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At age 25, Cuban had graduated from Indiana University and had moved to Dallas. He started out as a bartender, then a salesperson for a PC software retailer. He actually got fired because he wanted to go close a deal rather than open a store in the morning.
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1 – Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin
Look for Griffin to have an immediate impact in Los Angeles and to win the Rookie of the Year award.
2 – Memphis Grizzlies – Hasheem Thabeet
I strongly believe that Memphis trades this pick to a Rubio-lover, but they definitely would not take Ricky Rubio themselves if they stay put. If the Knicks covet Rubio, this is the pick they need to obtain, but Portland is also a possibility here.
3 – Oklahoma City Thunder – Ricky Rubio
You never know with Presti. If they keep the pick, it's either James Harden or Ricky Rubio here. Harden looks like the perfect compliment to Russell Westbrook, who some look at as the point guard of the future. Like Golden State, OKC's draft pick will exhibit their view on the point guard situation there. If they go with Harden, they're confident in Westbrook. If they go with Rubio, they'll play Westbrook off the ball, and Westbrook might not like that.
4 – Sacramento Kings – Tyreke Evans
LIke Donnie Walsh said, Tyreke Evans gets to the rim and finishes because of his strength. He's a great athlete, and he knows how to put the ball in the basket. His shooting form needs work, but he's shot well in several workouts. His workout in Sacramento was phenomenal. The only knock on Evans is his free throw shooting percentage and his 27% clip from long distance last year at Memphis, but his potential and height (6'6) make him a very intriguing prospect.
5 – Washington Wizards – Stephen Curry
I think the Wizards have Curry ahead of Harden, but the Wizards are going to trade this pick to the Knicks. There are way to many things that fall into place for them to not work a deal out. Hopefully, the Knicks can hold on to Wilson Chandler and the 8th pick. Etan Thomas can block shots and provides a big body, Mike James can score, and the 5 and 8 pick could pair a Stephen Curry with a Jordan Hill. Scary. There are so many rumors involving the two teams. I've heard Larry Hughes for Etan Thomas, Mike James, and the 5th pick. If the Wizards are that high on Larry Hughes, Donnie Walsh has to be ecstatic.
6 – Minnesota Timberwolves – James Harden
The Timberwolves are extremely high on Tyreke Evans, and he would fit right into Minnesota, but James Harden falling to 6 would also be great for the Timberwolves. It would allow them to trade Mike Miller, and Harden has Paul Pierce potential.
7 – Golden State Warriors – Jrue Holiday
The Warriors will give Jordan Hill a strong look here, and they may even take him, but I'm not sold on them being confident in Monta Ellis at the point guard position. Ellis is oft injured and isn't necessarily a good passer, so he's probably better suited off the ball. Golden State plays worse defense than the Knicks did, so Jrue Holiday's defensive ability would be welcomed in GS. I here a lot of Jrue Holiday hate out there. I understand he has a lot of bust potential, but so do Stephen Curry, Hasheem Thabeet, James Harden, and Brandon Jennings. He also has the potential to be a 15 ppg scorer and an All-NBA defender.
8 – New York Knicks – Jordan Hill
Hill's ability to run the floor would make him the perfect power forward for Mike D'Antoni's system. It would allow them to trade David Lee for as much in return as possible, and they would obtain a player who not only averaged 18, 11, and 2 blocks in the Pac-10, but a player with a high basketball IQ and a force on both ends of the court. A Jordan Hill drop to 8 would be similar to Brook Lopez's infamous drop to 10 in 08′. Haven't we learned by now? Workouts and combine results should not outweigh flat out production, and Jordan Hill produces. If the Warriors take Hill, despite what Chad Ford is saying, I still think that Jrue Holiday is ahead of Brandon Jennings on the Knicks wish list.
9 – Toronto Raptors – Gerald Henderson
Tommy's been on the Henderson bandwagon for a minute now, and I'm going to hop on now. He can defend and has an awesome midrange game. He's ready for the NBA right now. Charlotte would love for Henderson to drop to them, but I think he's moved ahead of Demar Derozan in Raptor land.
10 – Milwaukee Bucks – Jonny Flynn
I had Flynn here in V1, and then I moved him up all the way to 7. Flynn is one of the Kings three options along with Tyreke Evans and Ricky Rubio, but if he doesn't go there he could drop to 10. He's strong, athletic, and confident but his height scares some GMs. Milwaukee, though, would love Flynn as a potential replacement for Ramon Sessions.
11 – New Jersey Nets – Demar Derozan
Terrence Williams is the pick here if Derozan and Hill don't drop, but if Derozan is available here, the Knicks Nets will take him. Derozan is a great athlete and has the potential to be a terrific perimeter defender. The fact that he's shooting guard who can't shoot makes him fall this far in my eyes, but he was projected to be the first overall pick in virtually ever preseason mock so the Nets would gladly take the risk.
12 – Charlotte Bobcats – Terrence Williams
T-Will is a great passer, defender, the most versatile player in the draft, and he will end up being a very good jump shooter. Henderson's an ideal Larry Brown player, but so is T-Will. In my eyes, he will end up being the steal of the draft.
