
12:35 am             TheWriteScript:             What encourages me is this...our spec scripts don't have to be flawless (helps) but show promise and an original concept. #scriptchat
12:35 am             jeannevb:             since I didnt read the script *twenty lashes* I"m going to do some pimping #scriptchat
12:35 am             jeannevb:             did u all see @readerproof analysis of the 1st 10 pages of GROUNDHOG DAY? http://bit.ly/974nPS #scriptchat
12:35 am             KageyNYC:             Yes, good comparison RT @davincidiva reminds me of stories I read about Pretty Woman -- script darker than movie, incl ending #scriptchat
12:35 am             TheWriteScript:             @TheWriteScript Also reinforces the power of a great logline. #scriptchat
12:36 am             GCGeek:             Y'all are killing me! @yeah_write@ @jeannevb @KageyNYC #scriptchat
12:36 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @SKCOMEDY That's true, but Ramis saw something and worked with it well. #scriptchat
12:36 am             KageyNYC:             FRENCH chopped duck liver, honey, you got class RT @yeah_write: Oh, chopped duck liver! lol @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC #scriptchat
12:36 am             davincidiva:             RT @SKCOMEDY: I love the film 4 how courageous it is--premise doesnt kick in until 22 minutes >Similar to It's a Wonderful Life #scriptchat
12:36 am             yeah_write:             RT @TheWriteScript: What encourages me is this...spec scripts dont have 2 B flawless (helps) but show promise & original concept #scriptchat
12:36 am             SKCOMEDY:             RT @jeannevb: did u all see @readerproof analysis of the 1st 10 pages of GROUNDHOG DAY? http://bit.ly/974nPS #scriptchat
12:37 am             jeannevb:             fyi @ozzywood .... one amazing workshop down, one more amazing one to go :) #scriptchat
12:37 am             GinySassenach:             @SKCOMEDY Yes it was very interesting 1st 10 pages of GROUNDHOG DAY? http://bit.ly/974nPS #scriptchat
12:37 am             V00D00Q:             @TheWriteScript My issue is that I don't know when striving for "flawless" becomes "nitpicking!" #scriptchat
12:38 am             yeah_write:             @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC Laughing so hard I spit SOBE juice out my nose. Real class. #scriptchat
12:38 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @KageyNYC "more important things to do that day than get laid"? Hold your tongue, girl! Don't talk crazy now! #scriptchat
12:38 am             TheWriteScript:             I think I would be afraid to wait 22 pages...I suspect today's reader isn't that patient. #scriptchat
12:38 am             KageyNYC:             Pour me one, stat! RT @yeah_write: *slams one* RT @jeannevb: a special tequila shot for the glorious @yeah_write #scriptchat
12:38 am             booksbelow:             I think script was weakened a lot by him leaving the town to see his mother #scriptchat
12:38 am             GinySassenach:             We should all stand and give an ovation for our #scriptchat gal @jeannevb and the great things she accomplished last week. #scriptchat
12:38 am             davincidiva:             RT @TheWriteScript: I think I would be afraid to wait 22 pages...I suspect todays reader isnt that patient.>>agree #scriptchat
12:38 am             LisaFromNYC:             good pt RT @V00D00Q: @TheWriteScript My issue is that I dont know when striving for "flawless" becomes "nitpicking!" #ScriptChat
12:38 am             yeah_write:             RT @KageyNYC: @readerproof analysis of 1st 10 pp of GROUNDHOG DAY? http://bit.ly/974nPS #scriptchat
12:38 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             Zactly. ;) RT @KageyNYC: @zaniacmedic Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;) #scriptchat
12:39 am             TheWriteScript:             @V00D00Q I use the old journalism trick (former career) of the deadline. Write until that date/time then it's done. Regardless. #scriptchat
12:39 am             readerproof:             @KageyNYC Aww, you're making me blush : ) #scriptchat
