AN UNDISCOVERED WRITER LOOKS FOR SOME ATTENTION : DYSFUNCTIONAL YOUNGSTERS THE RESULT OF SPIELBERG FILMS.I was both amused and dismayed by Amy Dawes' article ``The Well-Written Blockbuster: An Impossible Mission?'' As an undiscovered writer myself, it disturbs me to see that Hollywood is moving farther and farther away from actual storytelling. Although I come complete with a fancy MFA See multifactor authentication. degree in filmmaking from USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , I can't get arrested in Hollywood. Why? Because I write stories with characters that readers care about in plots that actually make sense. So for the moment I am persona non grata non gra·ta adj. Not welcome; not approved: The aide, having been declared non grata, was expelled from the country. [From persona non grata.] . But I figure, since name recognition is everything, there is a little something I can do. In her article, Dawes noted that some screenwriters now use publicists to keep their names in the spotlight. Having no such funds for a similar endeavor, I have decided on another plan of attack: the Daily News! ``For immediate release: Attention, producers! Congratulations on the boatloads of cash you've made from endless blockbusters! You have money! You have power! You have the envy of all your friends! What else could you possibly need? Why, prestige! ``Be the first Saul Zaentz on your block! What did a classy project like ``The English Patient'' get him? Oscars! Oscars! Oscars! And check out the box office! It was also a hit! Ka-ching! Money, money, money for intelligent, excellent storytelling! ``Got a script you need written? An adaption adaption see adaptation. ? An original from an idea you've always wanted to see on screen? A rewrite? A polish? Why go anywhere else? One-stop screenwriting shopping with Paula DiSante is all you need! All inquiries care of the Daily News!'' End of release! Paula DiSante Glendale Steven Spielberg Noun 1. Steven Spielberg - United States filmmaker (born in 1947) Spielberg destroyed going into the ocean for three decades of children because of his ``Jaws.'' The film made Steven money and gave him notoriety. ``The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' may not keep kids from venturing into the back yard, but once again, Spielberg's too realistic creation attacks the visual, mental and audio senses of children who will see it, no matter what the rating. The film will augment Spielberg's bank account, give psychologists more clients and give parents more scared children, and childhood traumas will continue to flourish, giving society more dysfunctional children because of a director's rather misguided idea of ``entertainment.'' Paul Vaughn Paul Vaughn is an American actor, most notable for his recurring role as "Paul" on ten episodes of the American situation comedy, Cheers. He also made guest appearances on television series including Fantasy Island, Three's a Crowd, and I Dream of Jeannie. Van Nuys Book reviews make move to Daily News' Viewpoint What happened to the marvelous book reviews that used to appear in the Sunday edition Sunday Edition is a Sunday morning radio show on CBC Radio One. It is hosted by Michael Enright. Its subject matter is wide ranging with current affairs, arts reporting, radio documentaries, and interviews. It is often quite sombre and serious in tone. of L.A. Life? Are you hiding them elsewhere? M.J. Snyder Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Jeff Goldblum Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an Academy-Award nominated American actor. He often portrays quirky, intense or eccentric characters. He is also known for his distinctive appearance and his unique, staccato delivery of lines. At 6 feet 4 ½ inches (1. , Eddie Carr and Nick Van Owen encounter some Stegosaurs in ``Lost World.'' Reader Paul Vaughn thinks Steven Spielberg's realism attacks kids' visual, mental and auditory senses. |
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