13 – Indiana Pacers – Brandon Jennings
If the Knicks don't take Jennings, he's in for a long wait.
14 – Phoenix Suns – Austin Daye
Earl Clark gets a lengthy look here, but Clark is the biggest enigma of the draft. Is he a power forward? Is he a small forward? Why was he so inconsistent? Those are three of the copious questions surrounding Earl Clark. Austin Daye also has some questions surrounding him. Or some statements. He will never be able to defend in the post. He won't be a back to the basket player. But, Daye is one of the best shooters in the draft and has loads of offensive potential.


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When: Sunday, 7 a.m.
Entry fee: $70 (registration ends Saturday)
Packet pickup: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Naples On The Run store located at 2116 9th St. North; Sunday, at Cambier Park, 5:45 a.m.
Info: 434-9786, www.naplesnews.com/halfmarathon, www.napleshalfmarathon.net
Nearly 2,000 runners of all experience levels sign up for the Naples Daily News Half Marathon each year. Some compete for fun, some for their health, and some to win a portion of the $15,500 purse.
There's another reason to run that most half-marathon competitors might not know about — it's good for the kids.
Each year Gulf Coast Runners, the local nonprofit that runs the Half Marathon, gives out thousands of dollars in college scholarships. All the proceeds from Sunday's race will go toward the financial rewards for Collier County high school seniors.
"After we pay for all our expenses, we'll still net well over $40,000 when the race is over," Gulf Coast Runners President Mitch Norgart said. "That goes directly into our youth development fund."
Gulf Coast Runners is an organization for athletes of all ages. In recent years, the club has boomed to 800 members, from kids to retirees. But one of the biggest focuses of the organization is helping youth runners.
Thanks to more than 1,600 people who ran in last year's Half Marathon, Gulf Coast Runners was able to give out 19 scholarships worth $36,500. The top winners receive $4,000, while other recipients get anywhere from $500 on up.
It's part of the club's initiative to give back to the high school runners who help promote the sport.
Any senior who ran at least two years of cross country or track at a Collier County school is eligible for a scholarship. The local teams earn their rewards by volunteering at Gulf Coast races throughout the year.
Last year, every senior who applied received a scholarship from the club.
"It's for any runner," said Gulf Coast boys cross country coach Adam English, a former scholarship winner. "It doesn't mean you have to be the best runner. If you go out and work hard, Gulf Coast Runners recognizes that."
English received a $1,000 scholarship in 1999 as a senior at Naples High before running for Purdue. At the time, Gulf Coast Runner awarded scholarships to just one boy and one girl.
As the popularity of the club's races has increased, so has the youth development fund. Not only can it donate tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships, but Gulf Coast Runners also gives money directly to high school running programs.
The club gives $500 to each Collier County high school, public or private, for its cross country program, Norgart said. The organization also gives money to teams whose runners volunteer at races.
The money is used to defray the costs that aren't covered in the school's athletic budgets. Gulf Coast used the money to help pay for trips to compete in Titusville and Gainesville, as well as the state finals in Tallahassee.
"That helped us buy T-shirts or pay for kids' traveling," English said. "When you add up all the travel expenses, it helps when (Gulf Coast Runners) can give us any money."
The Half Marathon is presented by the Antaramian family. Headed by well-known Naples developer Jack Antaramian, the family has given $10,000 to the race each of the past 10 years. Those donations, Norgart said, go directly toward college scholarships.
The money can go a long way toward helping local runners get better educations.
Community School graduate Kyle Carufe earned $4,000 from Gulf Coast Runners. The scholarship allowed Carufe to cover the travel expenses while running for Winthrop in South Carolina for four years.
"Gulf Coast Runners allows athletes to take more of a risk and chase more of a dream than they might otherwise be able to," Carufe said. "I was able to go out of state because of the extra funding, which I might not have been able to do without that money."
Gulf Coast Runners isn't just a nonprofit; it's a full-fledged charitable organization. All of the club's 21 races raise money for some cause, including the American Cancer Society, multiple sclerosis and the Pilot Club of Naples.
Sunday's Half Marathon will be the club's biggest event of the year and biggest fundraiser, and organizers are glad the money will support the area's young runners.
"The Naples Daily News Half Marathon is our flagship race each year," Norgart said. "It's a wonderful example of the community coming together to put on a great event for a great cause."
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THE VIP Music fair returns to the Y Theatre in Leicester's East Street, the home of their very first record fair in the early 1980s.
Taking place this Saturday (January 12) from 10am, selected traders from all over the UK are expected to be there.
With the demise of bricks and mortar record shops the event offers a rare chance for music fans to browse through racks of music, chat with the traders and haggle over
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Video: LCC highlights bike lane dangers following cyclist's death
Narrow lane close to Vauxhall Bridge forces bike riders into dangerous position
The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) has highlighted the dangers posed by a cycle lane in Pimlico, Central London, where a cyclist was killed after being hit by a lorry last month.
Everton Smith, aged 48, from Fulham, died after being struck by the vehicle on the morning of Saturday 22 May close to the junction of Vauxhall Bridge Road and Drummond Gate, and police are asking witnesses to the incident to contact them on 020 8285 1574.
