Comments on: The Nines expands http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands A ton of useful information about screenwriting. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:36:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lee Pierce http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-107819 Lee Pierce Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:35:29 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-107819 <p>Hi, John,</p> <p>Orlando, Florida has this film school called Full Sail Real World Education(very prestigious well kept secret of the film industry) and I was wondering what we'd have to do for a Q&A session and a viewing of your film? I know a lot of people that are dying to see the Nines and if you come out, it will be a great benefit to us all.</p> <p>Thank you,</p> <p>Lee Pierce</p> Hi, John,

Orlando, Florida has this film school called Full Sail Real World Education(very prestigious well kept secret of the film industry) and I was wondering what we’d have to do for a Q&A session and a viewing of your film? I know a lot of people that are dying to see the Nines and if you come out, it will be a great benefit to us all.

Thank you,

Lee Pierce

]]> By: Justin http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106915 Justin Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:47:13 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106915 <p>I am amazed at the number of reviews I've read that spoil the movie. Seriously. How is anyone supposed to let the movie take effect when they already know X Y Z going in? Even knowing that a movie is "spoilable" is a spoiler in itself.</p> <p>I personally can't read reviews before going to a movie, and I do my best to not watch previews beyond a teaser. It's infuriating to read or see a whole entire plot, with twists, character relationships -- even seeing an explosion in a preview is annoying -- what if I didn't want to know something explodes? I like meeting characters and letting a story unfold before me with no idea what happens next beyond my own educated guess.</p> <p>So anyways, I feel bad for all the people reading <em>about</em> The Nines and finding that they end up reading The Nines itself. There is an art to writing about a movie without ruining it. Sadly, I think it's a lost artform.</p> I am amazed at the number of reviews I’ve read that spoil the movie. Seriously. How is anyone supposed to let the movie take effect when they already know X Y Z going in? Even knowing that a movie is “spoilable” is a spoiler in itself.

I personally can’t read reviews before going to a movie, and I do my best to not watch previews beyond a teaser. It’s infuriating to read or see a whole entire plot, with twists, character relationships — even seeing an explosion in a preview is annoying — what if I didn’t want to know something explodes? I like meeting characters and letting a story unfold before me with no idea what happens next beyond my own educated guess.

So anyways, I feel bad for all the people reading about The Nines and finding that they end up reading The Nines itself. There is an art to writing about a movie without ruining it. Sadly, I think it’s a lost artform.

]]> By: Amy Elizabeth http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106712 Amy Elizabeth Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:34:56 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106712 <p>Congratulations on the expanded distribution, John! I met you at last year's AFF, I'm the girl with the gypsy screenplay... I can't wait to see the screening on the 28! You were one of the nicest people I ever met, thanks for answering some questions after the panel. Take care and good luck! Ames</p> Congratulations on the expanded distribution, John! I met you at last year’s AFF, I’m the girl with the gypsy screenplay… I can’t wait to see the screening on the 28! You were one of the nicest people I ever met, thanks for answering some questions after the panel. Take care and good luck! Ames

]]> By: Luke Mullen http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106643 Luke Mullen Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:11:44 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106643 <p>Alamo Drafthouse has tickets available for purchase. Here's the link... http://www.originalalamo.com/show.aspx?id=4818 There are two showtimes listed one at 7:00pm and one at 10:00pm both at the Drafthouse on South Lamar. The listing only mentions that Ryan will be present. Are you still planning on being there John? I went ahead and bought tickets for both showtimes. I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything, plus it seems like the type of movie you need to see at least twice. Maybe I'll do the audio commentary for the second showing. Looking forward to the film and the Q&A in Austin!</p> Alamo Drafthouse has tickets available for purchase. Here’s the link… http://www.originalalamo.com/show.aspx?id=4818 There are two showtimes listed one at 7:00pm and one at 10:00pm both at the Drafthouse on South Lamar. The listing only mentions that Ryan will be present. Are you still planning on being there John? I went ahead and bought tickets for both showtimes. I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything, plus it seems like the type of movie you need to see at least twice. Maybe I’ll do the audio commentary for the second showing. Looking forward to the film and the Q&A in Austin!

