Sunday, March 17, 2013

US Transcript - Short Films and Film Festivals

Jamie Livingston was the guest and moderator for this chat. Talking about short films and film festivals.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
If you aren't into screenwriting, please ignore my tweets for the next 2 1/2 hours, as it's  o'clock."



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@chasffisher Ask away...



 
Karel Segers @ozzywood6h
The Five Ws - Script Magazine http://t.co/8GtyPNOPL2 #screenwriting #amwriting "



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher6h
@authorJamie Atm, cameras are super affordable. Film festivals receive thousands of entries. What can a short do for a career?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@chasffisher I was told that it can garner attention for your writing. Managers and agents may start calling you if it does well



 
Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory6h
Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Innuendo. Today: "And Now For Something Completely Different" (1972) http://t.co/ZihfJZ4TRH "



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis46h
Time for  with host/guest @authorJamie talking short films and film festivals. Join the discussion!"



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@IngridElkner We're chatting about short films and film festivals.



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher6h
@authorJamie But the odds of it being able to "do well" are so slim compared to the 90s.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis46h
Time for  with host/guest @authorJamie talking short films and film festivals. Join the discussion! "
Retweeted by Zac Sanford (backup)



 
Bud Wasserman @Bud_Wasserman6h
Hello folks, good to see ya.n "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@chasffisher I don't know about that. My film is doing quite well, even nominated for Best Cinematography. Great reviews.



 
Dwayne Conyers @dwacon6h
Chinese Producers want American Screenwriters. http://t.co/GtBBoaFYqN  #tvwriterchat"
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Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@Bud_Wasserman Thanks for joining us.



 
Joshua Dahlen @JTDahlen6h
What is the normal length for a short script, I have limited experience writing shorts? "



 
vince gaffney @gaffneyfilm6h
@authorJamie @chasffisher are festivals really better than getting buzz on Vimeo?



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner6h
@authorJamie haha, timing! I found out two days ago the short I wrote has gotten into Newport Beach and Cannes!



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@JTDahlen Usually under 40 minutes. But I found it's best to have it under 15 minutes. Easier to fit into festival timeslots.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@IngridElkner Wow! Congratulations!



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna6h
Q: Jamie, how did your script get noticed? Did you send it out? Or did you talk to peeps? "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford26h
@IngridElkner Awesome and congrats. I hope to be attending the #NBFF once again this year.



 
Dwayne Conyers @dwacon6h
@gaffneyfilm Festivals are great places to network and meet like minds.n



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna6h
@IngridElkner wheeeeeeeeeeee!! that's awesome Ingrid



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@gaffneyfilm I don't know for sure. But I'm about to find out. We are already accepted into 5 festivals.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis46h
@IngridElkner I was going to say... perfect timing for the topic! :)



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
If you aren't into screenwriting, please ignore my tweets for the next 2 1/2 hours, as it's  o'clock."
Retweeted by Elizabeth Karr



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis46h
@IngridElkner Congrats again!



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner6h
@zacsanford2 If you see the shorts, mine is called The Prowler - it was shot in England.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@authorViviAnna Actually @zacsanford told a producer about it. Then I would just respond any time someone was looking



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford26h
@authorJamie So you have the short in film fests... what's the next step for you and your career?



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner6h
@SarahAlexis4 Thanks! I wish I could go to one of them!!



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager6h
Evening all "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
I had at least 8 people read No One Knows before someone was finally brave enough to take it on. "



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna6h
@authorJamie where did you see if someone was looking? on twitter? in the trades? in a newsletter? on forums?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
Talking about Short Films and Film Festivals tonight. "
Retweeted by Robert Harper



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@zacsanford2 I'm hoping we do well, and get more great reviews. Then I'll use the produced film as my calling card.



 
Mark Sanderson @scriptcat6h
Lucky LA—Don't miss @LACMA #film series "Beyond the Infinite: Science Fiction after #Kubrick" 3/22 - 4/6 http://t.co/i3Q0vce8OD "
Retweeted by Lily Brewer



 
Adam Levenberg @StarterScript6h
Hey writers, any big questions on #screenwriting for my next podcast? (13 eps already! http://t.co/S8CTDou1hz) "
Retweeted by Gabe Kimpson



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@authorViviAnna First time it was brought to my attention. Many others were from this chat. And then word of mouth.