The accident took place on the northbound side of Vauxhall Bridge Road, and there is an equally narrow cycle lane on the opposite side of the road which has been graphically captured in a video posted to YouTube by user gaz545, who says "I hate this lane, it gives cyclist false hope that they are protected and car drivers and [sic] excuse to pass close!"
The footage itself shows cyclists using the lane forced to cycle right next to the kerb due to the close proximity of a passing coach, one of many to use the road, which is the main route south out of Victoria Coach Station.
According to LCC, the narrowness of the cycle lane results in cyclists having to adopt an unsafe position on the road, particularly when there are large vehicles such as lorries or coaches nearby.
LCC Communications Officer Mike Cavenett said: "This cycle lane is so narrow it was almost not possible to put a bicycle logo on it.
"It's a facility that says to drivers that bikes should be in the gutter, and encourages cyclists to ride in a position that National Standards Training says is unsafe.
He continued: "It's not known whether this lane contributed to Mr Smith's death, but something clearly needs to be done about these potentially lethal facilities."
I wonder which idiot designed that piece of road and decided that it could safely accomodate five lanes of traffic and two cycle lanes?
The solution if they must have a bus lane in the centre of the road is to widen the cycle lanes and turn the four traffic lanes into a single lane in each direction.
So simple even a car driver can see it!
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it'd be a cold day in hell before I 'used' a cyclelane like that. centre of the main lane is the only way to go on a road like that.
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As a staunch Republican and conservative I am a bit torn on this matter. Even though Manchin is a Dem, he is fiscally conservative and has worked hard to protect West Virginia miners. I'm sure he is against the Cap and Trade legislation. I pray he does not just appoint a "placeholder" but instead will appoint a person who will vigerously fight for what is best for West Virginia. Unlike a lot of Republicans, I'm not too sure Shelly Moore Capito could beat Manchin for the Senate seat. She is loved in her district, but this is the most Republican district in the state. Her popularity may not translate to the entire state.June 30 2010 at 6:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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What a waste of time and money! I sure hope someone in WVA has the sense o challenge this in court. They ned to jsut appoint a fill in until the next senate election in 2012. The idea of holding 2 eletins in 2012 is absurd!June 29 2010 at 4:56 PM Report abuse Permalink +5 rate up rate down Reply
It's happened a number of times over the years. The last time, I believe, was in Georgia in 1972.June 29 2010 at 8:49 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply
"Delaying the special election to fill Byrd's seat is mutually beneficial to both Gov. Joe Manchin and Secretary of State Tennant. Had Manchin appointed himself to fill Byrd's seat this year, the state Senate president would have automatically become governor, thereby making it more difficult for Tennant to win that seat herself later.
........this is why people like this need to be voted out. They think these positions are some kind of gimme's. From now until November 2012 West Virginia will not have a rep in the Senate. Get on them West Virginians tell them you won't go that long without representation.
I have no idea since I do not live in WVA, but I hope and pray daily that a Republican or Independent will be given, by votes, the seat held entirely too long by Any One. There definitely should be term limits in Congress, that way we could get new blood and new ideas every once in a while. Not necessarily what the president or three of the Congress members want.June 29 2010 at 12:48 PM Report abuse Permalink +16 rate up rate down Reply
......there are term limits, two years for the House of Representatives and six years for a Senator-------its up to the voter to vote them out.June 29 2010 at 3:29 PM Report abuse Permalink +5 rate up rate down Reply
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Treacher-Collins syndrome
Treacher-Collins syndrome is a condition that is passed down through families (hereditary) that leads to problems with the structure of the face.
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Treacher-Collins syndrome is caused by a defective protein called treacle. The condition is passed down through families (inherited).
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- Outer part of the ears are abnormal or almost completely missing
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The child usually will show normal intelligence. Examination of the infant may reveal a variety of problems, including:
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Genetic tests can help identify gene changes linked to this condition.
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A good plastic surgeon is very important, because children with this condition sometimes need a series of operations to correct birth defects. Plastic surgery can correct the receding chin and other changes in face structure.
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Children with this syndrome typically grow to become normally functioning adults of normal intelligence.
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- Communication problems
- Vision problems
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This condition is usually seen at birth.
Genetic counseling can help families understand the condition and how to care for the patient.
Genetic counseling is recommended if you have a family history of this syndrome and wish to become pregnant.
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Jude fucks Guy's hot tight hole at Cockyboys!