12:39 am             KageyNYC:             FRENCH Sobe juice RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC Laughing so hard I spit SOBE juice out my nose. Real class. #scriptchat
12:39 am             GinySassenach:             @booksbelow That was not in my script.... #scriptchat
12:39 am             SKCOMEDY:             Agree--he needs to be trapped RT @booksbelow: I think script was weakened a lot by him leaving the town to see his mother #scriptchat
12:39 am             KatherineCahoon:             The leading man changed in GD not cuz of some heroic act, but cuz he finally recognized people?s everyday challenges. #scriptchat
12:39 am             KageyNYC:             20 more minutes?!??! WTF, is this #scriptchat GHD?!?! #thisshitisHARD
12:39 am             nmbg2009:             ive been let down by quite a few horror movies lately #scriptchat
12:39 am             booksbelow:             @GinySassenach Did you read draft script or later one? #scriptchat
12:40 am             jmiewald:             So why did the events in the movie take place on Groundhog Day? #scriptchat
12:40 am             jeannevb:             hurts less than tequila out ur nose RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek @jeannevb @KageyNYC Laughing so hard I spit SOBE juice out my nose. #scriptchat
12:40 am             KatherineCahoon:             Why do u think the film resonated w/audiences? #scriptchat
12:40 am             GinySassenach:             I wondered if I had a black out, but the visit to the mother was not in my script?? #scriptchat
12:40 am             readerproof:             @TheWriteScript I'd give the reader maybe 6 pages of the script before he starts skimming. #scriptchat
12:40 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @KatherineCahoon Great pt about flawed character trying to improve. And sometimes beating his head against the wall in futility. #scriptchat
12:40 am             KageyNYC:             Definitely. Bad choice leaving town RT @booksbelow: I think script was weakened a lot by him leaving the town to see his mother #scriptchat
12:40 am             GCGeek:             Sounds like I need to catch up! @yeah_write@jeannevb @KageyNYC Laughing so hard I spit SOBE juice out my nose. #scriptchat
12:40 am             booksbelow:             @jmiewald Saw in an interview with writer that it was a nearby day, and he said, well there's no holiday movie for GH day yet! #scriptchat
12:40 am             GinySassenach:             @booksbelow Later one it said third revision by Ramis #scriptchat
12:41 am             readerproof:             @GinySassenach You skimmed it, just like a reader would : ) #scriptchat
12:41 am             TheWriteScript:             @KatherineCahoon In the film, Phil was rewarded for changing. In the script, he continued in hell. #scriptchat
12:41 am             LisaFromNYC:             @GinySassenach 1990 script had mom. #ScriptChat
12:41 am             KageyNYC:             W00t! RT @GinySassenach: We should stand & give ovation for #scriptchat gal @jeannevb & great things she accomplished last week. #scriptchat
12:41 am             SKCOMEDY:             Film has a deeply spiritual foundation RT @KatherineCahoon: Why do u think the film resonated w/audiences? #scriptchat
12:41 am             nmbg2009:             so i have been researching for a true chilling story #scriptchat
12:41 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             Really? Guffaw. RT @SKCOMEDY: Studio wanted to cut Old Man sequence, thought it was a downer. #scriptchat
12:41 am             davincidiva:             RT @jmiewald: So why did the events in the movie take place on Groundhog Day? > why not? #scriptchat
12:41 am             booksbelow:             @GinySassenach We're mostly discussing the original draft before Ramis changed anything. #scriptchat
12:42 am             jmiewald:             @booksbelow Yeah, I would say it was a marketing decision. Guaranteed to screen every Feb 2 #scriptchat
12:42 am             GCGeek:             W00t x 2! RT @GinySassenach: Should stand & give ovation for #scriptchat gal @jeannevb & great things she accomplished last week #scriptchat