]]> By: Sassy Sue http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106628 Sassy Sue Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:30:09 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106628 <p>How can we get "The Nines" to D.C.? We have AFI Silver right here in beautiful downtown Silver Spring (Maryland), and two Landmark theaters, which seem like natural venues for this film. Would love to see it on the big screen. (I put an email plug in at AFI, but have heard nada.) Let me know what a mere movie goer can do!</p> How can we get “The Nines” to D.C.? We have AFI Silver right here in beautiful downtown Silver Spring (Maryland), and two Landmark theaters, which seem like natural venues for this film. Would love to see it on the big screen. (I put an email plug in at AFI, but have heard nada.) Let me know what a mere movie goer can do!

]]> By: theFrog http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106579 theFrog Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:28:51 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106579 <p>How about confirming a Q&A at the Regal Dole Cannery? Heck, I'd even brave the Consolidated at Ward Center for that... you soooooo know you want to come to Hawaii ;)</p> <p>Congrats on the awesome per screen! I'm looking forward to seeing it (multiple times).</p> How about confirming a Q&A at the Regal Dole Cannery? Heck, I’d even brave the Consolidated at Ward Center for that… you soooooo know you want to come to Hawaii ;)

Congrats on the awesome per screen! I’m looking forward to seeing it (multiple times).

]]> By: John August http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106573 John August Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:16:34 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106573 <p>Brett N (#13):</p> <p>We'll be debuting at the Alamo Drafthouse (South Lamar). Exact time for the Q&A is TBD, but it will probably be something around 8 p.m.</p> <p>The Nines isn't part of the AFF proper -- we're already out in theaters. But you can certainly see it while you're there. We'll be playing at the Drafthouse for many weeks, one hopes.</p> Brett N (#13):

We’ll be debuting at the Alamo Drafthouse (South Lamar). Exact time for the Q&A is TBD, but it will probably be something around 8 p.m.

The Nines isn’t part of the AFF proper — we’re already out in theaters. But you can certainly see it while you’re there. We’ll be playing at the Drafthouse for many weeks, one hopes.

]]> By: Brett N http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106561 Brett N Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:54:41 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106561 <p>Details, son-- details!</p> <p>Austin-- 28 September? Where and when?</p> <p>Also/or-- saw you mentioned AFF. Did you mean THE NINES will be part of their slate of films? Can you say (or hint...) if someone coming into Austin for that early portion of the AFF (say, coincident with the screenwriting conf) would be in a position to catch this?</p> <p>Thanks for any info, and congrats! Hope to see this in Austin sometime soon.</p> <p>B</p> Details, son– details!

Austin– 28 September? Where and when?

Also/or– saw you mentioned AFF. Did you mean THE NINES will be part of their slate of films? Can you say (or hint…) if someone coming into Austin for that early portion of the AFF (say, coincident with the screenwriting conf) would be in a position to catch this?

Thanks for any info, and congrats! Hope to see this in Austin sometime soon.

B

]]> By: Dominic http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106535 Dominic Sat, 08 Sep 2007 06:17:46 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106535 <p>Don't suppose you're going to hang around in Austin for the conference/film festival? I'm thinking not - you'll most likely move on to some other Nines-related event.</p> Don’t suppose you’re going to hang around in Austin for the conference/film festival? I’m thinking not – you’ll most likely move on to some other Nines-related event.

]]> By: mike prince http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106519 mike prince Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:55:46 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106519 <p>Over at the Sunset 5, you can The Nines AND The Ten!!</p> Over at the Sunset 5, you can The Nines AND The Ten!!

]]> By: John August http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands/comment-page-1#comment-106488 John August Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:23:50 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/the-nines-expands#comment-106488 <p>Scott L (#10):</p> <p>Ryan Reynolds is a filthy liar. (Not really.) I suspect the quote is a little wonky, either through misspeaking or mis-transcribing. Only Part Two is largely unscripted, in the sense that many scenes did not have proscribed dialogue. The rest of it is pretty traditionally scripted.</p> Scott L (#10):

Ryan Reynolds is a filthy liar. (Not really.) I suspect the quote is a little wonky, either through misspeaking or mis-transcribing. Only Part Two is largely unscripted, in the sense that many scenes did not have proscribed dialogue. The rest of it is pretty traditionally scripted.

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