Posted by bengal at 199.250.136.5 on September 06, 2001 at 19:32:23:
In Reply to: DEAR KEVIN. I wrote a script and need guidance. posted by hooperXL on September 06, 2001 at 19:31:08:
: I remember a freidn rented Mallrats and we saw it. I laughed and enjoyed it. Then when Dogma came out to DVD he renetd and we saw it. I enjoyed it. This summer I saw trailers for JSBSB. So I wanted to see Clerks and Chasing Amy. I rented Chasing Amy and loved it! Then I rented Clerks and got an idea.
: If Kevin Smith can make a low budget film why cant I? Im not asking you to publish my movie or anything. i dont want you to be in it or anything I just need help.
: Its 87 pages.
: here is what i need to know
: COPYRIGHT I want to copyright my script where do I go to so?
: I use actors names and shit as well as some other things
: Freddie prinze Jr.,Neeve Campbell,Leonardo Dicaprio,Skeet Ulrich,Kirby,Mario,Samus,Xbox,Gamecube ( I use this word ALOT!).
: Will i get sued for using these names?
: I also use "Im not even supossed to be here today!" qoute to one of the clerks
: NO THE MOVIE ISNT ABOUT CLERKS.I also have one of the Chasing Amy DVD's shown as a glimspe.
: WILL YOU SUE ME IF I USE THIS? tell em so I can have it removed.
: Another thing I need to know is what can i do to find actors.
: Do put ads in the paper or what?
: Finally once the film is done. Do i enter it in a film festivals or who do i show it to.
: I still dont have a title for my script (screenplay)But I'll think one up.
: I want to film this movie because I put my time into. I didnt wake up and say "Oh Im gonna make a movie because Clerks was succesful." I like to write and wanted to make a comedy. If they will make Freddy Got Fingered why I cant I make movie? I like to write and I think he script is pretty smart. Im going to film it regardless but I just to need to know some of the basics.
: I have some support from my T.V Production clas for editing and friends for small roles.
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: So some help would be good I want to avoid a lawsuit.