12:42 am             KageyNYC:             Million dollar question! RT @jmiewald: So why did the events in the movie take place on Groundhog Day? #scriptchat
12:42 am             SKCOMEDY:             GHD has been called the perfect Buddhist movie by Buddhist, the perfect Catholic movie by Catholics, etc. #scriptchat
12:42 am             GinySassenach:             Oh mine says January 1992 #scriptchat
12:42 am             yeah_write:             Seriously, reading this script and being here makes me jazzed to finish up the RomCom I'm working on. There is hope. #scriptchat
12:42 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             Vry encouraging. RT @TheWriteScript: ,,our spec scripts don't have to be flawless but show promise and an original concept. #scriptchat
12:42 am             jeannevb:             @GinySassenach @KageyNYC Thanks! The conf was AMAZING! :) http://bit.ly/cAb4xD #scriptchat
12:42 am             V00D00Q:             @TheWriteScript I like that. May give that a try because I can't seem to cut the cord. #scriptchat
12:43 am             GinySassenach:             I downloaded from the site....like I was suppose *scratching head* #scriptchat
12:43 am             GCGeek:             Cool! RT @yeah_write: Seriously, reading script & being here makes me jazzed to finish up RomCom Im working on. There is hope #scriptchat
12:43 am             LisaFromNYC:             RT @GCGeek: W00t x 2! RT @GinySassenach: Should stand & give ovation for @jeannevb & great things she accomplished last week #ScriptChat
12:43 am             GCGeek:             @yeah_write Is it called "There is Hope"? #scriptchat
12:43 am             davincidiva:             RT @jmiewald: So why did movie take place on Groundhog Day? >> good symbolism w both Phils having to come out and see the light? #scriptchat
12:43 am             Mariannjake:             If I ever sell a script, I want Harold Ramis to direct! Ramis-Murray chemistry brought life-- even post re-writes. #scriptchat #scriptchat
12:44 am             yeah_write:             @ZaNiaCmedic @TheWriteScript: Or an original take on an old idea. #scriptchat
12:44 am             SKCOMEDY:             A holiday about predicting the future for a guy without one. RT @jmiewald: So why did events in movie take place on GH Day? #scriptchat
12:44 am             KageyNYC:             :)) RT @yeah_write: Seriously, reading script & being here makes me jazzed to finish up RomCom I'm working on. There is hope. #scriptchat
12:44 am             TheWriteScript:             Sure. Lots of us feel we're not "getting life done right." That sings. Phil had the opportunity to get it right, then rewarded. #scriptchat
12:44 am             jeannevb:             @readerproof did u use the same script draft we read for ur analysis? #scriptchat
12:44 am             yeah_write:             @GCGeek It's called "The Men She Didn't Marry" #scriptchat
12:44 am             KageyNYC:             I have to say though, not sure I'm on board with our spec scripts don't have to be perfect as the lesson. This may be a fluke. #scriptchat
12:45 am             SKCOMEDY:             Funny thing is, according to article in New Yorker, Murray no longer talks to Ramis. Ramis has no idea why. #scriptchat
12:45 am             GCGeek:             So if I had written this and hired a scriptreader, do think they would find the concept/unique idea or tell me to start over? #scriptchat
12:45 am             readerproof:             @jeannevb The one from 1990 yes. I might read the other one too. #scriptchat
12:45 am             davincidiva:             RT @jmiewald: So why Groundhog Day?>>Also the element of winter (cold, no love) giving way to spring (reawakening) #scriptchat
12:45 am             jmiewald:             Ooo, that's a deeper answer than I expected. RT @SKCOMEDY A holiday about predicting the future for a guy without one. #scriptchat
12:45 am             GCGeek:             Excited for you!! RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek Its called "The Men She Didnt Marry" #scriptchat
