I'm Duncan Scott, screenwriter for Atlas Shrugged Part III. Ask me anything.

Posted by $ DuncanScott 11 years, 1 month ago to Entertainment
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Long ago, I worked directly with Ayn Rand to edit the movie, "We The Living." Today, I'm honored and thrilled to be writing the Atlas Shrugged Part III screenplay. I'll be returning here at around 4PM ET this afternoon, for about an hour, to answer your questions and read your comments. I look forward to hearing from everyone!

Duncan

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EDIT 1: Duncan has just logged in and will be on with us for the next hour or so. He told me to let everyone know that he's really pleased to be here and looks forward to getting into it with everyone. Have fun!

EDIT 2: "Thank you very much. I enjoyed everyone's questions. I have to sign off now, but I will check back later and try to address follow up questions as time permits." - Duncan
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1. Read all of the previously asked questions before submitting your own. Your question may have already been asked.
2. Write one question per comment.
3. Vote on questions submitted by others. The most popular questions and comments will rise to the top.

Keep in mind, Duncan has only limited time to spend in the Gulch today and may not get to all of your questions. That doesn't mean he won't be back however so, be nice. :)

Scott (sdesapio)

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A four time Emmy Award winner, Duncan Scott has directed over 140 projects for film, television, and theater, including adaptations of novels by Ayn Rand, the author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Duncan worked with Rand to adapt and re-edit the film version of her book, We the Living, and his production company now owns and distributes the movie. He also conceived and developed The Objectivist History Project, an on-going series of video interviews with the leaders and key thinkers that Rand inspired during her lifetime.

Buy the "We the Living" DVD: http://bit.ly/WeTheLivingDVD
Buy Duncan's "The Birth of Objectivism" DVD Set: http://bit.ly/TheBirthOfObjectivism


All Comments

  • Posted by jmkoriginals 11 years, 1 month ago
    I really would like the original Dagney (Taylor Schilling(?) to come back! I can't wait for Part 3!
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    I thought Tesla, also - although there was more than one spiffy car used.. Have you been to one of the Tesla stores? You can actually examine -almost- all the bits. It's elegantly done.
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  • Posted by loganspire 11 years, 1 month ago
    Will the Actors in part III be the same as in part 2? Keep up the fantastic work I am a big fan of Ayn Rand and what she believed. The movies are pretty good now I'm going back and re listening to the books via Audible.
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  • Posted by sydney 11 years, 1 month ago
    Oh! I thought I missed this event! Yahoo!

    Okay. I gotta know...I really gotta know...tell me true, tell me that John Galt does NOT have a beard. The silhouette in the two prior movies seem to indicate a beard and we all know Ayn Rand hated facial hair. (smiling) So, tell us Duncan...
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  • Posted by Dragonscar 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Thank you so much for taking the time for us. Your answers and comments were cogent and thought provoking. We now have ONE reason to look forward to tax day next year!
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  • Posted by $ 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Thank you very much. I enjoyed everyone's questions. I have to sign off now, but I will check back later and try to address follow up questions as time permits.
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  • Posted by marchon 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    I think he should look like someone who has dropped out and has been building the Gulch.
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  • Posted by $ 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    John Aglialoro, the Producer of Atlas Shrugged, has raised some interesting ideas regarding Ayn Rand’s original take on a Priest character (she had developed a priest for Atlas that later she decided to leave out) but no, a Priest scene is not in the script at this time.
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  • Posted by marchon 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    My wife and I hosted the New Hampshire Premier for Part 2 in New Hampshire with the Atlas Society. If Gulch Members would like to attend the next one, we can see what we can do about that. - It was the best attended premier for AS2 in the world. If you want to see pictures - ask me. ;-) If you want to more information on Open Objectivism in New Hampshire send me a message.
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  • Posted by $ 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Great question. One of the amazing sensations of reading the book today is the feeling that Ayn Rand must certainly have traveled ahead in a time machine and captured quotes from today's "looters and moochers" and included them in her novel. One of the challenges in writing this script is to be sure that it stays true to the timelessness of these issues and never gets perceived simply as political commentary on the events and issues of 2013.
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  • Posted by sdesapio 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Hey GMudd. We'll be posting some REALLY interesting things very soon on how you can get involved. Stay tuned.
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  • Posted by IndianaGary 11 years, 1 month ago
    Duncan, thank you for your time and responses. I, for one, am excited about the project and will be promoting the movie among colleagues and friends.
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  • Posted by $ 11 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    That's a great idea, but one the producers will have to decide on based on the costs involved and so forth.
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