tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2860715915089283109..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Earrings: Influences – The WritingAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22764435051004555512015-01-27T15:33:38.186-05:002015-01-27T15:33:38.186-05:00Thank you for reading!Thank you for reading!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23200962509645420332015-01-27T09:02:49.208-05:002015-01-27T09:02:49.208-05:00Thank you for share this informative post.Thank you for share this informative post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210877218282157153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2639339264033915772013-06-24T13:14:57.242-04:002013-06-24T13:14:57.242-04:00Hey man, thanks so much for taking an interest in ...Hey man, thanks so much for taking an interest in Earrings. It means a lot to me.<br /><br />Well, first off, it's very important to note that everyone's writing process is different. So what works for me may not work for you, you know? I had the idea for Earrings about five years before I shot it, only I didn't know what it was. I had ideas for scenes, and I spent years letting those scenes organically form into a cohesive film in my head. My lead actress, Catherine, and I worked on a script together a year and a half before we started Earrings. That movie never came to be, so I used some of the themes of that script in the script for Earrings. So all of my scripts start with at least a year's worth of ideas and thinking. The characters form from the scenes, and the tone forms from the characters.<br /><br />The fact that you already have a beginning and end are two very big steps. Start by writing your beginning, and see if the characters take on a life of their own. You probably won't use much of it in the long haul, but the best way to write is by... writing. I know a lot of people who want to write scripts, but are intimidated by the actually process of writing one. Fuck that. Just start writing and see what happens. I thought about Earrings for 3 years before I wrote a word. Then it took another two years to turn the story into a shooting script. At some point, I became afraid of the material and almost didn't write the script. Would've been a big mistake. <br /><br />Just. Start. Writing. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39490708510784795132013-06-21T22:26:59.531-04:002013-06-21T22:26:59.531-04:00Hey there, I'm finally making my way through t...Hey there, I'm finally making my way through this set of posts and will eventually get to your film. As someone who has been plagued by images as well and has had trouble in the process of writing a script, would you mind giving me some advice as to how you started first writing your script? In my head I have an opening, an ending and several scenes that I have been haunted by, as well as a tone and mood that I would like to capture. Any advice at all would be helpful. Thanks! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30783210852512488642012-07-31T09:29:06.326-04:002012-07-31T09:29:06.326-04:00Thanks Toby! My scripts are long and very very det...Thanks Toby! My scripts are long and very very detailed. If you buy a professional script for most any movie, you'll see that very little is on the page. It's mostly just dialogue for the actors. Well, my scripts include camera movements, sound specifications, editing requirements, and so on.<br /><br />This detailed method can seriously bug the shit out of people, but it's just the way I do it. I've tried the only-dialogue way, and it simply doesn't work for me.<br /><br />But again, once we're on set, I'm willing to adapt and change something if it feels natural. Nothing in the script is set in stone.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25841493991613623762012-07-30T23:08:42.357-04:002012-07-30T23:08:42.357-04:00Love this insight in to your writing practices Ale...Love this insight in to your writing practices Alex. I have absolutely no concept of what your script must look like.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85844599210658679612012-04-13T16:26:17.741-04:002012-04-13T16:26:17.741-04:00@Diana Thanks Diana! I'm leaving for LA in one...@<a href="#c690843761975263591" rel="nofollow">Diana</a> Thanks Diana! I'm leaving for LA in one hour... so pumped!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6908437619752635912012-04-13T16:16:16.560-04:002012-04-13T16:16:16.560-04:00Loving your Earrings posts, keet them coming! I al...Loving your Earrings posts, keet them coming! I also enjoyed reading about your inspirations, I always find it interesting to see how writers create characters and storylines..basically the whole process! Good luck with the shooting!