The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Fridge => Topic started by: JBJB1029 on April 11, 2009, 11:08:49 PM
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The reason I registered in this forum is because I'm trying to make future Land Before Time episodes and Movies, and thought you guys could help me.
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Wait so you're saying you work for Universal Studios?
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Wait so you're saying you work for Universal Studios?
No, I'm trying to make future Land Before Time episodes and Movies ideas from home so I could sell them to Universal Studios, and thought you guys could help me, if you do I'll give you guys credit when I send the Movie or episode idea in, OK.
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As far as I know, that isn't how a movie studio operates. They are not going to "buy" ideas from a fan. Yes, you may be able to send them e-mails or letters with ideas, but there is no guarantee that they'll even read them. Movie studios are usually very busy, from what I understand, and they may not read all mail that they get. And even if they do get a chance to read your ideas, there is still no guarantee that, no matter how good it may seem, they'll use it for a future movie.
You're better off just writing your own fanfics or starting roleplays based on these ideas. There is really not much of a chance of getting any of your ideas animated.
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As far as I know, that isn't how a movie studio operates. They are not going to "buy" ideas from a fan. Yes, you may be able to send them e-mails or letters with ideas, but there is no guarantee that they'll even read them. Movie studios are usually very busy, from what I understand, and they may not read all mail that they get. And even if they do get a chance to read your ideas, there is still no guarantee that, no matter how good it may seem, they'll use it for a future movie.
You're better off just writing your own fanfics or starting roleplays based on these ideas. There is really not much of a chance of getting any of your ideas animated.
Yes. Quite frankly if it were that simple to just be able to create an idea and submit it, we would have done it already. There are tons of members with ideas. Unfortunately Universal will not listen to any ideas (in fact they specifically tell you on their "contact us" page that they will no respond to ideas from fans). Unless you've got some sort of special connection to Universal Studios that no other member here has, you're just as helpless as the rest of us are when it comes to making Universal Studios continue LBT.
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Yes. Quite frankly if it were that simple to just be able to create an idea and submit it, we would have done it already. There are tons of members with ideas. Unfortunately Universal will not listen to any ideas (in fact they specifically tell you on their "contact us" page that they will no respond to ideas from fans). Unless you've got some sort of special connection to Universal Studios that no other member here has, you're just as helpless as the rest of us are when it comes to making Universal Studios continue LBT.
Yeah, I'm not surprised.
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I remember trying to do that with my fanfiction. Trust me it was A LOT more realistic to LBT then it is now. I didn't know where to send the fanfiction to, so I felt a bit hopeless. :( I simply wanted to help the LBT people because of the low ratings they were getting.
A friend of mine's brother tried to do that for something and the movie studios, (I don't think it was Universal) sent him a bunch of free stuff and made a general note saying, "Thank you for your interest, and blah, blah, blah..."
Now, I am not in anyway trying to discourage you to not do this. If you want to, go ahead, if you feel the need to, go for it! And sure I might sound like an annoying positive, optimistic person at this point. I'm sure there are members in the forum that are annoyed with me and my optimism, but you know what? Who cares? So if in your heart of heart is telling you to do this, do it! :yes
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I think the best thing to do is to Work for them.
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You need a Hollywood agent or an agent that knows a Hollywood agent or an agent with connections in Hollywood to sell any scripts to any company in Hollywood as far as I know.
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You need a Hollywood agent or an agent that knows a Hollywood agent or an agent with connections in Hollywood to sell any scripts to any company in Hollywood as far as I know.
Would a lawyer work?
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If you can pay the lawyer a lot of money (thousands or millions of dollars I think it is, not sure which) and you have enough stuff to back yourself up with, maybe. But the chances are still very slim.
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Would a lawyer work?
Depends on the kind of lawyer and the field he or she is working in.
You have a lawyer as a relative I take it?
If a lawyer works in a related field (e.g. media law) and has fitting relations and contacts, there might be possibilities, but of course no certainties.
