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Roger S. H. Schulman

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Politeness 9.91
  • Response Time(hr) 22.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 60.0
  • Total Questions 426
 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.tumblr.com/

James Edward Kelley

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) 1.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.7
  • Total Questions 1
 I cannot answer questions about writing screenplays. I can, however, answer questions about playwriting.

Jacob Spilman

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 16.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 5.7
  • Total Questions 235
 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.

John M. Lovett

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 53.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 95.3
  • Total Questions 140
 I answer questions regarding film production and screenwriting. I will answer questions dealing with screenwriting style, ideas, film production, format, and agents.

José Luis Vázquez Coriano

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 33.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 50.6
  • Total Questions 85
 Screenwriting, ,brainstorming, copywriting, creative ideas, story & character development, strutcture, characters, plot, Film & Television formats. Screenwriting & Television production professor.

Donald L. Vasicek

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 16.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 11.8
  • Total Questions 704
 Utilizing The Zen of Writing, a writing concept I developed over 40 years of professional writing and filmmaking, 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.

Anthony T. Carter

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.85
  • Clarity of Response 9.77
  • Politeness 9.87
  • Response Time(hr) 12.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 14.5
  • Total Questions 315
 As a active screenwriter and dramatist (playwright/librettist), I have been writing and directing since I was in elementary school. My expertise is in dramtic writing as well as historical research. I have been given such responsibility (dramaturg) for many local theatre productions. bbc

Barry Pearson

Canada
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.93
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Response Time(hr) 29.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 33.5
  • Total Questions 1327
 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 1200 All Experts questions!

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2012-02-03 rights:

Hi Demetrius,    Not necessary to deal with the estate.    Note the quote below from this web site:  http://www.sherlockian.net/acd/copyright.html  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Notes on the ownership of the Sherlock

2012-01-31 Copyright and trademarked characters:

Phil,    You can send a script to anyone you want.  Their reading of the document is another matter.    But no, the producer normally does not read the script.  He/she has hired readers to do that.  The

2012-01-30 Local film commission?:

Phil,    Check with local and state government listings.  I don't know where you live, so I am unable to  answer your question.  I can say that here in  the Denver area there is the Colorado Film   Commission

2012-01-30 Copyright and trademarked characters:

Phil,    If you have copyrighted the script, then the little circle c with the year goes in either the left or right bottom corner along with your contact information.  If you have written a spec script

2012-01-29 How to find out whether a show takes spec scripts:

I'm afraid I've got some bad news, Phil.  You won't find any published listing of TV shows that are open to spec scripts because there aren't any. At least, not to my knowledge.    This wasn't always the

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