 
Karel Segers @ozzywood6h
TSD Revisited: : Mini-review - Not Suitable For Children - Not suitable for... http://t.co/dAPDHZB5HX #screenwriting #writing "



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna6h
@authorJamie it's a great script, gave me goosebumps the first time I read it



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@authorViviAnna @Mjslide was responsible for getting me in contact with the eventual producer.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie6h
@authorViviAnna Smooch. Thanks!



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher6h
I think people considering shorts should consider their online market in addition to festivals "



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
The "premier" short film festivals are so hard to get into whereas if you get a million hits, you will get industry attention "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie Can you go into your ups and downs during any of the development process on the script?



 
Robert Harper @RobertHarper5h
I've read a lot of final year film student short scripts this past week. Some places instill better construct ethic than others "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@chasffisher Definitely! After the festivals my producer will go online too. iTunes. Netflix.



 
Eric Jones @ericnjones5h
@authorJamie @IngridElkner Congratulations!



 
vince gaffney @gaffneyfilm5h
.@authorJamie that's great. I have a short I wrote and directednIs post now. Trying to decide best approach when done



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 I was very lucky that the director kept me in the loop the whole time. As I wasn't a producer on the film...



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
@authorJamie I am more talking about free release (vimeo/youtube). Again, for films that have popular over artistic appeal



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 ...this was unusual. I do have to admit, the producer and I did butt heads a little. The biggest obstacle was...



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
It is strange: short film festivals look for artistic shorts but genre films make more money as features. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 ...getting our cast. My script had taboo material and hard to cast the lead and the father. But we got it done.



 
KimBergie @KimBergie5h
Definitely downloading the transcript for this one. G'nite, chicka! RT @authorJamie: Short Films and Film Festivals tonight. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@gaffneyfilm Try the festival route. It can be great exposure.



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
Film festival success (which is harder and harder) does not always lead to a successful career. "



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@authorJamie you got an amazing cast



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
It is strange: short film festivals look for artistic shorts but genre films make more money as features. "
Retweeted by Simon de Bruyn



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@chasffisher That's possible too. But with festivals, you know there will be industry people watching for sure.



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
Btw, I am not down on making shorts just for making them. It is important as writers to see your work on screen. "



 
vince gaffney @gaffneyfilm5h
.@authorJamie that was my first instinct. Reassuring to hear it.



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
But I think shorts as calling cards in and of themselves is a harder path to success every day. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
Bunee and Daniel did a fantastic cast job. RT @authorViviAnna: @authorJamie you got an amazing cast "



 
Elizabeth Karr @elizabethkarr5h
In transit but great  happening now w/ @zacsanford2 @authorJamie and cast of characters. Always great insights and inspiration.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie I loved how the woman in front of me gasped at the end. Think you shocked the audience based on the response. :)



 
Mark Sanderson @scriptcat5h
Lucky LA—Don't miss @LACMA #film series "Beyond the Infinite: Science Fiction after #Kubrick" 3/22 - 4/6 http://t.co/i3Q0vce8OD "
Retweeted by Pecinta Movie



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie What do you think are most important elements for a successful short? What do you think made yours stand out?



 
Diane Williams @dianewms5h
@chasffisher DCShorts takes all genres of shorts. I've made 7 shorts; 4 were 48HFPs. Have any scriptchatters made 48-Hour films?



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
But if you have a feature or TV idea, shoot a trailer/short/pilot on cheap. It is much easier to producers to watch than to read "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 I loved it when you told me about it. That means we did our job. I can't wait until KC Film Fest.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie It certainly was a powerful read!



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@zacsanford2 I loved the finished film, it was very powerful in so many ways, just a few looks between the leads...wow!



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorJamie @chasffisher And getting a short made can put you in touch with actors you'd never have affiliated with otherwise.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 The reviews keep saying it's tense, and not a minute wasted. Told a full story in 9 minutes. That's key I think



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
I've heard to strive to make it memorable, fresh, different, emotionally satisfying, and have a strong hook/maybe twist... "



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@IngridElkner that's so true, and those actors could go on to big things, and you had a hand in their start



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner Both of our stars on now on TV, Caleb is on Army Wives and Sami is on a new pilot with Sean Hayes.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorJamie @chasffisher The actresses in the short I wrote are seven-decade TV veterans in England.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Oh, yeah, a twist. No One Knows definitely has a twist.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie That's a wonderful review bite.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie what did you learn with your short to help you with your feature/TV writing in the future?



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie Oh yeah, I'd say so! :)



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner It's amazing that SAG actors will work for $100 a day if they like the film. That's what we had.



 
ScottHarper @scottharper735h
@IngridElkner Is The Prowler online anywhere?



