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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Writing for the movies - The story of how I wrote screenplays that didn't set the world on fire.
The screenplays were a surprise, even for me. When A Scattered Life was optioned for film at the end of 2009, someone asked me if I was going to write the screenplay and I was like, "Are you kidding? I can't do that!" And that's just how I felt at the time. Writing screenplays was a whole different thing from what I was used to doing. Novels are words on a page, screenplays create images on a screen. And then there's the formatting and the whole "FADE IN" and "FADE OUT" and "MOS" and other lingo that seemed like secret code to me. The thought of writing a screenplay intrigued me, but that's where it ended.
I'd just gotten used to the idea that people wanted to read my books. It seemed presumptuous to think I could write a screenplay.
But an interesting thing happened then. I attended a social event hosted by RedBirdRedOak in Milwaukee (a reading by various writers at a coffee shop) and someone there said, "You really need to meet Dave Thome. He's had screenplays optioned," and so we were introduced and I found out that Dave had a lot of great stories about the movie industry. He's had meetings with producers in L.A., had scripts optioned, won prizes in competitions. No movies yet, but he's had some serious stuff happen. Far more than most writers ever see. And he said to me, "You should join the Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum." He told me about the organization and I explained that I wasn't a screenwriter, but he seemed to think that wouldn't make a difference.
I was intrigued, but didn't do anything for several months. During that time I had a conversation with another writer friend, Gail Grenier, and we were talking about a screenplay she'd written and her attempts to get it produced. I told her she should look into the Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum and she knew all about it, in fact she was a member, but she'd never gone to their monthly meetings in Madison.
To make a long story short, the three of us have been carpooling to the Madison meetings since then. I missed one month and the next time we drove, suddenly Gail and Dave had private jokes about things that happened during THE ONE TIME I missed, and I felt like the odd man out, which is ironic since they would never have met if not for me. It was sixth grade all over again.
I've been writing for a long time, and have gone to a lot of writers' critique groups, workshops, conferences etc. over the years, but WSF was like nothing I'd ever experienced. First of all, the members are serious, goal oriented writers, dedicated to the craft and determined to help each other succeed. Secondly, mirroring the movie industry, the majority of the members are men. No one differentiates or discriminates at WSF, this is just something I observed. For me, it gives the group a different sensibility.
Only slightly off topic, if anyone reading this is interested in writing screenplays, the Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum is not limited to those living in Wisconsin. They have members from all over the world and there are some nice benefits to belonging, even if you can't attend the meetings.
I became interested in writing a screenplay after attending a few meetings. To prepare, I read dozens (hundreds?) of screenplays online, read numerous books about the craft of writing for film, and bought the necessary formatting software.
It was exciting to learn something new that would take my writing in a different direction.
And then I wrote a screenplay, an adaptation of my book, Favorite. I thought it was pretty good, but then Dave read it and gave me notes indicating it needed work. "Too much chit chat," was one of the things he said. So I revised the thing and wound up cutting nine pages. I guess there was too much chit chat. I didn't make all of Dave's suggested changes, probably because I'm too attached to the book's plot. That can be a problem for writers adapting their own work, I've heard.
Since then I've also written another screenplay, an adaptation of my book, Celia and the Fairies. I've made countless revisions along the way and this one, I think, is better, but I've learned that writers are often not good judges of their own work, so who knows--maybe both screenplays are terrible. I hope not, of course, but you never know.
And then, I attempted to get my screenplays into the hands of someone in the film industry, and you know what? It's almost impossible. No one cares that I wrote a screenplay, and I say that with no bitterness, it's just the way it is. The studios and production companies usually only look at things submitted by agents and agents only consider things by referral. There are smaller production companies and lesser-known agents who may be open to unsolicited queries, but I didn't feel savvy enough to navigate that terrain. A lot of writers get their foot in the door via contests, but contests charge fees and take months to make decisions (understandably) and some of them don't accept adaptations of other work, which was a problem for me.
You think it's hard to get a book published with a traditional publisher? Try getting a script made into a movie.
Of course, I'm always up for a challenge. I sent email queries to a bazillion production companies and agents. None of the agents responded, and only a handful of the production companies got back to me. One producer took the time to tell me why my project wasn't for them, which was exceptionally nice, given all the emails they get.
I realized that seeing this thing through could be time consuming, if done correctly. And I really wanted to concentrate on the novel I'm currently working on.
So I decided to upload both my screenplays to Amazon Studios. I had wondered if the fact that my books are with Amazon Publishing would make this a problem, but I read the rules and nowhere does it say that I couldn't enter. My understanding is that all the scripts are judged by blind reads, anyway, so a screenplay has to stand on its own merit.
Going with Amazon Studios ties up my work for eighteen months, but you know what? Eighteen months goes pretty fast for me, nowadays. And in each of those eighteen months they'll be eligible for monthly prizes. Some of the scripts on the site will be optioned by Amazon Studios for $200,000. Most will not, of course. Most will be up on the site for a year and a half and not win anything or get optioned. Nothing will happen at all, kind of like what the screenplays were doing stored in my computer before I uploaded them.
I like the concept of Amazon Studios and I enjoy the site. I haven't posted on the message forums yet, but I get a kick out of reading the discussions. I like the fact that other people can review your script and that you can then make revisions and upload a new version. I also appreciate being able to read other people's screenplays, especially the ones that have placed in the monthly contest. It gives me some insight into what the judges want (so far, none of them are like mine), and which ones stand out.
