tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post8808154480372543509..comments2024-03-26T15:49:05.333-07:00Comments on Criminal Minds: Know When to Hold ’Em, Know When to Fold ’EmJosh Stallingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913654176433125233noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-43373784645540038942018-09-21T22:20:36.980-07:002018-09-21T22:20:36.980-07:00Thanks for your comments, Jake. I think people do ...Thanks for your comments, Jake. I think people do judge books on all sorts of extraneous criteria. Not sure how to get around that. It might be fun to see Wallace Shawn running the government too :-) . Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-91639693802912969312018-09-21T19:12:25.764-07:002018-09-21T19:12:25.764-07:00Thought-provoking, Paul; thank you.
Two comments....Thought-provoking, Paul; thank you.<br /><br />Two comments.<br /><br />"They" say don't judge a book by its cover (most people apparently do), but I say don't judge a book by its movie ... or the appearance of its author.<br /><br />When I was mentally casting the movie of my first novel, about a billionaire who buys the US government, fires all the politicians and the Supreme Court, takes over and runs it efficiently, I was originally thinking of someone like Jeremy Irons or Liam Neeson, but finally settled on a short, balding nerdy guy, like Wallace Shawn or a non-neurotic Woody Allen, since he was more about policy than charisma. Went back and changed his description in is first appearance. (And no, I was NOT thinking of Trump; the book came out in 2012.)jake devlinhttp://jakedevlin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-53244526451719453912018-09-21T17:50:32.423-07:002018-09-21T17:50:32.423-07:00Movie or TV series, Gayle, make sure the money'...Movie or TV series, Gayle, make sure the money's enough :-) .Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-25262676039254889542018-09-21T17:21:13.828-07:002018-09-21T17:21:13.828-07:00Oh my. If I sold a book that was going to be turne...Oh my. If I sold a book that was going to be turned into a movie, I would have to see what the money was. Not that I have a price to sell my soul, but if the money for the movie rights was enough that I could go somewhere and hide because they screwed it up so much I couldn't stand being in the same state, maybe... at least once. As for a TV series, that would have to be closer to the original because seeing my work totally ruined week after week would be too hard to take.GBPoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190573764848658894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-37388080923358323872018-09-21T16:02:37.902-07:002018-09-21T16:02:37.902-07:00Thanks for your thoughts on the casting, Maggie. T...Thanks for your thoughts on the casting, Maggie. That's interesting about Cromwell. I'll have to think about that. He's a far cry from Nick Nolte :-) .Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-69443365377577338682018-09-21T15:33:18.563-07:002018-09-21T15:33:18.563-07:00I see a younger James Cromwell as Jack. Mark Wahlb...I see a younger James Cromwell as Jack. Mark Wahlberg is fine for Duke, but not Ryan Gosling (I love the guy, just don't see him as Duke). I must say, I've never heard of most of the actors you mention here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-14342357643009072592018-09-21T13:57:23.006-07:002018-09-21T13:57:23.006-07:00Thanks, Susan. Definitely try to get to write the ...Thanks, Susan. Definitely try to get to write the first draft. They may change it or throw it out, but it still helps you in the long run.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-28361172758172597902018-09-21T13:57:05.048-07:002018-09-21T13:57:05.048-07:00Thanks, Catriona. It’s pretty much the same with t...Thanks, Catriona. It’s pretty much the same with television. Once you sell the rights you lose control. But as you said in your post yesterday, maybe just look at the conservatory and try not to think too much about it. There’s other things one can do, you can try to retain the rights to the characters, but sell rights to specific book/s. The other thing is to try to write the first draft screenplay. They can still change it, but that does give you a little more input, plus most likey a written by screen credit, which helps with residuals. It can get very complicated.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-31662960154920546542018-09-21T13:56:48.957-07:002018-09-21T13:56:48.957-07:00Thanks, Dieter. I’m waitin’ on that movie, too…Thanks, Dieter. I’m waitin’ on that movie, too…Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-8276471992793798662018-09-21T13:56:31.671-07:002018-09-21T13:56:31.671-07:00Thanks for your comment, Jacqueline. The problem i...Thanks for your comment, Jacqueline. The problem is, except in very rare cases, once you sell your book to Hollywood you lose all control over what they do with it. So you can take the money and run, and don’t look back, or be like Sue Grafton and hold fast. It’s a tough choice.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-77110002179967983122018-09-21T11:14:02.482-07:002018-09-21T11:14:02.482-07:00You illustrate the process those of us who haven&#...You illustrate the process those of us who haven't experienced it hear about all the time. Writers? Who needs 'em? But if any of us gets that deal, I hope we'll remember that the contract should stipulate we get to write the first draft.Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-12140883530703464432018-09-21T09:09:44.896-07:002018-09-21T09:09:44.896-07:00I appreciate this insider's view, Paul. It onl...I appreciate this insider's view, Paul. It only occurred to me reading yours today that, even though it says Hollywood right there in the question, I went straight to telly yesterday. Hey, at least I'm not aiming for radio.catrionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377696246539539528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-87774122279666772142018-09-21T06:01:47.181-07:002018-09-21T06:01:47.181-07:00Well said, Paul. I hope to read Broken Windows bef...Well said, Paul. I hope to read Broken Windows before the movie comes out. Dietrich Kalteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403361738445161528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-89730805405000600082018-09-21T05:08:27.278-07:002018-09-21T05:08:27.278-07:00Paul,
I have to admit I'd be delighted to opt...Paul,<br /><br />I have to admit I'd be delighted to option one of my mystery novels to Hollywood. However, I do know a well-known author who hated what they did with her series main character in film. So as you point out, it's a double-edged sword. It's difficult to know when to hold'em and when to fold'em. Wishing you much success with your latest novel. It sounds like a winner!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.com