Archive for Archive for January, 2008

Need a sweet ringtone?

Do you have a crappy ringtone on your cell phone? Or worse - do you have no ringtone at all?
Well, there is no need for either of those to apply to you! You can get the hookup when it comes to cingular ringtones by visiting www.altissimo.net.
So do not be a chump without a ringtone or […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

writer’s strike update

Hey, remember that writer’s strike?
It’s still going on!
Of course, the whole lack of TV shows to watch probably clued you in to that one.
I for one wish it would end already. I mean, there is only so much reality TV one can take. And I have definitely seen my limit!

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Monday, January 28th, 2008

Actor Heath Ledger found dead!

Breaking news on Yahoo says that 28 year old Australian actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his NYC home this afternoon.
Story here.
Police think drugs were a factor in his death.

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Would you take screenwriting tips from a man with bad Glamour Shots?

I came across a link today that left me speechless.
The link was referencing a free online screenwriting class. I eagerly clicked on the link thinking how it would be a great resource for this site.
This is what I saw…

And then I thought, “really?”
As in, “is this guy serious?” I mean, look at that photo! What […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Saturday, January 19th, 2008

WGA won’t picket NAACP Image Awards, outlook not so good for Grammys

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the NAACP Image Awards organizers will sign an interim work agreement with the WGA, allowing its writers to write a script for the Feb. 14 Fox broadcast. This also means that there will not be a WGA picket. And that means that the actors can show up for this awards […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Brad Renfro has died

He was only 25.

Hollywood Reporter states that he had been out drinking with friends the night before and was found “unresponsive the next morning.
Cause of death was not immediately known.

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Did anyone watch the Golden Globes?

Did you watch the Golden Globes?
I kind of forgot about them. But considering the format this year they were pretty forgettable.
So now that the Golden Globes are over, that leaves one question.
Will the writer’s strike end before the Oscars? Or will they get turned into a Dateline special too? Maybe they can mix the […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Monday, January 14th, 2008

Advertise here for only $1.00

I’ve just added the “Top Spots” widget over to the side. There are only 5 spots available and I have set the price at only $1.00!
While this page does have a pagerank of zero thanks to a Google spanking, there is quite a bit of traffic to the site.
For more info on this widget, or […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Sunday, January 13th, 2008

InfoList.com - sign up now while it is free

I came across an interesting link in the latest InkTip newsletter that you will want to jump on while it is still free. I have already signed up!
Here’s the info from the newsletter…
www.INFOLIST.com
THE INFO LIST has been created for the purpose of sharing useful and helpful entertainment industry related information, including jobs and other opportunities, […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Can you sell your script during the writer’s strike?

With the writer’s strike still going on strong you might be wondering what your options are since you are not a WGA writer. Can you keep trying to sell your script? The short answer is yes, you can try to sell your script. However, there are some limitations to this. And you also have to […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Sunday, January 13th, 2008