Comments on: What sort of script competition would you like? http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/ movie industry, media commentry and the soap box of slingshot studios' ceo Arvind Ethan David Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:07:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: dav http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-710 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:38:10 +0000 http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-710 I think (or at least hope) that the 'teen' refers to the characters and world of the story rather than the age of the writers/directors. While I agree that 'oldies' are often ignored as a film-going demographic, but if we're talking about British film, teens are even more ignored than older people in terms of being depicted on screen. To generalise hugely for a second; 'Venus' 'The Queen' amd 'Mrs Henderson Presents' all had clear appeal to older people, but it's very hard to think of the recent British teen flick that's a true equivalent to 'Mean Girls' or 'Brick'. In fact, you have to go all the way back to 'Quadrophenia' and 'Gregory's Girl' to find a teen movie that's really connected in a big way. I think it's a top title! I think (or at least hope) that the ‘teen’ refers to the characters and world of the story rather than the age of the writers/directors.
While I agree that ‘oldies’ are often ignored as a film-going demographic, but if we’re talking about British film, teens are even more ignored than older people in terms of being depicted on screen.

To generalise hugely for a second; ‘Venus’ ‘The Queen’ amd ‘Mrs Henderson Presents’ all had clear appeal to older people, but it’s very hard to think of the recent British teen flick that’s a true equivalent to ‘Mean Girls’ or ‘Brick’. In fact, you have to go all the way back to ‘Quadrophenia’ and ‘Gregory’s Girl’ to find a teen movie that’s really connected in a big way.

I think it’s a top title!

]]> by: David Rose http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-704 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:10:14 +0000 http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-704 What's with "teen" - just a reminder that (a) you don't have to be young to be (i) a new-comer or (ii) talented; (b) There are more oldies than youngies. Maybe next time "Pensioner Tarrantino" next time? What’s with “teen” - just a reminder that (a) you don’t have to be young to be (i) a new-comer or (ii) talented; (b) There are more oldies than youngies.

Maybe next time “Pensioner Tarrantino” next time?

]]> by: Arvind Ethan David http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-457 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:47:15 +0000 http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-457 So we've decided on our competition theme.... "Teen Hitchcock". Which we are delighted with. Watch this space (and the UKFC website) for further details. So we’ve decided on our competition theme…. “Teen Hitchcock”. Which we are delighted with. Watch this space (and the UKFC website) for further details.

]]> by: portia http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-399 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:30:41 +0000 http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-399 My comment doesn't actually relate to the script competition blog (though i appreciated it greatly) but I couldn't find a direct email address & I have a request for you.... - your thoughts on the recent blocking of GAAP funds by the government. Does this change impact you directly as a producer in the UK? Is slingshot run in such a way that it is not effected by the recent changes and prevention of sale & leaseback? I'm curious because the Variety's and Screen International's are painting a very negative, dramatic picture with this news simply about how much money will not be invested in the UK industry & that it makes it 'nearly impossible for the independent producer' etc etc, so was just wondering what your perspective on it was... My comment doesn’t actually relate to the script competition blog (though i appreciated it greatly) but I couldn’t find a direct email address & I have a request for you…. - your thoughts on the recent blocking of GAAP funds by the government. Does this change impact you directly as a producer in the UK? Is slingshot run in such a way that it is not effected by the recent changes and prevention of sale & leaseback?

I’m curious because the Variety’s and Screen International’s are painting a very negative, dramatic picture with this news simply about how much money will not be invested in the UK industry & that it makes it ‘nearly impossible for the independent producer’ etc etc, so was just wondering what your perspective on it was…

]]> by: Kate http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-382 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:48:44 +0000 http://www.slingshot-studios.com/blog/2007/02/21/what-sort-of-script-competition-would-you-like/#comment-382 Check out Lars Von Trier's The Five Obstructions for a great exercize in brief/ syntax vs. something deeper about the heart of the story. Von Trier challenges Jorgen Leth to remake a short film he did in the 60s five different ways, with five different sets of constraints. The results are quite interesting in terms of both how to get around restrictions of implementation and still tell the same story, and also how the they do affect the final product. Check out Lars Von Trier’s The Five Obstructions for a great exercize in brief/ syntax vs. something deeper about the heart of the story. Von Trier challenges Jorgen Leth to remake a short film he did in the 60s five different ways, with five different sets of constraints. The results are quite interesting in terms of both how to get around restrictions of implementation and still tell the same story, and also how the they do affect the final product.

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