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Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge

Started Mar 24 0 Replies

Did anyone participate in the Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge last year? Is it worthwhile? Any other reactions? …Continue

Resolutions for 2012

Started Dec 30, 2011 0 Replies

Create a 365 Project. Last year I created a 365 project to refine my photo skills (and to maintain my sanity during the last 3 months before retiring from my day job). You can see the results in…Continue

Tags: resolutions, technique

What Would Make Me Use this Site More Often?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Leo Sopicki Dec 31, 2011. 2 Replies

We have a new site and it's interactive. But not much interaction is going on. What would make this site valuable enough so that you would check it at least once per week? What are your ideas?

Tags: interaction, value, web

 

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Screenwriting, Non-Fiction

Writing for Freedom

Writer, photographer, graphic artist and technologist: I  focus my creative efforts on celebrating the American virtues of self-reliance, individual initiative, volunteerism, tolerance and a healthy suspicion of power and authority.

My personal blog is at http://www.leosopicki.com/

A Martian with whom I am in close personal communication can be found at http://www.leoofmars.com/

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Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge: The Fifteen Dollar Film School

Posted on April 28, 2013 at 9:40am 0 Comments

Article first published as Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge: The Fifteen Dollar Film School on Blogcritics.

The Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge, now in its second year, brings a new twist to …

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NAB Show: A Newbie Diary

Posted on April 13, 2013 at 11:45am 1 Comment

Article first published as NAB Show: A Newbie Diary on Blogcritics.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, held April 6-11 in Las Vegas, claims to be the world's largest electronic media show covering entertainment production and delivery across all mediums. This was my first visit to this…

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LA Comedy Shorts: Famous People Talking About Stuff

Posted on April 8, 2013 at 9:15pm 0 Comments

Article first published as LA Comedy Shorts: Famous People Talking About Stuff on Blogcritics.

"Famous People talking about S&%!" (I don’t know why they insist on spelling “stuff” like that) is perennially one of the most popular panels at the LA Comedy Shorts Film…

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Movie Review: Mental - As in the Slang Term for “Crazy”

Posted on March 26, 2013 at 1:00pm 0 Comments

Article first published as Movie Review: Mental - As in the Slang Term for “Crazy†on Blogcritics.

The latest from movie maker P.J. Hogan is a directing tour de force, with some excellent acting from an impressive,…

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NAB Show: A Newbie Diary

Article first published as NAB Show: A Newbie Diary on Blogcritics.The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, held April 6-11 in Las Vegas, claims to be the world's largest electronic media show covering entertainment production and delivery across all mediums. This was my first visit to this media-culture Mecca, along with more than…See More
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Leo Sopicki posted a blog post

LA Comedy Shorts: Famous People Talking About Stuff

Article first published as LA Comedy Shorts: Famous People Talking About Stuff on Blogcritics."Famous People talking about S&%!" (I don’t know why they insist on spelling “stuff” like that) is perennially one of the most popular panels at the LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival. That’s probably because of the…See More
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Leo Sopicki posted a blog post

Movie Review: Mental - As in the Slang Term for “Crazy”

Article first published as Movie Review: Mental - As in the Slang Term for “Crazy†on Blogcritics.The latest from movie maker P.J. Hogan is a directing tour de force, with some excellent acting from an impressive, award-winning cast, but not all that enjoyable. This…See More
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Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge

Did anyone participate in the Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge last year? Is it worthwhile? Any other reactions? http://collaborationchallenge.com/See More
Mar 24
Leo Sopicki replied to David Meyerhof's discussion Do You Write Poetry?
"In college. Not since. I've been thinking of editing it and doing something with it."
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Movie Review: Emperor (2013) - The War After the War

Article first published as Movie Review: Emperor (2013) - The War After the War on Blogcritics.Hey, screenwriters and filmmakers, here’s a challenge for you. Make a movie about WWII, but with no battles. Make it a mystery, but assume the audience knows how it turns out. Make it a love story, but tell it completely in flashbacks. Make it…See More
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The West Valley Screen & Pitch SIG

DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ISSUES (EXTREME DUST), THE SIG AT MARC'S HOUSE IS CANCELLED!Saturday. May 18th, 2 to 4 pm, West Valley.MEBERS SIGN UP:  awgnews@gmail.com The West Valley Screen & Pitch Special Interest Group meets on the THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH.  We welcome screen writers and fiction writers alike.  NEXT MONTH: Practice pitching your ideas and get feedback, or have up to 10 pages of a script or up to five…See More
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The Independent Spirit Awards: Real Reel People

Article first published as The Independent Spirit Awards: Real Reel People on Blogcritics.orgA lot goes into creating the “willing suspension of disbelief” needed for an audience to become immersed in a film and experience it — laughter, tears, fear — as “real.” The most important factor? The characters must be…See More
Feb 15
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Movie Review: Stand Up Guys

 Article first published as Movie Review: Stand Up Guys on Blogcritics. When you have a great screenplay, the talent shows up. Screenwriter Noah Haidle has crafted a story that is sure to become a classic. Stand Up Guys starsAcademy Award winners …See More
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At 5:42pm on August 8, 2012, Jackie Mitchell-Santizo said…

Thanks Leo.

At 6:30pm on August 5, 2012, Ivan Jackovich said…

Thanks Leo,

I look forward to being a part of this great group.

At 6:18am on August 5, 2012, Tracy Wisneski said…

Thank you for the welcome, Leo! I'm kind of hoping that the reason I haven't gotten a teaching gig is so that I'll be forced to find a way to make a career out of writing. 

At 12:24pm on December 30, 2011, Marcielle Brandler said…

Thanks, Leo.

Great advice, which I will take.

Marcielle

At 3:43pm on September 30, 2011, Debra Barr said…

Thanks, Leo!  I appreciate it!  I'm not real up to speed on all this blogging and posting, so bear with me--aargh!! 

I hope I'll meet you in the flesh at some point.

Thanks again.  -Debby

At 1:24pm on September 20, 2011, Matt Reynolds said…
Hey Leo, thanks!
At 10:43am on September 5, 2011, Jack Comeau said…
Thanks Leo! Good to be here.
At 2:47pm on August 17, 2011, Lilly Thomassian said…
Hey Leo when did you get this picture of me with this handsome guy? I don't remember at all.
At 2:44pm on August 17, 2011, Lilly Thomassian said…

What's the job of an administrator?

And, do you think we should start inviting people? I'm very excited about this site. So  cooooool !!!!!!! 

At 4:39pm on August 12, 2011, Monica Hafer said…
Thanks, Leo!  That was speedy!! :)

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