 
Debra Eckerling @WriteOnOnline5h
Writers, please post your goals for the week! http://t.co/QiQT1XM8RN #writeon #smcla #140conf "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 Write tight. And you've read NOK, it has very little dialogue. Most is said in action. I need to use that in feat.



 
Stuart Wright @Leytonrocks5h
@chasffisher Raindance film festival 2012 grouped thriller shorts as a programme - positive for genre film makers



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie did you write/direct the short? Totally new to the short film. Must say it has piqued my brain.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@scottharper73 No, it's being kept private by the director for festival eligibility. Once it is released online, I'll plug it :)



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@jeffige I wrote it. But if someone else wasn't interested in producing and directing, it'd still be in a "drawer."



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
My angst with festivals: it used to be you made a good film, it would get exposure. Not the case anymore. $$$ often for nuttin "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
Recently rewrote a short for @KingJimmyC to direct. Loved the quickness of it so decided to write another short ASAP. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
Friday night we went up against film with budgets 3 times the size of ours, and Film Snobbery chose to review ours. "



 
CastingActorsOfColor @ActorsOfColor5h
“@dwacon: Chinese Producers want American Screenwriters. http://t.co/BW2uzgmLpE  #tvwriterchat”"



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorjamie Similar to Zac's question, what challenges, if any, did you run into when switching to short mode?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 I never thought I could write a short. VERY challenging.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
Friday night we went up against film with budgets 3 times the size of ours, and Film Snobbery chose to review ours. "
Retweeted by Teresa Watson



 
ScottHarper @scottharper735h
@IngridElkner Ok, thanks :)n



 
Tanya @Original3165h
@authorjamie Q. Who do you think benefits more from a short? A writer or director?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 In my case, the story came to me as a whole. I wrote first draft in an hour. Not sure I can write that tight again



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorJamie @filmsnobbery are awesome! Nic is a great guy, and boy does he know film.



 
Stuart Wright @Leytonrocks5h
@authorJamie @zacsanford2 short films are their own art form



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Original316 I'm lucky to be getting some exposure, but the director FOR SURE gets a lot of benefit!



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@Original316 that's a great question!!



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
@Original316 IMNSHO: the director for sure. But that is true right across our industry other than TV showrunners.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@Leytonrocks @authorJamie It reminded me of writing for @wavegoodbye. Quick and easy to have a beginning, middle and end.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner NIc was a gem. Gave us a great review and 9 of 10.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie @Original316 Shorts are more of a director's medium. Hence why most are writer/director hybrids.



 
Diane Williams @dianewms5h
@chasffisher Try Behind the Screens: Programmers Reveal How Film Festivals Really Work by Jon Gann http://t.co/R3gRUnTMKL



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 Very difficult to get a beginning, middle, and end in 15 minutes or less. But a great challenge.



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie What's an average length for it to be considered a short?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@jeffige 40 minutes or less. 15 or less is optimal.



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
Remember everyone: if you are launching off a short, have your next project ready to pitch. Preferably written all ready. "



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
The first question that comes with success/interest: "What else you got?" "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Original316 Im lucky to be getting some exposure, but the director FOR SURE gets a lot of benefit! "
Retweeted by Tanya



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
When it comes to festivals, it's a lot of work. Our producer has been very busy getting reviews, blurbs from famous actors, etc. "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
Exactly. RT @chasffisher: if you are launching off a short, have your next project ready to pitch. Preferably written all ready. "



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie Did you work with the director and producer on any rewrites? What was that process like?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@chasffisher Exactly! "What else do you have?" So I'm rewriting my tushy off, so I have something if that happens.



 
Dwayne Conyers @dwacon5h
Saw some good ±15 minute shorts on Showtime... "



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
Remember everyone: if you are launching off a short, have your next project ready to pitch. Preferably written all ready. "
Retweeted by Stuart Wright



 
Tanya @Original3165h
@authorjamie @authorvivianna Thank you.



 
Chas Fisher @chasffisher5h
Remember everyone: if u are launching off a short, have ur next project ready to pitch. Preferably written... "
Retweeted by Jamie Livingston



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
ne thing to think of, not all shorts should be adapted into a feature. #PennyDreadful comes to mind as the features felt padded. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Yes, Skype call with prod and dir. 3 hours going over 7 page script for rewrites. Mostly about writing to budget



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie @Original316 Shorts are more of a directors medium. Hence why most are writer/director hybrids. "
Retweeted by Tanya



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 We had to rewrite locations because hard to get permission to use a schoolyard.



