My Story

pwd72s said:
Oh-oh...alrady sent a link to this to my friend...hope I did no harm. BTW, I agree..Ashley Judd.
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I agree Ashley Judd to play Robin during the "middle" years, but she's a tad old to play a younger Robin.

No offense Robin. You still look MARVELOUS today!!! I'm just thinking that a lot of a movie about the life of Robin Dodson would need a lot of footage of her in her younger days, for which another actress would be needed to play that role.

Robin Dodson is as good of a thing that has happened to pool in all of it's storied history. She deserves any acknowledgement she gets!!!

Lou Figueroa writes very eloquently, if I may say so.

Maniac
 
Life in the movies.

Ms. Dodson,

I think you should write it. Who else, really knows your story. Then do not sell it until they agree to give you at least a small part playing yourself at some point. Maybe it could start off with you starting to write the story & with you finishing it. Maybe time lapses 'present' day to back in those days.

Good Luck with it & I too think it would be a great B-12 shot in the arm for the game.

Best Wishes,
Rick
 
Robin,
Best of luck with this and you should play yourself and write your story :wink:. Hope to see you at SBE and bring Drake along,he would love the expo.
Regards,
Ray
 
Maniac said:
I agree Ashley Judd to play Robin during the "middle" years, but she's a tad old to play a younger Robin.

No offense Robin. You still look MARVELOUS today!!! I'm just thinking that a lot of a movie about the life of Robin Dodson would need a lot of footage of her in her younger days, for which another actress would be needed to play that role.

Robin Dodson is as good of a thing that has happened to pool in all of it's storied history. She deserves any acknowledgement she gets!!!

Lou Figueroa writes very eloquently, if I may say so.

Maniac
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How about Ellen Page for my younger years? http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ellen+page&qpvt=ellen+page&FORM=IGRE

I can't play myself...it has to be an actress...
Drake and I spent the day together...after talking all day...he looked at me and said "MOM you need to write a book"!!! We played pool at Hard Times for a few hours and never stopped talking (between shots of course). It was a fun day!
 
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I think it's a great idea and nice change to the old pool movie stereotypes. Not just about the gambling, etc. Good Luck!
 
Very exciting times

I'd love to see Ashley Judd in there. She is one of my faves!
All the best to you Robin.
 
ENGLISH! said:
Ms. Dodson,

I think you should write it. Who else, really knows your story. Then do not sell it until they agree to give you at least a small part playing yourself at some point. Maybe it could start off with you starting to write the story & with you finishing it. Maybe time lapses 'present' day to back in those days.

Good Luck with it & I too think it would be a great B-12 shot in the arm for the game.

Best Wishes,
Rick
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I would LOVE to see the "real me doing what I do now" I have 5 retirement communities about 40 students 80-97 years old... we had our first tournament (brought them all together) ....mind you they couldn't hold a cue before....anyway I told them I would LOVE to have that scene after the credits of course....they all said "we're going to be in the movies....priceless" I sure hope this gains traction.
 
That's Fantastic Robin

Robroy said:
It looks like it’s getting a little traction again...since Drake started playing pool and coming into my world...he found out his mom was once a hot shot herself.

Long story short, Drake met with developers for a movie, they like him for the part. They closed the meeting started chatting sports...Drake naturally (loving pool now) turned the conversation towards pool...and a little about me. When the meeting was over Drake called said "Mom their mouths were wide open" I think your story is going to be a movie. Course that made me smile hearing it from him, but I have to admit its not the first time I heard that.

Well a few days later I went to see Drake...he showed me a text....from the developers they told him...nice meeting they can’t wait to work with him blah, blah, blah...and BTW we "LOVE" your moms story.

