http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html Ruminations about screenwriting, movies, Hollywood, and the Seattle filmmaking scene by NWSG President, Aadip Desai en-us Copyright 2008. Northwest Screenwriters Guild http://www.nwsg.org/blog/rss.gif http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html 48 48 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#08_04_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#08_04_2008 Mon, 08 Aug 2008 14:00:00 PST Dan Nguyen and Jake Kirily, Execs Stars http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_15_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_15_2008 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:00:00 PST E!/Forbes Riches Women in Entertainment Stars http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_14_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_14_2008 Sat, 14 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of Hancock Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_12_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_12_2008 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:00:00 PST Review of Click and Clack's As The Wrench Turns Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_10_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_10_2008 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:42:00 PST Review of Click and Clack's As The Wrench Turns TV Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_03_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_03_2008 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PST What to expect from Pilar Alessandra! Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_02_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#07_02_2008 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 24:00:00 PST Discussion of Girl 27. Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_27_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_27_2008 Sat, 27 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of recent films. Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_24_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_24_2008 Sat, 24 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST George Carlin obit. Obit http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_22_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_22_2008 Sat, 22 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of Untraceable. Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_19_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_19_2008 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of adapation of Wanted comic book series to film. Comic Books Adaptation http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_12_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_12_2008 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of Katherine Heigl pulling her name from Emmy consideration. Stars http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_09_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_09_2008 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of Kung Fu Panda. Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_06_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_06_2008 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST A breakdown on what's been sold recently on Done Deal Pro. Script Sales http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_05_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/index.html#06_05_2008 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of the weather, PitchFest Weekend, and Barack Obama nomination. Script Sales Weather Politics http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_29_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_29_2008 Thu, 29 May 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of Indiana Jones and announcement of Final Draft partnership with NWSG. Film Review Partnership http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_28_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_28_2008 Wed, 28 May 2008 01:00:00 PST Chronicle of solo writing retreat. Screenwriting http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_26_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_26_2008 Wed, 28 May 2008 01:00:00 PST Farewell to Sydney Pollack. Obit http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_21_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_21_2008 Wed, 21 May 2008 01:00:00 PST Walter Dalton, past guest, at Cannes for two films. Past Guest Festivals, Competitions, and Conferences http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_20_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_20_2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 01:00:00 PST How to prepare and train for pitching opportunities. Pitching Book Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_16_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_16_2008 Fri, 16 May 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of NBC Finales and preview of Fear Itself, a horror/thriller TV series. TV http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_11_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_11_2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 01:00:00 PST The damn weather and notification of our AMPAS grant. Industry Weather http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_10_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_10_2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of Iron Man and discussion of The Art of Subtext, by Charles Baxter Film Review Book Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_03_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/may2008.html#05_03_2008 Sat, 03 May 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of event with Marilyn Atlas. Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/apr2008.html#04_21_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/apr2008.html#04_21_2008 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PST Chatting with my buddy, Troy Hunter. Screenwriting http://www.nwsg.org/blog/apr2008.html#04_20_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/apr2008.html#04_20_2008 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of Catherine Ann Jones event, Screenwriters Salon, and upcoming Marilyn Atlas. Industry Event Review Festivals, Competitions, and Conferences http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_29_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_29_2008 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST Sanjay Shah's episode of King of the Hill airing. TV Past Guest http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_28_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_28_2008 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST Farewell to Anthony Minghella Obit http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_27_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_27_2008 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of event with Kevin Chang (Misher Films) and Matt Skiena (Village Roadshow), upcoming Catherine Ann Jones Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_20_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_20_2008 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST Announcement of WA State Screenplay Competition. Festivals, Competitions, and Conferences http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_12_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_12_2008 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of upcoming Steve Kaplan event. Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_07_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_07_2008 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of Captain Subtext episode of Coupling (UK) Screenwriting http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_05_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/mar2008.html#03_05_2008 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST Screenwriting Festivals, Competitions, and Conferences http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_23_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_23_2008 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of Oscar nominated sceenplays. Screenplays http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_22_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_22_2008 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:00:00 PST Board nominations. Guild Busines http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_19_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_19_2008 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of No Country For Old Men. Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_14_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_14_2008 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:00:00 PST Event Review Industry http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_12_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_12_2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of end of the WGA strike. Industry Strike http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_05_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/feb2008.html#02_05_2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:00:00 PST Review of Teen Wolf and preview of Walter Dalton event. Film Review Event Revew http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_27_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_27_2008 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:00:00 PST Discussion of 2008 Oscar nominees. Industry Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_24_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_24_2008 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:00:00 PST Silly discussion of Hug-A-Writer day. Industry http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_16_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_16_2008 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:00:00 PST Update on what's going on NWSG business-wise. Guild Business http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_03_2008 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/jan2008.html#01_03_2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:00:00 PST Short, not-so-serious reviews of 2007 films. Film Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/dec2007.html#12_10_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/dec2007.html#12_10_2007 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:00:00 PST Discussion of upcoming events - WA Lawyers for the Arts panel, Catherine Ann Jones, and Bill True; The WGA Strike. Event Review Industry Strike http://www.nwsg.org/blog/nov2007.html#11_07_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/nov2007.html#11_07_2007 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:00:00 PST Discussion of WGA Strike. Industry Strike http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_30_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_30_2007 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST Discussion of WGA Strike. Industry Strike http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_22_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_22_2007 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST How to prepare for Screenwriters Expo pitch sessions. Pitching Festivals, Competitions, and Conferences http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_20_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_20_2007 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST Discussion of pending WGA strike. Industry Strike http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_15_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_15_2007 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST Discussion of screenplay formatting issue and parking situation. Screenplay Formatting Logistics http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_12_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_12_2007 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST Review of Michael Hauge workshop. Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_07_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_07_2007 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST Review of Blake Snyder Beat Sheet Workshop and shout out for upcoming Michael Hauge Story Mastery workshop. Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_05_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_05_2007 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST Review of Catherine Ann Jones book, The Way of Story Book Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_04_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/oct2007.html#10_04_2007 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST Michael Hauge workshop pricing update. Event Review Logistics http://www.nwsg.org/blog/sep2007.html#09_18_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/sep2007.html#09_18_2007 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:00:00 PST Review of event with Sanjay Shah. Event Review http://www.nwsg.org/blog/aug2007.html#08_22_2007 http://www.nwsg.org/blog/aug2007.html#08_22_2007 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:00:00 PST First blog entry. NWSG Business