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie Are shorts structured any differently from a regular script?



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorJamie @filmsnobbery are awesome! Nic is a great guy, and boy does he know film.
Retweeted by Steven H. Darancette



 
Chris Mueller @OMGChrisMueller5h
@dianewms yes, i've made six 48 hour films, plus a few other shorts/sketches but none in several years



 
Lynne Rice 2 @TvLynne5h
@authorJamie would love to read script - shameless request - if available #short



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 I also did rewrites on the set. We had to tweak some stilted dialogue.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@jeffige Not really. 3 acts. Beginning middle end.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@TvLynne I'll have to check with the producer. #short



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie I was just going to ask if any changes were made on set! Any other anecdotes form set you wouldn't mind sharing?



 
Margery Scott @margeryscott5h
Hi everyone. So glad to be here.n "



 
The Black Board @theblackboard5h
#Writingtips: Kent Lineback on how to organize your notes http://t.co/n3v2Mbtroz nvia @goodinaroom  #writingtips"



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 It was a VERY dark and tense filming on day 2. Jett (father) was great about keeping things light behind camera



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@margeryscott *waves*



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
Another great thing about filming was director's parents provided dinner every night, and wrap party. Great fun! Sad to leave "



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie Has the experience seeing your words come to life affected your writing since in any particular ways?



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie I know you were working with a previous Producer before the current ones, what happened to make it fall apart?



 
vince gaffney @gaffneyfilm5h
@authorJamie @jeffige I spent months insuring I had 3 acts. And rewrote last act after first auditions. Good actors are huge.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 The "bus stop" scene turned out to be really tough. And the cinematographer was insanely talented.



 
Margery Scott @margeryscott5h
@authorJamie Is the writer usually on set during filming?n



 
Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory5h
30-minute interview [video]: Tony Kushner, screenwriter, "Lincoln" http://t.co/QYog2Rm2IZ  #screenwriting"



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie Just before  closes could you share some resources/ tips on short film writing?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Oh, yeah! It'll make you a junkie! I can't wait to have it happen again. Jumpstarted my writing big time!



 
Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory5h
30-minute interview [video]: Tony Kushner, screenwriter, "Lincoln" http://t.co/QYog2Rm2IZ  #screenwriting"
Retweeted by Eric Jones



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 With the previous producer, he wanted a happy ending. This isn't a happy ending script. We agreed to disagree.



 
Film Fatale @FilmFatale_NYC5h
RT @gointothestory: 30-minute interview [video]: Tony Kushner, screenwriter, "Lincoln" http://t.co/srK1IC1JLt  #screenwriting"



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
We're halfway through our chat with @authorJamie talking Short Films. Get those questions in or chime in. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@gaffneyfilm Good actors are everything. And a great director is key.



 
Steve Nyberg @snyberg15h
So the topic is short films and film fests? Just wrapped a short two weeks ago and now looking for festivals. Suggestions? "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie The happy ending would have ruined the film. So I think you ended up with the better option.



 
Chip R. @ChipNotDonald5h
Hey, question for all...is there anybody who's interested in swapping scripts for reading and comments? "



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie I think that's awesome that you stuck to your vision you believed in and it ended up working out for the best!



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@margeryscott Not unless invited. I was invited not only to the set, but also behind camera. I was lucky to have LOTS of input



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie Any advice for writers who are interested in collaborating with writers/directors/actors on a short?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@jeffige I'm not really sure of many resources. I happened to write mine because of a previous  



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
Jamie, what prompted you to write the short in the first place? "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@ChipNotDonald feature or short? what genre?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@snyberg1 Both



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@snyberg1 Go to http://t.co/x3Ea0BcEmP and see what festival are out there. Deadlines, fees, etc.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@AshanteShomari Well, every review has commented on how I had a full story in 7 pages.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 I really got lucky, didn't I?



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
@authorJamie Can I ask what gave you the first impulse to write it?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 When collaborating, do your best to find people who will include you. Working as a team made this film better.



 
Ashant\u00e9 Hill @AshanteShomari5h
I have yet to find an alternative on my own, but I would love to break out of using #dramaticstructure  "



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@authorJamie luck had something to do with it, but you had a powerful script to begin with, without that luck would mean eff all



 
Lynne Rice 2 @TvLynne5h
@authorJamie have you found a fav medium btwn your novels, short, features films or tv scripts? A preference b/c?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager A previous chat. Someone said, "Shorts are like looking in a window at a slice of life." That was it.



