Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade - Page 65

Allyn Gibson · May 28 2011, 07:39 PM

Broccoli wrote:

Well, I have my doubts that Geoff Johns actually wrote his Smallville episodes to begin with. Other than a story outline and first draft, I find it unlikely given his schedule that he'd sit through doing multiple drafts.

The WGA has stringent rules about who gets script and story credit. No, every word might not be his, but for him to get a teleplay credit, he had to write a certain percentage of the script.

Broccoli · May 28 2011, 11:25 PM

Allyn Gibson wrote:

Broccoli wrote:

Well, I have my doubts that Geoff Johns actually wrote his Smallville episodes to begin with. Other than a story outline and first draft, I find it unlikely given his schedule that he'd sit through doing multiple drafts.

The WGA has stringent rules about who gets script and story credit. No, every word might not be his, but for him to get a teleplay credit, he had to write a certain percentage of the script.

True, but there are examples of "known" writers having their scripts re-written to various degrees and the rewriters not being given credit in order for the "know" writer to get the credit (presumably for promotional purposes).

Add to that that nearly every script gets a rewrite/pass by the head writers of a show, and, usually, regardless of the changes made, the initial writer gets the credit.

I can see the Smallville writing staff working it where Johns gets sole credit.

Not saying that did happen, but that I can see them doing that.

May 30 2011, 02:42 PM

Superman Classic (2011) TV intro

Broccoli · May 30 2011, 03:57 PM

That's clever.

Guy Gardener · May 30 2011, 10:14 PM

Broccoli wrote:

Allyn Gibson wrote:

Broccoli wrote:

Well, I have my doubts that Geoff Johns actually wrote his Smallville episodes to begin with. Other than a story outline and first draft, I find it unlikely given his schedule that he'd sit through doing multiple drafts.

The WGA has stringent rules about who gets script and story credit. No, every word might not be his, but for him to get a teleplay credit, he had to write a certain percentage of the script.

True, but there are examples of "known" writers having their scripts re-written to various degrees and the rewriters not being given credit in order for the "know" writer to get the credit (presumably for promotional purposes).

Add to that that nearly every script gets a rewrite/pass by the head writers of a show, and, usually, regardless of the changes made, the initial writer gets the credit.

I can see the Smallville writing staff working it where Johns gets sole credit.

Not saying that did happen, but that I can see them doing that.

the writers room and the producers.

If they don't rewrite scripts they become redundant and fired... Not that producers can fire themselves, but you get the idea, even if they receive the most perfect script in the universe, they still have to justify their salary even if they know that they are fucking up a surething.

Admiral_Young · May 30 2011, 10:27 PM

That video makes "Smallville" more epic than it ever was!

Angel4576 · June 7 2011, 01:21 AM

8/10 for the episode.

10/10 for the final few scenes at the Daily Planet.

The slo-mo closing scene to John Williams' score was absolutely epic!

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May 30 2011, 02:42 PM	#963
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Broccoli Vice Admiral Location: Broccoli	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade That's clever. __________________ "That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." -- Christopher Hitchens

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Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade That video makes "Smallville" more epic than it ever was! __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 7 2011, 01:21 AM	#967
Angel4576 Rear Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade 8/10 for the episode. 10/10 for the final few scenes at the Daily Planet. The slo-mo closing scene to John Williams' score was absolutely epic! __________________ I am a Ranger. We walk in the dark places no others will enter. We stand on the bridge and no one may pass. We live for the One, we die for the One.

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