NEED HELP FOR YOUR QUERY LETTER?

NEED HELP FOR YOUR QUERY LETTER?

I’m available to draft professional looking and eye-catching query letters to promote your screenplays to producers, directors and agents for a very reasonable price.
Send me a one page synopsis explaining what your screenplay is about+ your biography at:

Jtatewriter-mail@yahoo.com


I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you
Jordan.

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Thank you for all the nice messages! Hope you'll like the new website! Jordan

PARALLEL

A new project  based a on dream I've had a few hours ago. When I woke up, absotuely surprised by the sophistication of
the scene  I just had seen, I've decided to write down these incredible images as the basis for an upcoming story.
At the moment, I'm doing some researches around what will be my lead characters in "parallel".
And the project is going to become a short story first and possibly a novel in the upcoming months.

Using my dreams is not a  first time for me, and I believe writers unconscious keep working even when we are resting.
Trying to help us find the best subject matters!
About what I've seen in this dream "PARALLEL" will be a fantasy and creepy tale.

Jordan.

Dark Shadows - Official Trailer (HD)

Parents should be proud of their children but children should also be proud of their parents!

NOT USING AOL ANYMORE

Dear friends, followers, professional contacts,

I just wanted to let you know that I'm not using my aol account jordantatewrites@aol.com anymore
since I'm currently having a technical issue with it. I can't access this account for some reason.
So please don't try to email me, (especially for important matters)  at that address...

For those who are on my address book, you'll certainly receive my new email address in the upcoming days! As for my recent professional contacts, you can email me through my facebook account, linkedin, or twitter! Or at: Jtatewriter-mail@yahoo.com
Which is a temporary email address filtered by an assistant. All important matters will be forwarded to my new email address. 
And I'll reply as soon as possible.

Hope I'll retrieve my archived messages and past email contacts soon!
I have emailed aol and I keep my fingers crossed.
Jordan.

TMI

So I can take Jessica Simpson naked, pregnant and on the cover of Elle; however, for some reason this image is jut tmi- over the top- cringeworthy and makes me feel slightly sick..... it also looks like her legs have been photoshopped.... A LOT.

I want her legs....

Early Lara Stone

I recently came across this editorial of Lara Stone from September 2009's issue of Numero and just fell in love. Shot by Karl Lagerfield (.... would you shoot be if I admitted that I like him better as a photographer as a designer?) and entitled 'Room Service Couture' I think it is not only an amazing example of how good Lagerfield is behind the lens, but also of Ms. Ston's sheer presence- even before the celebrity and super model status endowed their treasures on her. 

Kilmt + Fashian + Eniko

So I think my last post pretty much drove me over the edge. There is only so much celebrity posting one can do and when I start actually caring about Demi Moore's health I know I am perhaps too far gone. Hence why I have decided to take a brief intermission and return to the land of sanity. In particular I am listening to some sweet oldies tunes by 'The Turtles' (specifically, 'She'd Rather Be With Me'), trying to forget that I have been sitting at my desk doing NOTHING for the last five hours now (.... working in Nigeria is awesome!) and trying to regain some semblance of self respect. 

ErgoI have decided to share this editorial from 25 Magazine's 2010 Spring/ Summer edition with you. Shot by Derek Kettela and featuring Eniko the editorial is titled 'Ghosts of Gustav Klimt'.... just in case the inspiration was not obvious to you.

I adore Klimt's work and was particularly enthralled upon my recent discovery that he designed and produced clothing for his models and friends. The clothes featured in many of his paintings are therefore not a figment of his imagination but rather pictorial examples of his sartorial skill. More than just the fact that the man was so unexpectedly talented I just want to point out how amazing the prints are, especially for that time- amazing. 

Demi Moore

Alright so Demi Moore returned from Utah to a fanfare of how 'healthy' she is now looking. I'm going to go out on a limb here (... I know, how unlike me) and say that I think that's totally bullshit. I will couch my opinion by stating that it is entirely based on the grainy and fare away photos below HOWEVER what the photos do make clear is that Ms. Moore's legs are basically hollow- ergo perhaps this whole rehab situation wasn't a success, just a though. 

.... on a completely different note- what is with the shearling rain boots?!

Charlotte Casiraghi+ Gucci= Love

Here is a sneak peek of Charlotte Casiraghi for Gucci. I am so excited to see the whole campaign- I can't even tell you. I just love her. 

Angelina Jolie is truly boring at the 3rd annual Women in the World Summit

Lauren Goodger commits to remaining fat/.... not running the London marathon

Proving (yet again...) that she is in fact as disgraceful as I think she is, Lauren Goodger has pulled already rescinded on her New Year's Resolution to 'get fit and complete the [London] marathon' because she 'can't be bothered'...... yes that's right- I'm no genius but think this be just the kind of attitude which is making her fat. Just a thought.