I told my husband that doing this feels like the early days of Kindle for me. Back then I had a "here goes nothing," attitude, that eventually led to everything I've gotten so far. It's always risky putting your work out in the world, but it's worth doing. You never know until you try, and even if it doesn't go well, at least you have your answer. Obscurity is far worse, to my mind.
If you're curious about my screenplays you can read them here. Even better, read some of the winning scripts. When they're made into movies you can say you knew about them way back when.
9 comments:
- dark_opus said...
Sounds like quite an interesting journey so far with still plenty more to come. Also seems like you are enjoying the process and experience of the screenwriting craft form, which is always a Good Thing.
I actually did the reverse order. I took a short story and expanded it to a screenplay. Shortly after, I converted it to a novel, my first. I found each step in the story's transformation very enriching, like injecting a new life into something familiar thus morphing it into something unexpected and fresh.
But I wouldn't recommend authors use screenplays as some kind of substitute for outlining. Too darn much work. - September 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM
- Jon Olson said...
This is fascinating, Karen. Good luck with the screenplays. I used to work with Dave Thome, knew he wrote, but didn't know him well. Persistence!
Jon Olson
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The Ride Home - September 18, 2011 at 2:37 PM
- Sean McCartney said...
Very interesting Karen. When I started out writing I did a few screenplays but I didn't find they were good enough. A few years ago I talked with a writer friend about adapting his novel into a movie. He said I could have the rights for $1,000 which I did not have but I said I wanted to try and work with it anyway. He said go for it.
Well, I took his 279 page book and made into a 195 page screeplay. Gone With The Wind was shorter! So I put it up on the shelf. Every now and then I work on shortening it. Your post has me thinking about adapting my books into screenplays. Not sure.
Great info. as usual.
Sean - September 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM
- Karen McQuestion said...
dark opus, I'm glad you got that I enjoyed the process. It was a mind-bender at times. I'd have a chapter in the book that wasn't very visual and I'd try to come up with a scene that did the same thing but in a more visually interesting way. Phone calls, for instance, don't make for good film moments.
Interesting that you did it in reverse order. My friend Gail did the same thing. These conversions are certainly not the easiest way to create a story. Are we all crazy, or what? Heh heh.
Hey Jon, I didn't know you knew Dave! And from work, not Redbird.
Small, small world.
Sean, I agree--195 pages is a little too long for a screenplay. Maybe it could be a mini-series on TV? - September 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM
- Sean McCartney said...
The book is more R-rated humor that would be a great HBO thing but then again I don't think they want a mini-series to last forever. :) I am working to gte it down to 90 pages which will happen someday.
- September 18, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Oh, I hope they make Celia and the Fairies into a movie! I can picture it in my head already. Tell them they have to!
- September 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Oh Anon, if only it were that easy! Thanks for your enthusiasm. I think it would make a great movie too, so keep your fingers crossed.
- September 22, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Bill B said...
More than a few times I've finished a really great book and thought there was no way to make a decent movie from it -- the result would be terribly disappointing. And then someone would come up with a way to translate it to film, and it worked. Sometimes even the author -- Sherman Alexie wrote his own screen play that turned his collection of stories (The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven) into the good (& moderately successful!) movie Smoke Signals. I agree, quite an interesting journey you're on, Karen! Sounds like you're enjoying the ride! ツ
- September 28, 2011 at 2:44 AM
- Karen McQuestion said...
Bill, you're entirely right, I am enjoying the journey. I hope it keeps going, although I've already gotten more than I deserve.
Thanks for the movie rec. I just added Smoke Signals to my Netflix queue! - September 28, 2011 at 7:52 PM


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Today, we expect 624 new students—590 first-year, 31 transfer, and 3 exchange students—to arrive for the opening of our one hundred and fifty-sixth academic year.
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Does Object Oriented Programing fits with Service Orientation?
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I tend to do something similar to what Udi does. One of the open issues I see is "how to share business and validation rules between the Business layer and the Presentation layer?". If the rules are in the Managers, and not in the Entities, how do we use these rules in the Presentation layer?
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Pak Hou Cheung @PakHouCheungNice find Paul, yeah I wrote a post about this back in March - a way of getting "free likes" here: http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2012/03/how-you-can-get-24-facebook-likes-on-your-blog-post-in-less-than-14-minutes-and-why-not-to-bother.html It is really interesting :)
Your Design Guy @yourdesignguyI don't understand the point of this. It just makes the number bigger right? How does that translate into more traffic?
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Elnora Blahnik @AdrienmxhFacebook will come out with a fix soon enough.
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Our team in Bolivia is currently complete. We will have another round of volunteer applications in early 2015 for positions beginning in spring 2015. Please consult this page for details.
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The Democracy Center seeks committed people to join the staff for a minimum of six months to work on a variety of projects at our office in Cochabamba. We are interested in people with a demonstrated commitment to social justice. A minimum three years of university education is looked for, though this requirement could be waived in lieu of experience and skills in one or more areas of the Center's work. Applicants need to be fluent in English and to speak Spanish. Those who arrive in Bolivia with only basic Spanish do have the option of engaging in intensive language classes before starting their position with us (at their own cost).
The capacities we often need at the Center include: research, project management, advocacy, writing, video production, graphic design, media relations, social media and web management skills. We are especially interested in volunteers who combine professional skills with a strong interest in at least one of the Democracy Center's key focus areas: Climate and Democracy, Corporate Power, and Citizen Advocacy. Our volunteers are given a great deal of real responsibility as well as the possiblity of pursuing their particular project interests within the broader parameters of our work areas. Many volunteers have joined us afterwards as long-term staff.