12:46 am             KageyNYC:             Let's make our specs as flawless as possible and give them no excuse to pass on them. Best path to #scriptchat #worlddomination
12:46 am             booksbelow:             Curious RT @SKCOMEDY: Funny thing is, according to article in New Yorker, Murray no longer talks to Ramis. Ramis has no idea why #scriptchat
12:46 am             nmbg2009:             there is quite a few ideas.. insane assylums ... child serial killers. how far it could go from the ed gein perspective #scriptchat
12:46 am             davincidiva:             RT @SKCOMEDY A holiday about predicting the future for a guy without one. >>best answer!!! #scriptchat
12:46 am             jeannevb:             @readerproof cool #scriptchat
12:46 am             readerproof:             @GCGeek They'd tell you to put a story & structure in. Basically, they'd tell you to make what the film turned out to be. #scriptchat
12:46 am             yeah_write:             @GCGeek But There is Hope may be a better way to look at it. But no hope if it doesn't get written. #scriptchat
12:47 am             GinySassenach:             Do you think Bill M. will be remembered for GD or the Ghost movies??? #scriptchat
12:47 am             SKCOMEDY:             Good question! RT @GCGeek: So if I had written this-hired scriptreader, would find the concept/unique idea or tell me start over #scriptchat
12:47 am             TheWriteScript:             @KageyNYC I think our stuff has to be sound. But they will go thru development no matter what. Some use perfection to not finish #scriptchat
12:47 am             GCGeek:             RT @KageyNYC: Lets make our specs as flawless as possible & no excuse to pass on them. Best path to #scriptchat #worlddomination #scriptchat
12:47 am             The_Jodi:             (Hello #scriptchatters!) (Dining on food with real silverware!) (Trying to follow.) #scriptchat
12:47 am             GCGeek:             @readerproof Encouraging! Thanks! #scriptchat
12:47 am             KageyNYC:             Nice!!! RT @jmiewald that's a deeper than I expected. RT @SKCOMEDY A holiday about predicting the future for a guy without one. #scriptchat
12:47 am             blankethouse:             @big_think @jeannevb My apologies for missing #scriptchat tonight. I love that movie Groundhogs Day. God Bless
12:47 am             nmbg2009:             i dont wanna play out a subject already done.. i see that alot these days #scriptchat
12:47 am             yeah_write:             Was Rubin a produced writer when this sold? #scriptchat
12:47 am             eyamie:             @skcomedy There's also that condemned feeling when Phil sees his shadow. #scriptchat
12:48 am             GCGeek:             Here for ya! RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek But There is Hope may be a better way to look at it. But no hope if it doesnt get written. #scriptchat
12:48 am             SKCOMEDY:             Another way to look at it is--sometimes notes are gifts, helping you to a great film. It depends on who's giving them. #scriptchat
12:48 am             naultpullar:             Hello! I was writing and just saw what time it was. #scriptchat
12:48 am             booksbelow:             Caddyshack! RT @GinySassenach: Do you think Bill M. will be remembered for GD or the Ghost movies??? #scriptchat
12:48 am             jeannevb:             @blankethouse *waves* #scriptchat
12:49 am             jmiewald:             Hedge hog shame? RT @eyamie There's also that condemned feeling when Phil sees his shadow. #scriptchat
12:49 am             eyamie:             RT @SKCOMEDY: Another way to look at it is--sometimes notes are gifts, helping you to a great film. depends on whos giving them. #scriptchat
12:49 am             KageyNYC:             @TheWriteScript Agreed. Don't rewrite like YOU'RE living GHD. :) Yet hard to get into dev't if no one buys it. Tricky balance #scriptchat
12:49 am             GinySassenach:             @booksbelow Not a fan of caddyshack. #scriptchat
12:49 am             readerproof:             True words. RT @SKCOMEDY: Another way to look at it is--sometimes notes are gifts, helping you to a great film. #scriptchat
