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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!
Experience in the area
I've been in the business of writing and producing feature films, television series, and MOW's for over 20 years. You can check me out at this URL http://www.createyourscreenplay.com/aboutbp.htm
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What do you like about this subject?
Writing movies is the most challenging of art forms. That's why successful screenwriters are so highly rewarded. Screenwriting demands deep knowledge of the human heart, and a rigorous understanding of the intricacy of the craft. The work is arduous, but the thrill of seeing your creation spring to life on the screen is unequalled
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Sean | 10/06/09 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, that helped a lot. |
| Todd | 10/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Pearson: Thank you very much for ..... |
| Steve | 09/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for thoughtful response, Barry. It makes ..... |
| Anonymous | 08/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank-you very much! |
| Spyder | 08/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks! |
Recent Answers from Barry Pearson
2009-10-29 Actor's direction in script:
Hi Cameron, Check out my website at www.createyourscreenplay.com and look for my book HOLLYWOOD SCREENPLAY FORMATTING MADE EASY. It will answer definitively most of your questions about formatting
2009-10-13 title in query letter:
Hi Rick, There aren't any hard and fast, rigid rules about query letters. But you should use your common sense. You must include the title somewhere. You can say, for example, "My screenplay FEAR
2009-10-09 A incredible story?:
Hi Andres, I'm sorry, but I don't really understand your question. I need you explain your situation more fully. Feel free to e-mail me at createyourscreenplay@rogers.com. I look forward to hearing
2009-10-06 How do I format video scenes in a script?:
Hi Sean, Interesting question. This is one of those situations in which you have options, depending on what you're attempting to achieve in the sequence. You don't say what is on screen in the real
2009-10-05 Acceptance of query letters:
Hi Rick, If I were you, I'd be prepared to use the HCD in combination with Internet Googling. If, for example, you have a script in a particular genre, you could use IMDB to collect the names of production
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