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Wherever you live in the world it's possible you could help the Democracy Center from your own home. We expect distance volunteers to commit for a minimum of three months. The exact terms of your contribution can be arranged with the Center but we do anticipate that distance volunteers will meet the expectations which we agree with you. In return you can expect to have a staff member supporting and coordinating with you in your activities and to see your skills put to work in professionally managed projects, news of which goes out to our global supporter network. References will be provided at the end of successful distance volunteer placements. Applicants need to be fluent in English with knowledge of Spanish a useful bonus.
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Sian Cowman, now working as a staff member for the Democracy Center, made this video in association with her university department after completing her placement with us in 2013.
You can also see this video of Sian talking about her work on climate resilience at a presentation in Dublin, on a return visit to Ireland.
"What I love about the Democracy Center is its unique position as an organization located in the global South but with close connections to social movements in the North. This gives us the opportunity to work as a bridge of information and stories between the US, Canada and Europe on the one hand and Latin America and Bolivia particularly, on the other. The team is close-knit and very supportive, and each person is encouraged to do the work they are most passionate about within their skill set and the Center's broader work areas."
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Fitchburg State moot court team advances to tournament
Fitchburg State University's American Collegiate Moot Court participants, from left: Angela Szymcik, Mary Gallant Cote, Robert Sivazlian, Edwin Pacheco Diaz, Matthew Costello, Haley Schilling, Shylah Maloney, Shane Martin, Keith Greiner and Paul Weizer. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
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Two teams will represent Fitchburg State University at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association's annual tournament in January as a result of their performance at the qualifying tournament held on campus Nov. 16 and 17.
The Fitchburg State teams — Matthew Costello and Haley Schilling, and Angela Szymcik and Robert Sivazlian — will represent Fitchburg State at Regent University Law School, Virginia Beach, Va.
The regional tournament, which brought 48 teams from 15 colleges and universities to Fitchburg State, was won by Michelle Freeman and Jacob Gomez of California State University at Fullerton, who defeated Gianni Crameri and William Manning of Bentley University in the final round on Nov. 17
The tournament in January will mark Mr. Costello's fourth national event. It is rare for freshmen to compete in the tournament but Mr. Costello, also president of the Student Government Association, has competed in all four years at Fitchburg State and earned national distinction in each of them.
Ms. Szymcik will be making her second trip to the national tournament. Ms. Schilling, the daughter of Fitchburg State faculty members, and Mr. Sivazlian will be making their first appearance there in January.
Fitchburg State's Moot Court team has advanced to the national moot court competition 12 consecutive times.
The university has consistently advanced to the second day of national competition since 2000 and remains the only school in the nation to make the break in every national tournament.
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- Posted by kitchenaddict (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 15:06
- Posted by buckheadhillbilly (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 16:41
I have some truly vintage canisters - a relic from my childhood home. One sits on the counter with sugar and the others are in the pantry with other things in them. I picked these up recently at an estate sale: I loved the look and I had the perfect spot for them. Kinda twisted, but it makes me laugh. |
I doubt many guests open those canisters to see what's inside. |
Crackin' me up Buckheadhillbilly! There are so many beautiful canisters out there. Though be aware that most of the decorative-for-countertop-display canisters are not airtight, so they will not protect against meal bugs and the like. If you want to store safely your flour and sugar, look at Lock & Lock, which are BPA-free and airtight, though they're not decorative. You'd-likely-find-these-at-Downton-Abbey Canisters (but they're a bit small, and no flour) |
I just picked 2 of these "large" ones for flour and sugar a bit over a month ago. My old canisters had bit the dust and I just wanted plain white. I don't think they go for the vintage vibe - but they are very plain, unassuming white. |
Here is a link that might be useful: canister at Crate and Barrel
I saw some at J.C. Penny's the other day that I thought looked nice, and were fairly reasonably priced compared to some look-alikes that I had seen a while ago on the web that were ridiculously expensive. |
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Great thread, great question. Love yours buckheadhillbilly! Hope to see many other suggestions. It's something for which I continue to search.... |
Okay, isn't anyone going to ask buckheadhillbilly just what is kept in those canisters? Love them! lol |
- Posted by joyce_6333 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 11:44
Oh, my, such pretty ones! Buckheadhillbilly, I love the one with the red knob. Wonder if you can buy those? Any idea what they're called. Love your bathroom ones! Bet you get lots of comments on them. Boxer, I also like the simplicity of yours. Do you keep flour,sugar, etc in them? Do they have to be sealed? I didn't really think about that before. I really need to accessorize my kitchen, but having lots of trouble with that. |
Got a BIG chuckle from your post, buckheadhillbilly. I have one small and one large of these canisters from bauer pottery (mine are in bauer yellow). I love them, although they do not have seals. I use the small one for salt next to my range and the large one for dog biscuits. Don't let the 'spice canister' name throw you - the large one would hold a 5 lb bag of flour, I think. They aren't cheap, though. |
Here is a link that might be useful: bauer potter canisters
- Posted by shannonplus2 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 14:07
