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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Barry Pearson Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.88 Timeliness 9.88 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 1202	I`m a credited writer on nine feature films. My latest movie, IRON ROAD, which stars Peter O'Toole and Sam Neill,is being offered to festivals. Sun Li, the Chinese star, won the best actress award at the Roma Fiction Fest recently. www.ironroadthemovie.com) I`m also the writer of over 40 hours of television drama for major networks in North America, and I`m a producer of three feature films and over 50 hours of television prime time drama. I've received Best Screenplay, Best Picture awards at international film festivals around the world. I've been coaching screen and television writers in person, and on the internet, for over ten years, and I've answered over 1000 All Experts questions!
Jacob Spilman Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 206	I am interested in consulting with screenwriters who wish to obtain accurate psychological information for their screenplays. I can provide answers for a wide variety of mental health, social and therapy related issues: emotional disorders, personality disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, divorce and blended family issues. I can also provide answers regarding hypnosis, sleep research and dreams. While I am happy to provide information on a variety of mental health topics for artistic and educational purposes, I do not wish to provide professional consultation for personal issues.
Anthony T. Carter U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.71 Timeliness 9.80 Politeness 9.80 Total Questions 204	I am an active screenwriter/playwright/lyricist, director, and scenic designer...so I can answer questions in those areas. I write in the genres of serio-comedy, farce, satire, drama.
Don Vasicek Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 603	I can take you from the inception of your idea to the market. This translates to if you have an idea for a movie or a book, I can guide you through the jungle of writing these tomes all the way to getting it to producers, agents, editors, and/or publishers.
Roger S. H. Schulman U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.85 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.84 Total Questions 301	I can answer questions on the creative aspects of writing for features and television comedy: brainstorming, character development, plotting, story structure, dialog, rewriting, editing, etc. I can also address the business side of show business: pitching, writing and presenting treatments, "taking" meetings, common pitfalls, etc. I'm also well versed in the relationship between screenwriting and computers: software for scriptwriting, brainstorming, presentation, outlining, an d general organization. I'm also a producer, and so can answer questions regarding the ins and outs of television production, specifically the half-hour arena. Visit my scriptwriting blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com.
John M. Lovett U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 93	I can answer questions about the military as it relates to film production and screenwriting. I can answer questions dealing with period weapons and tactics; re-enactment/re-enactor use and coordination; military equipment, vehicles, and uniforms. I do not answer questions dealing with screenplay format, agents, or story ideas.
Beth Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.98 Clarity of Response 9.98 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 165	I can help you troubleshoot your playwriting process. I am an NEA award-winning playwright, with work produced across the country. I studied extensively with Edward Albee, and currently teach a playwrighting workshop in LA. I can`t read your play for you, but I can help you with basic playwrighting theory, and exercises to get you in the right direction.
José Luis Vázquez Coriano U.S. On Vacation returns 03/31/2010 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 75	Screenwriting, ,brainstorming, copywriting, creative ideas, story & character development, strutcture, characters, plot, Film & Television formats. Screenwriting & Television production professor.

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Recent Answers

2010-03-13 script/ movie writing:

Hi Tom, I'm really sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by '"Can you make some thing work script and movie wise?" Could you please send me an e-mail at createyourscreenplay@rogers.com explaining

2010-03-13 Flashback with VO:

Hi Walter, Please send me an e-mail at createyourscreenplay@rogers.com, repeating your question, and I'll send you an excerpt from my book HOLLYWOOD SCREENPLAY FORMATTING MADE EASY that covers this

2010-03-11 Teenage: Rehab or Mental Institution:

Hi Janice, Interesting questions. I'll have to preface what I say by pointing out that my experience is with the mental health system in the United States. Since the questions you ask have to do with

2010-03-10 How much to charge?:

Kirsty, First, ask her what she kind of audience she has in mind. All writers should know this before they write any kind of piece. This approach gives the writer the insight she/he needs to focus

2010-03-10 Mixed language script:

Hi Noluthando, Congratulations on writing your script. I hope it is going well so far. My first thought is this - you should write the script how you want it to be spoken. There is no need to translate