Motion Picture Magazine (Mar-Jul 1918)

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One may not point out an erroneous effect" without grounding the aspirant in the nature, principles and method of the CAUSE wherein the flaw really lay. Criticism without construction is very bad. Hector Tnrnlmll may be a good critic of a screened play after all and yet be a poor teacher of photoplay wrmng. There is a petulant note in the lines here that makes me distrust the writer's opinion for a moment. I would have to examine the documents in the case. "It then became plain to me why a free-lance writer could never hope to get much thru the studios. For what consideration may the free-lance writer expect to receive from less eminent sources ? Also, why should a free-lance writer unsolicited send any concern, after such an experience, anything at all? And why should concerns as a whole thru their white-washers, the movie magazines, solicit offers of manuscripts when they have paid staff contributors, unless for the purpose of turning over to such staff contributors the original plot of the free-lance for a masquerade dressing that the original writer would not readily recognize, and then return the script with the polite information that it cannot be used? IS IT WORTH WHILE?" It does not become as plain to me why the free-lance should despair. FREE advice or instruction outside the public schools — which the public pay highly to maintain — is worth little. You cant get something for nothing. The reason why a writer sends material unsolicited is because he hopes there is an opportunity for selling it. He makes himself the Company's debtor and must place himself in an ingratiating position. There is no law compelling a writer to send material unsolicited, except that of self-profit. I do not wholly agree with the last plaint. I think the Companies themselves are above suspicion. But there is grave DANGER of what is implied in permitting active writers of photoplays to see, read and absorb the unsold ideas and manuscripts of struggling writers. It is ethically wrong. What my correspondent mentions has been done again and again and is being done NOW. This is a matter of individual integrity. "To err is human" and it is quite possible that superhuman employees dot the horizon of editorial offices. It was ever thus. (This letter and answers to it will be concluded in the next issue) WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW J. A. M., Kingston. — The matter of the employment of snakes in photoplays is not quite in my line. I would suggest that you take it up with some producer, tho I fear that it is not a practical thing. J. B. F., Cineland. — You have seen by this time that the Synopsis is a work of from 2,500 to 7,000 words. Leon Sazie, Paris. — I thank him for his New Year greetings, and wish him and his splendid France peace with victory during this year of trial. G. H. B., Pittsburg.— A reel is theoretically one thousand feet of film; it requires about seventeen minutes to project and contains from twenty-eight to fifty scenes. A. F„ Joliet. — You may have a Synopsis copyrighted only in the event you have it printed, thus giving it the sem n the Making '0711 page 60) blance of published material ; nothing is gained by having your work copyrighted. E. M. S., Timmonsville. — A List of Markets was published in this Department some time ago ; a printed copy of this List will be sent you on receipt of 12 cents in stamps. I do not sell plays for writers; I should advise them to try themselves to sell them. In connection with Mr. Phillips' series of articles on photoplay writing, we wish to suggest a list of valuable reference and text-books. We will be pleased to supply them at the prices named : "The Photoplaywrights' Primer." By L. Case Russell 50c, postpaid "Writing the Photoplay." By Arthur Leeds and J. Berg Esenwein $2.10, postpaid "The Art of the Moving Picture." By Vachel Lindsay $1.35, postpaid "The Photodrama." By Henry Albert Phillips.. $2.10, postpaid "The Universal Plot Catalog." By Henry Albert ' Phillips $1.25, postpaid NONSENSE VERSE FROM AN OLD SEA DOG Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Virginia, January 12, 1918. Dear Sir : In reading the answers to the various questions asked in your magazine, I was inspired to write the enclosed nonsense verse. You have my permission to publish same if you think it would interest any one of the many readers of your worthy publication. Very truly yours, S. F. Everett, Chief Yeoman, U. S. N. Please answer the foregoing In your movie magazine, Of things I want to know about The actors on the screen. Tell me, is Louise Lovely, Or is that just her name? Is Blanche as Sweet as Pretty, Or is her's just the same? Do they read trashy novels? I'd like to know indeed; What kind of books does Bettj Wright, And what does Wallace Reid? How old is Ethel Clayton? (She's one I do adore) ; If Louise Huff is twenty, Is Ethel Barrymore? Methinks if facts were Bara (barer). We fans would all (re) Joyce To know that "Jerry" Farrar Retains her pretty voice. ( Are movie actors thrifty? Are any of them poor? If Mary Pickford paid her bills, Would she be Owen Moore? I love all movie actors, I'm crazy 'bout their art ; Each one has built a Castle In the Garden of mv Hart.