Joyce - you can still buy those slant jars at The Container Store. They're still made by Anchor Hocking in the U.S.A. Though now with a metal knob, not a red one. You may be able to find one with a red knob on eBay; in fact eBay should be where you should look for truly vintage-y canisters, though I like several linked on this thread too. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Container Store Slant Jar
- Posted by joyce_6333 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 14:40
Thanks Shannon. I might just have to order that one! |
- Posted by melissastar (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 16:00
Do I have cannisters...yeah, I have cannisters, and I guess they're sort of vintage! Of course, I also have these, but they store only batteries, cookie cutters and other nonfood items. Too small for actual foodstuffs. |
Yes, I use my canisters for tea, coffee, sugar and chocolate. These were a gift 23 years ago from one of my bridesmaid's. I love them. And now here are a few more beautiful canisters. |
Not glamorous but functional. These are 7 for $20 at Target. Has lid like old-fashioned canning jar with silicon removable ring. Can be put into dishwasher. Additionally, I'm finding them at resale shops which adds to the collection. Now that DH has need for multiple flours with gluten-free diet and he uses them himself frequently (sloppy), I'm keeping some inside my baking drawer--I tighten the lid, then put whole canister under the faucet to remove clinging flour before storing them. I'm fighting any chance of bugs in my cabs. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Target web page / white tight-lid canisters
- Posted by rocketmomkd (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 20:19
So much canister inspiration! And once my kitchen is done, I'll finally have a little extra counter space to display some beautiful canisters of my own. Dh just asked what I'm going to do with my time once all the kitchen choices are done. Now I can tell him... |
- Posted by joyce_6333 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 16:11
Boxer: Thanks for all the pictures! Melissa: Wow, now that's a bunch of canisters. How do you tell what's in each one? Florantha: I like those! Wonder how much they hold? you know, my MIL always kept her flour and sugar in a drawer. The drawers had metal liners, but didn't have any type of cover. And I never remember her having bugs. Or a least she never mentioned them. Maybe she was just lucky? |
Joyce, ought to say that many of mine lack the little spoons, but the ceramic spoon-holding triangle protrudes from them--who cares? Price is right and these are minimal in their intrusion into the decor. |
- Posted by joyce_6333 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 3, 12 at 13:54
Thanks for all the suggestions. I took the advice to get canisters that seal, and found these at TJMaxx (not Sears, that's the only place I could find a link to them to show you). Got two of them @ $12 each. They aren't white, but will hold flour and sugar. They look great and are large enough that they hold more than a 5lb bag with room to spare. |
Here is a link that might be useful: OGGI jumbo canister
- Posted by SugarCookies (My Page) on Tue, Apr 3, 12 at 16:30
Joyce - I like those jumbo ones. I have a TJMaxx right by me. I'll have to see if they have any more. Thanks for sharing those. |
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Patrick Kane in the shootout is getting pretty comical. There was that who debacle in Minnesota involving Niklas Backstrom's jock, that whole superman thing at the all-star game which was a cute idea and now today's latest events concerning Jimmy Howard's dignity.
Take a look at this move which is straight out of the trick stick manual from NHL 06.
Kane's thoughts were about as deep as you would hope from a guy who just embarrassed a goaltender in that fashion.
Kane on shootout move: "I just thought of the move real quick, put it through my legs and bring it back. Luckily it worked out."
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiHawks) April 7, 2012
Kane: "I know they were fighting for home ice but it didnt really meant anything to our team so I figured why not try to do something."
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiHawks) April 7, 2012
Unfortunately for those of us who enjoy highlight reels, the shootout is no more as of today. As much as I hate the skills competition deciding games, I love seeing moves like this one.
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The Raid Stars Join Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Movie News By Christopher Campbell on January 5, 2015 | Be the First To CommentStar Wars: The Force Awakens just advanced a bunch of spots on our list of most anticipated movies of 2015. All of you who were shocked to see the upcoming "Episode VII" only place at #12 instead of #1 can rest easy today. We were obviously just keeping things in perspective so that we'd have room for growth when the movie dropped its next casting bombshell. And here it is: according to Twitch, three stars of Gareth Evans's The Raid movies have joined the ensemble in J.J. Abrams's Star Wars sequel. Hell yes. Those leaping into the Galaxy Far Far Away are lead ass-kicker Iko Uwais along with Yayan Ruhian ("Mad Dog" in The Raid: Redemption and "Prakoso" in The Raid 2) and Cecep Arif Rahman ("The Assassin" in The Raid 2). There's no information on who or what they'll be playing, but we can assume that this late in the game they're not major characters. Chances are they're making cameos for some sure-to-be-great action set-piece where they're showing off their martial arts skills, maybe while wielding lightsabers.
Does 'The Raid' Remake Signal the Age of Taylor Kitsch is Upon Us… Again?
Movie News By Adam Bellotto on August 5, 2014 | Be the First To CommentHey, remember that time in 2012 when Taylor Kitsch was poised to become the next great Hollywood leading man? And then he saw two $200M+ films tank in the span of two months and was flung into the depths of Failed Leading Man Hell to rot for all eternity? It turns out eternity isn't as long as we expected, and instead it appears he was just biding his time in Failed Leading Man Purgatory. Now that he's served his time, Kitsch is back, baby, to try this Hollywood star thing all over again. He's working hard to secure a part in the second season of True Detective – a lofty goal sure, but it's not quite "leading man" material — but who knows if Kitsch is even capable enough to wrench the spotlight away from folks like Colin Farrell or Elisabeth Moss. What he needs is to look at the big picture… with an action picture. Something medium-sized would do — high-profile enough to give Kitsch's career some oomph, while not being so gargantuan that if he accidentally John Carters it, a major studio won't be going belly-up. Something like that American redo of The Raid.
