tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post8096010070445956673..comments2024-03-26T15:49:05.333-07:00Comments on Criminal Minds: Two Thumbs Way...Josh Stallingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913654176433125233noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-39774940132438702192014-02-26T10:39:43.252-08:002014-02-26T10:39:43.252-08:00"I like my Havers lumpy." Ha!"I like my Havers lumpy." Ha!Catriona McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17234089279665716446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-2454744124426827602014-02-24T18:06:57.763-08:002014-02-24T18:06:57.763-08:00Paul, I agree that we hear mostly that authors don...Paul, I agree that we hear mostly that authors don't retain control. Craig Johnson seems to have built a great relationship with the people making "Longmire," but then that's Craig's style. Elmore Leonard said he thought "Justified" got it right, and I know everyone involved revered and consulted him. <br /><br />Meredith, you've put your finger on what can go so wrong! You're right.<br /><br />Barry, your description of the surface quality of visualized books, and the speed with which directors think we want content presented, is good, and discouraging. I even notice one-sentence scenes cropping up on "Downton." Sheesh, no time to think!<br />Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-10779096361632091112014-02-24T15:55:27.713-08:002014-02-24T15:55:27.713-08:00Meredith, that's really interesting point! Dif...Meredith, that's really interesting point! Different ingredients make different experiences good.<br /><br />As always, Susan, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post. Robin Spanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737267078602007725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-58324565894387515242014-02-24T08:01:13.359-08:002014-02-24T08:01:13.359-08:00The simple, or not-so-simple truth is that print i...The simple, or not-so-simple truth is that print is the right medium for presenting complexity and inner reality. Video must traffic in surfaces--and keep moving. But video now runs our culture, and whether, in a few years, very many people will still want to reflect on anything complex has become a vexing question.Barry Knisterhttp://barryknister.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-70408613681542168462014-02-24T07:22:14.128-08:002014-02-24T07:22:14.128-08:00As someone who writes both screenplays and novels,...As someone who writes both screenplays and novels, I have to say that what makes certain novels great (internal conflict, rich history, complicated backstory, etc.) is part of what makes them terrible movies. Lots of brooding close-ups (or too much voice over) and a film starts to really drag. Meredith Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694011653129019961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4994072470312639837.post-40090963851129918812014-02-24T05:55:45.646-08:002014-02-24T05:55:45.646-08:00Good piece, Susan. And re: people with optioned b...Good piece, Susan. And re: people with optioned books or books being made into movies, there's so many elements that go into the making of a movie, the writing of a screenplay that it's really a crap shoot. And the author loses control, unless you're Grisham or someone of that rank – and even then they probably don't have any control – all you can do is hope for the best.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.com