Me webby site

Hi ya!

Just popped in to the interwebby hyperspace E thing-a-ma-jig to let you know, dear reader, that I've updated, i.e. fiddled about with, me webby site http://garethturpie.yolasite.com/

So, should you be either that bored or that interested you can check out the changes.

Cheers, love & kisses,

Me xx

U.S. Marines vs Romans

You just never know when that Producer will call.

The one with the drive. The power. The contacts.

And the big fat chequebook...

From pithy comments on Reddit (no, never heard of it before either) to multi-million dollar movie.

Don'tcha wish you'd thought of it?

http://m.wired.com/underwire/2012/03/ff_reddit/

The Artist script

Just for you, dear reader, the must read script of the moment, courtesy of the excellent Deadline Hollywood site.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/read-the-oscar-nominated-and-bafta-winning-screenplay-of-the-artist/

Being a Screenwriter: The truth

London Screenwriters Festival.script comp

Congratulations to the TWO first prize winners (they get to share the cash bit) of the fab London Screenwriters Festival short script contest, Dave Turner and Milethia Thomas.

Note it's all T's in the surnames, so I musta been close...

Ahem.

Still, considering the awesome competition (every Scribe in the land who wanted to bag a free ticket) I placed well, - in the top 5% the organisers say.

And if that wasn't enough, all us shortlisted scribblers received sage like feedback from the wondrous Lady Lucy V of Bang2Write fame.

Full details from the comp uber-judges here.

Many thanks to LSWF directors Lucy V Hay and Chris Jones putting on the contest.

Have a great Fest!

Keep writing.

Oh-mi-gosh! Made the short list...

Oh-mi-gosh! Made the short list...

http://www.bang2write.com/2011/10/4-nights-in-august-script-challenge.html

Winner announced tomorrow on: http://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=27766&

The London Screenwriters' Festival from Chris Jones on Vimeo.

http://www.bang2write.com/2011/10/4-nights-in-august-script-challenge.html

Whey-hey! Though the first round!

Whey-hey! Though the first round!

Congratulations to all the others also on the long list and sincere commiserations to everyone else, but remember Superscribes, it's all subjective: Keep Writing!
http://2011.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/blog/4-nights-in-august-script-comp-longlisted-entries/

Dr Wow!

Dr Wow!



Who?


Wow! How good was that?

Clever, funny, confounding - everything a great Dr should be. I nearly named this post I am not worthy II.

All hail the Moffat

Back on form, can't wait for the next ep!

Missed it?

Shame on you. Watch it here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0146h0q/Doctor_Who_Series_6_Lets_Kill_Hitler/

I am not worthy...

Cemetery Junction written & directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.




Where the hell was I?

Better late than never I caught up with this fantastic touchy-feely good movie on the old telly box tonight...

Wow!

I am so not worthy: What a master class in scriptwriting, Character development and plain good ol' fashioned really beautiful story telling.

Even the minor characters are so well rounded they spring into believable life and breath truth on the screen.

If you haven't had the pleasure yet, I urge you catch rent/download/steal/borrow/watch it a.s.a.p.

And then rewrite all of your own scripts 'cos of what you've learnt!

And Lord Stephen and King Ricky, if you're reading this, and, yeah I know you're big Sheiky fans, where can I download the script to read?

(Course, should Rick and Steve be too busy, at the mo, what with Hollywood, bloggy things, cartoons and TV projects, to reply direct, or in the comments to me... does anyone else know where I might download their wonderful script to read for edu-ma-cational purposes?)

Stephen's official site: http://www.stephenmerchant.com/

Rick's: http://www.rickygervais.com/

The movie's: http://www.sonypictures.co.uk/movies/cemeteryjunction/

Take from this whatever you will, Grasshopper...

"It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness." – Chinese proverb

Everyone's a critic...

"Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing."

Aristotle

Simples...

Got the idea, but no script to meerkat?

No excuses: If you don't write it, nobody can read your script.

It's really that...

What 3 things do you need to make a great movie, Alf?

