Quote: Tim Walker @ December 1 2008, 3:10 AM GMTQ. How many film crew does it take to change a light-bulb? A
. Depends on the budget. A(b) Depends on what kind of shadow the light-bulb is casting, or A(c) That's lunch!. (It's been a long day.)
How many writers does it take to change a light bulb?
The light bulb's fine as it is!
Welcome back, Tim.
After reading only the first and last page of this thread, it would seem that nothing has really changed.
Well that was a waste of time wasn't it.
Quote: jdubya @ December 1 2008, 8:58 AM GMTAfter reading only the first and last page of this thread, it would seem that nothing has really changed.
Well that was a waste of time wasn't it.
Quote: jdubya @ December 1 2008, 8:58 AM GMTAfter reading only the first and last page of this thread, it would seem that nothing has really changed.
Well that was a waste of time wasn't it.
Oh, I think that's unfair. Tim has obviously been on a journey. You could get an American indie film out of it.
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 1 2008, 3:10 AM GMTMust of been
! >_<
Welcome back though.
Well that lasted 2.3 hours longer then I expected. I am slipping in my old age.
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 1 2008, 3:10 AM GMTOK... after a fit of Primark Donna twatness - I'm sort of back, part-time (not quite Led Zeppilin, but...)
I s'pose my issues are more to do from the writers' side. I have a big old mouth and an internet forum is a bad place to place air it, especially when you're getting somewhere. Plus I have had personal issues which haven't helped. But that's my own sodding idiocy, of course.
On the plus side I was a "background artiste" on the set of 'Free Agents' today, at the invitation of my producer. We were shooting at the Natwest Tower in London at a restaurant on the 24th floor (I will never make it as a spy). As they are shooting on film it took ages - Q. How many film crew does it take to change a light-bulb? A
It was very fun - a 4-hour shoot for a 3 minute scene. But the scene was very funny. Stephan Manghan was hilarious (and the chance to watch his performance from a few yards away really helps as a writer) and we were well looked after.
My producer was lovely, introducing me to all I didn't know (including the director) and getting me a prominent extra part. So I utilised not only my walking skills (easy, I've been walking since I was a teenager) but also my sitting down and pretending to talk-the-shit skills. Must of been annoying for the lovely (Rachel) girl who did over 20 takes with me that her own real-life boyfriend had been dumped on-set for me. When we came to the last take, I had had enough and was just starting to talk about masturbation when "Cut" was called. We had amazingly bonded before then. (And best of luck to you in your legal career, Rachel.)
The best point is that I learnt a lot being on set about the process and, as a writer, how the actors' performances make such a difference. On the basis of this one short scene, look out for 'Free Agents' next year. It certainly is beautifully shot and from the scene I saw is very well written.
Apologies for all my git-ness. May disappear, may not. X
Tis hokay. Everyone needs a break sometime. We knew you'd be back anyway, it's the pull of this place!
Plus you have been honest!
Yeah - just learn to be selective. There's too much here if you want a life!
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 27 2008, 10:25 PM GMTIf this is your way of saying you all hate me and I smell of poo, thanks for doing it before Christmas
***FLOUNCES A BIT MORE***
Stealing my flouncing! 
And welcome back, Tim!
Ah, he's back!
The things I had to do to entice him back onto the forum.
Quote: Aaron @ December 1 2008, 10:50 AM GMT! >_<
Welcome back though.
Sorry, must HAVE been... (I have never learnt how to do italics on these posts and probably never shall.)
Quote: Seefacts @ December 1 2008, 8:07 PM GMTAh, he's back!
The things I had to do to entice him back onto the forum.
Yeah, well it's the best place to get hold of you, so as to collaborate on our new sitcom set in the prosthetic limb factory, I suppose? Or shall we start on the one about the Hindu who misfortunately inherits a Northern abbatoir, which he has to make profitable in order to ensure the building of a temple in Cheltenham?
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 3 2008, 2:45 AM GMTOr shall we start on the one about the Hindu who misfortunately inherits a Northern abbatoir, which he has to make profitable in order to ensure the building of a temple in Cheltenham?
That's brilliant.
(Is it an allusion I'm not getting?)
Welcome back, Tim. 
Cheers, SlagA.
Though being absent for a mere week is not really a Sinatra-type comeback.
Jesus, just watched Kevin Bishop's 'Star Stories' about Elton John! No different in terms of the 3 jokes from Lucas & Walliam's 'Rock Profiles' really...
(Prince Albert in Blackadder's Christmas Carol)... "Damn, damn... damn!".
Apologies.