 
Steve Nyberg @snyberg15h
@authorJamie Withoutabox is awesome. Was looking for festivals that  folks have been to that they recommend.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager I wrote No One Knows right after that chat, with the idea of what's the worst thing that could happen...



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager ...if you looked in the wrong window.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager The challenge of being able to write a short film.



 
Steve Nyberg @snyberg15h
I was recently at @MaconFilmFest in February. That was a lot of fun! Hospitable place to be! "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@snyberg1 Any festival that gives the winning short a chance to be Oscar nominated is always a plus.



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
@authorJamie I like that. I write/produce shorts with some friends, but they're more sketches than fine-tuned work.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@authorViviAnna Thanks. You know how hard it was to get someone with the balls to take on this script.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@TvLynne TV by FAR!



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@snyberg1 If you have a genre piece, it always works best to submit to those festivals which carter to your short's genre.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
Just make sure any writing comp you enter a short script in doesn't get rights over your script. Not worth it. "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
Not to step on @authorJamie's toes... but if there's any #directors out there looking for an action/comedy short, contact me. "



 
Ashant\u00e9 Hill @AshanteShomari5h
@authorJamie are you saying that reviewers think that your stories are too short?



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager It was great fun to see the script come to life. I even got a say in casting one of the main characters.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
Just make sure any writing comp you enter a short script in doesnt get rights over your script. Not worth it. "
Retweeted by Zac Sanford (backup)



 
Margery Scott @margeryscott5h
Dumb question - where does a writer find producers for shorts? Is the submission process the same as for features?n "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
You can see the trailer for No One Knows here: http://t.co/n4B1NE41LA "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 You would NEVER be stepping on my toes! #directors



 
Devin Watson @dklon5h
@authorJamie Indies are more receptive to topics such as No One Knows.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@margeryscott Most shorts are produced by directors and/or film school students. Or produce your own. InkTip allows short subs.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@AshanteShomari My story had a beginning, middle and end. We've had fantastic reviews.



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@margeryscott No dumb questions here. There's always someone that know less than the next person... Like me.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
Another great thing about filming was director's parents provided dinner every night, and wrap party. Great fun! Sad to leave "
Retweeted by Derrick Damions



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
@authorJamie I confess I'm not a fan of directing. Would much prefer to collaborate with someone who loves that part of process



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@margeryscott Usually shorts are made by student filmmakers. My producer was 24 and director 20.



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
Late to the party - are we talking about shorts? I know that boxers are better for me, but I prefer briefs. "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@margeryscott Twitter is a great place to throw yourself out there to find others for your short. Worked for @authorJamie.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@dklon My script was definitely indie/festival material, not mainstream. No one would touch it as a feature, I'm sure.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@Josh_Sager I despise directing, but I love to write and produce, so I'm always looking for others to collaborate with.



 
Margery Scott @margeryscott5h
@zacsanford2 Thanks. I can't remember the last time I felt so lost lol.n



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager I had the greatest director!! @buneetomlinson We are making a feature at the end of this year.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@wcmartell I picked you for a long-john man.



 
vince gaffney @gaffneyfilm5h
@snyberg1 @authorjamie I was fortunate and cast from a very accomplished group of Chicago stage actors who liked the script.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@margeryscott No problemo. Always here to help.



 
Devin Watson @dklon5h
@authorJamie Hollywood has, in general, an aversion to seeing children placed in any kind of realistic peril.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 is right. Twitter and word of mouth is how I got my producer's attention. @margeryscott



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@IngridElkner actually I pictured him commando @wcmartell



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
I've been checking out the site Short of the Week to view more shorts. Anybody have any resource recommendations? "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@margeryscott I felt the same way (lost) about short scripts too. I plunged without having a clue.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorViviAnna Pervert (love it) @wcmartell



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Short of the Week is awesome. I hope we get on there after the festivals.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie Will you share with us the upcoming screening dates of NOK? Maybe some chatters will be at those festivals!



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@SarahAlexis4 Tropfest is Australia's biggest shorts competition, I think they post their top choices online each year.



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
For fun you might check out some of the Nokia 15 second short films - they do an annual fest. A "student" of mine won once. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Thanks Sarah, here are the screenings to date. http://t.co/PtEPis1AN0



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
I wrote a short script years ago, this chat and Jamie's success makes me want to dust it off and fix it up "



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie those may be the best ones. Not dumb luck really, no offense, just not formulaic.