So beautiful it hurts..... the Oliva Palermo and Johannes Huebl edition

It's like Breakfast at Tiffanys- 2012- in Paris. Palermo and Hebl style. They are so beautiful it's almost painful. She's like a modern day Audrey Hepburn but bitchy, without the acting talent and without the humanitarian aspect... and him, well nobody knows much about him. Except he looks damn good next to Olivia, particularly when in a suit. Special accolades go to the Charlotte Olympia pumps as well- big fan.

Firmly unimpressed

I remain firmly unimpressed by Kate Upton and these photos only confirm that. The girl has a great rack, I give her that but otherwise I have to say the whole thing is pretty mediocre. The body is just nothing special and the modelling, to be totally honest, is just completely mediocre. 

 

Sienna Miller: Obsessed

I am so in love with Sienna's hair.... sunglasses.... coat.... purse.... shoes and just general life right now it's unreal. Also Tom Sturidge is pretty hot.

Lazy Lauren

So Lauren Goodger yesterday gave a 'candid' interview to the Daily Mail regarding her weight. Specifically the fact that she is a size 12 (..... still think that's bullshit- just p.s.) and how much public criticism of her weight hurts her.

Now I would have more sympathy for the girl if you would keep her kit on. I fail to understand how you can do underwear shoots and then complain that you hate your body. I mean my figure is alright but I abstain from getting my bikini clad body out in front of anyone other than friends and even that's uncomfortable. I definitely don't strip off for national magazine's and newspapers. Hence why I think Lauren is full of shit, to put it mildly.

Moreover, she stated that she is so embarrassed that she no longer bears her arms in public..... as she poses in a vest top and then last night was photographed in a stroppy onesy. I think the girl likes any kind of attention she can get and if it's regarding her being a porker I think she's just as pleased with that as if it was for erm... let's say dating Mark Wright or being on a reality television show. 

Speaking of.... her's another idea if she doesn't like her body and likes criticism of it less why doesn't she consider not flaunting it on national tv and in the tabloids on every occasion.... just a thought.

I think my favourite thing about these photos though is definitely the sad puppy dog look on her face- priceless..... oh, and the bad spray tan. 

M&S Ads- Stunning

Rosie Huntington Whiteley and the ever so hot (and more importantly, Canadian) Ryan Reynolds have reunited for this season's M&S advertising campaign. They both look stunning. The only thing that could improve this campaign arguably is if Blake Lively was part of it.... although a menage a trios might make for an odd campaign. Arguably more Agent Provocateur then M&S- potential brilliant idea?!

Also love that it was shot in Boston... even if it does seem like a slightly odd choice for such an astutely British high street chain. 

On another note I really miss M&S's hummus and crips.... and even more so their Enchiladas... although I haven't seen them on the supermarket's shelves since 2008- 

BRING THEM BACK M&S, BRING THEM BACK!!!!

Miranda Kerr: Pretty Lady Style

Miranda Kerr shows some mega watt airport style as she alights in Paris for Paris Fashion Week. Loving the thigh thigh leather boots matched with the hat and adorable knitted cardigan coat (which I am bit time obsessed with). The boots could have been a bit Pretty Lady (or let's just be honest- plain prostitute) but the ladylike stylings of the rest of the outfit serve to rescue them from the gutter. Love it. 

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Official Trailer (HD)

Looks like a movie I want to see, Tim Burton, vampires and in 3D! Looks interesting! J.T

A WEEK IN REVIEW: WHAT A WEEK!

Lots of things going on. So much that I became insomniac!


I didn't know that pitching screenplays and trying to get a movie made was so time consuming, and such a stress.

After years of writing, writing and writing again I decided to focus on pitching my work a few weeks ago. I was feeling self-confident about my work and ready to show it to the world!


A lot of people ask me "how long have you been writing screenplays?" The answer is over 10 years!
I've been spending most of my teenage life writing screenplays, short stories and novels...At this time, I thought it was a good way to approach my dream of being an artist, and a good way to hide into a parallel reality as I've always have had trouble coping with what most people call "the real world".
My original screenplays (over 20) were put on hold, and only shown to potential employers as writing samples in order to get writing jobs...This indeed gained me several assignments on short movies, feature films in the thriller, fantasy and science fiction genre.


After all these years of writing and immersing myself in the fantasy world, I have decided I wanted to see these beautiful projects become a reality and started pitching, I mean really pitching my work. It takes me several hours a week! And I'm feeling exhausted most of the time.