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martin123 March 27, 2010 - 21:21:14 (See all My Comments)
hot but when is jude going to copp it:)Reply
MaraisMec March 25, 2010 - 14:12:56 (See all My Comments)
Jude may have slid a tad, but he's still hot (to me).Reply
socalistud3 March 24, 2010 - 17:27:21 (See all My Comments)
am i the only one who thinks it looks like Jude let himself slide a little...i'm not trying to be mean...he doesn't look horrible by any standards....just not at his best in my opinion...Reply
wizardo March 24, 2010 - 14:27:59 (See all My Comments)
Jude is a real hunk but Guy is gorgeous!Reply
ronnie54321 March 24, 2010 - 12:50:45 (See all My Comments)
Both are very hot in there own way. To me !! ThanksReply
Pariah March 24, 2010 - 11:21:04 (See all My Comments)
This shoot is from 2009. Has Jude done anything recent?Reply
JiminOrlando March 24, 2010 - 11:08:16 (See all My Comments)
Jude is such a hunk, and Guy's cocksucking technique looks masterful!!!Reply
billysboy March 24, 2010 - 07:44:24 (See all My Comments)
Pic#7 is pretty amazingReply
bike10 March 24, 2010 - 06:12:44 (See all My Comments)
Can't go wrong with boys from Cocky Boys.Reply
Newmercedes March 24, 2010 - 01:44:00 (See all My Comments)
Well not surprise me at all cuz Jude fucked guys before and He lost his virginity to old fart guy Jake Cruise. I would rather see him get fucked tho.Reply
calderon2 March 24, 2010 - 00:24:55 (See all My Comments)
Guy is a little piece of paradise and that hole is a little bit of heaven right here on earth.Reply


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text: 15 Best Apps Only on iOS Picture 1 of 16 While Android boasts of incredible technical customization, Apple's iOS has a well-deserved reputation for UI design and aesthetics. The small number of devices and screen sizes makes iOS an easier environment to develop for, which leads many apps to debut on the Apple platform first. From news readers to photography, utilities to games, here are 15 of the best iOS exclusive apps in the App Store today. Timeful Picture 2 of 16 Timeful is a powerful to-do list and scheduling app that does cool some cool things besides just letting you create tasks and lists. As with any good schedule app, Timeful allows you to create events and tasks that you can then plot out on your daily agenda and sync with your calendars, with color coded tasks allowing you to easily categorize. In addition, Timeful allows you to set new "habits" that you want to pick up, complete with recommended scheduling and duration. The more you use Timeful, the more the app learns from your normal scheduling, with the app automatically helping you create tasks, recommend times for scheduling and more. Doorsteps Swipe Picture 3 of 16 Doorsteps Swipe is real estate Tinder, helping you skim through a variety of nearby rental and for sale properties with a quick swipe on your phone screen. The app puts you in touch with a wealth of up to date real estate listings locally and across the country, which you can filter by location, pricing, rental/for sale or other parameters. The app also learns from your swipes to better tailor itself to your preferences. Users can also view detailed information on their saved swipes, such as amenities, pet policies and open house schedules. Vainglory Picture 4 of 16 A showcase of the iPhone's potential as a mobile gaming platform, Vainglory is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game in the vein of Dota 2 or League of Legends, only scaled down to make it playable on touch-screen mobile devices. Players take their pick from a roster of heroes and engage in three-on-three battles in an attempt to destroy the Vain, which sits at the core of the enemy base. Vainglory might not be the first attempt at a mobile MOBA, but it does a great job with its slick graphics and touch-screen-friendly controls. Overcast Picture 5 of 16 Overcast is a iOS podcast app by Instapaper creator Marco Ament that features clean design and neat audio and management features that make it a great mobile podcatcher. Overcast covers your podcatching basics for downloading podcast episodes, notifications of new episode releases, offline play and podcast discovery. The secret sauce comes with two nice audio features. Voice Boost normalizes the sound levels of speech, automatically boosting quiet voices and lowering loud ones. Smart Speed automatically cuts away at gaps and silence in the podcast, speeding up play without distorting audio. Some of Overcast's features are locked or limited in the free tier, which can be unlocked with a $4.99 in-app purchase. Papers, Please (iPad) ($7.99) Picture 6 of 16 Papers, Please is not a happy game, but it is certainly an eye-opening one. As a border control agent in the fictional country of Arstotzka, players are tasked with manning a border checkpoint and processing the documents of workers, immigrants and refugees according to arcane rules that seem to change without rhyme or reason. Each decision can range from mundane to life-or-death. Is this man's passport a fake? Should I let this refugee with a horrifying sob story through, even though my pay might get docked and I might not enough money to pay for my son's medicine? Simultaneously harrowing and humane, Papers Please is a unique gaming experience that makes a fantastic transition to mobile. SnapGuide Picture 7 of 16 SnapGuide is easily among the most visually attractive crowd sourced how to apps online, featuring numerous projects, repairs, recipes and hacks that come loaded with detailed instructions and full page photo guides. Users can view featured guides, check out a variety of topics from gardening, automotive, arts and crafts, and other projects, as well as popular and recently uploaded guides. Users can comment on, like and share guides or even create new guides of their own. Clear ($4.99) Picture 8 of 16 Clear combines striking visual design with easy to navigate functionality to create a great mobile to-do list app for iOS devices. Clear shines with its simple gesture interface, allowing users to quickly swipe down to create new tasks, or swipe right to complete them. Users can create separate lists to organize tasks by project or interest, set reminders so as not to forget any task or event, and personalize lists with visual themes. iCloud synch keeps your to-do lists synced across all your devices, and additionally, Clear for iOS also syncs with the Mac app. OmniFocus ($19.99/$29.99) Picture 9 of 16 While a minimalist to-do list app like