They are RIGHT NOW looking for the right writer...anyone here write? They may need a technical writer...I would love to have one ready?
Do you have work in print already? Who knows...it could happen :)
Hollywood is looking for Faith Based stories...I do have one of them ;)
3 cups of coffee ;) and a little excited...thanks for letting me share!
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That's Fantastic Robin .... I'm available if you ever need anything....writing isn't my forte, but I've had some recent practice on this forum....here's an example of something I Recently wrote at the bottom of this LINK.
And One More Story FYI
 
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Robroy said:
I would LOVE to see the "real me doing what I do now" I have 5 retirement communities about 40 students 80-97 years old... we had our first tournament (brought them all together) ....mind you they couldn't hold a cue before....anyway I told them I would LOVE to have that scene after the credits of course....they all said "we're going to be in the movies....priceless" I sure hope this gains traction.
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Ms. Dodson,

I put a plug in on anohter thread. I hope it happens, both for you & the game that we love.

Sincerely,
Rick

PS Maybe I can be in a segment to the final scene where we're playing pool while you wait for the 'seniors' (I'm 59) & you kick my butt with maybe a 3 rail bank.
 
Robin,

Check out these links to gain a bit of insight into the relative marketplace positioning of comparable female-lead pool films:

http://www.nycgrind.com/the-latest/...pulls-the-card-the-film-opens-tonight-at-6pm/

Scroll down to the middle of the below professional film site’s web page for more details:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811128/

“Turn the River” did zilch at the box office; DVD sales were moderate. Pretty fair reviews of the DVD near the bottom of this Amazon page:

http://www.amazon.com/Turn-River-Widescreen-Famke-Janssen/dp/B00195FUEG

TTR, -- while certainly not an attempted biopic as yours would be -- had a strong female lead, solid story structure, yet while the pace would seem faster to lovers of the game, but was far too slow for general audiences. Very importantly, it featured an ending that was integrated quite poetically in “Thelma and Louise” (the mutually smiling death plunge off the gals’ cliff) but because it wasn’t set up properly by the TTR screenwriter, was merely seen as horrible with its unacceptable intimations of the character’s death. It could have easily been set up properly via far more forethought and script oversight by the producer's development team.

Many lessons here for a treatment of Robin’s story; especially the need to keep the audience “takeaway” glued to the uplifting vein her story would build to (obstacles successfully overcome, an overtone of spirituality -- not unconnected incidentally to the often-perceived Zen-like nature of pool played at its highest level. This is an undertone seen in most great sports-world bio-pic films and is generally vital to their success.

For the purposes of this thread, the TTR film is highly instructive as to the many possibilities and regrettably a few of the downsides to be aware of. Above all, instructive regarding the vital need to ensure that the screenplay has carefully designed elements that are time-tested in this genre to successfully appeal to wide, cross-generational audiences and equally well to both genders, as well as to general audiences not deeply familiar with our particular sport but who will readily empathize with the quite human emotional challenges in your life and career.

View the below link to see the many ways -- equally favorable and unfavorable -- that professional critics can view comparable stories. (Adverse critical comments are often far more helpful to potential filmmakers of a given genre (like sports biopics), than exuberantly enthusiastic critiques, because they so effectively (when justified) highlight structural and directorial flaws to beware of):

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009163-turn_the_river/

Arnaldo
 
arnaldo said:
Robin,

Check out these links to gain a bit of insight into the relative marketplace positioning of comparable female-lead pool films:

http://www.nycgrind.com/the-latest/...pulls-the-card-the-film-opens-tonight-at-6pm/

Scroll down to the middle of the below professional film site’s web page for more details:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811128/

“Turn the River” did zilch at the box office; DVD sales were moderate. Pretty fair reviews of the DVD near the bottom of this Amazon page:

http://www.amazon.com/Turn-River-Widescreen-Famke-Janssen/dp/B00195FUEG

TTR, -- while certainly not an attempted biopic as yours would be -- had a strong female lead, solid story structure, yet while the pace would seem faster to lovers of the game, but was far too slow for general audiences. Very importantly, it featured an ending that was integrated quite poetically in “Thelma and Louise” (the mutually smiling death plunge off the gals’ cliff) but because it wasn’t set up properly by the TTR screenwriter, was merely seen as horrible with its unacceptable intimations of the character’s death. It could have easily been set up properly via far more forethought and script oversight by the producer's development team.

