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Problems with my movie

X-Raymond_Leggs_
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Jun 13, 2004, 10:41 PM

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How Do I get my Movie cleared by my parents before I make it
I think The'll Have problems with some of the scenes in my script
like the fight scenes
Cars driving through the walls of a warehouse
gunfights
blowing up Miniatures
A Little Bit that mentions "A girl taking a shower a guy kisses her and wals out of the room)
A passionate scene (well almost
Regards raymond Leggs

X-jim_colman
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Jun 14, 2004, 10:07 AM

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: How Do I get my Movie cleared by my parents before I make it
: I think The'll Have problems with some of the scenes in my script
: like the fight scenes
: Cars driving through the walls of a warehouse
: gunfights
: blowing up Miniatures
: A Little Bit that mentions "A girl taking a shower a guy kisses her and wals out of the room)
: A passionate scene (well almost
: Regards raymond Leggs
Mr. Leggs,
You do indeed have a problem here. Title ix subchapter 2.3 of the Uniform Parental Control contract that all underage filmmakers must sign, clearly states that: "...under no cirumstances will underage minors be allowed to commit to film and/or videotape or any other motion picture medium, any scenes, depicting the destruction of a permanate wall by a moving vehicle. Furthermore, said minor shall not be allowed to depict any scene whereupon a female is seen unclothed in a shower or other wet enviroment." The contract goes on to state that: "...in addition, the use of explosive devices to propel, destroy, break apart or otherwise cause minature objects to become non-functional shall be supervised by an adult at all times and may be canceled by said adult if there is sufficent cause to believe that the destruction of minature objects does not add to the intrestic value of the film."
So, in other words raymond (with a small "r"), you're plain out of luck. Perhaps a re-write of your script is in order here.
Jim

X-Doodly
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Jun 14, 2004, 3:09 PM

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Jimbob, me amigo, is that real stuff or complete BS. Well done researche

X-jim_colman
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Jun 14, 2004, 3:39 PM

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: Jimbob, me amigo, is that real stuff or complete BS. Well done researche
Doodly,
You can read into my "research" a large amount of cynicism, sarcasm and acrimony as I strongly suspect that the original author had his tongue firmly planted in his cheek.

X-Raymond_leggs_
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Jun 14, 2004, 10:34 PM

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Whats wrong with videotaping a girl in a shower is it suggestive or something? its only a scene whre the bad guys bust the bathroom door down and they throw a towel around the chickie
and a big fight breaks out 007 style

And About the car driving out of the warehouse wall Its to bew done in miniature and partly live action
so that means in my next spy thriller i cant drive a tank through a wall
I havce to have explosions thats what spy thrillers are about
take 007 for a good example I wanted to do some over the top stuff My original script was like the spy who loved me
Raise the Britannic is gonna be my first film And I have 20
charachters i think HELP!
Can I have language and cool stunts and car chases (Im a 007 nut)

X-jim_colman
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Jun 15, 2004, 12:17 PM

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: Whats wrong with videotaping a girl in a shower is it suggestive or something? its only a scene whre the bad guys bust the bathroom door down and they throw a towel around the chickie
: and a big fight breaks out 007 style
:
: And About the car driving out of the warehouse wall Its to bew done in miniature and partly live action
: so that means in my next spy thriller i cant drive a tank through a wall
: I havce to have explosions thats what spy thrillers are about
: take 007 for a good example I wanted to do some over the top stuff My original script was like the spy who loved me
: Raise the Britannic is gonna be my first film And I have 20
: charachters i think HELP!
: Can I have language and cool stunts and car chases (Im a 007 nut)
Raymond,
To be perfectly honest, I can't tell if you're serious or not. You write like a kid in 6th grade and not a very bright one at that. I really have a hard time following what you're trying to say.
Try forming a complete thought and state your intentions and concerns in a logical fashion and then we can help you.
If you're going to be a good filmmaker, you have to be able to get across an idea in a manner that can be understood by the audience.
I honestly think, if you're serious, that you're bitting off more than you can chew. That's a metaphor that means you are trying to film scenes that are beyond your budget and skill level.
Jim

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Jun 15, 2004, 12:20 PM

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X-Raymond
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Jun 15, 2004, 4:07 PM

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: JIM
Im a very bright 15 year old and a james Bond nut!
I know things im trying to do are beyond my budget but miniateres are what im using in certain scenes
Such as when the ship the HMHS Briannic raises to the surface for thj3ee first time sence 1916.
I am serous about this Jim
Should I use veruy minimum light in the underwater scenes?
Does anyone have any idea as to what kind of explosives work underwater besides Dynamyte I Dont want to damage my Britannic model just make it look like they're blasting her loose from the bottom the ship Depicted in the movie can be found at
www.hospitalshipbritannic.com
Raymond

X-jim_colman
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Jun 15, 2004, 4:30 PM

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: : :
: : JIM
: Im a very bright 15 year old and a james Bond nut!
: I know things im trying to do are beyond my budget but miniateres are what im using in certain scenes
: Such as when the ship the HMHS Briannic raises to the surface for thj3ee first time sence 1916.
: I am serous about this Jim
: Should I use veruy minimum light in the underwater scenes?
: Does anyone have any idea as to what kind of explosives work underwater besides Dynamyte I Dont want to damage my Britannic model just make it look like they're blasting her loose from the bottom the ship Depicted in the movie can be found at
: www.hospitalshipbritannic.com
: Raymond
Raymond,
If you think you'll have problems getting approval from your parents, you probably will.
If you want to drive a miniature car thru a miniature wall, go for it.
If you want to try underwater explosives...don't. Use compressed air instead, and keep your light levels low.
If you want to show a girl in a shower, talk to your parents first.
If you want to stage a fight scene...remember to shoot it from an angle where you can't see fists actually hitting anyone. Add the sound of a fist hitting and you're good to go.
Good luck with your movie.
Jim

Postal_Boy
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Jul 7, 2004, 5:24 PM

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And make sure, if the girl actually does not have anything on, that she is not your age...or you'll get busted big time :o
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