I knew a guy in highschool that got testicular torsin. He ignored the pain and didn't see a doctor about it. A few days later he got septic and almost died. The cause was found to be that his twisted testicle got gangrenous. When he got out of the hospital we called him One-Testicle Kurt because he was an asshole before his fat ass tried to jump that chain link fence and cost him a ball.
Erma Bombeck used to write about how her husband always gasped during the opening sequence of the television show "Lassie." In one shot the border collie leaps a split-rail fence, and it's clear that Lassie is a Laddie, and the dog's tackle bearing clears the top rail. Hence the gasp.
This is amazing. Make sure they give you a TON on the front end, because I’m sure you already know, but streamers don’t do residuals or territory royalties, etc… and I guarantee, YOU and YOUR name will be what sells this internationally.
Make sure you get what you’re worth. Which is a windfall.
This is so unbelievably and wonderfully generous of you.
If you decide to ever allow a documentary to made about you, please promise me you will be an EP with MFN (most favored nations) and will get all your points and get just as much money - if not MORE - as anyone on the project.
Your work and generosity has pumped life into the entire world - truly people on every continent know and love your work and your name. If anyone is profiting off of anything related to you, it should be you.
Dec 13, 2022·edited Dec 13, 2022Liked by Chuck Palahniuk
Whoooaaaaaaaaaa. It's been don't know how long, 15 years or more maybe, that I've been following you. Books, interviews, podcasts. And yet, every time you're involved in a new project I can't stop shuffling my feet under the desk like a toddler on Christmas Eve.
Given that the film adaptation of ‘Bird Box’ premiered on Netflix to great success, I’d say there’s a good chance Netflix will take an interest in the series. Having the author of ‘Bird Box’ be the focus of the first episode -- regardless of whether it was a strategic move or coincidence -- works in favour of the series proposition, I’d wager.
I’ll keep tabs on its progress and, regardless of whatever home the series finds, I’ll be bingeing it when it comes out.
P.S. Really nice of you to say “our episode”. I mean, I’m assuming that’s a pleasant way of you incorporating everyone at Story Night, on this SubStack, etc, into the episode; though I could be wrong and that could be a rather unfortunate Freudian slip that suggests there’s maybe more than one personality in that head of yours.
Amazing! Hope this goes through. Madness & Writers, the title hooks me. Can I also say its a little soothing to hear that even 'been there, done it' writers deal with this? Hell, whenever I feel like writing a scene resembles visiting a crappy dentist, I remember that Aaron Sorkin once broke his nose while writing.
I'll make sure to write something so offensive that I won't get showcased on the episode.
I hope that this gets through the production process and becomes an actual show. That way everyone can see the great work Chuck and company are doing to grow the creativity community in Portland and across the US.
That's so cool! Congratulations :)
Karyn at Hindsight is stoked. It's nice because the filming will align with the end of the story contest in May or June.
This looks so awesome. Congratulations!
That is fantastic. Fingers crossed...
Testicles crossed, too.
Testicle discombobulation disorder is no laughing matter.
I knew a guy in highschool that got testicular torsin. He ignored the pain and didn't see a doctor about it. A few days later he got septic and almost died. The cause was found to be that his twisted testicle got gangrenous. When he got out of the hospital we called him One-Testicle Kurt because he was an asshole before his fat ass tried to jump that chain link fence and cost him a ball.
I wrote a story about a guy jumping a chain link fence naked and splitting his bag into two.
Erma Bombeck used to write about how her husband always gasped during the opening sequence of the television show "Lassie." In one shot the border collie leaps a split-rail fence, and it's clear that Lassie is a Laddie, and the dog's tackle bearing clears the top rail. Hence the gasp.
It may be my mind playing tricks on me, but I am all but certain that I remember that shot from reruns when I was wee.
I do. Sunday nights, just before The Wonderful World of Disney.
How exciting! I'll definitely give them a follow.😄
This is amazing. Make sure they give you a TON on the front end, because I’m sure you already know, but streamers don’t do residuals or territory royalties, etc… and I guarantee, YOU and YOUR name will be what sells this internationally.
Make sure you get what you’re worth. Which is a windfall.
Hah! I'm getting nada. But this is a good "shop window" for Story Nights and will get us ink and buzz. And eyeballs for storytellers.
This is so unbelievably and wonderfully generous of you.
If you decide to ever allow a documentary to made about you, please promise me you will be an EP with MFN (most favored nations) and will get all your points and get just as much money - if not MORE - as anyone on the project.
Your work and generosity has pumped life into the entire world - truly people on every continent know and love your work and your name. If anyone is profiting off of anything related to you, it should be you.
Congratulations! Can't wait to watch!
OMG, I fuckin love this! Looking forward to it.
Holy shit, great news.
I've always wanted to see what goes on in the Workshop night.
Whoooaaaaaaaaaa. It's been don't know how long, 15 years or more maybe, that I've been following you. Books, interviews, podcasts. And yet, every time you're involved in a new project I can't stop shuffling my feet under the desk like a toddler on Christmas Eve.
Congratulations, Chuck.
Given that the film adaptation of ‘Bird Box’ premiered on Netflix to great success, I’d say there’s a good chance Netflix will take an interest in the series. Having the author of ‘Bird Box’ be the focus of the first episode -- regardless of whether it was a strategic move or coincidence -- works in favour of the series proposition, I’d wager.
I’ll keep tabs on its progress and, regardless of whatever home the series finds, I’ll be bingeing it when it comes out.
P.S. Really nice of you to say “our episode”. I mean, I’m assuming that’s a pleasant way of you incorporating everyone at Story Night, on this SubStack, etc, into the episode; though I could be wrong and that could be a rather unfortunate Freudian slip that suggests there’s maybe more than one personality in that head of yours.
Makes me wonder if a bunch of recluse writers will fly in for the filming?
Gonna turn up with a paper bag over my head and tell everyone I’m Thomas Pynchon.
Youll need to form an overbite with the bag for people to buy that.
Amazing! Hope this goes through. Madness & Writers, the title hooks me. Can I also say its a little soothing to hear that even 'been there, done it' writers deal with this? Hell, whenever I feel like writing a scene resembles visiting a crappy dentist, I remember that Aaron Sorkin once broke his nose while writing.
I'll make sure to write something so offensive that I won't get showcased on the episode.
I hope that this gets through the production process and becomes an actual show. That way everyone can see the great work Chuck and company are doing to grow the creativity community in Portland and across the US.
That sounds so awesome!!! Hope this happens.
While watching the episode and seeing Egg enter the frame and walk by in the background: https://thenewbev.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rick-Dalton-pointing-header-1250x813.jpg