Clear shines with its ease of use, it can leave users looking for a more full-bodied app disappointed. Enter OmniFocus, a supremely feature-packed task management tool that allows users to create tasks, sort them by context or project, nest sub tasks, create repeating tasks, reviews, and more. It's clearly overkill if all you're looking for is something to store your grocery lists, but OmniFocus's powerful task management features make it splendid for detail-oriented users serious about managing and organizing their time. Paper (Free) Picture 10 of 16 News readers get the social network treatment with Paper. Facebook's own news reader combines the design aesthetics of magazine style readers such as Flipboard, curated articles from a variety of sources such as Time and National Geographic, and your own Facebook News Feed. The image-centric and horizontal, card-driven interface is a refreshing change from Facebook's norm. The app even works great as an alternative to the default Facebook app. Camera+ ($1.99) Picture 11 of 16 Camera+ is more than just a high-end replacement for the default iOS camera app, it's also a full on photo editing and management tool. The app features a wealth of shooting modes, filters, and scene settings. The Clarity feature allows users to quickly add life to a dark photo. Cropping, borders, captioning tools and other special effects give you a lot of other options to spruce up your snapshots. Dark Sky ($3.99) Picture 12 of 16 Kickstarter-funded weather app Dark Sky impressed many with its hyper-accurate local weather forecasting, with "down to the minute" rain and snow predictions using radar mapping. Dark Sky's one Achilles heel was the lack of longer term forecasting, but that's no longer the case with the latest major update. Incorporating features from the Forecast.io webapp, the latest versions of Dark Sky now include a 24-hour and next week forecasting, in addition to an interface update, and new light backgrounds making the radar maps easier to read. TweetBot ($4.99) Picture 13 of 16 Sometimes, it seems as if Twitter alternative apps are a dime a dozen, but Tweetbot stands out in the crowded field by delivering a great interface and powerful features to users. The app allows for multiple timeline access, the ability to mute specific users, hashtags, or services, timeline syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and more. 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This month I joined Scott Myer's 30 Days of Screenplays challenge – check out my contribution on The Artist!
– April
This month I joined Scott Myer's 30 Days of Screenplays challenge – check out my contribution on The Artist!
– April
There are two major categories of research I believe that writers need to spend time on.
First, the most obvious, is research relating to the story being written. A lack of understanding and knowledge about the selected era, location, subject matter and characters of a story will quickly show. For this category, I will dedicate a future post.
The second category is where I want to share insights that I've recently gained. The script is merely one of several critical pieces to putting together a great film. As a writer, you have probably consulted dozens of books, articles and seminars on how to write a great script. You've probably been told that the script is the foundation of film. The importance of character, conflict and story has been drilled home. Perhaps you take this at face value and work to make a great script. But imagine you also explore the other pieces and roles in film making to gain perspective.
This is something I have been doing recently. I have found it very valuable.
The first thing I did was take an introductory acting course at a local acting studio. I was fortunate enough to have a Living Social deal come across my Inbox for "Acting for Non-Actors." It was a four week course, one 90-minute class each Tuesday night, at the Bay Area Acting Studio in San Jose. Not really sure what to expect, I was still surprised at the great turn out as well as the diversity of students (age, background, nationality). Most students were just out to try something new, and a handful were people with previous or current interest in filmmaking roles. I was the only person self identifying as a hobbyist/aspiring screenwriter. I soon learned that at least one other student had also shared the interest. About 2/3 of the class time was spent on games/drills that were pretty fun and effective at bringing up the energy and drawing out the more introverted people of the group. The other 1/3 of the class was spent on very basic Meisner technique and scene work. I have signed up for the next section called "Acting for Fun" to continue gaining the actor's perspective.
So far, from just a few classes, the main lessons from this experience, as a writer, were:
1) A speaking character must know who/how/where she or he is focusing their attention and energy. Be clear in your writing.
2) The character really must be unique enough that an actor can channel and use the particular relatable parts of themselves.
3) The dialogue must not get in the way. Keep it simple. An actor can do a lot with a few words. Trust them to communicate the 'real story.' Do not write out dialogue that really should come from subtext.
4) If you are doing a good job with the characters and story, you will also reduce or eliminate the need to direct from the page. That is, fewer movement action lines and parentheticals will feel necessary.
5) Make your characters such that actors *want* to play them. Boring (e.g. no personality, no voice) or vague characters (e.g. no real conflict or struggle) will not be educational, pivotal, defining or motivating – they won't be exciting to study and portray.
I would love to hear from any readers that also took acting class and what you found helpful from the experience…
The second step I have taken, is to enroll in the Intro to Film class at local DeAnza Community College. DeAnza is especially recognized in California for its Film/TV program. The tuition is affordable, and the schedule provided several options, including the evening section that I selected. While only a couple of weeks into the class, I have already developed greater appreciation of a great foundational script. Casting, location selection, props, scene framing, camera work, actor positioning – all of this can help tell the story. But the characters and story have to be strong enough and clear enough to allow these important pieces to do so.