12:49 am             eyamie:             @jmiewald Beaver Fever #scriptchat
12:49 am             LisaFromNYC:             zombieland lol RT @GinySassenach: Do you think Bill M. will be remembered for GD or the Ghost movies??? #ScriptChat
12:50 am             yeah_write:             Zombieland for sure. RT @booksbelow: Caddyshack! RT @GinySassenach: Do u think Bill M. will b remembered for GD or Ghost movies? #scriptchat
12:50 am             booksbelow:             @GinySassenach yes, but love Murray in it! #scriptchat
12:50 am             GinySassenach:             @LisaFromNYC I've heard some great things about Zombieland. must put on list to rent. #scriptchat
12:50 am             KageyNYC:             Teehee RT @eyamie: @jmiewald Beaver Fever #scriptchat
12:50 am             KatherineCahoon:             @jeannevb That would be great! #scriptchat
12:50 am             yeah_write:             Ha, great minds... RT @LisaFromNYC: zombieland lol RT @GinySassenach: Do you think Bill M. will be remembered for... #scriptchat
12:51 am             readerproof:             Does anyone else feel like this script would be great for Christopher Nolan to make? He could pull it off. #scriptchat
12:51 am             TheWriteScript:             @jeannevb YES! #scriptchat
12:51 am             sidunn:             I always want notes. Notes from producers frequently help me make my scripts better. #scriptchat
12:51 am             nmbg2009:             i need an opinion on this from script rederrs and writers #scriptchat
12:51 am             LisaFromNYC:             :) RT @yeah_write Ha, great minds.. #ScriptChat
12:51 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @yeah_write Nah. His wines. #scriptchat
12:51 am             GinySassenach:             @readerproof Well, it could certainly b a dream sequence #scriptchat
12:51 am             KageyNYC:             Blog post! RT @jeannevb: we did whole class on rewrites at conf. I'll have to give lowdown fr some Oscar-nominated writers #scriptchat
12:52 am             davincidiva:             Wanted to mention that this week is 1 year since the untimely death of Blake Snyder (Save the Cat) at 52. Write it now, folks #scriptchat
12:52 am             sidunn:             But, of course, some notes from producers are totally insane! #scriptchat
12:52 am             LisaFromNYC:             @GinySassenach zombieland is fun. But I wasn't too keen on the rom parts. But def worth the watch #ScriptChat
12:52 am             readerproof:             @GinySassenach lol, it's Phil's limbo #scriptchat
12:52 am             jeannevb:             @KageyNYC @KatherineCahoon @TheWriteScript so much to share w u guys! ;) #scriptchat
12:53 am             readerproof:             RT @davincidiva: Wanted to mention that this week is 1 year since the untimely death of Blake Snyder at 52. Write it now, folks #scriptchat
12:53 am             KageyNYC:             Hear, hear RT @davincidiva Wanted to mention this week is 1 yr since death of Blake Snyder at 52. Write it now, folks #scriptchat
12:54 am             sidunn:             Blake was a good guy. I'm glad I got to meet him & stay in touch for a while before his untimely death. I rely on his book. #scriptchat
12:54 am             KageyNYC:             Again, I agree RT @LisaFromNYC @GinySassenach zombieland is fun. But I wasn't too keen on the rom parts. But def worth the watch #ScriptChat
12:54 am             readerproof:             Blake Snyder said GHD was a "curse bottle". If you don't know what that means, read his second book. It's genius. #scriptchat
12:54 am             jmiewald:             GHD was also an idea cheap and easy to shoot. They used few locations / actors for most of the film. #scriptchat
12:54 am             yeah_write:             @davincidiva Has it been a year? I saw him in SF at RWA conference 2 years ago. #scriptchat
12:54 am             sdarancette:             his http://bit.ly/d9AmFi is pretty cool. Live feed from a writing panel from Itv fest #scriptchat