'The Raid 2: Berandal' Gets a Presumably Awesome and Bloody First Teaser Trailer
Movie News By Rob Hunter on November 6, 2013 | Comments (6)I have a simple rule regarding trailers. If I already know I'm interested in the film I try my best not to watch teasers or trailers for it. But if I'm on the fence or completely disinterested, then I'll give it a view on the off chance it changes my opinion, does its job, and makes me want to see the movie. Which brings us to The Raid 2: Berandal. The first teaser has just dropped for it, and it's below for your viewing pleasure (courtesy of Twitch). I won't be watching it though because I've seen, loved, bought on Blu-ray, and re-watched a dozen times The Raid. Writer/director Gareth Evans returns along with star Iko Uwais with a direct sequel to that film, and that's all I really need to know to get my ass into a seat when Sony Pictures Classics releases the film here next year. Well, that and the smile on Hammer Girl's face in the poster above. For the rest of you though, check out the first teaser for The Raid 2: Berandal below. Just don't tell me what you see.
10 Movies to Watch After You've Seen 'Fast & Furious 6′
Features By Christopher Campbell on May 25, 2013 | Comments (5)One of the things I love about the latest Fast and Furious movie (whatever it's called, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 6 or my own title, "Planes, Tanks and Automobiles") is its casting. Not only is the ensemble made up mostly of hyphenate professionals who weren't originally actors (including a wrestler, a bodybuilder, a former Miss Israel, a couple music artists, a couple martial artists), but a few of them are rather fresh faces to film, new to the franchise and surely on the rise in their movie careers. As much as I look forward to seeing what each does next, I'm also excited to have a new reason to spotlight the fairly recent breakthrough performances that likely got them this gig. In addition to using the opportunity to recommend those films, none of which has been seen by nearly as many people as will see a Fast and Furious movie, I've compiled a broader list of movies to now watch after seeing Fast & Furious 6. It's partly a way to note some of its forebears and possible influences without going my usual negative route of criticizing this as a derivative work. It's obviously imitative to a degree yet it's also highly original in some of its stunts and their execution. Besides, just as in music we should accept and appreciate derivatives for their potential to lead fans backward to their (often better) predecessors. Of course, there are some reminiscent predecessors I'd rather not choose to recommend (Cars 2, […]
Year in Review: The 12 Best Action Movies of 2012
2012 Year in Review By Robert Fure on December 27, 2012 | Comments (29)Movies are many different things to many different peoples. A film may tug at your heart strings, tickle your funny bone, or change the way you look at the world. But sometimes all you want from a movie is an adrenaline shot straight to the heart, a testosterone booster right to the balls, or whatever the female equivalent of getting really hyped up over an action film is. 2012 didn't see the apocalypse, but it did see a bunch of cinematic ass-kickery, the best of which is counted down here for your pleasure.
Blu-ray Spotlight: Swimming in Violent Waters with 'Jaws' and 'The Raid'
Blu-ray Spotlight By Neil Miller on August 19, 2012 | Be the First To CommentDuhnuh…. Duhnuh… Just when you thought it was safe to go out and buy some Blu-rays, here comes another Blu-ray Spotlight with a look at this week's most prized and wallet-worthy releases. As our own Rob Hunter accurately tagged it on Tuesday, this is a wallet-busting week of new releases. And it all starts with the big guy. The Great White King of all summer blockbusters. The movie that has long been heralded as the first great summer movie. The one that birthed a sun-scorched blockbuster tradition that lives on today. He's the reason you'll never see me more than knee-deep in any large body of salt water. You know him as Jaws, and he's back. With this edition of Blu-ray Spotlight, we take a look at the triumphant return of Jaws as well as one other movie worth adding to your collection. You may have heard of it. It's a little action film out of Indonesia.
Movie News After Dark: Games of Thrones, Sharktopus Philosophy, Avengers Sequelism and the Details of ParaNorman
Movie News By Neil Miller on August 17, 2012 | Comments (1)What is Movie News After Dark? It's a nightly column dedicated to the cool, the weird, the entertaining, the brief, the good, the bad and the ugly of the entertainment news world. Also, there's some philosophical talk about Sharktopus, because that's just how the Internet rolls. We begin this evening with an image of a handmade Game of Thrones board game that is absolutely fabulous. Created by Fay Helfer, it's basically a Risk board in the shape and detail of Westeros. And it's brilliant.
'The Raid' Gets The Mondo Treatment Tomorrow
Movie News By Neil Miller on August 15, 2012 | Be the First To CommentIf you're the kind of movie fan who enjoys violence, action and seeing an audience squirm with "oohs" and "ahhs" throughout a 90-minute kick to the face, it's my sincere hope that you were able to see Gareth Evans' The Raid: Redemption in a theater with a crowd. If you didn't, the gods of cinema have given you a second chance this week with a Blu-ray/DVD release that should be at the top of your shopping list. Get a few friends together and have a watch party. It's better if your friends have not yet seen the movie either. In celebration of this release, the folks at Mondo are having a little party of their own. Only their version of a party includes a gorgeous print from renowned artist Jock. Just after the jump you'll find Jock's take on The Raid and all the details on how you can pick this one up. You may want to hurry, as it goes on sale tomorrow.
