Comments for CJ's Corner http://cjpowersonline.com Filmmaking, Screenwriting, and Reviews Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Outstanding Performance by Gary Oldman – Review by Chicago Daily Observer » Blog Archive » 5 Tips to Enjoy “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” http://cjpowersonline.com/2012/01/14/outstanding-performance-by-gary-oldman-review/#comment-350 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:24:55 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=905#comment-350 [...] and during his intense, yet subtle monologue, Oldman perfectly executes it with amazing skill – An Oscar winning performance in my mind. In fact, I haven’t seen such a great character performance in [...]

]]> Comment on Talented Collaboration by CJ Powers http://cjpowersonline.com/2011/07/01/talented-collaboration/#comment-347 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:55:54 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=348#comment-347 There are a group of Christian women actors who have started a small group to encourage each other and help all find their next project. Maybe it’s time for screenwriters to form a coalition that can help producers understand the wealth of stories available to be shot. Good luck in your endeavors. Oh, and let me know when you organize a screenwriter’s group. ;)

]]> Comment on Talented Collaboration by Kim P. Wells http://cjpowersonline.com/2011/07/01/talented-collaboration/#comment-346 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:56:06 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=348#comment-346 “Most Christian filmmakers feel compelled to be the writer, director, producer, editor and sometimes actor on every film project, not to mention manage distribution, leaving mastering any given job a distant dream.” As I take the moment to catch up on your newsletters, CJ, I run into your profound statement above. I believe this to be true from my limited experience trying to pitch the many scripts I have. It does not serve God well, this one-man band show. What does is the slow steady growth and conviction in your God-given craft. It is a sad commentary, that those who have studied and applied the time into their specific gifting are looked at as limited and are easily overruled. That’s not to say that flexible collaboration is not necessary. If one is to be part of the “body”, the connection to the whole would be essential; collaboration is that connection. I’d love to throw my multi-genred pile into that! :)

]]> Comment on Directing Actors by CJ Powers http://cjpowersonline.com/2012/01/05/directing-actors/#comment-343 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:35:47 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=886#comment-343 Thanks for your comments Francine and congratulations on landing your latest feature film role. You’ll have your work cut out for you as you learn a new dialect for the film.

]]> Comment on Directing Actors by Francine Locke http://cjpowersonline.com/2012/01/05/directing-actors/#comment-342 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:03:16 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=886#comment-342 Once again, great insight CJ. Trust is so important. Hearing “do what you just did” so stifling! Now I’m supposed to remember what & how I did the previous take when I was involved in the moment? Great when it’s a commercial, not so much with film!

You’ve nailed it, of course some actors will be unsure of what to do with their thoughts when a director does this, as so frequently it does not happen! Keep educating, good info

]]> Comment on Desperation and Frustration by Top Posts of 2011 | CJ's Corner http://cjpowersonline.com/2011/01/22/desperation-and-frustration/#comment-336 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:48:27 +0000 http://cjpowers.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-336 [...] 5. Desperation and Frustration And, the fifth most read post was “Desperation and Frustration” and covered how to develop a movie character using moments of desperation and frustration. [...]

]]> Comment on Top 100 Grossing Movies Objectify Women by Top Posts of 2011 | CJ's Corner http://cjpowersonline.com/2011/09/23/top-100-grossing-movies-objectify-women/#comment-335 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:48:24 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=627#comment-335 [...] 4. Top 100 Grossing Movies Objectify Women “Top 100 Grossing Movies Objectify Women” came in fourth and quoted the latest statistics from Parents Television Council and a study done at the University of California. [...]

]]> Comment on Truth be Told — FOX TV Movie Review by Top Posts of 2011 | CJ's Corner http://cjpowersonline.com/2011/04/09/truth-be-told-fox-tv-movie-review/#comment-334 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:48:21 +0000 http://cjpowers.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-334 [...] 2. Truth Be Told – A Fox TV Movie Review The second most read post was “Truth Be Told – A Fox TV Movie Review”. The film was one of the movies funded by P&G Productions in an attempt to bring wholesome programing back to families. [...]

]]> Comment on Talented Collaboration by Top Posts of 2011 | CJ's Corner http://cjpowersonline.com/2011/07/01/talented-collaboration/#comment-333 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:48:19 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=348#comment-333 [...] 1. Talented Collaboration The most read post was “Talented Collaboration” about the need for Christian filmmakers to emulate secular filmmakers in the area of project collaboration. [...]

]]> Comment on Brand Science Meets Great Storytelling by Paul Munger http://cjpowersonline.com/2011/12/20/brand-science-meets-great-storytelling/#comment-322 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:04:09 +0000 http://cjpowersonline.com/?p=853#comment-322 Fascinating. I’ve already written into my script some products that work seamlessly with the story. Now I have to see if I can work out the details to get support from the companies to include those items. It certainly seems like it should be a win/win situation. Looking into what Bay and Gardenhour have done can give us further insights into how this is accomplished artfully. Thanks for the great post.

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