tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post2796580566582563101..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: How Would You Make the Movie of Your Book? Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-55580364277822853892017-01-15T16:57:38.232-05:002017-01-15T16:57:38.232-05:00Okay, I'm late to this party, but... Thanks, J...Okay, I'm late to this party, but... Thanks, Janice. Good suggestions, here. My MS began as a screenplay. (I worked in Hollywood, ages ago, and know script needs & format.) The film scenes have been in my head from the beginning, so learning to write it as a BOOK (which I've never done) was the hard part! Would have been easier for me to write the screenplay, then adapt to a book.Dana Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078274424170374795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-79338070505678902412016-08-09T08:03:20.414-04:002016-08-09T08:03:20.414-04:00Close enough to work :) It's the same general ...Close enough to work :) It's the same general principle.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-10220307549957192822016-08-06T07:27:37.696-04:002016-08-06T07:27:37.696-04:00Don't know if this is casting but I have a wei...Don't know if this is casting but I have a weirder method cause due to my passion of anime, my brain can't help but visualize them as anime characters and at times, resemble existing anime characters so I usually use that as a base and modify them to fit my novel and to make it unique and at least more original also to make it more realistic since anime character sometimes have unrealistic hair colors, shapes and hair length and eye colors. Prince Zahardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07189145294621762198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-65365164094451630132013-09-08T16:31:23.484-04:002013-09-08T16:31:23.484-04:00The main character in my book is my 103 year old m...The main character in my book is my 103 year old mother - an artist and free spirit who could not be dreamed up even in your wildest fantasies. Luckily I have her on video You need to paste this link in your browser to see her <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBr68QhHktw<br />hilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156329564326124398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88336721520078652092013-06-24T16:08:06.717-04:002013-06-24T16:08:06.717-04:00Shelly, sounds like it. At the very least you'...Shelly, sounds like it. At the very least you'll know them well before you start writing. Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-91729458837864995422013-06-24T16:01:07.535-04:002013-06-24T16:01:07.535-04:00It really does. So I guess my stories are characte...It really does. So I guess my stories are character-based. :)ShellyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-80163866429775211072013-06-24T15:58:23.935-04:002013-06-24T15:58:23.935-04:00Shelly, nice! A whole character database to draw f...Shelly, nice! A whole character database to draw from. That must make it a lot easier. Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-83006742603625100352013-06-22T12:58:18.983-04:002013-06-22T12:58:18.983-04:00I wrote fanfic for 15 years, for print zines, and ...I wrote fanfic for 15 years, for print zines, and casting my characters is second nature to me. In fact, my characters come to me when I'm inspired by an actor. Every major character and some of the minor ones are all cast and I keep photo files to help me describe them as I suck at descriptions because I really don't visualize from the written word.<br /><br />I never thought about the rest. I guess I consider myself producer, director, etc. ;)ShellyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-6486197515860172172013-06-08T07:37:06.470-04:002013-06-08T07:37:06.470-04:00Elyana, they can work really well together as well...Elyana, they can work really well together as well. One of my favorites it's still ET. The book version has scenes from the dog's POV, and you can picture the movie fun as you read it. Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-52708634043739851692013-06-07T12:22:53.331-04:002013-06-07T12:22:53.331-04:00I love all of this movie business. (Naturally.) An...I love all of this movie business. (Naturally.) And you're so right, Janice! Every artist brings something new.<br /><br />It's always wonderful to see a fitting book adaptation. :)elyana noremehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071213764882285009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-89977723963303027322013-06-04T08:32:42.530-04:002013-06-04T08:32:42.530-04:00Natalie, lots of fun. I'm a huge movie buff, s...Natalie, lots of fun. I'm a huge movie buff, so it's like double the fun :) Pick one night a week for movie night, hehe.<br /><br />Liebjabberings, I can already tell the tone of your book by your producer. And I bet it's strong in the work, too! It's funny, I have more photos of the world than the people. <br /><br />CA Heaven, fun!<br /><br />Paul, nice. I wouldn't have picked him for Nathan, but hearing you say that I think, yeah, he'd work. Silvestri's great.<br /><br />Eva, nothing wrong with non-famous folk. They bring less of "themselves" to their roles :) <br /><br />Rachel6, great playlist!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-19405867345638950382013-06-03T20:39:35.300-04:002013-06-03T20:39:35.300-04:00I keep thinking of someone like Tom Cruise for my ...I keep thinking of someone like Tom Cruise for my MC, but not him specifically. The others...eh, no idea.<br /><br />The playlist runs to a lot of 80s, AWOLNATION, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.Rachel6https://www.blogger.com/profile/15138745237488029817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-52285337584900070042013-06-03T19:11:55.584-04:002013-06-03T19:11:55.584-04:00I have my leads cast with a couple of actors who I...I have my leads cast with a couple of actors who I think could look good together onscreen and it's easy to see and hear them while I'm writing. Neither is overly famous but they're both favorites of mine.<br /><br />I also have an iTunes playlist with my novel's title so I can build the soundtrack in my head. It's nice to have someone to see and hear, and some mood music for them to play against. <br /><br />Writer, director and producer is a little outside my realm right now...Eva Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855603175280772481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-43502858361160006372013-06-03T17:24:53.818-04:002013-06-03T17:24:53.818-04:00I love thinking about this sort of thing. I had Ja...I love thinking about this sort of thing. I had James Macevoy in mind for Nathan Shepherd at one stage.<br /><br />I think Joss Whedon might be a good as a director. He can shoot good action along with solid character-development scenes.<br /><br />I think I'd want New Line or Legendary to produce it. <br /><br />As for the music, film scores are a passion of mine, and for that gifted mix of personality-filled motifs and sweeping themes, I'd have to pick Alan Silvestri.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-72974928076780723012013-06-03T17:22:16.228-04:002013-06-03T17:22:16.228-04:00Not sure how I would make themovie of my book, but...Not sure how I would make themovie of my book, but I would have Kate Winslet in the main role >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-67780274572717284802013-06-03T15:20:27.523-04:002013-06-03T15:20:27.523-04:00Producer: Brian Grazer.
A beautiful mind. America...Producer: Brian Grazer.<br /><br />A beautiful mind. American gangster. 24. Lie to me (TV). Friday Night Lights. Shark. Cinderella Man.<br /><br />I can almost see his touch.<br /><br />And of course I have my ideal cast for the movie version and I'm trying to finish this before they get too old!<br /><br />Doesn't everybody have photos they've collected to see what their characters look like? Not all of us can be artists - writers come from different parts of the brain.<br />ABEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-388353781412372282013-06-03T15:19:17.371-04:002013-06-03T15:19:17.371-04:00Oh, isn't it fun to dream things like this? I&...Oh, isn't it fun to dream things like this? I'd have to start to watch more movies to have any idea of a good director, actor, etc.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com