Red Alert: 'The Raid: Redemption' Is Coming to Blu-ray and DVD August 14th
Movie News By Neil Miller on July 12, 2012 | Comments (1)"Relentless–It's second to no film." – Todd Gilchrist, Indiewire "The best action film in decades." – Twitch Film "An expertly crafted explosion of good old fashioned hand-to-hand-to-machete-to-fist-to-head-to-wall brilliance." – Yours truly Few other words would accurately describe the experience of seeing The Raid: Redemption, the sensational sophomore effort from director Gareth Evans (Merantau). It's fast, it's relentless, it's bloody and it features a killer score from Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. There will be no more exciting release this year. At least not one that doesn't come with a big superhero team-up or a guy dressed like a giant bat. And now the whole thing's coming to Blu-ray, so those of you who missed it can get caught up on all the action. Trust me, I know there are plenty of you who missed it. The film made $4 million at the box office, and at $10 per ticket that's only 400k people who saw it in the U.S. There are 311 million people in this country. We've got a long way to go.
Movie News After Dark: Struzan's Thing, The Raid on Blu, Breaking Bad Legos and Rugged Film School
Movie News By Neil Miller on June 21, 2012 | Comments (2)What is Movie News After Dark? It's like a nightly version of American Top 40, but with movies and no Casey Kasem. Actually, it's nothing like American Top 40. It's just about movies. We begin tonight with a piece of Drew Struzan's The Thing poster for Mondo, all part of the Alamo Drafthouse's Summer of 1982 series. Even though it's reminiscent of the original poster for the film, it's still quite cool. Movies.com also has a pretty solid interview with the postering legend, which you should read. And now, the news…
Movie News After Dark: Doctor Who, Ridley Scott, Gort and Time-lapse Porn in 4K
Movie News By Neil Miller on May 31, 2012 | Comments (4)What is Movie News After Dark? It's just a nightly movie news column that has problems finding a place to park, just like the rest of you. We begin tonight with a stop at The Mary Sue, where images have been uncovered featuring Doctor Who's new companion, as played by Jenna-Louise Coleman. According to Steven Moffat: "Who [Coleman is] playing, how the Doctor meets her, and even where he finds her, are all part of one of the biggest mysteries the Time Lord ever encounters. Even by the Doctor's standards, this isn't your usual boy meets girl." Fun.
Watch: 'The Raid' (Remade with Claymation Cats)
Features By Scott Beggs on May 17, 2012 | Be the First To CommentWhy Watch? It's The Raid. Made with claymation cats. By Lee Hardcastle. Do you need an embossed invitation? What will it cost? Only 3 minutes. Skip Work. You've Got Time For More Short Films Hat tip to Hobo With a Shotgun director Jason Eisener for sharing this on his site.
Movie News After Dark: Next Week is Guest Week, Also Abed Hates Brett Ratner
Movie News By Neil Miller on May 11, 2012 | Be the First To CommentWhat is Movie News After Dark? It happens nightly. It's about movies. Sometimes television, too. It's written by a guy who thinks he's funny. He is often wrong. We begin this evening with a quick programming note. For the second time in the history of this column, we will be celebrating a week of guest entries. Once again, members of the FSR staff have come forward to pledge their swords to the battle for excellent nightly movie news link-dumps. I will be away doing my usual moving and shaking, while the likes of Nathan Adams, Kevin Carr, Luke Mullen, Kate Erbland and a doubtfully sober Robert Fure will be taking the reigns. I have faith that you will all survive their week of debauchery. I bid you to go with god. Above, Bane reacts to this news in a new image from The Dark Knight Rises.
Our Second ActionFest Diary Knows All About The Raid, Donnie Yen, JCVD and Peter Weller
Action Fest By Luke Mullen on April 20, 2012 | Be the First To CommentIf you're just catching up, Junkfood Cinema auteur Brian Salisbury and I have driven across the country to attend ActionFest, a new film festival dedicated exclusively to the best in ass-kicking action cinema held annually in Asheville, North Carolina. After a 20 hour drive and less sleep than is advisable, we tackled day 1 with a vengeance taking in 6 films. You can read about that in my first piece here. With the closest thing to a full night's sleep we were likely to get, we made our way back to the Carolina theater for day 2. The Carolina is much nicer than your standard multiplex, with a large open lobby, a concession stand featuring actual human food alongside popcorn and candy and a nice selection of beers on draft. There's a lounge area above the concession stand featuring yet another small bar and a decent sized home theater-like cinema with a nice 100+" screen, an HD projector hooked up to a Blu-ray player and plush leather couches and love seats that can probably comfortably accomodate 30-40 people. This area is reserved for press and VIP badge holders during ActionFest and makes for a great spot to relax a bit and chat with other fest goers during breaks between screenings.
Movie News After Dark: Darren Aronofsky's Mustache, James Bond, Cabin in the Woods and More Pretension
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 17, 2012 | Be the First To CommentWhat is Movie News After Dark? Who even knows anymore… We begin this evening with something strange, a shot of Johnny Depp in full Tonto make-up on the set of The Lone Ranger, meeting with leaders of the Navajo nation. I wonder if they have any problem with the fact that Johnny Depp is exactly 0% Navajo. Nope: "We are honored the movie The Lone Ranger is being filmed here on the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation has beautiful landscape and we are glad it is being shared through filmmaking."