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Would a lawyer work?
Depends on the kind of lawyer and the field he or she is working in.
You have a lawyer as a relative I take it?
If a lawyer works in a related field (e.g. media law) and has fitting relations and contacts, there might be possibilities, but of course no certainties.
My (soon to be) lawyer is a friend of mine, but I don't know what kind of lawyer and the field he is working in, I'll have to ask him.
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In case of a soon to be lawyer I'm afraid chances are about zero that he has any contacts of the sort you would need.
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As others have said, chances are exceedingly slim that Universal will even acknowledge your ideas even if you send them in. We haven't got the contacts necessary to help you. If you like your ideas, write some fanfictions and publish them online for others to read. We can help you with that.
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As others have said, chances are exceedingly slim that Universal will even acknowledge your ideas even if you send them in. We haven't got the contacts necessary to help you. If you like your ideas, write some fanfictions and publish them online for others to read. We can help you with that.
But can you guys help me write the fanfictions when publish I them online? That's why I post this quote "so let's Brainstorm :idea ?" in those kind of topics.
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Fanfics usually have a single author, not a community of writers because you'll run into tons of creative issues since everyone will see the story differently. If you're going to write fanfiction, it must you who decides how the story goes, what is in it, etc. We can help give you ideas, but it is your story to write.
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Fanfics usually have a single author, not a community of writers because you'll run into tons of creative issues since everyone will see the story differently. If you're going to write fanfiction, it must you who decides how the story goes, what is in it, etc. We can help give you ideas, but it is your story to write.
Alright, can all you members do that (In Bold)?
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You want help with ideas? I'll give you one bit of advice That I would find useful; try reading some of the popular LBT fanfiction that's posted here and at other websites, Like fanfiction.net. Trust me, you could get some great ideas from seeing what ideas other LBT fans wrote. It helped me to start writing the fanfic I'm currently working on.
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Also areas & plots not covered in the movies or tv series. & if you dislike how parts of a movie turned out or what certain characters did that may give you ideas also.
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The whole purpose of a fanfic is to write out your own idea. We can help you come up with ideas, but we can't give you an idea because then it's not truly yours and the fanfic does not mean as much as it could.
However, if you want suggestions, we can certainly do everything we can to help out ;)
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Thank You :wub: , members of the Land Before Time Forum, here are the ideas that need to be worked on:
- More fanfiction ideas about Sharpteeth (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5329&hl=)
- Which character should be the victim in a fanfic? (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5296&hl=)
- Idea for a new Land Before Time TV Series episode (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5297&hl=)
- The Land Before Time XV (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5289&hl=)
Also here are the topics that help out the ideas (above):- Information from The Land Before Time (Series){Littlefoot in the water} (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5352&hl=)
- The Land Before Time fanfiction characters (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5334&hl=)
- Youtube Account (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5285&hl=)
- Compsognathus (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5311&hl=)
- Information from The Land Before Time (Series){Saved from drowning} (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5308&hl=)
- Biggest Longest & Heaviest Carnivore Dinosaurs (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5218)
- Natural Disasters (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5228)
- Information from The Land Before Time (Series){Groups getting Separated} (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5234)
- Information from The Land Before Time (Series){Chomper crying} (http://www.gangoffive.net/index.php?topic=5242)
So can you guys help me?
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Also how about the gang as teens and or adults? What if Ruby's family lived in the great valley too? Just how did Chomper get accepted in the great valley so well that he can live there?
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Most of the fanfictions have not been written with the intention to be send to universals though and are therefore crossing overs of any kind with elements that are absolutely unfitting for an LBT movie. LBT stories that could, in theory be turned into a movie without any conflict with the world of LBT as we know it are the absolute exception.
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What about the ideas? Worked on in what way? You're the author and have come across some ideas we have tried...use them. If they need "working on" then go for it. Nobody has copyrighted ideas here or anything so they won't mind.