12:54 am             eyamie:             I know IMDB can't be trusted but it appears Mr. Rubin's first feature was Groundhog Day, followed by Hear No Evil and S.F.W. #scriptchat
12:55 am             GinySassenach:             Did they reshoot the same scene for everyday or use what they shoot the day before? #scriptchat
12:56 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @SKCOMEDY IMDb doesn't list any writer credits prior to GD. #scriptchat
12:56 am             davincidiva:             RT @yeah_write: @davincidiva Has it been a year? I saw him in SF at RWA conference 2 years ago. > aug 4 #scriptchat
12:56 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             For Rubin. RT @zaniacmedic: @SKCOMEDY IMDb doesn't list any writer credits prior to GD. #scriptchat
12:56 am             jeannevb:             WOOT! RT @KageyNYC: #Scriptchat ...next week guests @SKCOMEDY & @thewritertype http://bit.ly/185tzs
12:57 am             eyamie:             btw http://www.dannyrubin.com/blogusgroundhogus/ #scriptchat
12:57 am             GCGeek:             Wootx9! RT @KageyNYC: This is a comedy 2-parter: This week GHD, next week guests @SKCOMEDY & @thewritertype http://bit.ly/185tzs #scriptchat
12:57 am             jeannevb:             warning: @thewritertype makes voodoo dolls ... bring ur garlic #scriptchat
12:57 am             readerproof:             RT @jeannevb: WOOT! RT @KageyNYC: #Scriptchat ...next week guests @SKCOMEDY & @thewritertype http://bit.ly/185tzs #scriptchat
12:58 am             yeah_write:             @GCGeek Go here now TV writer http://stickam.com/itvfest #scriptchat
12:58 am             nmbg2009:             can i get some advice on horror plots? #scriptchat
12:58 am             SKCOMEDY:             Woot, indeed. #scriptchat
12:59 am             KatherineCahoon:             @sidunn Blake will always be remembered. He inspired me so much. #scriptchat
12:59 am             booksbelow:             Think we used up @SKCOMEDY already! RT @KageyNYC: #Scriptchat ..next week guests @SKCOMEDY & @thewritertype http://bit.ly/185tzs #scriptchat
1:00 am             TheWriteScript:             So..when do find out next month's script? #scriptchat
1:00 am             GCGeek:             I'm there! Is this happening now? RT @yeah_write: @GCGeek Go here now TV writer http://stickam.com/itvfest #scriptchat
1:00 am             SKCOMEDY:             Great chat--not used to trying to type so fast! #scriptchat
1:00 am             GinySassenach:             Enjoyed tonight.can't wait until next Sunday @SKComedy . Woot woot Bye everyone #scriptchat
1:00 am             jmiewald:             What kind of advice? @nmbg2009 can i get some advice on horror plots? #scriptchat
1:01 am             davincidiva:             RT @KatherineCahoon: @sidunn Blake will always be remembered. He inspired me so much.>> He was an angel, then he got literal #scriptchat
1:01 am             KatherineCahoon:             @KageyNYC U were fabulous:) #scriptchat
1:01 am             yeah_write:             @GCGeek Now. Log in and tweet too. #scriptchat
1:01 am             KageyNYC:             Practice makes perfect :) RT @booksbelow: Think we used up @SKCOMEDY already! #Scriptchat
1:01 am             LisaFromNYC:             @KageyNYC Great job moding. Another fun #ScriptChat
1:01 am             yeah_write:             Thanks for being here and making this chat ROCK! RT @SKCOMEDY: Great chat--not used to trying to type so fast! #scriptchat
1:02 am             KageyNYC:             I think my drink needs a drink now. #scriptchat
1:02 am             SKCOMEDY:             @KageyNYC Great moderating, moderator! WOOT WOOT! #scriptchat
1:02 am             booksbelow:             Thanks to #treefort group as usual! #scriptchat
1:02 am             nmbg2009:             RT @KageyNYC: I think my drink needs a drink now. #scriptchat
1:02 am             KageyNYC:             Yay, Treefort! RT @booksbelow: Thanks to #treefort group as usual! #scriptchat
1:02 am             GCGeek:             Thank you all!! @KageyNYC @SKCOMEDY @jeannevb #scriptchat
1:03 am             grumblecore:             I better use this for #scriptchat. My other account is mostly for other topics.