When Defending a Movie Becomes Intellectual Genocide or Why Hating on Haters Makes You a Hater
Boiling Point By Robert Fure on April 16, 2012 | Comments (19)Here's a question: when we did we stop being fans of movies and become defenders of them? Follow up: when did it become a punishable offense not to enjoy things the same way others do? Sub question: since when is not liking a film as much as someone else the same as hating it? I'm assuming that since movies have existed, people have enjoyed talking about them. Shortly after the awe and wonder faded, they probably also enjoyed (or at least engaged in) debating over their particular merits. You know, once there started being more than one released every few months. Here's a troubling trend I'm noticing: movie critics now consider themselves defenders of films, rather than critics or writers. With the rapid spread of information (and random words) through things like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs, it has become increasingly difficult to even properly identify someone as a critic. What makes a critic? If you publicly reveal your opinion to the masses on the internet, is it not a topic for conversation? Is it not then welcomed for people to engage in debate? Doesn't that make you a critic? If you didn't want people to comment on your comment, shouldn't you have kept it to yourself?
Interview: Gareth Evans, Mike Shinoda, and Joe Trapanese Discuss 'The Raid,' Rugby, and Rock-n-Roll
Features By Brian Salisbury on March 28, 2012 | Comments (1)As someone who lives and breathes for the genre, I think it's fair to say that action movies have gone soft. Well, that is, American, big studio action films have gone soft. The fight sequences are mostly shot in tight close-up with a volley of cuts that dilute all semblance of impact. Thankfully, foreign filmmakers are still bloodying their knuckles and breaking their backs to bring us action films that leave us as bruised and fighting for air as the sundry characters lying demolished on the floor by the time credits roll. One such actionteur is Welsh director Gareth Evans. That's right, one of the burgeoning authorities on martial arts action films is from Wales. In 2009, Evans brought us Merantau, the heroic tale of a young man on a journey of self-discovery…who kicks plenty o' ass along the way. Filmed in Indonesia, with a local cast, the film utilizes the fighting style Silat, indigenous to the island nation. But if we thought we'd seen the full extent of Evans' talent with Merantau, we were so very, very wrong. This week, Evans will unleash his latest film The Raid upon unsuspecting audiences nationwide. I when I say it will be unleashed, I mean that the intensity and relentless pacing of its violent fight sequences will have you reevaluating the value of human life. The Raid, after garnering huge buzz during Toronto and Sundance, has now been picked up by Sony for both theatrical distribution and remake rights. It's also been […]
Movie News After Dark: Hugh Jackman's Beard, Peter's Dinklage, Total Recall, What Don Draper Would Do, Boring Movies and The Return of Tenacious D
Movie News By Neil Miller on March 27, 2012 | Be the First To CommentWhat is Movie News After Dark? It's messing with the bull, and ain't scared of the horns. We begin tonight with a look at Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. He tweeted the picture himself, which is the hip new way to get first looks at new films out into the world. Which sucks, because now I have to follow him on Twitter and sift through what Hugh Jackman ate for breakfast just to see what he looks like with a convict beard. My life is so hard, you guys.
Movie News After Dark: The Avengers, The Hunger Games is For Girls, Mad Men and Doctor Who Returns
Movie News By Neil Miller on March 26, 2012 | Comments (1)What is Movie News After Dark? Like Abe Vigoda, it's still very much alive. We open tonight with a rather stunning shot of Captain America in The Avengers. Not that everyone would know that The Avengers is set in New York, but there's something in me that stirs a little 9/11 vibe from this photo. It might be me projecting a bit — and no, the film has nothing to do with that very real, very horrible tragedy — but it's a striking image, nonetheless. Also, that movie is going to be awesome, dudes.
Box Office: 'The Hunger Games' Kills Everyone Else's Chances of Box Office Superiority
Box Office By Jeremy Kirk on March 26, 2012 | Be the First To CommentTake all the box office records out there, the biggest openings and fastest to whatever astronomical dollar amount is considered a hit these days, put them up on a wall, and throw a dart. Chances are good whichever you one you hit, The Hunger Games either ranked exceedingly high on it or it took the #1 spot with a fury. The record shifting began early with the film, the first of many if Lionsgate has anything to do with it, boasting the 15th widest opening in history. Then, with $19.7m, The Hunger Games set the record for midnight sales for a non-sequel. We're getting into some qualifiers here, but non-sequels being hits are a rare breed these days.
