Nice joke, which is why you won't be able to tell us where such an episode can be seen.

Well if anonymous posters weren't out to do harm (like the previous post) I'd post half as much.

I don't know, probably like TNT

Yeah, right, The glitzy show"Las Vegas" shows a character going to church on Sunday. Nice try.

Another anonymous poster on a mission.

You're doing it wrong. 120% of 3 honors = 3.6 honors!!!

Was it:

"Fried green cranberries at the little white chapel?"

Yes, it's true, there is a scene in "Vegas Knights" where Matusow has 45 words of dialogue. Mike was in his prime in 2005, the year the story takes place . But if some other poker pro out there (or anyone else for that matter) helps in getting this movie made, guess what, they'll probably be able to be in the movie and might even get more dialogue than that. Their friends too might be able to be in the movie.

There is also a scene where some famous poker strategy books are shown. There is even a scene where there is a close up on one of David Sklansky's books. That ought to help sales a little.

@EasyGO

I'm in!

DM me.

Holy **** its Steven Spielberg

You finally hit the jackpot Gerry

Any other close ups of any other poker players?

I hear scotchontherocks has a pretty tight black latex suit that he has been itching to wear or have someone wear for him.

Mike was in jail in 2005

You are calculating the value of improving the script in terms of honors. I was calculating the value of improving the script over fourteen years in terms of dollars. My formula should probably have been: 100 + 20 x $0.00= ?? I should probably also add in the value of creating a thread that A list actors may see if other posters direct them to it and the time value of money but my math game is weak.

100 + 20 x $0 = 100

I think he meant

(100+20)0 = ?

Was it just the 1 award or were there other honors?

My favorite is the one when Vanessa Marcil gets her puppies out

Working Title: VEGAS KNIGHTS
Director: TBD
Producer: TBD
Cast:
Emily (Scarlett Johansson)
IhateJJ (IhateJJ)

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

The room is dimly lit, and soft music plays in the background. EMILY (late 20s, curvaceous with a quirky charm) and IhateJJ (early 30s, ruggedly handsome) lie tangled in bedsheets, sharing a mix of exhaustion and intimacy after a passionate lovemaking session. They seem emotionally drained and vulnerable.

EMILY
(whispers)
You know, JJ, I can't believe we spent all that time and money on our poker movie.

IhateJJ
(hugging Emily close)
Yeah, I know. We put everything we had into it, but every door got slammed in our faces.

EMILY
(defeated)
I thought our script was solid. A perfect blend of drama and comedy, with characters people would love.

IhateJJ
(sighs)
It was, Em. But the movie industry can be a real heartbreaker.

EMILY
(teary-eyed)
I just don't understand. We had such a unique take on poker, the mind games, the bluffs, the human drama, and the church scene that nobody had done before. We even spent hundreds of dollars on lawyer’s fees, printer ink and stamps! Hundreds!

IhateJJ
(smiles, trying to lift her spirits)
Hey, that's still hundreds more than some filmmakers start with!

EMILY
(leans on his chest)
We were even 3x honored, but it wasn't enough. We were so sure this was it, our big break.

IhateJJ
(caresses her hair)
You're not alone in this, Em. We gave it our all, 13 years of hard work in our spare time. That's something to be proud of.

EMILY
(burrows her face in his neck)
I'm just afraid of failing, of never making it in this industry.

IhateJJ
(kisses her forehead)
Hey, listen to me. This doesn't define us. We're still the same dreamers with a passion for storytelling. We can't let this one setback bring us down.

EMILY
(looking up at him)
You're right. It's just tough, you know? I had this vision of our names up there on the big screen.

IhateJJ
(smiling)
And we'll get there, Em, just not with this poker movie.

EMILY
(nods)
I guess we should start looking at other options, right?

IhateJJ
(kisses her gently)
Exactly. We've got each other, and that's the most important thing.

EMILY
(teasingly)
Well, that and our steamy love scenes!

IhateJJ
(laughs)
Can't argue with that. But seriously, we've got a whole world of stories to tell. Let's explore new ideas, new genres like blackjack or keno!

EMILY
(leaning in for a kiss)
Sounds like a plan, partner.

IhateJJ
(whispers)
Partners in life and partners in filmmaking.

EMILY
(smiling)
Yeah, that's what we are.

They share a passionate kiss, rekindling their hope and determination.

IhateJJ
(whispers)
Ready to start a new chapter?

EMILY
(nods)
Definitely. Let's go all in on our dreams, again.

They embrace, their love stronger than ever, and the camera pans out as they look into each other's eyes, ready to face whatever comes next.

FADE OUT

Hello, my name is Howard Prince, and I am writing a screenplay called “Reno Aces,” which I believe has the potential to be—with the right director and cast, of course—the greatest and most in-depth poker- and gambling-themed film ever made about “the Biggest Little City in the World.”

