Writings and Rantings Archives | Stanley B. Gill

A Tribute to The V Man – Gerry Vaillancourt (1950-2022)

One day, while listening to the radio in New Orleans, I heard a voice which really caught my attention. A voice which sparked interesting conversations about sports and news of the day. The Big Easy is certainly not a city to possess a shortage of those topics.

How To Post Your Screenplay on Facebook for Valuable Constructive Criticism

In the Facebook universe there are numerous screenwriting groups, which seem to replicate on a weekly and daily basis. Screenwriters who want feedback from their fellow members sometimes post screenplay pages for others to critique. Posting those pages where they are properly displayed using the available Facebook posting tools receives the best feedback and can be a little tricky without a good digital workflow.

Indie Filmmakers Look for Lifeline from Piracy with CASE Act

This is a typical indie-filmmaker piracy story. Independent filmmakers make a low-budget movie only to be raped by pirates.

How To Register Your Screenplay with the U.S. Copyright Office

A professional screenwriter, or even a novice trying their hand at creating a first screenplay, will want to register the copyright created in their work (a screenplay) with the United States Copyright Office (USCO).

How To Not Get Hired In Hollywood

You have seen the postings all over social media, local municipal websites, newsletters, film websites, etc. etc. etc. Help Wanted ads for crew talent for feature film and series projects. Now you want to get that job.

I’m better! No I’m better! No you’re not! Yes I am!

Some years ago, I recall a conversation I had with some fellow producers, mainly indie producers, about this new business model Netflix was creating.

A Screenwriter’s Tool: OmmWriter For Writing Story

If you were ever looking for something other than Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, for your screenwriting development, you should give OmmWriter a workout. #indieproducerlife

How To Walk Out on Hollywood Execs

If you are important enough to sit at the table, then everyone is important enough at the table to respect each other’s position. #indieproducerlife

Your Crowdsourcing Video Sucks

Wes Anderson promotes his latest stop-motion animated project Isle of Dogs via a very crafty crowdsourcing video aimed at marketing and donations.

Hollywood Ideas Are Not Sacred

Though some will opine ‘ideas in Hollywood are like butts, everybody has one,’ sometimes two, most will not admit to being open to ideas.