Many lessons here for a treatment of Robin’s story; especially the need to keep the audience “takeaway” glued to the uplifting vein her story would build to (obstacles successfully overcome, an overtone of spirituality -- not unconnected incidentally to the often-perceived Zen-like nature of pool played at its highest level. This is an undertone seen in most great sports-world bio-pic films and is generally vital to their success.

For the purposes of this thread, the TTR film is highly instructive as to the many possibilities and regrettably a few of the downsides to be aware of. Above all, instructive regarding the vital need to ensure that the screenplay has carefully designed elements that are time-tested in this genre to successfully appeal to wide, cross-generational audiences and equally well to both genders, as well as to general audiences not deeply familiar with our particular sport but who will readily empathize with the quite human emotional challenges in your life and career.

View the below link to see the many ways -- equally favorable and unfavorable -- that professional critics can view comparable stories. (Adverse critical comments are often far more helpful to potential filmmakers of a given genre (like sports biopics), than exuberantly enthusiastic critiques, because they so effectively (when justified) highlight structural and directorial flaws to beware of):

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009163-turn_the_river/

Arnaldo
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This is eye-opening
 
Robroy said:
This is eye-opening
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Tip of the iceberg, Robin.

The independent film world is tough (more so even than dealing with name studio ventures), but entirely navigable and promising given a clear head, solidly researched marketplace awareness, more than a bit of luck, a connection or two -- and most of all -- a logical plan.

Fortunately several (but not all) of these qualities are instinctive to top pool pros and are regularly exhibited to a degree every time they compete; the factors that are arguably fundamental to good play.

PM me any time you care to, for whatever objective, helpful input you might appreciate when you’re reviewing an outline for your biopic, or even a rough draft is presented to you. I love every one of the cue sports and admire the talent, and indeed . . . the sheer courage of any pro player -- past or present -- and my offer has no monetary aspect whatsoever. I know more than a bit about what makes a storyline work on all emotional levels, and equally important: what doesn't.

I’m retired now, but in my working days, for a number of years I did extensive film script rewrites and script consultations for producers, emerging screenwriters, and more than a few pro writers . . . most of whom, understandably, rarely care to disclose the common practice of pre-submission script consultation (usually before submitting one of their more “experimental” genres to their agent).

Arnaldo
 
arnaldo said:
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Tip of the iceberg, Robin.

The independent film world is tough (more so even than dealing with name studio ventures), but entirely navigable and promising given a clear head, solidly researched marketplace awareness, more than a bit of luck, a connection or two -- and most of all -- a logical plan.

Fortunately several (but not all) of these qualities are instinctive to top pool pros and are regularly exhibited to a degree every time they compete; the factors that are arguably fundamental to good play.

PM me any time you care to, for whatever objective, helpful input you might appreciate when you’re reviewing an outline for your biopic, or even a rough draft is presented to you. I love every one of the cue sports and admire the talent, and indeed . . . the sheer courage of any pro player -- past or present -- and my offer has no monetary aspect whatsoever. I know more than a bit about what makes a storyline work on all emotional levels, and equally important: what doesn't.

I’m retired now, but in my working days, for a number of years I did extensive film script rewrites and script consultations for producers, emerging screenwriters, and more than a few pro writers . . . most of whom, understandably, rarely care to disclose the common practice of pre-submission script consultation (usually before submitting one of their more “experimental” genres to their agent).

Arnaldo
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WOW...thank you...ice water in face....I so needed that!

Over the years I've had many writers interested, just recently has Hollywood noticed Faith Based Movies are wanted. I've been asked in the past if I could leave Jesus out of my story...course the answer was no...and they passed.
My story touches on many aspects of life (I'm old, been there done that kind of thing).
Drake told one story to the developers..and they said could be a great movie.
After I talked to Drake he said "Book" there are many stories in my life, that a movie doesn't have time for...its tricky for sure.
Thank you for your input everyone...I do want to have a great movie/book to help our sport...I'm in no hurry... Thanks again Arnaldo I needed to get my head out of the clouds. I will be careful.
 
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