Some of you may recognize my title as the name of a Minor League Baseball team, the AAA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, my film is not about baseball. It’s about poker and gambling and tourists in bikinis and the pristine beauty of Lake Tahoe and the dark side of life. There isn’t a part in it for Clint Eastwood (yet!), but it will show the good, the bad, and the ugly of problem gambling in the third-biggest city in Nevada.

The protagonist, or main character (i.e., the “good guy”), is a 26-year-old part-time poker dealer and failed poker pro up to his eyeballs in debt. I feel that Timothée Chalamet would be perfect for this part as he’s the right age and has a soulfulness I admire. His on-and-off girlfriend is a slightly older cocktail waitress (and former stripper? not sure on that part yet; I want this to be a family-friendly film) with a Spanish accent, who is also up to her ojos in debt. I’m thinking Ana de Armas, obviously.

The antagonist, or “bad guy,” is the loan shark to whom they both owe money. I am thinking of Matt Damon for this part (casting against type while also referencing the greatest poker movie ever made, natch); though, if he’s unavailable, Pedro Pascal would also work, I think.

If anyone on this forum knows any of these actors personally and is able to put me in touch with them AND they agree to appear in my film, I will give you 5% of any profits I make from it. Plus a screen credit, of course.

The main character will have a rescue dog, a Saint Bernard–Boxer mix named Brunson. Other details in the script are subject to change at the buyer’s preference, but this part is nonnegotiable.

I was planning on having an optional opening scene in a church, but because of the renown of the three-time award-winning screenplay “Vegas Knights,” I am concerned that including such a scene may be viewed, not as an homage to that three-time award-winning screenplay, but as outright theft. So I contacted an attorney who specializes in intellectual property law and copyright matters. She has advised me that if I change the location of this scene to a SYNAGOGUE, I should be safe from any future claims or litigation.

As far as I’m aware, there has never been a poker- or gambling-themed film with a scene in a synagogue. Many poker players may wonder why it’s there, but others will no doubt appreciate the originality and uniqueness of this choice. Allen Kessler, for example: I know from his Twitter feed that he celebrates Yom Kippur.

And yes, there is a synagogue in Reno—more than one, in fact. I haven’t contacted them yet, but I’m sure one would be willing to allow us to film there for a modest fee (I’m thinking $2,000 but am willing to negotiate). Also, their members might enjoy being extras in the greatest poker- and gambling-themed film to be shot in their hometown since Robert Altman’s classic “California Split” nearly 50 years ago.

Finally, there will be cameos for several big-name poker pros, including a small speaking part (45 words in my current draft) for Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, or Phil Galfond (right now the character is just called “Phil” in my screenplay).

If anyone on this forum knows any of these “Phils” personally and can put me in touch with them AND they agree to appear in my film, I will give you 5% of any profits I make from it. Plus a screen credit, of course.

I’m still doing final rewrites on my script, but I’m thinking it might be smart from a marketing perspective to submit it to numerous screenwriting competitions when I’m finally done with it. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which ones are the most prominent and reputable?

If anyone on this forum recommends a screenwriting contest I didn’t know about AND I enter it and win, I will give you 5% of any prize money I receive. No screen credit for this one, but you will get the opportunity to be a featured player at the main table in several key scenes.

Thanks in advance—and good luck on the felt, all!

P.S.: Special thanks to treetop21 and Wilbury Twist. Your feedback and encouragement are why I pursue this crazy dream.

Hey, maybe Phil Hellmuth can get some of his very wealthy friends to buy the script for say 100,000 + a small % which would be pocket money to most of those guys. They would then have complete control over the script. They could do what Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack buddies did with the movie Ocean's 11 which was shot in Vegas. They would shoot the movie during the day. Then perform their show and party all night. They must of had a blast doing that.

There will be tournament scenes in the movie, so all of Phil's friends could play some of the players in the tournament. And maybe instead of the "Rat Pack" they could be the "Brat Pack". They could even give some of any money made to charity or maybe even "Gambleholics Anonymous".

Hey man, it's like I said before, you and others are taking a hell of a chance that someone can steal your ideas, especially if it's not copyrighted. Then there would be nothing you could do if they did steal your ideas.

Also you might want to start your own thread. This is one is about "Vegas Knights".

If this thread has taught you anything, it should have taught you that honors > $.

I'm not familiar with copyright mechanics and I'm wondering :
Does the copyright applies to one version of something (here the script) or does it protects updates too?
Cause as it's been said the title is where a play could be made.

Yeah I thought about the church scene. I've read people say Christian bias does exist, but it's like I said when I posted the scene. It's a novelty scene that is not necessary for the plot and can be dropped. I'm sure mainstream America would like it though.

Have you considered setting it in Vegas instead, dropping some of the poker and have a B-plot line being about alien abduction? Aliens are hot right now.

You can call it Vegas 51s