Archive for February, 2008
Download Oscar Nominated Screenplays
Hey all, we just got out of Wally Dalton's workshop on pitching. Just got home and realized that I'd like to read a bunch of scripts that are nominated for the Oscar this year. I found a site where you can download the screenplays (some shooting, some drafts, etc.) for There Will Be Blood, Atonement, Ratatouille, Away From Her, Diving [...]
Board Member Nominations and Voting
To ensure that all NWSG members who have paid their dues have a chance to nominate and vote for Board Members, we ask that NWSG members send in their nominations for Board Bembers. Nominations can also be raised at the meeting. Nominees will be voted on at the meeting before our speaker begins. This will be the only time that members can [...]
No Country For Old Men
I finally saw No Country For Old Men tonight. Consider it cramming for Oscar weekend. I loved the film - the cinematography, the plot, the pacing, the performances, the characters. A very satisfying piece of cinema. Is it THE best movie to come out this year? Not sure. I did love Juno, There Will Be Blood, and of course, Transformers (OK, [...]
Colbert Report and Note to Oregonians
I was happy to see Stephen Colbert welcome back his writers one by one on camera, awarding them with a pencil and well, their jobs. There was only one suspect writer, namely the ubiquitous Kevin Bacon.Colbert did continually make fun of the strike throughout, but it's a comedy show. Hey Oregonians - The Oregon Writers Colony asked us to [...]
WGA Strike is Over
Link to Variety article Well, let the buying frenzy begin. I'm glad to see that many of our past guest speakers can get back to work and pay their mortgages. Some 92.5% of the 3,775 ballots cast were in favor of ending the 100-day strike, with 3,492 members voting yes and 283 die-hards ready to tilt at the windmill of continuing the work [...]
Teen Wolf and February 22nd Event
OK, so our February event has nothing to do with Teen Wolf. I just saw Teen Wolf on TV and realized what a great, crazy, '80s movie it is. It's kinda sad to see Michael J. Fox now, but fun to see him playing basketball covered in fake fur. We also just watched a little Back To The Future and for some reason, Doc Hollywood. There must've been a [...]
