Comments on: The screenwriter at forty http://davidanaxagoras.com/2008/08/31/the-screenwriter-at-forty/ Writing Adventures Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:30:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paul http://davidanaxagoras.com/2008/08/31/the-screenwriter-at-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 Paul Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:34:54 +0000 http://davidanaxagoras.com/?p=91#comment-1972 I'm 10 years behind you, but I feel like I'm getting older as well. I actually just wrote about the 30 rules to being 30+. Take a look if you like; I'm sure it will make you smile a bit. <a href="http://thecorner33.blogspot.com/2009/04/30-rules-to-being-30.html" rel="nofollow">http://thecorner33.blogspot.com/2009/04/30-rules-...</a> I'm 10 years behind you, but I feel like I'm getting older as well. I actually just wrote about the 30 rules to being 30+. Take a look if you like; I'm sure it will make you smile a bit.

http://thecorner33.blogspot.com/2009/04/30-rules-…

]]> By: Marc Alexander http://davidanaxagoras.com/2008/08/31/the-screenwriter-at-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Marc Alexander Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:31:28 +0000 http://davidanaxagoras.com/?p=91#comment-276 Lack of sales does not mean lack of talent, just lack of luck. Someone was paid for writing LETHAL WEAPON IV, right? So you're 40 and haven't made a big sale. The only thing that's passed you by is a big paycheck, not life itself. Do you think people in the audience notice the screenwriter's name? It's on screen for three seconds and immediately forgotten. Marc Lack of sales does not mean lack of talent, just lack of luck. Someone was paid for writing LETHAL WEAPON IV, right? So you're 40 and haven't made a big sale. The only thing that's passed you by is a big paycheck, not life itself. Do you think people in the audience notice the screenwriter's name? It's on screen for three seconds and immediately forgotten.

Marc

]]> By: David Anaxagoras http://davidanaxagoras.com/2008/08/31/the-screenwriter-at-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-166 David Anaxagoras Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:27:01 +0000 http://davidanaxagoras.com/?p=91#comment-166 William, I call that my "Wonder Boys" script. One day, one day... William, I call that my "Wonder Boys" script. One day, one day…

]]> By: William http://davidanaxagoras.com/2008/08/31/the-screenwriter-at-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-162 William Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:41:54 +0000 http://davidanaxagoras.com/?p=91#comment-162 Dave -- If my advice (proceed with caution) counts for anything the one thing I would say is use what your feeling. Pour it into a character. I bet that character and eventually that story will be the deepest, best work in your repertoire. Dave — If my advice (proceed with caution) counts for anything the one thing I would say is use what your feeling. Pour it into a character. I bet that character and eventually that story will be the deepest, best work in your repertoire.

]]> By: Kelly http://davidanaxagoras.com/2008/08/31/the-screenwriter-at-forty/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Kelly Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:46:22 +0000 http://davidanaxagoras.com/?p=91#comment-152 Yo Mr. A.  I'm 42 and still think about what could have been, where did it go, and that in some parallel universe I'm sure I'm writing blockbusters and living in Marin County.  If only I could find a worm-hole... Just remember, it's never too late to be who you might have been.  ;-} -Kelly Yo Mr. A.  I'm 42 and still think about what could have been, where did it go, and that in some parallel universe I'm sure I'm writing blockbusters and living in Marin County.  If only I could find a worm-hole…

Just remember, it's never too late to be who you might have been.  ;-}

-Kelly

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