Comments on: Back from Austin http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2 A ton of useful information about screenwriting. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: toscana http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-66087 toscana Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:00:52 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-66087 <p>E grande io ha trovato il vostro luogo! Le info importanti ottenute! ))</p> E grande io ha trovato il vostro luogo! Le info importanti ottenute! ))

]]> By: Derek http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23321 Derek Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:49:31 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23321 <p>John, I think you should post a picture of yourself wearing the T-shirt. Everyone needs a small moment of self-indulgence now and again. </p> <p>And I think it'd be funny :)</p> John, I think you should post a picture of yourself wearing the T-shirt. Everyone needs a small moment of self-indulgence now and again.

And I think it’d be funny :)

]]> By: Ziggy http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23159 Ziggy Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:57:21 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23159 <p>John, I was there for your "Tell Your Story" session. Did you know you started a trend? The chaise lounger was officially rejected by the other writers. Pushed to the side because it was too frilly. It screamed boa wearing attire for anyone that dared to sit on it. Mike Rich got a kick out of the fact it was the writer's throne at one time. I said it then and I say it now...Thanks for this forum. I love the AFF and will always recommend it to fellow writers. Hope you make it out again next year. I know if I ever sell a script, AFF can put me down as a speaker. Sharing is caring...I know what a kiddie saying...but, all the sharing that goes on is quite inspiring. Thanks again...happy deli eating Ziggy..Z. Silva</p> John, I was there for your “Tell Your Story” session. Did you know you started a trend? The chaise lounger was officially rejected by the other writers. Pushed to the side because it was too frilly. It screamed boa wearing attire for anyone that dared to sit on it. Mike Rich got a kick out of the fact it was the writer’s throne at one time. I said it then and I say it now…Thanks for this forum. I love the AFF and will always recommend it to fellow writers. Hope you make it out again next year. I know if I ever sell a script, AFF can put me down as a speaker. Sharing is caring…I know what a kiddie saying…but, all the sharing that goes on is quite inspiring. Thanks again…happy deli eating Ziggy..Z. Silva

]]> By: Mike B http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23104 Mike B Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:04:24 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23104 <p>John,</p> <p>Really enjoyed your "Up Close & Personal" panel at AFF. I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your time and candid comments (I'm the guy who came up after the panel who regretted missing your San Antonio speaking engagement a few months back). Anyway, I took your advice and tried to network with anyone who was willing. It paid off. Gregg Rounds (an exceptionally cool guy) agreed to have a look at what I've written and I connected with an outstanding writer's group here in San Antonio (several have made the quarter finals of Nicholl).</p> <p>In addition, my wife made several new friends and hopes to get back into the producing game. She's already gained the interest of a gentleman who wants to produce a documentary. </p> <p>All in all, the AFF was outstanding and I appreciate how accessible you made yourself to aspiring screenwriters.</p> <p>Mike</p> John,

Really enjoyed your “Up Close & Personal” panel at AFF. I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your time and candid comments (I’m the guy who came up after the panel who regretted missing your San Antonio speaking engagement a few months back). Anyway, I took your advice and tried to network with anyone who was willing. It paid off. Gregg Rounds (an exceptionally cool guy) agreed to have a look at what I’ve written and I connected with an outstanding writer’s group here in San Antonio (several have made the quarter finals of Nicholl).

In addition, my wife made several new friends and hopes to get back into the producing game. She’s already gained the interest of a gentleman who wants to produce a documentary.

All in all, the AFF was outstanding and I appreciate how accessible you made yourself to aspiring screenwriters.

Mike

]]> By: Susan http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23103 Susan Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:59:59 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23103 <p>Ohmygosh, I've been to Fubar on a Thursday night. Your t-shirt doesn't advertise <em>that</em> does it? If so, then, uh, what kind of Granny do you think John has?</p> Ohmygosh, I’ve been to Fubar on a Thursday night. Your t-shirt doesn’t advertise that does it? If so, then, uh, what kind of Granny do you think John has?