As all of you certainly know, attaching talents is the best way to attract producers, studios and investors to a project, and this is how I approached this pitching work, by  contacting talents and their reps. There are some agencies in Los Angeles, I won't cite their names there, but you all know who they are, that lock themselves in marble towers and only work with reps they know, the screenwriters they represent, the studios they have dinned with or slept with etc...Hollywood world is not something I like, and I haven't written any film for this system.I also believe that most actors should blame their dear agents, when their career go wrong! Some agents will refuse a beautiful screenplay and a chance for their actor to get a beautiful role, just because it wasn't written by a friend of them.

But fortunately, I've stumbled upon talented people who loved my work and want to get involved in my projects.

I have pitched all my screenplays in the past few days and two projects stood out, fabulous things are currently happening around them.
One is a fantasy/werewolf film and the other a biopic. (I'm very partial to this one)

This week, one of my favorite actresses of all times, granted me the honor to read my work and she loved the part I've offered. I have good hopes that she'll accept to play in the movie.
Magical moment of knowing that someone you've been watching dozen times when you were a teenager, has seen your work too and wants to work with you!



Another unexpected occurrence:  A producer, actress and friend of mine, was seeking short screenplays last week. I haven't written short scripts in years, but I have penned about 10 shorts in the past, actually I have never really promoted them. Short films don't pay the bills and their release is always very limited. (Internet, festivals etc...)

However, I told her about my screenplays and she has requested to read them all. She actually liked most of them and has called my short script: "THE ANGEL", (actually the first short I've written) one of the most beautiful screenplay she ever read!

I also have good hopes that my shorts will become a reality in the upcoming days!


However, this week was marked by very difficult times too, as one of my relatives is extremely ill at the moment and unfortunately, very poorly treated due to his geographical location. I'm doing my best to invest my time in finding the best scientist and doctors possible. So I'm very, very tired at the moment. I apologize to all those who have received confused messages from me, and all those I haven't replied to yet.



I'll be back with updates in the upcoming days! In the meantime I keep my fingers crossed for all my projects and my relative.


Jordan.

'Dark Knight' Director Christopher Nolan Exits CAA

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dark-knight-director-christopher-nolan-296119

The move, confirmed by sources close to the agency, comes in the wake of the abrupt departure Wednesday of Nolan's longtime agent Dan Aloni.

Christopher Nolan, director of the mega-grossing blockbusters The Dark Knight and Inception, has left talent agency CAA.

The move, confirmed by sources close to the agency, comes in the wake of the abrupt departure Wednesday of Nolan's longtime agent Dan Aloni, who a source says was called out of a meeting and fired by CAA brass. Aloni's assistants also were fired, according to the source.

Aloni is said to have been blindsided by the move, though he had clashed with other CAA agents and is believed by sources at the agency to have worked against colleagues in certain circumstances.

There was no word late Wednesday on where Aloni would land, but other top agencies are sure to pursue the agent. Nolan is one of Hollywood's top filmmakers, having helmed the billion-grossing Dark Knight and its upcoming follow-up The Dark Knight Rises. He also is a producer on Warner Bros.' in-development Superman reboot Man of Steel.

What is a film producer, an executive producer and a line producer?

Film producer
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant hosts while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed. Many film producers are also talent (directors, screenwriters, actors) but that is not always the case, as it is the only profession in entertainment that does not require a specific talent, but rather a powerful network of allies.

The producer is often actively involved throughout all major phases of the filmmaking process, from inception and development to completion and delivery of a film project.[1] However, an idea or concept for a film can originate with any individual, including a screenwriter, a director or a producer.

Role

A producer begins by obtaining the rights to create or co-create a feature-length screenplay. The producer oversees the process, which includes coordinating, supervising and controlling major aspects of the project. This includes fundraising and hiring key roles such as the casting director or film director. They'll also influence the hiring of other personnel such as the UPM or line producer and accountant.[2]

“ From the first draft script, through all stages of production, to the final dub, success or failure rests largely in the hands of the producer. Experience in this field does not come overnight. Rather it is born out of long years of creative and technical know-how, and above all a love for the job and all that goes with it, together with the ability to choose the right talent with which to surround himself. ”
 
— Julian Wintle, [3]
Comparison to other producer roles



An executive producer is usually a person representing a financial investor in a film project, such as a movie studio or a distributor, but who is not directly involved in the day to day production. It can also be someone with other special interests in the project, such as the author of the book that the film is based on, or one of the movie's key actors who has been instrumental in persuading the studio to do the movie. In such cases, the executive producer credit is mainly honorary.

Associate producers and co-producers are also separate from the role of producer. They also support the producer to some degree, although not to the extent of an executive producer.

A line producer is a hands-on role which controls the day-to-day financial and production concerns and is there to support the vision of the director during production.