Comments on: Yet Another Project http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/ Rational Life Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:48:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Gabriele Campbell http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-982 Gabriele Campbell Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:48:43 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-982 Good luck with your project. I think I'll stay in my quiet little corner far away from Hollywood. :) And if one of my books ever makes it to publication and into a movie, I think won't look because I'm sure it will be too far away from what I imagine. ;) Btw, are you planning to see THE LAST LEGION? After what I've heard it not only butchers history but it's not even good as a movie, and Colin Firth is miscast. Now, freedom with facts is something I can get over for a good story and some hot guys, but I'm really not sure about that one. Good luck with your project.

I think I’ll stay in my quiet little corner far away from Hollywood. :) And if one of my books ever makes it to publication and into a movie, I think won’t look because I’m sure it will be too far away from what I imagine. ;)

Btw, are you planning to see THE LAST LEGION? After what I’ve heard it not only butchers history but it’s not even good as a movie, and Colin Firth is miscast. Now, freedom with facts is something I can get over for a good story and some hot guys, but I’m really not sure about that one.

]]> By: Ty http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-983 Ty Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:09:36 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-983 The key is lots and lots of Cletus. I got a fever, and the only cure is more Cletus. The key is lots and lots of Cletus.

I got a fever, and the only cure is more Cletus.

]]> By: Melinda http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-984 Melinda Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:44:56 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-984 George and Steve Boucher saw the LAST LEGION and said it wasn't that bad. Pretty good hack and slash. I want to see it, but just haven't had the time. I keep seeing Colin Firth in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and I'm having trouble picturing him in a skirt. :) As for adaptations -- I always go back to what Roger Zelazny said when someone asked him about how Hollywood destroyed DAMNATION ALLEY. He patted the spine of the book where it set on the shelf and said, "My book is fine. It's right here." I think Roger was quoting some other author, but I don't remember who. George and Steve Boucher saw the LAST LEGION and said it wasn’t that bad. Pretty good hack and slash. I want to see it, but just haven’t had the time. I keep seeing Colin Firth in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and I’m having trouble picturing him in a skirt. :)

As for adaptations — I always go back to what Roger Zelazny said when someone asked him about how Hollywood destroyed DAMNATION ALLEY. He patted the spine of the book where it set on the shelf and said, “My book is fine. It’s right here.” I think Roger was quoting some other author, but I don’t remember who.

]]> By: InsightStraight http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-985 InsightStraight Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:42:33 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-985 That "Hollywood didn't hurt my books, they're right there on the shelf" line is so often used that it is can be attributed to many, but the first instance is generally traced back to James Cain ("Mildred Pierce", "Double Indemnity", "The Postman Always Rings Twice"). That “Hollywood didn’t hurt my books, they’re right there on the shelf” line is so often used that it is can be attributed to many, but the first instance is generally traced back to James Cain (”Mildred Pierce”, “Double Indemnity”, “The Postman Always Rings Twice”).

]]> By: Jason Powell http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-990 Jason Powell Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:50:29 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-990 Best of luck in this venture, Melinda! Also, if the story requires a blond 30-something, can I send you my headshot and resume ... ? Best of luck in this venture, Melinda! Also, if the story requires a blond 30-something, can I send you my headshot and resume … ?

]]> By: Melinda http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-991 Melinda Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:16:58 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-991 Sure, Jason, but not for quite awhile. Keep in mind the timing of this thing. We get it written, Michael gives us notes. We rewrite. We get it to a show runner or a network. Let's say we hit a double and they actually buy it. Then they give us notes and we rewrite it. Then in January they lay out all the scripts and decide which pilots to shoot. For us to get picked we have to hit a triple. And then in May they look at all the pilots and pick the show that will go on the air in the fall of 2008. Which is hitting the home run. Sure, Jason, but not for quite awhile. Keep in mind the timing of this thing. We get it written, Michael gives us notes. We rewrite. We get it to a show runner or a network.

Let’s say we hit a double and they actually buy it. Then they give us notes and we rewrite it. Then in January they lay out all the scripts and decide which pilots to shoot. For us to get picked we have to hit a triple. And then in May they look at all the pilots and pick the show that will go on the air in the fall of 2008. Which is hitting the home run.

]]> By: Jason Powell http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-993 Jason Powell Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:55:19 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-993 Understood. That's why I said 30-something. I'm still 29 at the moment. :) Understood. That’s why I said 30-something. I’m still 29 at the moment. :)

]]> By: Ty http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-995 Ty Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:42:48 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-995 And if you desperately need a 40-something vaguely shaped like a fire-hydrant, and with a scruffy Jesus hair and beard combo, you know who to call. And if you desperately need a 40-something vaguely shaped like a fire-hydrant, and with a scruffy Jesus hair and beard combo, you know who to call.

]]> By: Melinda http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-996 Melinda Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:49:30 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-996 Would you stop with the fire-hydrant thing! You are incredibly cute, and very funny which ups your cute quotient. As to the Jesus hair and beard -- a little ironic, no? :) Cletus got some more quality screen time today. :) Would you stop with the fire-hydrant thing! You are incredibly cute, and very funny which ups your cute quotient. As to the Jesus hair and beard — a little ironic, no? :)

Cletus got some more quality screen time today. :)

]]> By: Ty http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-997 Ty Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:55:03 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/08/21/yet-another-project/#comment-997 You know me, I like taking running gags into absurdity. And we both know that Cletus will sell this show. You know me, I like taking running gags into absurdity.

And we both know that Cletus will sell this show.

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