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If these are the Qualifications to be a Screenwriter:
Being a screenwriter takes a lot of skill in these areas: writing, imagination, and creativity. The usual courses that people may look for in a screenwriter may include courses in creative writing, journalism, sometimes, acting. Take note, however, that journalism and acting may not really be requirements for the position.
Screenwriters do not really have a set path in training. A screenwriter’s skills will expand as more experience is gained. If you are an experienced screenwriter, you may opt for a Master’s Degree in Screenwriting to further widen your knowledge about techniques, styles, etc that may be really helpful in your career.
Then I'm in trouble :( .
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If you would like a career in screenwriting, you could prepare for it by putting a focus on English, Journalism, Writing, and Acting, as it suggests.
Just remember: these things don't happen overnight. You aren't going to wake up and suddenly realize you're a great screenwriter. It takes time, patience, and determination. You are going to have to want to do this and you are going to have to do the hard work to achieve it.
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If you would like a career in screenwriting, you could prepare for it by putting a focus on English, Journalism, Writing, and Acting, as it suggests.
Just remember: these things don't happen overnight. You aren't going to wake up and suddenly realize you're a great screenwriter. It takes time, patience, and determination. You are going to have to want to do this and you are going to have to do the hard work to achieve it.
That's the problem, I'm very week in English.
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Then study and work hard at it. That's all I have to say to that.
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Then study and work hard at it. That's all I have to say to that.
That's easier said than done, for me <_< . No Offense, right?
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I never said it was going to be easy. In order to become what you want to be (in this case, a script writer) the road to get there is not going to be easy. But if you are patient and keep on trying and don't give up, you may succeed.
Remember, there is no "Easy Button" so-to-speak in life.
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I never said it was going to be easy. In order to become what you want to be (in this case, a script writer) the road to get there is not going to be easy. But if you are patient and keep on trying and don't give up, you may succeed.
Remember, there is no "Easy Button" so-to-speak in life.
Being a script writer is not really my dream, but it's my way of earning money for my real dream.
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So what is your real dream then?
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So what is your real dream then?
This here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRe6YuW4DI).
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That's easier said than done, for me
What am I to say then, or anyone else of the large group of GOF members for whom English is not the native tongue? I absolutely sucked at English (in fact I once got a mark in it which could have prevented me from being transferred to the next grade (had it been given at the end of a school-year and had I sucked as much in another subject)). Taking a look at my early posts in the N54 land before time forum or at the "translations" of my first story you will find that there is barely a single correct sentence.
I generally have a very low talent when it comes to acquiring new languages. I am not saying it is easy, but I think that learning and improving ourselves so we can continue to pursue our wishes and dreams is a lot of what life is about. If it was easy all the time life would soon grind down to a rather dull affair. If faced with challenges one has the choice either to avoid it (thereby deliberately giving up on the possible reward that would wait for those who master the challenge) or to take it on trying to go for that reward. No guarantee whatsoever to ultimately get the reward, but an absolute guarantee to learn something in the process of trying to.
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You want to race?
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That's easier said than done, for me
What am I to say then, or anyone else of the large group of GOF members for whom English is not the native tongue? I absolutely sucked at English (in fact I once got a mark in it which could have prevented me from being transferred to the next grade (had it been given at the end of a school-year and had I sucked as much in another subject)). Taking a look at my early posts in the N54 land before time forum or at the "translations" of my first story you will find that there is barely a single correct sentence.
I generally have a very low talent when it comes to acquiring new languages. I am not saying it is easy, but I think that learning and improving ourselves so we can continue to pursue our wishes and dreams is a lot of what life is about. If it was easy all the time life would soon grind down to a rather dull affair. If faced with challenges one has the choice either to avoid it (thereby deliberately giving up on the possible reward that would wait for those who master the challenge) or to take it on trying to go for that reward. No guarantee whatsoever to ultimately get the reward, but an absolute guarantee to learn something in the process of trying to.
Well, Well, Well, I guess we have alot in common :yes ;) .You want to race?
What are you saying?