If you haven't already educated yourself about these aspects of filmmaking, I encourage you to do so. There are a couple of books on my shelf that are great references, and also, one of my course references is the publicly available Yale site on Film Analysis. The textbook for my class is Looking at Movies.
I assure you will watch your favorite (and despised) films with a new perspective in what makes them great or miss the mark. It will challenge you to look at your writing with a critical eye for what is needed to turn your story into reality.
What other steps have you taken to gain perspective about the other roles in filmmaking and the importance of the script outside of the writer's view?
One nice feature of screenwriting software is how it can aid in tracking scenes – allowing scene-specific text, providing scene reports and even providing the option to print scene cards. Scene cards allow you to look at the flow of the story, reorder, remove and find gaps. I have typically used hand-written index cards because sometimes the scene information that is automatically included in the software card isn't clear enough (and usually I didn't manually enter enough information to be helpful). I'm sure that all roles involved in film rely on the scene cards a lot, but I am focusing on the writer. This writing tool would likely be useful for playwrights and novelists, as well.
Recently, I started using this tool again for my current rewrite. First, I ran through my script and marked all of the scenes and numbered them. Second, I made a card for each scene, then grouped them by storyline. This was hard at times because most of my storylines are fairly intertwined.
Next, I marked each with a '-' or '+' for the change in the main character (of the storyline) energy/emotion charge of the scene. If there wasn't one, I marked an 'o' – knowing I'd probably need to remove, change or replace the scene.
Later, I took advantage of the large tables at the community center, where my daughter is taking a class, to lay out the storyline cards. I made storyline "header" cards, in green. I then faked a timeline, and spaced the cards according to time passing.
This exercise helped locate several issues and opportunities for different flow. As I walked through the sequence, I started eliminating cards, marking some for edits, and putting in new placeholder cards (yellow). To preserve the timeline, I made purple cards to demarcate time (Day 1, Day 2, Week later, etc), and then stacked the whole story up in the new order. On the back, I noted the new order number.
Today, I'm now using the cards to make modifications in Final Draft. Some scenes are just placeholders, to be written after the restructuring. After I do the writing edits, I'll do an overall analysis and check the state of the rewrite.
I recommend this exercise, it's been very useful.
This post is a continuation from the last – a two part review of the script and movie It's Kind of a Funny Story.
Part 2
Now having seen the movie, my general assessment from the read alone is confirmed – this version of story is lacking. I actually was a bit antsy and frustrated watching, as I was at times suffering through scenes I had just crawled through in print. Now, as I haven't read the book, I don't know if it's just a miss on paring for the feature structure, or if the story fundamentally has a lack of flow and depth. I suspect there must be some elements of the novel that just aren't carrying through, as the book is rated consistently high, unlike the film. With such a rich opportunity for real emotion, the drama should work, and sparing that, comedy found – but nothing lands, for the most part.
It is unfortunate because I actually think the casting is pretty great. Keir Gilchrist really is a perfect match for Craig. I think he did the best job handling his role and making it as real as possible. I also think that Zach Galifianakis was a superb pick for Bobby. Perhaps if he strayed from the script a little more and tried to help recover the timing of the lines, the lacking sincerity, the movie would have benefited. Emma Roberts did pretty well but perhaps someone with a little more hidden beauty would have made more sense here.
Have you ever seen someone doing something and understand what they are trying to do, but seeing that isn't quite doing it right or getting the effect they want? This is how it seemed to me. Many of the dialogue exchanges seem ideas thrown in and not a natural progression.
Changes from the Script
This section is possibly more interesting because the writers also directed the movie. Now, some of these changes certainly could have been made in editing. But that also was done by one of the writers!
– Changes I understood
– Changes I didn't understand
A few specific things bothered me the read, the film or both:
So, I write all of this, and I'm sure it sounds like I hated it, but there were some good pieces. Remember that I'm just an amateur and to take everything with about ten grains of salt! The reviews on movie sites are pretty mixed. Some thought it was pretty funny (unlike me). The novel, however, is rated very high. Perhaps it is simply a miss in translation from print to screen and it still worked for some but not others.
This was a fun exercise and I'm likely to do it again.
For this exercise, I elected to read a script for a movie I have not yet seen, so that I can see how the movie played out compared to my read. This analysis will have two posts. Part 1, below, will be my analysis of the script itself, and the next post, Part 2, will be my comments after viewing the film.
Please remember, my intent with these script review posts will be to point out the things I thought were notable – unique aspects of the script or story based on my (albeit novice) experience and as seen from my eyes.
Part 1 – The Read
I picked this script because of the title and the fact that I had not yet seen the movie (or read the book). In fact, I had forgotten hearing or seeing anything about it. While I have since looked at the IMDB listing to check the user rating and other details. You can find the script online (http://gointothestory.blcklst.com/free-script-downloads/).
Young Craig is caving under the pressures of the expectations of his current academic path and the awkward situation of being in love with his best friend's girl. Fearing his ongoing and escalating suicidal feelings, he seeks admission to the hospital for treatment. The story was written for the screen by Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden, based on the novel by Ned Vizzini.