1:03 am             jeannevb:             Thanks to @KageyNYC and @yeah_write for covering for me! I'm pulling transcript now, hoping to get it all *gulp* #scriptchat
1:03 am             davincidiva:             I'm watching @itvfest live now at http://stickam.com/itvfest #scriptchat
1:03 am             SKCOMEDY:             I'm heading home now. Our block lost all power an hour before Scriptchat, so I had to camp out at a noisy Starbucks. #scriptchat
1:03 am             jeannevb:             welcome to my world ;) RT @KageyNYC: I think my drink needs a drink now. #scriptchat
1:03 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @KageyNYC Good job to all who moderated! Nice to meet new friends, too! #scriptchat
1:04 am             KageyNYC:             Seriously, thank you to all #scriptchat participants tonight. You all had my back. (yes, especially foie gras herself @yeah_write)
1:04 am             jeannevb:             that's love ;) RT @SKCOMEDY: Our block lost all power an hour before Scriptchat, so I had to camp out at a noisy Starbucks. #scriptchat
1:04 am             dkbrklyn:             Thanks all, see ya soon #scriptchat
1:04 am             iHumble:             Lol RT @jeannevb: u have discovered the secret to #scriptchat moderator success RT @KageyNYC: I have no idea (cont) http://tl.gd/2sdknf
1:04 am             booksbelow:             @SKCOMEDY Thanks, looking forward to next week. #scriptchat
1:04 am             yeah_write:             Dedication @SKCOMEDY: I'm heading home now. Our block lost all power an hour before Scriptchat,...camp out at a noisy Starbucks. #scriptchat
1:04 am             GCGeek:             @yeah_write Sa-weet! I need to grab some dinner. It's been one of those days. :-) Can you watch the panels later? #scriptchat
1:04 am             jeannevb:             Don't forget comedy love spreading into next week! @SKCOMEDY guesting on USA chat! #scriptchat
1:04 am             KageyNYC:             You are a goddess. I bow. RT @jeannevb: welcome to my world ;) RT @KageyNYC: I think my drink needs a drink now. #scriptchat
1:04 am             yeah_write:             @KageyNYC Great job tonight Kim. You were rockin' #scriptchat
1:05 am             chained:             RT @jeannevb: An interview w GROUNDHOG DAY writer Danny Rubin on @big_think http://bit.ly/9IK0Lw #scriptchat
1:05 am             jeannevb:             @KageyNYC I really can't thank u enough. THis conf week wiped me out #scriptchat
1:05 am             jeannevb:             @KageyNYC prob bc I was shooting darts, dancing & drinking gin until 2 AM haha #scriptchat
1:06 am             TheWriteScript:             Another great night! Thanks you guys! Next week -- can't wait. #scriptchat
1:06 am             jeannevb:             @iHumble :) #scriptchat
1:06 am             KageyNYC:             *Hug* thanks love, we're a pretty kick ass team :) RT @yeah_write: @KageyNYC Great job tonight Kim. You were rockin' #scriptchat
1:06 am             GCGeek:             Gin? Tequila is just a home brew? RT @jeannevb: @KageyNYC prob bc I was shooting darts, dancing & drinking gin until 2 AM haha #scriptchat
1:06 am             KageyNYC:             Marry me. RT @jeannevb: @KageyNYC prob bc I was shooting darts, dancing & drinking gin until 2 AM haha #scriptchat
1:07 am             jeannevb:             RT @KageyNYC: *Hug* thanks love, were a pretty kick ass team :) RT @yeah_write: @KageyNYC Great job tonight Kim. You were rockin #scriptchat
1:07 am             yeah_write:             IDK RT @GCGeek: @yeah_write Sa-weet!... It's been one of those days. :-) Can you watch the panels later? #scriptchat
1:07 am             jeannevb:             thought I already did ha RT @KageyNYC: Marry me. RT @jeannevb: @KageyNYC shooting darts, dancing & drinking gin until 2 AM haha #scriptchat
1:07 am             jeannevb:             @GCGeek i do like a good gin & tonic in the summer #scriptchat
1:08 am                nmbg2009:                i have done some extensive research and ive found some good subjects.. #scriptchat
1:08 am             GCGeek:             @yeah_write Looks like you can stream past sessions. Thanks! #scriptchat
