Comments on: Some of The Nines http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines A ton of useful information about screenwriting. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:31:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kay http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-57490 Kay Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:14:35 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-57490 <p>I was wondering if the whole script will be added online. I like reading scripts as opposed to watching the final product. I'm not saying that I won't watch this movie, but considering John August is one great script writer, I wanted to see how he structurized and styleized his writing.</p> I was wondering if the whole script will be added online. I like reading scripts as opposed to watching the final product. I’m not saying that I won’t watch this movie, but considering John August is one great script writer, I wanted to see how he structurized and styleized his writing.

]]> By: lippyone http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-44198 lippyone Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:12:36 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-44198 <p>My mom owned a 1988 Lincoln Towncar. The damned thing probably got about 12-14 MPG. But it had an onboard "computer" that if you got it up to about 90 MPH going downhill and let it coast it the MPG gaugue would show 999 MPG. So take that tree-hugging prius owners :-)</p> My mom owned a 1988 Lincoln Towncar. The damned thing probably got about 12-14 MPG. But it had an onboard “computer” that if you got it up to about 90 MPH going downhill and let it coast it the MPG gaugue would show 999 MPG. So take that tree-hugging prius owners :-)

]]> By: spammythepig http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43939 spammythepig Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:49:11 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43939 <p>By the way, I thought CUT TO: was obsolete these days?</p> <p>I've been told this, too, though alot of times I like to use it if cutting quickly between vastly different locales. It just helps put in some separation for the person who is reading the script quickly (i.e. everyone).</p> By the way, I thought CUT TO: was obsolete these days?

I’ve been told this, too, though alot of times I like to use it if cutting quickly between vastly different locales. It just helps put in some separation for the person who is reading the script quickly (i.e. everyone).

]]> By: Sean http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43694 Sean Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:21:32 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43694 <p>I always enjoy reading your stuff. You truly get a lot out of a little -- "He couldn't fucking care less" is wonderful in its economy. </p> <p>Re whoever asked about that Prius fuel gauge: 100 mpg is the typical readout when the car is going downhill and therefore using only battery power. Which, for the first few days of ownership, is the funnest, distractingest thing ever.</p> I always enjoy reading your stuff. You truly get a lot out of a little — “He couldn’t fucking care less” is wonderful in its economy.

Re whoever asked about that Prius fuel gauge: 100 mpg is the typical readout when the car is going downhill and therefore using only battery power. Which, for the first few days of ownership, is the funnest, distractingest thing ever.

]]> By: The Writer http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43464 The Writer Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:46:55 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43464 <p>John (16):</p> <p>It's very clear, well, apart from the fact I haven't a clue what it's about. I've been reading some reviews on The Nines, and still no clearer to knowing either. AICN are raving about it, and they're a tough sell.</p> <p>My facetious comment was really based on a lot of the camera directions I was reading. By the way, I thought CUT TO: was obsolete these days?</p> John (16):

It’s very clear, well, apart from the fact I haven’t a clue what it’s about. I’ve been reading some reviews on The Nines, and still no clearer to knowing either. AICN are raving about it, and they’re a tough sell.

My facetious comment was really based on a lot of the camera directions I was reading. By the way, I thought CUT TO: was obsolete these days?

]]> By: Tavis http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43365 Tavis Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:12:48 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43365 <p>How did you ensure that the film's running time would be 99 minutes? Did you speed up or slow down the end credit scroll? Or is it just a total coincidence (wink, wink)?</p> How did you ensure that the film’s running time would be 99 minutes? Did you speed up or slow down the end credit scroll? Or is it just a total coincidence (wink, wink)?

]]> By: John August http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43324 John August Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:12:16 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43324 <p>Anthony (18):</p> <p>It really is 100 miles per gallon. That's a Prius joke: the car shows you, in real time, how good of mileage you're getting. So instead of focusing on how fast he's driving, we're showing how fuel-efficient his drunken bender is.</p> <p>By the way, that's not in the movie. The joke didn't play in context.</p> Anthony (18):

It really is 100 miles per gallon. That’s a Prius joke: the car shows you, in real time, how good of mileage you’re getting. So instead of focusing on how fast he’s driving, we’re showing how fuel-efficient his drunken bender is.

By the way, that’s not in the movie. The joke didn’t play in context.

]]> By: Matthew Pennell http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43296 Matthew Pennell Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:06:45 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43296 <p>Sounds great - the Gavin/Susan/Melissa stuff sounds like the opening few minutes of Magnolia; I really like the very visual way you write, if that makes any sense...</p> Sounds great – the Gavin/Susan/Melissa stuff sounds like the opening few minutes of Magnolia; I really like the very visual way you write, if that makes any sense…

]]> By: Anthony http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43213 Anthony Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:43:48 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43213 <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Just one question...</p> <p>I'm I not reading this right? </p> <p>A DIGITAL METER</p> <p>shoots to 100 miles per gallon. It’s the display of Gary’s Prius.</p> <p>...per gallon?</p> Thanks!

Just one question…

I’m I not reading this right?

A DIGITAL METER

shoots to 100 miles per gallon. It’s the display of Gary’s Prius.

…per gallon?

]]> By: kg http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43142 kg Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:28:00 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43142 <p>John,</p> <p>The script looks fabulous! I can't wait to see it tonight up at the screening room. Congratulations on another great accomplishment.</p> <p>Kristin (from Boulder and Fairview)</p> John,

The script looks fabulous! I can’t wait to see it tonight up at the screening room. Congratulations on another great accomplishment.

Kristin (from Boulder and Fairview)

]]> By: John August http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines/comment-page-1#comment-43132 John August Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:28:18 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/some-of-the-nines#comment-43132 <p>It's spoiling nothing to say that these are the first pages of each section, not really each act. The page number for Part Two is about page 54, and Part Three at 87. And when I say "section," think Go. The screen goes to black and a whole new part begins.</p> <p>These are essentially three different short films, with completely different looks.</p> <p>The Writer (15):</p> <p>There's nothing in there I wouldn't put in a spec script. There's really no such thing as a "director's script." The script has to be interesting -- and clear -- to everyone in order to do its job.</p> It’s spoiling nothing to say that these are the first pages of each section, not really each act. The page number for Part Two is about page 54, and Part Three at 87. And when I say “section,” think Go. The screen goes to black and a whole new part begins.

These are essentially three different short films, with completely different looks.

The Writer (15):

There’s nothing in there I wouldn’t put in a spec script. There’s really no such thing as a “director’s script.” The script has to be interesting — and clear — to everyone in order to do its job.

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