The movie is listed several ways on the major sites: "Comedy-drama", "Art House", "Drama", and the trifecta "Comedy-drama-romance." One could even give it a nod as a coming-of-age drama, so possibly this movie is trying to be everything.
Art House – After wading through a few pretentious article on what constitutes an Art film, and the state of the art film today, I did find a good source linked from Wikipedia topic "Art film". In the article by Lindsay Steenberg, actually referring to one of the references, we find an informative view on what the art film is:
Bordwell further describes the structuring basis of the art cinema as based on "'objective' realism, 'expressive' or subjective realism, and narrational commentary." In brief, the art cinema relies on a recognizable authorial voice (or narrational commentary), self-reflexive stylistic choices, causal gaps in the narrative, episodic structure, ambiguity in reading, and a plot which relies on complex psychology rather than goal fixated action to provide forward momentum.
You can read Steenberg's full article here: https://web.archive.org/web/20081113113059/http://www.film.ubc.ca/ubcinephile/cinephile/steenberg-framingwar.pdf
Drama – If drama is meant to show us characters as we would like to be, whereas comedy is meant to show how we really are (per our excellent teacher, Steve Kaplan), then we are inclined to classify this script as a drama. Even though we don't necessarily hope to land in the mental hospital, we may hope that 1) we would be strong enough to seek help and admit ourselves before taking drastic steps, just as Craig did, and 2) we would maintain a caring and pleasant attitude such as Bobby's, if we found ourselves in his situation.
Comedy – While there are humorous lines, I don't really see the typical comic conventions in this film, so I think it's a stretch to put it in this category. If I'm in the mood for a comedy, and someone recommends this movie, I'm not satisfied at the end. In fact, it seems a bit odd that we are supposed to take Craig's situation as serious, but also be encouraged to laugh at his fellow patients.
Romance – While there are two key romantic sub-plots, I would hesitate to refer to this as a romance. The thin-ness of the two connections may actually be good representation of teen love, however.
General Structure
The script is at 115 pages, for the copy that I have. The movie clocks in at 1:41.
Because of the schema we are dealing with, I'm not forming an opinion on the ratio of the sections.
Notable Script Tidbits
Voice Overs – Given the storyline is in the psychology of Craig, it makes sense that there is a heavy dose of voice overs. In reading, I have become concerned it will be too much. It will be interesting to see how it plays out on the screen.
Dream sequence, Flashbacks and Fantasy – Again, because we are really going through the story with full access of Craig's point of view, we also wander through his thoughts in these varying forms. Technically, even within the same variation type the directives are noted a bit inconsistently (leaving me to wonder if it is intentional or not). One of the markings isn't clear to me, where each step is marked with a reverse order letter with an ID which seemed to correspond to nothing (Possibly scene? But the number seems high…see page 35).
Supers – These are used to help keep the user oriented to the timeline and what is real.
Insert – This was a shot directive, used a few times. It is not one I see used often.
Speaking of scenes, I'd be interested to see how the non-current-day pieces are included in the scene counting.
The characters do seem to have their own voices. A few things stand out to me:
The premise is understandable: Teens dealing with pressure and not wanting to fail, the stress one feels, falling for a best friend's significant other. While I can see the transitions and identify transformational scene, it feels a bit forced, and overall a bit shallow of a story. There are all of these touch points with people with real problems, but we don't get deep enough, really, with anyone to truly achieve empathy or understand how the triggers really come to have impact. Even with Craig, we understand the idea of what makes him decide to stop the track he's on, but we don't buy into it fully. Same can be said with suddenly getting over Nia. I am hoping that the acting and directing help elevate the script, but seeing how little there is to work with, I'm not optimistic that this will happen.
I chose Ted Griffin's Ocean's Eleven as my first script review because it was the first one I purchased in hard copy. That purchase pushed me into trying my hand at screenwriting. I know that the version of the script I have is not final because there are many differences between what I have and what you see in the final cut (it also has Steve Carpenter as the writer – Griffin is listed as revisions writer, and the credited writer on IMDB).
My intent with these script review posts will be to point out the things I thought were notable – unique aspects of the script or story based on my (albeit novice) experience and as seen from my eyes.
The main reason I thought it would be interesting to read this script is the timing aspect. That much of the movie is the setup but it is only when the heist actually starts that we understand exactly how they are going to do it. None come to mind but I seem to recall there are heist movies that let you in on the plan, and where the risks are, so you have to watch it play out and see if those risks become issues to bear. The other reason I love this movie and script, is the dialogue. So many efficient exchanges. Finally, I think they do a good job at making the film funny not cheesy.
General Structure
It's a long script, at 143 pages. To me, the story seems to be laid out like this:
I struggled to decide if the first part of the heist is in Act II. I think it neatly goes into Act III but that Act then takes half of the time. Given the ratio of setup (94 pages) to heist (49) is about 2:1, you have to wonder if too much time is spent on the entire setup, or if all of that is needed for the audience to be rooting for the crew to succeed.
Heist Genre
It seems that with the heist, it is important to make sure the audience roots for the crew, or at least doesn't mind the victim being robbed. I think Ocean's Eleven does both.
