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{{Grant Application
|Project Title=The 26 Screenplays Project
|applicants=M. Robert Turnage, 26 Screenplays
|contact person=M. Robert Turnage
|coordinator=M. Robert Turnage
|start date=2010/06/30
|end date=2011/06/30
|Affiliation=26 Screenplays
|Mainurl=www.26screenplays.com
|Affiliated=No
|description=The 26 Screenplays project is twofold. First, it provides a variety of short film scripts under the creative commons license to filmmakers to use in the creation of their own art. Secondly, it provides a viable Creative Commons business model by demonstrating how a company can generate revenue by encouraging derivative works. By selling and strategically donating a book of open-source screenplays for educational and creative exploration, the 26 Screenplays Project hopes to foster a creative community and provide a way for people to hone their skills in the interpretive realm of film directing.
|output=The products at the end of this project will be as follows:
-A white paper on the effectiveness of creating products designed for derivative use
-At least one video demonstrating how multiple interpretations of the same script can enliven the artistic experience
-A 20 to 30 minute lecture to be presented at academic and art conferences, promoting the free exchange of ideas as a way to develop directorial craftsmanship tentatively titled "Strategies for Teaching Artistic Interpretation through Film"
|community=The project targets filmmakers, either people in formal film programs or amateurs who are considering pursuing independent filmmaking. The project would benefit the community in the way that certain monologues benefit actors. Actors interpret different speeches in a unique way, just like filmmakers interpret scripts. A single script can be interpreted a variety of ways. Each of the scripts in the book each focus on a different directorial task (a "meet cute" scene, a silent film, showcase an actress, make a science fiction short, etc.) that challenges the filmmaker to experiment and leave his or her comfort zone. This gives the person who prefers romantic comedies the chance to make an action short or the noir aficionado a chance to explore the pseudo-documentary comedy style.
|community relationship=I am a screenwriter and am very active in the local arts and writing community. I am on the board of the Dallas Screenwriters Association and have been involved with the production of several short films. Additionally, I have over ten years experience in a corporate training environment - developing education programs for adult learners and incorporating the results into ongoing best practices. This balance between the creative drive and the business acumen makes me the best choice for this position.
|measurement=The creation of art and short films is the primary measurement. If a filmmaking or video production class decides to adopt the book, then the students will have at least 26 projects they can use as assignments, and the instructors will have a deeper level of conversation with the students about their interpretive choices when two groups of students film the same script in different ways. There is a 26 Screenplays Facebook Group, a 26 Screenplays YouTube channel as well as a 26 Screenplays discussion board for the larger community to use for their own benefit. Active participants will have their own short films to use as portfolio pieces, classroom projects, or simply as ways of expressing themselves. The larger community will be able to see the types of films created from this project, and will see how interesting and challenging creating interpretive works can be.
|participants=The project is scalable, and most of the participants will be self-selected. One of the aspects of the projects is establishing an online filmmaking course using the 26 Screenplays book as a textbook and exercise guide. I am currently seeking involvement by strategic donations to significant gatekeepers - video production class instructors, film school professors, as well as people who have established themselves as capable of creating and promoting internet videos. I will sustain involvement by actively encouraging and promoting the work of the participants as well as providing more scripts and ideas for filmmakers to use. For example, I am currently creating and posting a series of 26 'fake film trailer' scripts on the website for people to download and review for free.
|impact=Firstly, the scripts are released under the Creative Commons licensed and are designed specifically to have derivative works made from them. Each script focuses on a specific area of creative craftsmanship (dialogue, montage, etc.) and is designed for a limited budget (few locations, few actors, little-to-no special effects). This way filmmakers can create a large, diverse portfolio of short films and creative works. By not only encouraging creative artists to use Creative Commons to develop their skills, but by freely sharing the resulting products on the internet encourages viewership and more participation.
|tech needs=The technologies and tools needed in the project are standard film equipment, editing equipment, and a website to present the material. There are no technical needs at this time.
|scalability=Because this project depends on the creation of derivative works, whether they be comic books, podcasts, or short films, the derivative works are part of the marketing and scalability of the project. Each derivative work, by the Creative Commons Attribution license, needs to credit the 26 Screenplays website and book as source material. This, in effect, advertises the book to new customers.
|resource needs=I would love members of Creative Commons to create films using the book.
|communication=The organization communicates through email, the 26 Screenplays blog, Twitter feed, and the Facebook group.
|legal=No
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 |impact=Firstly, the scripts are released under the Creative Commons licensed and are designed specifically to have derivative works made from them. Each script focuses on a specific area of creative craftsmanship (dialogue, montage, etc.) and is designed for a limited budget (few locations, few actors, little-to-no special effects). This way filmmakers can create a large, diverse portfolio of short films and creative works. By not only encouraging creative artists to use Creative Commons to develop their skills, but by freely sharing the resulting products on the internet encourages viewership and more participation.
 |tech needs=The technologies and tools needed in the project are standard film equipment, editing equipment, and a website to present the material. There are no technical needs at this time.
 |scalability=Because this project depends on the creation of derivative works, whether they be comic books, podcasts, or short films, the derivative works are part of the marketing and scalability of the project. Each derivative work, by the Creative Commons Attribution license, needs to credit the 26 Screenplays website and book as source material. This, in effect, advertises the book to new customers.
 |resource needs=I would love members of Creative Commons to create films using the book.
 |communication=The organization communicates through email, the 26 Screenplays blog, Twitter feed, and the Facebook group.
-|legal=No
+|legal=Yes
 }}