PROCRASTINUS

PROCRASTINATION

From the Latin, "Pro" meaning "for" and "Crastinus" meaning "that of tomorrow."

Basically makes you a fan of doing it tomorrow...

And where's that gonna get you?

Another Scripty freebie from Sheiky

Another Scripty freebie from Sheiky?

Who loves ya baby?

Yeah. Me. I do.

So have a butchers @ this me amigos...




Over the pond, Jeff Goldsmith has a great Q & A blog well worth a liddle lookie.

One of the gems on it is an L.A. poolside podcast with the writers of the Night at The Museum movies, Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant.



They've written a new book; Writing Movies For Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at The Box Office and You Can, Too!



In it they reveal what it's like as working Scribes in Hollywood.

Oh no Sheiky, not another how to write tome...

Yeah, but...

Not only are these guys very funny, both as writers and script writing gurus, they actually walk the walk: they pen hit studio movies.

Here's the podcast link; it's very, you know, er, um, shall we say, colloquially American, but contains some great insights and advice:


http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2011/07/from-la-film-fest-writing-for-fun.html?showComment=1311068826397#c7295807282203668272

And here's their interview over @ Collider.com

http://collider.com/thomas-lennon-ben-garant-interview-writing-movies-for-fun-and-profit/99923/

Laters...

Keep writing!

Another scripty freebie for Sheiky fans

For everyone indulging in spec-ing, and those poor unfortunates related to, or living with a wannabe writer...

Enjoy!

Watch more free documentaries

Hello!

Hello!

My, it's been a while...

Is anyone still there?

Oh good, there you all are, still spec-ing away.





My fault, of course, been a bit busy. With a bit of this and a bit of that.

Sorry I've neglected you. Can't believe it's been that long. My how time flies.

Tell yer what, to make it up to you I'll share this rather scrummy FREEBIE from my pals @Raindance.

"Download every script written by Christopher Nolan. Email to info@raindance.co.uk Our electronic intern will ping them back."

Yeah, I know, sorry I shouted at you. On my first day back an' all.

But I was excited. It's a great learning resource - you should always be reading scripts. And it's FREE


Oh dear; there I go again...

I'll give you some bonus Freebie tips if you follow the Raindance link.

See? That's better. Great chatting to you again.

Love & kisses,
Sheiky

What a corker of a show!

The Missing Years

Play up Pompey, Pompey play up!

What a corker of a show!

Written by Amber Dodd, James Jefferies, (see James I spelt it correctly!) Catherine Randle and... er, ohmygosh, as the great James Moran would say: It's me!

Visionary Director Liz Weston, her talented cast and all the hard working backstage crew composed a fantastic show out of our scripts at Portsmouth's New Theatre Royal last night.

An audience of over 300 delighted theatre lovers whooped. hollered, laughed, cried and chanted along with the exciting, multi layered show which cleverly combined celebration, singing, comedy, projected real life wartime photographs and newsreels, and of course, poignant drama from the Pompey Blitz.

For me, it was an extra thrill, to see, hear and, dare I say it, "feel" my words interpreted by the talented cast, as it was the first time I've written a piece for the stage.

Support your local theatres: You really cannot beat live entertainment for atmosphere and relevance.

Hats off and Champagne glasses raised to all involved.

Come and see a play what I wrote...

... as the great Ern used to say.



Three other local playwrights and I (Amber Dodd, James Jefferies and Catherine Randle) have written brilliant show (IMHO)called "The missing years."

Based on local people's "living memories," it uses music, songs, back projections of contemporary photographs and drama to tell the tale of Portsmouth's F.C.'s famous, against all odds 1939 FA Cup win.

And, of course, their subsequent world record, ahem, of being the only club to hold on to the FA Cup for six consecutive years...

The lovely Mrs T and I will be there, no doubt quaffing champers and posing for photies on the red carpet whilst being mobbed by hordes on fans.

Get your red hot tickets here or at the New Theatre Royal box office.

Shows Monday 7th March 2pm and 7pm

Laughing Stock 2011

See it?

Way down there, amongst the 15 sack loads thus far delivered.



That's my entry. Bottom left. Third one up. I think.