Lisa-Marie

"The only handicap one has is the one you put on yourself"

Personal Details

Name: Lisa-Marie

Last visit: Jun 9, 2009

Interests

I love travelling with a passion and interacting with the locals. I've learned so much about people outside of America in my short life and it's quite amazing, really. I love movies very much and I grew up with all kinds of genres and types because of my dad. I see films as an artform and it can greatly influence and move people. I also enjoy cooking, reading, making short movies/music videos, etc.

Books

My favorites are To Kill a Mockingbird, Wuthering Heights, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Waiting for Godot, The Book Thief, Eragon, Homecoming, etc. I like all kinds, so I'm pretty flexible.

Movies

Where do I begin with this? ANY Mel Brooks film (High Anxiety, Spaceballs, etc.) King of California, To Kill a Mockingbird, all Lord of the Rings, In Bruge, Batman, Batman Returns, The Dark Knight, Iron Man, A Christmas Story, Elf, Pan's Labrinyth, Stardust, The Motorcycle Diaries, Juno, Rain Man, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Kite Runner, West Side Story, What Dreams May Come, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Memento, The Goodfellas, Amelie', The Valet, A Very Long Engagement, Cinema Paridiso, Les Parapluies des Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), Chocolat', French Kiss, Forrest Gump, Platoon, Life is Beautiful, Ratatouille, Run Fat Boy Run, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, White Chicks (haha)...etc.
My list could go on for ages. I love all kinds, so feel free to recommend some to me. :)

Television

I don't really watch T.V. I enjoy movies way more, but here are a few I like.

Sgt. Bilko!
Heroes
Family Guy
Older Simpsons episodes
Futurama
My Name is Earl
Any mystery/crime show
Planet Earth was great
Friends
Band of Brothers

About Me

I'm a 17 year old living overseas at the moment, but once I get back to the states, I will start getting my work out there for those who are willing to see.

Goal

I am aspiring to become a screenwriter as soon as I leave high school this year. I've practiced a lot and even had the chance to write my school's production of "Peter Pan." At the moment, I am working on about 3 different screenplays right now and I am still learning all I can about it. I realize I am still young and inexperienced in that area, but that's why we learn and why I am here. I want to see my work on the screen someday, whether that screen be big or small.

Groups

Screenwriting Group

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Mark Thayer

Dec 7, 2008 12:21 PM

It's actually more of an action/drama. Think smart-action (like Jason Bourne) but with more pressing sociopolitical issues, twists, and romantic drama.

You sound very motivated and that's really great that you've actually written a completed production, not to mention three additional screenplays. What genres are the three you're working on?

Since you left me with a nice quote I feel obliged to return the favor:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-Nelson Mandela

maurice tyson

Nov 25, 2008 1:28 PM

You are on the right track and, from my experience, your voice becomes the mission statement for your generation. Being a New Yorker, I never lack for inspiration here. That just may be the way you have to do your thing. Best of luck.