We get to know each character as humans doing a job, so we want them to succeed. We also don't think they will be dangerous criminals. In fact, there is a point where Rusty and Danny talk about the rules:
"Rust, when we started in this business, we had three rules. We weren't gonna hurt anybody. We weren't gonna steal from anybody didn't have it coming."
"And we were gonna play the game list we had nothing to lose."
For the second part – not minding that the victim gets robbed – well, we are talking about a casino. In fact, three casinos. People like to gamble but don't like losing money to the house. The audience won't feel bad that the house gives some back here.
What's is interesting in Ocean's Eleven, is that while we come to respect the work ethic of Benedict and see that he does seem to care and try to be good to Tess, we also see his true colors as a casino owner and business man. Again, we don't mind seeing him lose here.
Notable Script Tidbits
– Quick exposition – While Danny is waiting for Frank to join him, he's looking at the newspaper, which also informs us about man we later learn is the target (Terry) and the disgruntled-man-turned-Ocean-partner (Reuben). Included but unnamed in the picture is Tess. The fact that this is in the newspaper means these are recent events, at least between Terry and Reuben.
– Flashbacks to failed casino robberies – I love that Reuben doesn't just talk about the prior attempts, there are quick snippets of flashbacks to emphasize the point. The efforts are futile.
– Recruiting – As I mentioned, I do think how each person is convinced to join this crazy mission gets screen time because helps us understand more about that specific character and their role. We become more invested in the success of the criminal crew.
– Setup makes you sweat – I love that just the setup of the heist poses a few moments of risk that keep you on edge – when Roscoe gets into the IT center, for example. When Saul first approaches Benedict about storing something important in the casino safe, for another.
Rusty and Danny
One of the best scenes has two people but only one of them speaks.
"Ten should do it, don't you think?
You think we need one more?
You think we need one more.
Okay, we'll get one more."
There are also two scenes that I love and for which I'm grateful there are snips on YouTube.
Tess and Danny
The dialogue between these two, throughout the film, is fantastic. It's reminiscent of older romance films in the efficiency and cleverness of the quips.
"You know what your problem is?"
"I only have one?"
Rusty and Linus
The second great exchange is when Rusty is coaching Linus. The completely unhelpful contradicting advice from Rusty which ends in a desperate Linus waiting for Rusty to tell him the most important thing.
"Be funny but don't make him laugh."
One thing that Ocean's Eleven does, that so many caper films don't, is to be funny without seeming cheesy. The one liners scattered throughout make it even more fun for audiences.
The story starts with Danny Ocean getting out of prison. On his way out he receives his divorce papers. When the mail prisoner asks him what the mail is about, Danny says "I'm a free man."
When Danny crashes Rusty's poker lesson, when asked about his line of work, Danny provides a vague answer and mentions that "Of late, I've been lucky to get an hour a day outside of the office."
At the same game, Rusty's student thinks he won the hand with "All reds!"
Reuben makes a cliche line funny – "Look, we all go way back, I owe you from the thing with the guy with the place."
Describing casino security, Reuben says "They got enough armed personnel to occupy Paris. Okay, bad example…"
I could go on and on.
We also take joy in the goofy play between Virgil and Turk, the stress of neurotic Roscoe, watching old timer Saul deal with being back in the business and Linus moving into the big leagues.
I believe the characteristics of the Ocean's Eleven rewritten script mentioned above are what make it a really enjoyable one. The facts that the movie was also directed well, scored well and had a host of recognizable, talented folks in the cast all came together to make a great movie.
I suppose if I were to take an academic course on screenwriting, I might know the answers to these. Or, if I had read hundreds not dozens of scripts, I may, as well.
I thought on #scriptchat Sunday it might be fun to post these here and see if I can draw on the expertise of others to help the community with these questions on technical issues with the formatted script.
– Some scripts – as on the first page of the Ocean's Eleven script – start with a single sentence in the middle of the page ("In any other town, they'd be bad guys.") Why is this here? It sets the tone, I suppose, but just for the script reader. Maybe it is just there for fun?
– I thought I had noted from reading scripts that the introduction of a character is done in all-caps in the scene description. That is not the case in this script. Perhaps it's only important to be consistent?
– There also seems to be inconsistency, to me anyway, about when props or small part characters are in ALL CAPS or not. What is the guideline?
– There seem to be many parentheticals in some scripts I read – this was something I tried but got dinged for in coverage. I don't seem to know the rule of thumb here.
– Changing locations within a room or building – what is the best way to communicate this? I assume it's not through continued formal INTs. Can this be done informally with left justified text?
– Similarly when action moves from inside the building to outside – how to write and format this transition.
– How about if one character is in the building and the other is outside, or each are in different rooms while speaking to each other – how do you communicate this? Or is this the director's job to figure out who should be where?
– When do you write simply that a character is doing something and when do you include that the shot is focused on that action – say, checking a wallet and finding a slip of paper with key information
– What is the right way to communicate passage of time? I mean days, weeks, years, holidays, etc.
Thanks for reading and commenting!