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All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-06 | Jeremy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you Roger, that is what I wanted to know. |
| 2009-10-28 | Charles | 7 | 9 | 10 | 1 | No | |
| 2009-09-10 | dari | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-09 | dari | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-09-08 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks again for the response. I've dug on the Internet for weeks and although it was out of your wheelhouse, you still offered the most help. I will take your suggestions and work until I figure this out. Thanks again. Mike |
| 2009-08-29 | Don | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you, Roger for a clear and concise response to my question. It's simple, once you understand it. Now to find out where my scripts "fit". Don Woodcock |
| 2009-08-27 | Felix | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thankyou very much for your helpfulness and patience! |
| 2009-08-22 | Anonymous | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank-you very much! |
| 2009-08-21 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Gracious, and very helpful. He seems to genuinely want to be very helpful, and is. And while he's frank about his preferences, he is without the patronizing bluster one sometimes finds in screenwriter circles. |
| 2009-07-29 | Paul | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, Roger. I don't get to speak to too many people in the industry except in the various forums I visit, so this second opinion means alot to me. Cheers. Paul from the UK |
| 2009-07-16 | Rick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Excellent information there, thank you very much. |
| 2009-07-15 | will | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow...when I asked the right question, mr Schulman really delivered. The advice I've gottens been pretty inciteful as to how I should think about my planning and I have to take my hat off to him for putting it forward in such a clear manner. |
| 2009-07-12 | Julian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, I will! |
| 2009-07-12 | Julian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-07-05 | Julian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-07-01 | William | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks real clear |
| 2009-06-09 | dari | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | |
| 2009-05-24 | Dane | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-04-25 | Susan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Roger responded immediately, the advice was spot on, more helpful than I could have imagined. |
| 2009-04-24 | kalidas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you Roger! You had been very helpful! Wish you all the best! Take care, Kalidas |
| 2009-04-24 | kalidas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | A great man :) |
| 2009-04-19 | Robert | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Really did help, and in record time. |
| 2009-04-01 | am | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-03-25 | Calvin | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you for your speedy reply! |
| 2009-03-09 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks a lot - this was very helpful! John |
| 2009-03-08 | james | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks very much |
| 2009-03-04 | David Garza | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-03-02 | Ricky | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Roger, thanks for answering my questions and no worries about the delay. I appreciate you taking the time to provide an answer while in the middle of production. |
| 2009-01-29 | Luis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-01-23 | Luis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No |
Answers by Expert:
Roger S. H. Schulman
Expertise
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.
Experience
I have been working in Hollywood as a screenwriter for both TV and features for many years. I'm an Executive Producer and "showrunner" who has run several prime-time and cable comedies. I've written several featurs and contributed to many more for several major studios.
Organizations
Writers Guild of America, West
Publications
Newsweek, BusinessWeek, GQ, Connoisseur, UPI, New York Daily News, please visit my blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com
Education/Credentials
I have a Masters of Science in Journalism from Columbia University.
Awards and Honors
Academy Award Nomination, Best Adapted Screenplay
British Academy Award, Best Adapted Screenplay
NAACP "Image" Award, Best Television Comedy
"Annie" Award, Best Animated Film
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