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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0883629240442
Format: Anamorphic, Color, NTSC
Label: CreateSpace
Manufacturer: CreateSpace
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date: November 08, 2007
Running Time: 86 minutes
Sales Rank: 35426
Studio: CreateSpace
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Description:
Featuring interviews with James L. Brooks, Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher, and other screenwriting luminaries, DREAMS ON SPEC takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. The film follows three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs - all in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie. The documentary offers a funny and compelling look at inspiration, creativity, and solitude in Hollywood.
THE DVD EXTRAS include over 30 minutes of never-before-seen interviews with the superstar screenwriters featured in the film, including James L. Brooks, Nora Ephron, Gary Ross, Carrie Fisher, Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander, Paul Guay and many others.
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Rating:  -
As an aspiring screenwriter I looked forward to watching this documentary. I was quickly disappointed. It starts out recounting the dismal chances any screenwriter has of ever selling a script and then goes downhill from there. The doc follows three aspiring screenwriters on their quest to sell their scripts. Interspersed are "interviews" with professional screenwriters where they mostly whine about how terrible the job is. The video and sound quality are also pretty bad. This movie is a complete ... Read More
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Dreams on Spec shows the many contradictory aspects of the writing life; discouragement vs. determination, art vs. business, ambition vs. obsession.
Although the focus of the documentary is on screenwriting, it poses the same questions that writers face everyday: How far are you willing to go to try and make your dream come true? Are you prepared to spend the next five months or five years working on a project, knowing there is no guarantee of success? Dreams on Spec is a sobering look at the ... Read More
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The journey of an artist is filled with many ups and downs. Many people think the arts are just fun and require very little hard work or discipline. At times, the journey does seem arbitrary with some people getting opportunities, which open many doors to success and others who work just as hard can't seem to find a building with a door at all.
DREAMS ON SPEC sheds light on the journey of several screenwriters' pursuing the dream and shows you relentlessly just how difficult it is to ... Read More
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Dreams on Spec is an uplifting and entertaining documentary! It is full of encouragement for all writers wherever they are on their writing journey. At times the writing path can seem like a long arduous hike towards your destination. We prepare for the journey by getting advice from those at the pinnacle of their careers such as the writers of Seabiscuit and Liar Liar as well as the prolific Nora Ephron and Carrie Fisher. They are like the beacons of light guiding you along the writing path. We also ... Read More
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"Dreams on Spec" is a must see for any movie buff, aspiring screen writer or for anyone who enjoys the journey of a film's creation progressing from idea to reality. The transition from famous Hollywood writers to unknown aspiring talent is both fast paced and engaging. Nora Ephron's anecdotes are as charming as her films and Carrie Fisher is her usual bundle of wit and energy, just to mention a few excerpts. Joe, David, and Deborah embody all of the heart, sacrifice, and passion that go into the screen ... Read More
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