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23450952201092878372012-04-12T08:59:23.092-04:002012-04-12T08:59:23.092-04:00@Sati. Thanks! Ohhh I really want to see Possessio...@<a href="#c7957410026101326687" rel="nofollow">Sati.</a> Thanks! Ohhh I really want to see Possession now, hopefully I can find it soon. <br /><br />Also, I can neither confirm nor deny your song choice :)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79574100261013266872012-04-11T19:32:25.484-04:002012-04-11T19:32:25.484-04:00Wow, that idea with the girl sitting in the crowde...Wow, that idea with the girl sitting in the crowded nightclub is awesome. Is the song "How to Disappear Completely?"? :) There is an excellent scene where a character is going mad in one long take in "Possession" flawlessly played by Isabelle Adjani, when I read your description of character going mad I imediatly thought of that.<br /><br />Great post!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32420042170895372332012-04-11T10:16:03.932-04:002012-04-11T10:16:03.932-04:00@Tyler Ha, thanks man! You'll seriously dig Im...@<a href="#c9198549930445274966" rel="nofollow">Tyler</a> Ha, thanks man! You'll seriously dig Images. Excellent insights there.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68327096507927958782012-04-11T10:15:31.169-04:002012-04-11T10:15:31.169-04:00@thevoid99 Dude, your script sounds fucking awesom...@<a href="#c4869327609388798362" rel="nofollow">thevoid99</a> Dude, your script sounds fucking awesome, with those influences... damn. I'd love to read it when it's finished. I know that can be scary, giving your material to someone else, but if you're ever looking for an unbiased opinion, I'd be happy to oblige!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48341102896253809622012-04-11T10:14:05.685-04:002012-04-11T10:14:05.685-04:00@Ruth DO IT! I completely agree that it can be har...@<a href="#c2622051042233567096" rel="nofollow">Ruth</a> DO IT! I completely agree that it can be hard to find the time. I watch about 30 movies a week, but when I started writing more, I cut back to like 20 movies a week. Fair trade. Gotta make that time!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-45136990881451571812012-04-11T10:12:32.461-04:002012-04-11T10:12:32.461-04:00@CS Thanks man! That's really kind of you to s...@<a href="#c7519231717126506296" rel="nofollow">CS</a> Thanks man! That's really kind of you to say. Cheers buddy!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91985499304452749662012-04-11T02:55:28.378-04:002012-04-11T02:55:28.378-04:00If there's one thing this particular post make...If there's one thing this particular post makes me want, it's to read Bergman's book and see the movie SHAME. Sadly, the DVD release for SHAME here probably won't be until June or July, but I am looking forward to it. As for the Bergman book, fuck off if I'm not going to buy that right now. Great post as usual man.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48693276093887983622012-04-10T22:53:05.277-04:002012-04-10T22:53:05.277-04:00While the script I wrote last year had some person...While the script I wrote last year had some personal elements I infused into the story since some of it was inspired by my own depression.<br /><br />There were a lot of cinematic influences that I did put into that script. Notably the minimalist films of Sofia Coppola and Lynne Ramsay plus some of the works of Lars von Trier.<br /><br />For the new one that I'm currently working on, I'm leaning towards some of the works of Sergio Leone, early Danny Boyle, Martin Scorsese, Gus Van Sant, Bruno Dumont, and Gaspar Noe.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26220510422335670962012-04-10T21:50:50.291-04:002012-04-10T21:50:50.291-04:00I'm loving all the insights into Earrings, it&...I'm loving all the insights into Earrings, it's making me want to start writing again (I used to write a lot of stories when I was in high school. It's hard to find the time anymore). Maybe I'll pen a script for Tropfest next year, hmm.....Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75192317171265062962012-04-10T21:14:40.137-04:002012-04-10T21:14:40.137-04:00Dare I say this may be your best piece on Earrings...Dare I say this may be your best piece on Earrings yet! I am always fascinating by what goes into people's script writing process and this piece offered much to think about. Really keen on seeing how the final product turns out. All the best with the shooting, editing, etc.Courtney Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045575858464121137noreply@blogger.com