Quote: Seefacts @ October 24 2008, 11:13 AM BSTWe'd be good in a cop show.
Aloof Midget Cop, Argumentative Ageing Homosexual Cop?
What's the best book you've read about writing? Page 6
Quote: chipolata @ October 24 2008, 10:51 AM BSTYes, but books might help somebody hone and develop their talent further. There are a lot of naturally funny people but they haven't got a clue how to put that altogether in a script.
I would agree with this.
Def.
Knowledge is a dangerous thing in the hands of the ignorant.
Raw talent can almost always be improved by refining.
There's a reason most screen plays come from people who read books or did courses on the subject.
If you've no talent you may find all your left with is a well polished turd. That said some one may still produce it.
But if you study you don't have to keep reinventing the wheel.
And Griff is back!
Didn't we change the locks?
Quote: Griff @ October 24 2008, 10:18 PM BSTI may have to revise my nomination for the best writing-related book I possess. I came back from holiday to find this on my doormat:
Are you still trying to gay me up?
What's the book like?
I'm going to put it on my Xmas list.
Jason Arnopp gave it a good review on his blog.
Cool, I'll have to check it out. Cheers Griff.
Quote: Griff @ October 24 2008, 11:11 PM BSTI'd get it before Xmas if I were you.
Can't - credit crunch.
lol. Keep checking Amazons Market Place thing.
I've got books of there for 10p before.
Quote: Leevil @ October 24 2008, 11:31 PM BSTlol. Keep checking Amazons Market Place thing.
I've got books of there for 10p before.
Yeah, because you read books.
Quote: Seefacts @ October 24 2008, 11:36 PM BSTYeah, because you read books.
I build small forts out of them, actually.
Quote: Leevil @ October 24 2008, 11:31 PM BSTlol. Keep checking Amazons Market Place thing.
I've got books of there for 10p before.
I've got several for only 1p a time. Do I win something?
I love those 1p books!
Shame about the obligatory £2.75 postage you have to pay...