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
@zacsanford2 Very good point.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Thanks Sarah, here are the screenings to date. http://t.co/PtEPis1AN0
Retweeted by Lynne Rice 2



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@authorViviAnna DO IT! I'll help you produce it, and maybe we can get Bunee on board for another short.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@IngridElkner Cool, thanks! Will check that out.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
I was told by a TV writing friend, to be prepared w/finished features. Several of his friends with short films weren't prepared. "



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@authorJamie all right, going to go find it..it's in one of my 7 burned out harddrives



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
Any other contests accepting short film submissions anybody recommends? I know Slamdance has a short category. "



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
Let's all dust off our unproduced shorts scripts! "



 
Ashant\u00e9 Hill @AshanteShomari5h
@authorViviAnna if I have learned anything from listening to Childish Gambino, its to keep writing and never mind other people



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 I know Bare Bones even had short screenplay submissions.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie That's really good advice. Don't want to lose the momentum it can build...



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
Yes, I should have clarified, I meant contests accepting short film scripts. :) "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 I'm just hoping that reviews from Nic at Film Snobbery, and others will help build my resume.



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@authorJamie guess I better bust my ass on our feature rewrite. LOL Need to be ready for you



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
Is it helpful if your follow-up feature be the same genre as the short? "



 
John Ward @arbutus_films5h
@SarahAlexis4 you can check out http://t.co/42nw3K6gaV for a list of fests



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager I think it's best to brand yourself. I'm a thriller writer.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@Josh_Sager I always recommend specializing in one genre (but diff sub-genres) as Hollywood will pigeonhole you anyways.



 
Ashant\u00e9 Hill @AshanteShomari5h
@SarahAlexis4 NBCuniversal is having short film submissions if that is what you are looking for...



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
Here is the link to the @FilmSnobbery review of No One Knows. http://t.co/5x6XbIM40Z "



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@arbutus_films Yes, thank you, forgot all about that!



 
Zac Sanford @zacsanford5h
Ten minute left in the chat. Get those last minute questions into @authorJamie or pipe in on the discussion. "



 
Lynne Rice 2 @TvLynne5h
@authorJamie what is your secret to keeping the well replenished with all that you do?



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorJamie My short was thriller (though the director argues it's a drama, and it's NOT), but I usually write comedy.



 
Zac Sanford @zacsanford5h
Ten minute left in the chat. Get those last minute questions into @authorJamie or pipe in on the discussion. "
Retweeted by Sarah A Newman



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie Are shorts ever made into feature length? If so, would 'you' ask for the write or allow someone else?



 
120in30 @120in305h
If you can write 3 or 4 little pages a day, you can have a script at the end of April: the April Screenwriting Sprint  #120in30"



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
My Script Tip on shorts: http://t.co/ENGKA9NA8T "



 
Michael T Burgess @MarsboyMike5h
 speaking of short films @yeaashorts is the younger members of Actra showcasing their wares at the #reelworldfilmfest in April"



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@authorViviAnna I'd love to have that out there.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@jeffige If you want to turn your short into the feature, you should already have the feature written when the short is shot.



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
My Script Tip on shorts: http://t.co/bSS6BFjCVv "
Retweeted by Zac Sanford (backup)



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
Keeping a notebook's helpful, write down little kernels of ideas, then when you want to write a short, skim book for concepts. "



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
I've heard conflicting things about writers in Canada. We have to be generalists because there's not enough work to specialize. "



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@authorJamie I'm going to work all week on it, we will have it out there come April



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@wcmartell I remember this tip! Really enjoyed that post.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@TvLynne Hahahaha, I get so VERY tired, but I want out of the restaurant business. That is my impetus to keep writing



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@Josh_Sager hey another Canuck!! wheeeeeeeeeeee!!



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner We keep getting put in drama category, but it's a thriller.



  
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@IngridElkner Love that, well said. I do the same with ideas for all mediums.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@Josh_Sager Many American films are shot up in Canada for economical reasons. You as a writer help hit the benchmark 4 credits



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@jeffige Absolutely, shorts are made into feature. An Oscar nom last year started as a short film.



 
Margery Scott @margeryscott5h
@authorViviAnna And another Canuck here too!n



 
Lynne Rice 2 @TvLynne5h
@wcmartell plug for Bill's Blue Book Series on Amazon - working my way through Act 2 and Writing Strong Protags - Big Recommend



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@zacsanford2 if you weren't thinking feature but someone brought that option to you? Should we still write a feature w/ short



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner Even a recorder is good for keeping notes. I use my phone these days.



