work on my own shit and no one else's but mine. unless i really believe in it and like it. Other than that, i want to tell them honestly, "i do not like this script, and the only way i will work on it is if you pay me." Id probably start off with $5 a page, even though i think my work is worth so much more than that. i bust my ass for nothing, and I'm sick of wasting my time on garbage scripts. Some i will say are actually not bad. But most of them need a full re-write, or belong in the paper shredder.
While i work on someone else's script, i need full creative control. Of course, its ultimately their decision of what goes and stays, but i have proven myself through, what i refer now as "Hard Edit" rather than "putting notes" and waiting forever for a response, then i get tired of waiting and move on to another script. THEN i get a message that the first one needs to be revised again, tonight, and the other is due the same time. Then i have a late night, and have to be at work at 6 am when i stayed up until 3, working on your script(s), and have nothing to show for it....
As a script editor, dialogue editor, i need 100% control of that script. I'll do my hard edit of your rough draft, then get back to me with what needs to be changed... Again. This is the process i used with my best work yet, "Dannie".
Originally written, produced, directed, filmed, and edited by Ruben.
Many many MANY revisions went into the characters personalities alone- and did a damn good job, I've been told. Also been told it was a bit repetitive, but that was not my final choice to make. Another one i edited was called "War Zone" which is not online anymore as far as i know, because the second half (little dialogue) was hard to follow and slowed it all down.
I know i am a good writer, i know I'm not the best one ever either. I wrote 2 scripts and GAVE them to someone just so they could be made (at some point), as long as i can direct them. as of now, it doesn't look like that will happen soon.
I am bored with playing the waiting game. I want to write my own work, shoot it, and love it after its done. Thats all.
As of now i have 5 scripts of my own, that i have been WANTING to finish, and make. One of them is from 2009- thats how long this has been going on...
I think I'm close to being done with this "free script editing / supervising" shit. From now on people, it will cost you.
If your offended by this, tell me. Ill give you my terms and prices.
Yes, I been telling you this for the longest time. I'm not offended but I am proud of you for making this change. high five to you bro. Take care with your endeavors. I know someday well meet again on a production. Never give up.
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