Wednesday, July 27, 2005

A simple love letter to the Heartland...

http://johnoakdalton.blogspot.com/2005/07/hell-up-in-farmland.html#comments

John Oak Dalton just posted this about his screenwriter friends talking about when they retire they'll start writing B-Movies - as if they would grace us with their presence in the world of D2DVD. John defended B-movies and DVD quite well, but to those other jackasses...

Two words: Fuck you.

(Yeah, that's two. I wasn't sure because I'm just a fuckin' B-Movie writer)

No, really.

Fuck you.

Those that write them, write them.

Those that look down their nose at them - don't know the ass-whupping they're going to get by the industry when they try.

Peace, Love and oh yeah...

Fuck you.

6 comments:

Cunningham said...

Nope.

Roger Alford said...

Well spoken, Bill! You know, some of us actually aspire to be B-Movie writers. It's certainly a hell of a lot more challenging.

Joe Sherlock said...

Sounds just like all of those 'desktop publishers' who say, "I got one of them page layout programs and I can do funny stuff with the photo program that came with my digital camera - HEY! I'm a graphic designer just like you!"

Dave said...

So-called "B-Movies" are the chosen source of entertainment for a lot of people. Particularly me. I grew up on pulp movies, and would far rather rent a low-budget d2dvd spooker than lay out nine bucks for a bloated, overbudgeted rehash playing at the local cineplex that won't be nearly as much fun to watch.

Besides, d2dvd is where the industry is headed anyway. I read a while back where Steven Soderbergh signed a deal whereby his next six films will be released in theaters, cable, and DVD simultaneously, because theatrical release counts for only 9% of the averge film's overall take.

Big T said...

RE: Your comment about needing to have the heart of a child in order to make it in this town.

Let’s see, I have:

1. Baby soft skin

and

2. The eye of the tiger

Crap, no heart of a child. Can I borrow a cup of yours, Bill?

Cunningham said...

Best served with hickory smoked BBQ sauce...