 
KimBergie @KimBergie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Indiegrits! Small and off the radar but the most rewarding festival experience I had.



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
@margeryscott @authorViviAnna wheeeeeeeeeeeeaah!!



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
I've been encouraged to do a variety of genres in short films to show depth. Such a thing in this biz? "



 
Ashant\u00e9 Hill @AshanteShomari5h
the movie 9, directed by Tim Burton was originally a short "



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@SarahAlexis4 The cartoon series that won me the pitchslam was created off a single line in a notebook: "Syphilitic sock monkey"



 
Michael T Burgess @MarsboyMike5h
 what are your thoughts on running a scriptchat short Fest on a YouTube channel?"



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@KimBergie Cool, I'll have to check it out.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@KimBergie Hey chica! So good to see you here!!!



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@jeffige Most shorts shouldn't be features in my opinion. Most feel padded out. I'd name some here, but won't badmouth. :)



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
@TvLynne Thanks!



 
Mark Sanderson @scriptcat5h
Lucky LA—Don't miss @LACMA #film series "Beyond the Infinite: Science Fiction after #Kubrick" 3/22 - 4/6 http://t.co/i3Q0vce8OD "
Retweeted by Robyn Sklaren



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@Josh_Sager A previous chat. Someone said, "Shorts are like looking in a window at a slice of life." That was it.
Retweeted by vince gaffney



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@jeffige But if a Producer comes to you with that notion, might as well bite and do your best to write it.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner Even a recorder is good for keeping notes. I use my phone these days. - I also use my phone
Retweeted by Ashant\u00e9 Hill



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 Film Snobbery said mine may be ruined if made into a feature. lol



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@IngridElkner haha Love it! I just started a new little notebook today for that very reason. Already wrote in a few kernels.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@emertzwriting It's probably good to see where your strengths and passion lie at the start, later you'll need to narrow.



 
KimBergie @KimBergie5h
@authorJamie @SarahAlexis4 Hard to sleep knowing such a fun  is happening. :-)



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
@zacsanford2 Good to hear. Let those credits roll in!



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@IngridElkner I'm looking to be a character development guy



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@KimBergie We miss you! @SarahAlexis4



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@authorJamie I agree. Most stories are best in one medium. Some are books, some plays, some shorts, some webseries, etc.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@emertzwriting We are talking about Character Building in #tvwriterchat tonight.



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie Yes we do!



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie yeah, that would scare me. It was great as a short but may be ruined as a featuren



 
KimBergie @KimBergie5h
@authorJamie @SarahAlexis4 Missing you, too!!



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@authorJamie See you over there #tvwriterchat



 
Ashant\u00e9 Hill @AshanteShomari5h
from what I have read, #shortfilms are more so to show skill and technique. Exemplify ideas and talent to get yourself noticed. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@AshanteShomari yes #shortfilms



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@SarahAlexis4 I go through about 6 fat little notebooks a year. The covers are falling off by the end of the 2 months!



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@KimBergie Glad you're here! :)



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
I think with YouTube there may be a market for shorts now that never existed before. "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
Just an FYI, there's also a #Blacklist type list that is passed around every year of the best shorts. Can't recall its name. :-/ "



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@IngridElkner That's awesome!



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner I wish I could stop the ideas for a moment, so I can concentrate without being torn in another direction. lol



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
I'm late to the chat, but I believe writing/producing/directing shorts helps you write for a production like nothing else "



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@emertzwriting The point where it becomes important to choose genre is when you want reps. They gotta know how to brand you.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 I doubt we'll be on that, but how cool. #Blacklist



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie I have a short story, tried turning it into a novella, it ain't happeningn



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@wcmartell Seems to make logical sense



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
And remember, webseries are short of like shorts, but with several sequels. :) "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@jeffige Oh boy, I know the feeling.



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@jeffige @authorJamie I think novella is a new medium too. Self-publishing/e-publishing opens that door



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
I think with YouTube there may be a market for shorts now that never existed before. "
Retweeted by Vivi Anna



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorJamie I'm like that too! I don't always finish writing a note! Important to take that notebook EVERYWHERE.



 
KimBergie @KimBergie5h
@SarahAlexis4 For scripts, I hear DCShorts is fabulous. They have a live reading of winning scripts.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@zacsanford2 I'd love to try a web series. Vivi and I tried but got stalled.



 
Michael T Burgess @MarsboyMike5h
 I can't agree more. Shorts show technique and sense of style. It's also an amazing marketing tool when looking for reps."



