It´s always annoying not to get in somewhere you´d really like to be - but if there is no reason for it that really sucks.

Many US websites behave like an awkward doorman, but let´s start at the beginning.

When Dexter´s first season started the website was only accesible by US citizens - why?

I´ve been really curious to watch the web series Gemini Division since i read an article in the latest issue of Creative Screenwriting - it sounds like a great idea.

So how do i like the show? I don´t know, i´m not allowed to watch it - it´s not allowed for Europeans, i mean not even for Canadians.

Could it get any more ridiculous? What is the damn internet for? Not only to get content from your own country, the big advantage of the internet is that it is should be international.

Gemini Divisions explanation for that is the following: GD and the Geo-Lock.

Nothing would be easier to adjust the advertisment on the particular country, i mean thats what porn sites do since ages (No thanks, i don´t want to meet a girl near Vienna).

There is a big promising benefit by letting the world take part:
With web series you´ve got the incredible chance to reach audience in real time all over the world - that should be one key marketing point in difference to TV. But they really mess this chance up.

Sure there would be solutions, but i don´t get why i should use a proxy server, or spoof my ip, or search for downloadable episodes, or or or. But why so difficult, it could be so easy.

And by the way: i´d really like to watch movies when they come out and not have to wait for the translation. Just take The Dark Knight for example, i never watched the german version but still had to wait a month until it reached our cinemas.

I don´t really think that anyone would actually loose money - the people who want to see it in original sound can do - the others can wait. It´s just another way to promote illegal downloads (just like the annoying anti-piracy ads on DVDs).

I think there are quite some people like me who orient themselves on the international (and that often means American) market. I read American magazines, read American blogs, watch American series and movies but still it´s unnecessary hard to catch up with some stuff - and i don´t see a reason why.

This week a friend of mine, Umut Dag directed a music video for Aqil from Sua Kaan.

We shot in the studio of the film academy in Vienna and besides my part as 1st A.D. i took my chance to take some great photos - a shooting always provide nice opportunities to take pictures since the light is perfectly arranged.

Here are some of the photos, you can see all of them on my Flickr page.

Here the most interesting posts from August:

Screenwriting Structure Part 17: The Midpoint by Unk

Unk continues his series, this time he talks about the midpoint.

What not to pitch by Julie Gray

Julie spent two days on a pitch fest - she knows what to pitch and what rather not.

Stop blaming your cast by Clive

If your movie sucks you should probably blame the story and not the cast.

Elegant Universe: Patterns in writers by Julie Gray

A really funny post about habits different writers develop.

A Diamond in The Rough by Unk

No matter how little budget you have, no matter if your equipment is not up to date - all that matters is the story.

Screenwriting Structure Part 18: Complications and Higher Stakes by Unk

Next part deals, as the title says, with complications and higher stakes.

The Assistant Files by Julie Gray

Julie started a series where different assistants blog about their work.

3 Common Film Script Errors by Clive

Clive points out three major flaws of screenplays - avoid them in the beginning and your script will be a lot better.

The Doctor is In by Julie Gray

Wow, Julie is really busy - another series where a psychologist answers reader questions - great. This post is about grief.

How to Make it Big in Hollywood Baby! by Independent Filmmaker

What can you do to earn some credibility and get yourself known? This post gives some hints.

The “T” Word by Julie Gray

A great post about the little word “talent”.

Post Buzz Blues by John August

John answers a readers question: He made a movie and a producer got interested, but now the buzz seems to fade and no one is calling - what to do?

Great Character Profiles by Unk

Unk posts some links to youtube videos where character development is explained.

Should You Write a Short Script by Julie Gray

Would a writer benefit from writing a short film screenplay? In my opinion - yes, but read the post…

Are You Ready for Success? by Julie Gray

While asking yourself why everyone in business is so unfair you probably should ask yourself if you´re ready to be successful.

How to Write a Spec(tacular) Pilot - Step Four by Jane

In this post it´s all about the story - the series plot and the episode plot.

A Look at “The Dark Knight” Script by Mystery Man

This time i´ll end the wrap up with another Dark Knight topic - Mystery Man talks about the overwhelming screenplay about that movie.