]]> By: ScriptWeaver http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23095 ScriptWeaver Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:49:44 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23095 <p>Hi John--</p> <p>Indeed, I never thought you'd actually wear the shirt. That WOULD be downright weird. I figured you could just give it to Granny for Christmas. They love that sh*t. :)</p> <p>But for anyone else interested, you can get your own at www.cafepress.com/fubarcafe</p> <p>Sorry, had to pimp!</p> <p>Anyway, great meeting you again. And again. Did you ever talk to William Fichtner?</p> <p>Richard</p> Hi John–

Indeed, I never thought you’d actually wear the shirt. That WOULD be downright weird. I figured you could just give it to Granny for Christmas. They love that sh*t. :)

But for anyone else interested, you can get your own at http://www.cafepress.com/fubarcafe

Sorry, had to pimp!

Anyway, great meeting you again. And again. Did you ever talk to William Fichtner?

Richard

]]> By: D. Hodge http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23081 D. Hodge Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:22:25 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23081 <p>It was nice meeting you at the festival. You really had some great information. If you weren’t there, and I just listened to the moderator, I would have thought pitching was like sex.</p> It was nice meeting you at the festival. You really had some great information. If you weren’t there, and I just listened to the moderator, I would have thought pitching was like sex.

]]> By: Bryan Naegele http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23042 Bryan Naegele Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:38:00 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23042 <p>I agree with Brett and also hope you make it next year if you can. I'd say you should hang around the bar with us one of these years. McQuarrie can tell you nobody bites. Well, except for Brett, but he means well.</p> <p>I only saw you outside a panel one time and you were giving an interview in the bar right before your "Up Close" panel so I didn't want to interrupt. </p> <p>And thanks for keeping the pitch panel productive. ;)</p> I agree with Brett and also hope you make it next year if you can. I’d say you should hang around the bar with us one of these years. McQuarrie can tell you nobody bites. Well, except for Brett, but he means well.

I only saw you outside a panel one time and you were giving an interview in the bar right before your “Up Close” panel so I didn’t want to interrupt.

And thanks for keeping the pitch panel productive. ;)

]]> By: Brett http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-23037 Brett Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:17:20 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-23037 <p>Heard you in two panels this year, John, and very much regret that I never had a good opportunity to just say "thanks". Your passion and plain old decency really shines through in your comments and talks (and blogging!), and it provides buckets of inspiration for me (and at least a few others, I imagine).</p> <p>I really hope you make it back to Austin next year -- I'll be there hoping you do.</p> Heard you in two panels this year, John, and very much regret that I never had a good opportunity to just say “thanks”. Your passion and plain old decency really shines through in your comments and talks (and blogging!), and it provides buckets of inspiration for me (and at least a few others, I imagine).

I really hope you make it back to Austin next year — I’ll be there hoping you do.

]]> By: Ben http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-22995 Ben Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:04:54 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-22995 <p>Great meeting you at the BBQ. I need to buy a Treo like yours to show off all my baby pictures.</p> Great meeting you at the BBQ. I need to buy a Treo like yours to show off all my baby pictures.

]]> By: Constance Reader http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2/comment-page-1#comment-22987 Constance Reader Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:57:38 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2006/back-from-austin-2#comment-22987 <p>It was great seeing and listening to you John (Thursday afternoon's "The Art of the Pitch", the redhaired blog subscriber via RSS). I took some of your advice and made it to the pitch finale Saturday night. </p> <p>But don't tease me with thoughts of you and McQuarrie collaborating on The Sandman -- my heart can't take such leaps only to be told "just kidding!" before going splat on the floor!</p> It was great seeing and listening to you John (Thursday afternoon’s “The Art of the Pitch”, the redhaired blog subscriber via RSS). I took some of your advice and made it to the pitch finale Saturday night.

But don’t tease me with thoughts of you and McQuarrie collaborating on The Sandman — my heart can’t take such leaps only to be told “just kidding!” before going splat on the floor!

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