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
errr "sort of like shorts"... Stupid brain thinking faster than I can type. "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@KimBergie If we get into DCShorts, I'm so going!



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@IngridElkner I use SimpleNote app on my !phone. That way I can always take notes at any time (as long as my phone doesn't die).



 
William C Martell @wcmartell5h
I think with YouTube there may be a market for shorts now that never existed before.
Retweeted by Ashant\u00e9 Hill



 
Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory5h
Screenwriting News (March 11-March 17, 2013) http://t.co/olzSgb4Mm9  #screenwriting #movies"



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@authorJamie Awesome job hosting/guesting!Thanks for sharing about your short film experience & answering everybody's questions!



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@zacsanford2 I have a short cartoon pilot that I'm thinking of getting animated and using as a short film, to put into fests.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@SarahAlexis4 Thanks Sarah. I was a nervous wreck. lol



 
Sarah A Newman @SarahAlexis45h
@KimBergie Cool, thanks! Will add that to the list.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner I need to learn animation!



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@IngridElkner can't tell you how many times i got home and wondered "now what was that i was thinking?" use your phone people!



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
If your short makes the festival circuit, does going to the fest make a major difference? OR will interested parties find you? "



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@jeffige I agree. I even have a recorder app, in case I'm driving and can't type.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@zacsanford2 Typing on phone too slow and frustrating for me. I need to be able to write quick, draw characters, make diagrams.



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@authorJamie tried it, it's hard. Took too much time away from my writing



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@emertzwriting I think interested parties will find you. But if you can make it to the bigger ones, it's great PR.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@authorJamie hahaha, lady I think you're busy enough! Just cheat & use goanimate . com to start. Easy way to make short cartoons



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@authorJamie I have a short coming out soon. I want so badly to travel around with it.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
Okay, thanks everyone. #tvwriterchat starts in 27 minutes. "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@IngridElkner I always use the dictation thing to get my thoughts into notes. Then edit for its flaws on names, words, etc.



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@authorJamie I know, and we should try it again I'm thinking, but go in a different direction @zacsanford2



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@IngridElkner Thanks. I'll look into it.



 
Michael T Burgess @MarsboyMike5h
 It is frustrating when you have so many voice recordings though. How do you keep them organized?"



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@emertzwriting It's tough (and costly) to attend every festival. Always hit up your premiere and the bigger fests.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@emertzwriting I can only make it to a handful. I'm going to Kansas City next month because I can drive.



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@jeffige I'm scared I'll lose my phone! And last time in LA, my ATT phone froze had to be hard-reset, lost everything.



 
KimBergie @KimBergie5h
Oh totally!! RT @authorJamie: If we get into DCShorts, I'm so going! "



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@MarsboyMike The last note is the most important.



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
@authorViviAnna We should try again.



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
got to go get a refreshment before #TVWriterchat, later script peeps! Awesome chat! "



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@MarsboyMike I use voice dictation and copy/paste into my notes app. That way it isn't a voice file to be easily lost.



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
@authorJamie yup! I agree.



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@IngridElkner @jeffige Use Simplenote or some other app. They sync to the cloud, so you'll always have a backup. :)



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@authorViviAnna Wife is picking up tacos and diet Coke... #tvwriterchat



 
Vivi Anna @authorViviAnna5h
got to go get a refreshment before #TVWriterchat, later script peeps! Awesome chat!  #tvwriterchat"
Retweeted by Ashant\u00e9 Hill



 
Josh Sager @Josh_Sager5h
Thanks everybody, great chatting! Thanks @authorJamie "



 
Ingrid Elkner @IngridElkner5h
@zacsanford2 Yeah, I need a dictation thing. But I have a terrible cheap LG smartphone. Did I mention it's terrible?



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@IngridElkner oh. okay scratch the phone idea. LOL. Get a recorder. you'd be surprised. like talking to 3rd person...



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
@IngridElkner @jeffige It is sort of like dropbox for notes. I'd be lost without it as I don't carry a purse for a notebook. :)



 
Jeff Winterton @jeffige5h
@IngridElkner listening to YOUR ideas can really pop a great idea into your brain.



 
Erick Mertz @emertzwriting5h
@jeffige @IngridElkner Go oldschool and scrawl on a napkin



 
Jamie Livingston @authorJamie5h
A special  shout out to @zacsanford for representing No One Knows at the Sierra Canyon Film Fest on Friday."



 
Zac Sanford (backup) @zacsanford25h
Thanks y'all for attending. The transcript should be posted sometime shortly. Off to #tvwriterchat I go (in 24 minutes). "


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