|
|
|||||||
| Home | Writing | Career | Writing Jobs | Downloads | Competition | Blog | About | Register | FAQ | Members List | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
| Screenwriting The Art and Craft of screenwriting itself. Everything about the writing process, from generating ideas, story structure, how to write dialogue, how to build your ending - all the way through to how best to handle those devastating fifth draft rewrite notes. Blank page to final draft - writing and rewriting - all that entails. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
18th November 2008, 21:19
|
||||
|
||||
Need Advice - Character Name
I am in the process of rewriting my first script in order to enter it into the Phoenix Film Festival. When I originally wrote the first draft (about a year ago), I chose Zak as the name of the main character and I titled the screenplay, Zak Goes Back to School. Since then, as you are all aware, Kevin Smith released, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. My husband thinks that I should completely change the name of the main character and screenplay title in light of Kevin Smith's film.
What are your thoughts? Thanks so much!
__________________
Karen Bryson To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 
|
| Get My FREE Newsletter - Every Week News Of At Least One Production Company Looking For Scripts! |
Every single week I mail out the details of a different production company actively looking for scripts. Sign up for the Screenwriting Goldmine Newsletter NOW to get this invaluable insider information, PLUS a regular, sometimes bi-weekly newsletter full of free writing tips, industry news, and special offers.
|
|
#2
18th November 2008, 23:21
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
Karen, Karen, Karen!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good to see you're working hard with your marketing. That's the ticket. I would change it to one of these Isaac Jak Zan I'm doing a quick study of THE LAST EMPREOR this weekend. Jauchzen-- 欢呼 !!!!!! Cheers again,
|
|
#3
19th November 2008, 02:03
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
Give him a fun and different name.
Lane Lucas It actually takes me a few days to stick with a name, but then again why not stick with Zack? I don't think it matters that another movie has that name in it.
__________________
I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.
|
| Screenwriting Goldmine Method |
The "Screenwriting Goldmine Guide to Writing a Screenplay" is a simple to use, utterly comprehensive, step by step method for going from the horrors of a blank page all the way through to a highly readable - and very commercial - first draft. It's based on my seventeen years as a professional screenwriter/script editor, and it's a direct transcription of the method I use to write my own screenplays. Simply put, it works! (Over 2,000 copies sold to date!) Everyday low price- find out more here.
|
|
#4
19th November 2008, 03:33
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
Jack.
It's simple, kinda rhymes with back... Or better yet.... "Sheriff Joe"! How's that?
__________________
------------------------------------------------ ut docere, ut delectate, ut movere... (to teach, to delight, to move)
|
|
#5
19th November 2008, 16:32
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
Quote:
Lynn 
__________________
Look for the ridiculous in everything, and you will find it. ~Jules Renard ~
|
|
#6
19th November 2008, 17:24
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
Hey Karen,
Yeah, I aree with Lynn. I don't think you'd have to change the name. Besides, it probably won't be produced until well after the buzz surrounding Smith's film has faded (it pretty much already has, right? lol). I don't think many people will make a connection just because of the names Zack/Zak. The title would have to be much more similar in order for there to be a similarity problem.
|
| Screenwriting Goldmine Workshop in July |
 BOOKING NOW: The Authoritative Guide to Writing - and Selling - a Great Screenplay 2013.Once again I've teamed up with highly experienced producer/script consultant Philip Shelley to give another Screenwriting Goldmine Seminar in London this July. The special guest this time is Bradley Quirk (Pathé Creative Executive "Long Walk to Freedom", "Philomena" etc) Get details, find out what people thought of the courses so far, and, most importantly, sign up while there are still places for this intensive screenwriting course.. |
|
#7
19th November 2008, 18:27
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
Thank you all so much for your feedback! I have really gotten attached to the name so I will probably keep it for now unless another name really inspires me.
__________________
Karen Bryson To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
|
#8
21st November 2008, 14:36
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
Thanks, Scrivener. I don't use a Mac, though.
__________________
Karen Bryson To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
|
#9
23rd November 2008, 12:10
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
__________________
I'm a writer - I create worlds!
|
|
#10
23rd November 2008, 15:11
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Advice - Character Name
That's great. Thanks, Scrivener!
__________________
Karen Bryson To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
|
| Screenwriting Goldmine Guider |
|
Or, if you're already bought the Goldmine book, then make sure you make your life even easier with the Goldmine Guider. This is a template that is very useful for the main storylining process in the Goldmine method. Just click here to find out more about this simple and effective storylining tool.
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