1:08 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @jeannevb Heading to replenish my G&T now, too! #scriptchat
1:10 am             V00D00Q:             Virgin here. Do chats last an hour or until the last body drops? #scriptchat
1:11 am             jeannevb:             WOOT! Transcript pulled flawlessly. Will be up in a few min, tops. #scriptchat
1:11 am             KageyNYC:             @V00D00Q Officially an hour but we're a fan of stragglers. :) #scriptchat
1:12 am             jeannevb:             psst @V00D00Q is a chat virgin... send some #FF love :) #scriptchat
1:12 am             jeannevb:             @V00D00Q yep, lasts an hour... or so ... depending on how drunk/silly/engrossed we are #scriptchat
1:12 am             V00D00Q:             @KageyNYC Nice. I like the elbow room! #scriptchat
1:12 am             jeannevb:             havent even gotten my first! #sin RT @zaniacmedic: @jeannevb Heading to replenish my G&T now, too! #scriptchat
1:13 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             This was my first, too. My fingers are cramped! RT @jeannevb: psst @V00D00Q is a chat virgin... send some #FF love :) #scriptchat
1:13 am             jeannevb:             fyi, I was @V00D00Q's first follower. U shld all join me on the virgin dark side #scriptchat
1:14 am             jeannevb:             2 virgins in one night.... I'm exhausted :) RT @zaniacmedic: This was my first, too. My fingers are cramped! @V00D00Q #scriptchat
1:14 am             V00D00Q:             @jeannevb Well...the heat index today reached 112. I'm about ready to crack one open so it could be a long evening! #scriptchat
1:15 am             art1032:             Chat newbie as well :)@zaniacmedic @jeannevb: psst @V00D00Q is a chat virgin... send some #FF love :) #scriptchat
1:15 am             jeannevb:             @V00D00Q fyi, u now have a quad of topshelf followers :) #scriptchat
1:15 am             jeannevb:             WOOT! RT @art1032: Chat newbie as well :)@zaniacmedic @jeannevb: psst @V00D00Q is a chat virgin... send some #FF love :) #scriptchat
1:16 am             V00D00Q:             @jeannevb SA-WEET! #scriptchat
1:16 am             jeannevb:             fyi, I did some MAJOR pimpage for our chat at the conf. We will def be getting new AMAZING screenwriters joining in! #scriptchat
1:16 am             V00D00Q:             @jeannevb However...my tweets will more than like consist of me bitching about writers block! #scriptchat
1:17 am             jeannevb:             @V00D00Q we're here to support, so bitch away... just dont bitchslap #scriptchat
1:17 am             jeannevb:             me too. I need to read script & read transcript RT @PennyAsh: @jeannevb *sigh* looks like another transcript read for me. #scriptchat
1:17 am             KageyNYC:             @V00D00Q Also, you can use #scriptchat hashtag all week for convo, advice, support - many, many of us follow thread all week.
1:17 am             V00D00Q:             Go Into The Story...Scott is a very nice guy. I look forward to him sitting in! #scriptchat
1:18 am             jeannevb:             Thanks again, everyone! So glad ur up for the homework #scriptchat
1:18 am             V00D00Q:             @KageyNYC Nice! #scriptchat
1:18 am             PennyAsh:             @jeannevb I suspect I'll be doing that too. Tomorrow is forecast for 105 here #scriptchat
1:19 am             jeannevb:             If u like reading scripts,don't forget 40 Days of Screenplays via @GoIntoTheStory is on NOW! http://bit.ly/9Yz2LG #scriptchat
1:20 am             ZaNiaCmedic:             @jeannevb Hmmm. Meet you there. Then we'll play. :) #scriptchat
1:20 am             KageyNYC:             @V00D00Q And there's a blog! We're fancy that way ;) http://bit.ly/185tzs #scriptchat
1:20 am             StuckintheMidl:             @readerproof "Blake Snyder said GHD was a 'curse bottle'." http://bit.ly/aNlCcY surreal bottle? #scriptchat
1:20 am             jeannevb:             Next month's Script Night script to be announced VERY soon! #scriptchat #promise @GoIntoTheStory will be there too! (& @nate_winslow) 

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