So, the other day I got a bug up my ass.

We'll see what comes of it:  www.threeholepundit.com.

In the past, I've wished that someone was out there reviewing undiscovered screenplays.  When I see film bloggers getting their hands on scripts from folks like Quentin Tarantino and George Lucas, I dream wistfully about what that kind of exposure would do to my own career as a screenwriter.  Imagine having someone write about a script of mine, without the pressure of the studio system or the expectations of execs and agents who don't really understand film.  Imagine that reader being someone who knows the industry, knows how films are made, and knows what actors and directors need. 

If someone was out there reviewing screenplays I hadn't read, would I read?  What if that person was a damn good writer, and had a deep, well-honed insight into issues like story and character?  What if they knew the industry backwards and forewards, not just in terms of what it takes to appease development executives, but in terms of what it actually takes to produce or release a successful film?

What if there was a voice out there that represented the place where creativity and money intersect?  Would that be worth reading?

And what if he used new screenplays as a window through which to see the industry, and as a tool to raise important issues?

I'd read that column every day, and I'd love to see my writing reviewed in that light.

Maybe there are other people in the industry who feel the same way.

This weekend, I'll be reviewing my first script.  The website is www.threeholepundit.com, and hopefully it will give me the opportunity to entertain and challenge people new to the industry, as well as the people I admire and look up to in film.

I won't be commenting on my own career in this blog - this is exclusively for script reviews on unoptioned, unproduced material, mostly from unknown writers - so you can expect business as usual at the 8 Sided Blog.  If you're interested in submitting a screenplay, there's information on the site.

I hope you guys enjoy the read!