tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post6533285438981040871..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Gee, that "sounds" great! But...By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52439309845000826392016-08-28T16:12:11.036-07:002016-08-28T16:12:11.036-07:00Wow, that last line was SO good! "Where'...Wow, that last line was SO good! "Where's the one place you won't find Hollywood endings? Hollywood." I'm gonna remember that!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008824316690951147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-90159440558820125772016-08-24T02:19:30.442-07:002016-08-24T02:19:30.442-07:00People weren't getting any money for these scr...People weren't getting any money for these scripts to begin with. Now this studio comes along and decides to take a chance, on things that at least one other studio decided was a dud. Seems there should be tremendous upside for this to be worthwhile. Most likely the vast majority of what they produce will fail to make money.MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79028299497927533512016-08-23T06:50:53.114-07:002016-08-23T06:50:53.114-07:00Hi Ken,
This might be too boring of a topic, but ...Hi Ken,<br /><br />This might be too boring of a topic, but I was wondering if you could go into the ownership of copyrights.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777496001166356949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-92080244541908568382016-08-22T22:32:19.446-07:002016-08-22T22:32:19.446-07:00Nice little Mayberry skit but it's Aunt Bee.Nice little Mayberry skit but it's Aunt Bee.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-61436903707457856232016-08-22T19:47:52.255-07:002016-08-22T19:47:52.255-07:00I hate to say it. but this is exactly how The Disc...I hate to say it. but this is exactly how The Discovery Channel started. Jeff C in DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49283086885823916102016-08-22T15:04:14.734-07:002016-08-22T15:04:14.734-07:00I would love a new baseball movie. Just please don...I would love a new baseball movie. Just please don't make it a musical.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760229533287495672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79410141609336825162016-08-22T12:10:56.157-07:002016-08-22T12:10:56.157-07:00That's it - absolutely spot on - you nailed it...That's it - absolutely spot on - you nailed it. Having been in the arsty-craftsy world of radio and records for decades, I too understand this conundrum all too well... Whether it's the writer, the artist or band or the actor, they're all going to get screwed when the it comes to the rules of engagement with management in Hollywood studios or with the record labels.... and then they wring their hands in despair with diminishing returns on movie ticket sales and paid for music wondering why is all of this happening.... Dain L. Schult, CEO, www.globalentertainmenttechnology.comDain Schulthttp://www.dainschult.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72118368628712881942016-08-22T08:42:25.321-07:002016-08-22T08:42:25.321-07:00Posted this on facebook this morning. An homage to...Posted this on facebook this morning. An homage to Ken Levine!<br /><br />Seems like you can't go more than two seconds these days without hearing the word "penis." None more than on current TV shows. Could you imagine if this had always been the case?<br /><br />INT. AUNT BEA’S KITCHEN – NIGHT<br /><br />AUNT BEA is putting the finishing touches on the dinner table. ANDY and BARNEY enter from the living room. Barney is limping.<br /><br />AUNT BEA<br />Hello Andy. Hello Barney. You’re just in time. Dinner is almost ready. <br />(noticing Barney)<br />Barney. You’re limping. What’s wrong?<br /><br />BARNEY<br />Nothing Aunt Bea. Let’s just eat.<br /><br />ANDY<br />No. No. No Barn. I think you should tell Aunt Bea what happened.<br /><br />BARNEY<br />(becoming agitated)<br />I said forget it so let’s just forget it. Alright? Forget it!<br />Andy stands unmoved. He crosses his arms and stares at Barney.<br /><br />BARNEY<br />(melts)<br />Oh come on Ang.<br /><br />AUNT BEA<br />Oh leave him alone, Andy. If he doesn’t want to tell he doesn’t want to tell. It’s that simple. Now let’s eat.<br />Barney mumbles something.<br /><br />ANDY<br />I don’t believe Aunt Bea heard you, Barney.<br /><br />Barney mumbles a little louder.<br /><br />ANDY<br />How’s that Barn?<br /><br />BARNEY<br />(explodes)<br />I SAID I SHOT MYSELF IN MY PENIS! Okay? Happy now?<br /><br />AUNT BEA<br />Oh goodness! Let me get you some ice.<br /><br />ANDY<br />Seems Barney forgot to unload his bullet last night. It was still there this morning when he caught Miss Walker crossing against the light. Barney drew his gun and shot himself right in his penis.<br /><br />BARNEY<br />Alright. Alright. Let’s not make a federal case outta this. It’s all fine. Let’s just eat. Okay? Can we just eat? What are we having anyway?<br /><br />AUNT BEA<br />Oh I saw this recipe on TV. It’s Asian Chicken with celery and peanuts. I hope you boys like it.<br /><br />The SOUND of the front door opening and closing and running feet. OPIE rushes into the kitchen.<br /><br />OPIE<br />Pa! Pa! Barney shot himself in his junk.<br /><br />AUNT BEA<br />Opie Taylor, that’s enough of that talk! I’ll not have that kind of language in my house! The word is penis.<br /><br />OPIE<br />Pa! Barney shot himself...<br /><br />ANDY<br />I know. I know. Now sit yourself down and let’s have our blessing before we eat.<br /><br />OPIE<br />Smells great. What’re we having?<br /><br />BARNEY<br />Chinese chicken with celery and penis...PEANUTS!<br /><br />Aunt Bea, Andy and Opie burst out laughing. Barney stands up and throws his napkin on the table. Red faced, he storms out.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107309396839340695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72531639676644351872016-08-22T07:36:06.795-07:002016-08-22T07:36:06.795-07:00In any other business it's called asset-stripp...In any other business it's called asset-stripping. Although a gameplan in which they first novelize the scripts is strongly suggestive of a very brash form of cluelessness.<br /><br />Stephen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280419153030490653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21972691629626250132016-08-22T06:39:12.012-07:002016-08-22T06:39:12.012-07:002 questions (for anyone that can answer them): 1) ...2 questions (for anyone that can answer them): 1) Why can't the WGA do something about this? Seems the Writers' Union is about the weakest union I've ever heard of. 2) Once you send in a manuscript, is it now the complete property of the company? or after a while can you send it somewhere else? <br /><br />The Bumble Bee Pendanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782074071758250824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-2389117027028902502016-08-22T06:20:09.935-07:002016-08-22T06:20:09.935-07:00I remember "development hell" being used...I remember "development hell" being used as a red herring in Martin Amis' "Money" novel to cover up various larcenies by a hustler (Amis had worked on the SATURN 3 script and we get benign caricatures of Heston, Keitel and Farrah Fawcett).BAnoreply@blogger.com