tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post4221963078146404268..comments2024-02-14T15:27:59.577-05:00Comments on Bukowski's Basement: THE REWRITE SCRIBE: THE STUDIOS' HUSH-HUSH SECRETAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-72606139391207757722010-05-05T20:59:30.481-04:002010-05-05T20:59:30.481-04:00Actually, from what the article says, it's kin...Actually, from what the article says, it's kinda way way WAY more... It averages to around $60,000 a day when all is said and done.<br /><br />That's cuz you have A-list writers coming in and doing a full rewrite and sort of being on retainer in case something comes up during the shoot.<br /><br />Kevin Smith is a huge rewrite guy. tarantino polished Crimson Tide... You may even hear his voice in some of the dialogue.<br /><br />john Sayles supposedly rewrote Apollo 13.<br /><br />mamet does tons as wellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-46807449541505765902010-05-05T20:35:36.661-04:002010-05-05T20:35:36.661-04:00I don't buy that it's $60,000 a day for th...I don't buy that it's $60,000 a day for the average re-writer. Plenty of nightmare stories from Hollywood on screenwriters being treated like dirt. It's probably $60,000 for a very lucky few. Any word on the average income of re-writers, Anthony?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-20035614076566198002010-05-04T20:59:54.041-04:002010-05-04T20:59:54.041-04:00Where do I sign up?! Man, couldn't you just us...Where do I sign up?! Man, couldn't you just use that kind of dough?<br />Interesting post, something most writers probably never think about.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-12281060328460741732010-05-04T16:55:44.572-04:002010-05-04T16:55:44.572-04:00It certainly is an art, Anthony. Great post. BTW...It certainly is an art, Anthony. Great post. BTW, thanks for your comments on my 'Sweet Dreams' challenge entry. Appreciated.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.com