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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GALT'S GULCH EVENT TIPS
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


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    Posted by $ IMONSTRIKE2 11 years, 1 month ago
    Have the producers given you any guidelines or restrictions or requirements for what they expect in the screenplay?
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 1 month ago
    How difficult is it for you personally to sacrifice so much of the material in order to distill it down to movie size?
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 1 month ago
    What are your criteria for determining what to take from the novel and what to leave behind?
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  • Posted by terrycan 11 years, 1 month ago
    How will John Galt overide all of todays technology to speak over Mr Thompson? I'm thinking of cable and internet as opposed to TV and radio.
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  • Posted by terrycan 11 years, 1 month ago
    Has there been pressure to stray away from the book to make a movie that would sell better?
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 1 month ago
    What is your second largest challenge in scripting AS III?
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 1 month ago
    Is there going to be a scene with Dagny and a priest? If so, why?
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  • Posted by $ GMudd 11 years, 1 month ago
    How can someone who would like to get involved with the making of part III do so? (this question can involve many avenues of "help" i.e. financial, making of the movie, participation as an actor or extra.)
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  • Posted by sdesapio 11 years, 1 month ago
    From member Non_mooching_artist: Was there a particular actor you had in mind, who embodied the character of John Galt? Why?
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