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Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

frosty_frost09 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:21:22 GMT

Define exciting.

Ken

Nah, nothing like explosions or guns. Like you had in the argument between Hooker & Shaw. I need excitement in the dialogue. So far, it's kind of boring, straight forward dialogue (what little i've thought out). I'm trying to write a treatmen, an build off of that. So far, *knocks on a wooden object*, i've been able to move passed where I was stuck at yesterday, and the story is slowly growing into a script This isn't really a problem but, I feel this movie will be a very long one, 'cause I have so much happening. I mean, even with all of the cuts i've made getting rid of useless stuff, it's still seeming like it's going to be a long movie. 'cause it seems like I have so much I want to say, but I can't say it all 'cause then the movie would have to be 2 parts

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

bricksfilms — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:00:24 GMT

Just emailed ya Ken

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

kuroken — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:02:00 GMT

frosty_frost09:
I just can't think of anything exciting that can happen.

Define exciting. Stuff blowing up? People getting shot? Alien motherships destroying the city?

As the conversation between Hooker and Shaw builds into an argument in Et Spiritus Sancti, things get exciting (or at least tense). There's something coming, you know there's going to have to be a resolution....neither is going to say "Okay, thanks for your time...seeya later".

Excitement doesn't have to come at the barrel of a gun or the end of a fist. Sure, in the 85-90 minutes of story in Last Rites, there's some of both. But much of the series is characters communicating with other characters.

As one of the five judges, I'm looking for an interesting story, dialogue, and something that expands the Last Rites "universe" in a different way. If you can make Hooker sprout wings and fly away into the night, for you, but if the story is lousy, the dialogue unrealistic, and it has little to do with what's been established in the series, it won't be getting my vote.

Ken

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

frosty_frost09 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:40:27 GMT

Well, i;ve got a my idea But, i'm having problems getting the story to go any further. I've got so much I want to tell but no idea how to tell it. I started by writing a treatment for the film, and i'm actually stuck there,lol. I just can't think of anything exciting that can happen. And since i'm at work right now, I can't really work on it much. I really want to enter this contest, and by god, I will!

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

Undead---God — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:36:39 GMT

Slit518:
How about we make awesome short films instead.
http://movies.lionhead.com/movie/145631
Yea, that right there deserves a PS3.

Aww, come on. They're not that bad.

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

danlally — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:16:12 GMT

wow a 360, would love to enter but im going to be so busy these next few weeks, plus i think id have to get american 360 games, i think, dunno how it works with the 360, luck to everyone though. There should be some interesting movies .

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

kuroken — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:12:08 GMT

Slit518:
Hey Kuroken, ever see the movie "Frailty" I just got done watching the first movie in the series and it has similarities to that movie. If not check it out, it is a movie. But yes, fairly similar.

Yeah, Frailty was a great flick....I can see some vague and superficial similarities between the two plots, especially if you've only seen In Nomine Patris.

Actually, they're nothing alike.

Ken

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

Slit518 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:52:37 GMT

Hey Kuroken, ever see the movie "Frailty" I just got done watching the first movie in the series and it has similarities to that movie. If not check it out, it is a movie. But yes, fairly similar.

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

frosty_frost09 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:08:39 GMT

Yup - certainly for me as a judge, the story is going to be a huge part of it - I want to learn something new about the people and situations in the Last Rites movies, something i didn't think of.

For me, certainly, a compelling story and interesting characters will get you a whole lot further than visual treats. I like 'em, but they can only enhance a movie...they can't make one.

Ken

I guess i'll have to put my thinking cap on, an steal a few more, and create a captivating story . I'm finnaly able to sit down and think up a few things. Though like I said, since I am not very confident in my story telling abilities, it may restrict me from being able to think outside the box. But, that's my mind set. I haven't written enough scripts or hardly anything writing wise for movies enough to understand how to do it well. I mean, I know who the characters are, but I feel that trying to tell the story will be the hardest part for me. I'll toss around a few ideas, and hey, I've got 4 and a half hours to watch the series, and throw a few ideas together that might actaully work.

~~Suggestion:~~

I think it would be cool if you released a "Competition Pack" that included a few things you used in the movie, for others to use in their movies. Such as:

StarMaker Faces: So we can have the characters

A few mods (sets, costumes, etc.)

~~Really just anything that will help in the filming process. But, it was just a suggestion.~~

EDIT: Nevermind, I just saw the other thread in "Your Movies"

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

kuroken — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:41:16 GMT

frosty_frost09:
Holy crap this is a very cool idea Ken. I saw in the e-mail you were looking for graphics people, do you still need any? I'd love to enter this. But I find my story telling abilities to be lacking. I'll have a basic idea, but can't seem to expand on it. But, I just remembered, this is where I can use alot of the tips that I got from AND and Jase in the 101 workshop. I'll see what I can whip up today during work. Who knows, maybe i'll get a compelling story and be able to enter.

Yup - certainly for me as a judge, the story is going to be a huge part of it - I want to learn something new about the people and situations in the Last Rites movies, something i didn't think of.

For me, certainly, a compelling story and interesting characters will get you a whole lot further than visual treats. I like 'em, but they can only enhance a movie...they can't make one.

Ken

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

frosty_frost09 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:06:49 GMT

Holy crap this is a very cool idea Ken. I saw in the e-mail you were looking for graphics people, do you still need any? I'd love to enter this. But I find my story telling abilities to be lacking. I'll have a basic idea, but can't seem to expand on it. But, I just remembered, this is where I can use alot of the tips that I got from AND and Jase in the 101 workshop. I'll see what I can whip up today during work. Who knows, maybe i'll get a compelling story and be able to enter.

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

Slit518 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:41:58 GMT

This is a way to get views/reviews or to become a murderer/rapist...
So everyone, ENJOY!
(The following statement was a joke and should be taken lightly due to the current events of today as people fear people)

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

jase180 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:10:42 GMT

I'm planning on entering for sure!!

For those who need it, time permiting, I'll be happy to provide VO's for Falcone for people if they want/need it.

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

ubernewbie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:12:22 GMT

I would enter, but i fear the region codeing would prohibit it.

Re: The Last Rites "Win an Xbox 360" Contest

maniacc0 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:56:41 GMT

Sounds like a great idea Ken, and if I can manage to find some ounces of time between now and the deadline, I may just use this as a 'comeback/shake off the rust' movie