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Hi Folks, Maybe someone here could help me out. We're looking at a used R364G and noticed when running it through it's paces that it takes a (way too) long time for the oven to light. So I immediately thought of the past recalls, but this critter doesn't fit into either of them (one way back in 2001 and more recently in 2009 (I think)). And there have also been some reports of similar issues outside of those recalls. I was hoping that someone might have some experience and understanding as to what the fix was/has been for these issues? Was Wolf simply replacing the oven ignitor or was there something else at fault? Anyone have experience having a Wolf oven repaired due to delayed ignition? Thanks! |
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- Posted by jellytoast (My Page) on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 12:25
How long is too long? My Wolf range oven takes a while to light, longer than my previous oven, but I thought that was normal for the glow-bar type of ignitor. |
Hi Jelly, Thanks for replying. I'll give you two answers, a) greater than 60-seconds which is what Wolf support told me is the maximum that it should take, and b) greater than 3-minutes which is about what this one seems to take. Although I didn't/haven't actually timed it to be honest. Does that match what your experience has been? I appreciate your input. Thx! |
- Posted by jellytoast (My Page) on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 13:57
I would say that mine ingnites somewhere close to that one-minute range. It is my understanding that Wolf switched to spark ignitors in their new version of this range because they are supposed to be more durable (longer lasting) than the glow-type. However, I preferred the glow-type because they are silent and don't make that annoying clicking noise whenever they re-ignite. I figured having to replace the ignitor more often was a small price to pay for not having that annoyance. My range is fairly new, so I haven't had any issues. Have you already purchased this range, or just considering it? If you haven't already bought it, I would ask the current owner to replace the ignitor before purchasing. |
Google gas oven common parts replace If the oven is over five years old, the thermostat (poor function or badly positioned), igniter (= glowbar) and safety valve are usually prime suspects. |
This post was edited by laat2 on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 14:07
Thanks folks, all really helpful stuff. Yes, trying to factor in something for the repair. A bit of a crap shoot of course, but that comes with this territory. |
- Posted by jellytoast (My Page) on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 16:39
Good luck. If you can get that issue worked out, it's a really nice range. |
Slower ignition is most likely the Glow Bar Igniter starting to wear out. The igniter will look like it's glowing fine but it is no longer pulling the 3.2 amps required to open the gas safety valve. The igniter generally wears out in 4 to 7 years depending on usage. Typically the igniter is aproximately $50 - $70 for the part plus whatever labor to install it. |
Thanks again everyone, might just get lucky with a quick, easy fix. |
This post was edited by Mikal1 on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 23:59
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Today we're taking a bite of Nicaraguan sunshine. This is the kind of sunshiny soul food that satisfies cravings. Bored cravings. Excited cravings. Lonely cravings. I'm ready for winter cravings. I miss my man cravings. I wish I could sing cravings. It's like the fairy godmother of salads.
This sunshine is magic.
So what is it?
Vigoron. A heaping mound of comfort, nestled on top of deep green banana leaves. This is Nicaraguan street food, designed to make your mouth happy. First comes cubes of boiled yucca, tender like a potato. On top of that sits the cabbage slaw – seasoned with zingy lime juice, fresh tomatoes, onion, a touch of jalapeno, and cilantro. It's like… salsa and slaw mixed in the most refreshing way.
Wait. Scratch that. Thanks to the happy helping of salt it's a lot like … a margarita salad.
The perfect margarita.
Traditionally Vigoron is served with fried pig rinds, or chicharones. I tried this and it was fine, but I really enjoyed it with a vegan version I stumbled across at the Hispanic market down the street, labeled "wheat duro chicharones." There are ones that look rectangular, like tubes, and others like wagon wheels. I brought several varieties home to sample and ended up loving the heavily spiced rectangular ones.
I highly recommend going to the market and hunting down a few varieties to try. Let people sample what they'd like. This makes for fun conversation, as people discuss what they enjoy most.
Serves 4-6
1 small head cabbage, sliced thinly (about 10 cups)
2-3 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 an onion sliced thinly
2 limes, juiced plus extra wedges for garnish
2 tsp salt
handful cilantro, chopped
jalepeno pepper, diced, to taste
2 lbs yucca
chicharrones, to taste (either traditional pork rinds or vegan/wheat-based)
Let's go to Nicaragua. Gather your veggies and find yourself a little waterfront kitchen.
This is simple and yet so fresh.
First, cut the yucca into 3 inch pieces, then peel off the thick waxy skin with a knife or vegetable peeler. The flesh should be pretty and white. Any brown or black spots indicate age and should be cut off. This one is perfect…
Next, simmer the yucca in salted water until tender. Cooking times will vary, as yucca comes in all sizes.
For a neat demonstration on how to prepare the yucca, check out Immigrant Kitchens.
In this picture, you'll see the one on the left is a little underdone (I can tell because it has some opaque, white flesh in the center). When it's done cooking it'll be more creamy/translucent in color. Break them open and remove the woody string in the center. Cut into bite sized pieces. Refrigerate until needed.
I found it easiest to prepare the slaw while the yucca bubbled away on the stove.
Slice the cabbage and onion as thinly as possible, in quarter moons.
Be sure to add plenty of salt… with all the lime juice the salad really drinks it up, just like a margarita.
Toss the whole happy concoction with the cilantro, tomatoes, and lime juice. Let mingle for thirty minutes. Toss again before serving.
Here we are – ready for dinner. Note the several varieties of chicharones, three of which are vegan.
To assemble your meal, start with banana leaves (if you have them), then add a mound of yucca.
Next, pile on the slaw, with your chicharones of choice and a lime wedge.
This street food is typically enjoyed without silverware, so dig those fingers in with a smile!
I'm going to make this again very soon. Just looking at it I can taste that zingy lime juice and the soft, comforting yucca.
(Hurrah for another yucca dish that is not a disaster)
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Hello to all expert. I need somebody to explain this CBQ functional and parameter. I went through the Linux Advance Routing Howto, where I found the documentation about CBQ but ...
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Linux CBQ need explanation
#tc qdisc add dev eth0 root handle 10: cbq bandwidth 10Mbit avpkt 1000
#tc class add dev eth0 parent 10:0 classid 10:1 cbq bandwidth 10Mbit rate \10Mbit allot 1514 prio 5 maxburst 20 avpkt 1000
#tc class add dev eth0 parent 10:1 classid 10:100 cbq bandwidth 10Mbit rate \100Kbit allot 1514 weight 800Kbit prio 5 maxburst 20 avpkt 250 \bounded
#tc filter add dev eth0 parent 10:0 protocol ip prio 100 u32 match ip protocol 1 0xFF flowid 10:100
I do understand about root, parent and handler things, but what I really don't understand is those parameter "allot, prio, maxburst, avpkt, u32 and especially 0xFF what's that mean???"
Is anybody could help please thank you very very much.