Desperate Screenwriters is a half hour long virtual web series airing as part of the GypsyVerse Productions virtual entertainment network.
The part comedy, part drama focuses on the trials and tribulations of four friends who met on an internet website for virtual series writers and made the decision to move to New York City to pursue their literary dreams.
Re: DS 1x02 Feedback
Wow. I'm REALLY behind on responses.
Admittedly, pretty much the entire first season was us experimenting with different ideas of "w...
posted by Michael Jay
Episode 2.5x01 Feedback & Discussion
The boys (and a girl) are back! Talk about the premiere for the second half of season two here.
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Re: DS 1x02 Feedback
1x02: Well, this one was certainly... interesting. Did I forget all the random sexual jokes/scenes in the pilot or did this suddenly ...
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Michael Jay
Tony Black
Arcadio Reyes
Paul Robinson
Amy Rees
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Michael Jay - portrayed by Sean Patrick Thomas (Season 1 - present) It was a rough few months for Ohio born, Georgia raised jack-of-all-trades Michael Jay. After being convinced by his online buddy Tony Black to pack up his entire life and move to New York City, MJ quickly settled into his familiar routine of trying to do too much. Juggling a sparse personal life, a hobby as an amateur prize fighter, college studies, bartending, and finding time to work on his writing, a burn out was inevitable. Michael turned to a steady diet of energy drinks and a few more, let's say illegal substances to keep his body going, but he finally gave out and ended up in the hospital. He's currently doing counseling to do with his various issues. Back to top |
| Tony Black - portrayed by David Mitchell (Season 1 - present) To say things didn't go according to Tony Black's grandoise plan would be a massive understatement. Tony's always been a bit of a dreamer, often times setting goals that tend to be a bit more difficult to reach than he thinks. When his delusions of grandeur crash landed back in reality, Tony attempted to return back to his native England and was talked out of his by his newfound roommates and friends. He's recently just started a new position at a newspaper and maintains hope that working these low level writing assignments will some day pay off. Back to top |
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Arcadio Reyes - portrayed by James Franco (Season 1 - present) Beneath the lay-about, blase, womanizing exterior of Arcadio Reyes lies a boy who is just now starting to take steps towards being his own man. Arcadio tends to play his cards close to his heart and has yet to tell his fellow roommates that part of the reason he moved to New York with the rest of them was to try to locate his birth father. Along the way, he managed to find himself in a steady relationship and even has a baby on the way. The only problem is the baby and the relationship are with two different women. Back to top |
| Paul Robinson - portrayed by Seth Rogen (Season 1 - present) Being raised in a very strict religious household is one thing, but it's worse when you're masking the truth about your homosexuality. So moving to New York in many ways was the best thing to happen to Paul Robinson, despite suffering through a rushed relationship with a co-worker. The freedom to be his free spirited self and not have to worry about how those around him would judge him allowed Paul to come out of his shell. He's easily the most lighthearted and carefree of the gang and his unwavering loyalty and friendship, whether the others wanted it or not, helped to keep everyone's spirits up when there was really no reason to stay upbeat. Back to top |
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Amy Rees - portrayed by Amanda Peet (Season 2 - present) Native Aussie Amy Rees had never left her hometown of Perth until she decided to spend some time doing a work study in New York while pursuing of her many (many many many) collegiate degrees. She took a substitute teaching position at Paul's high school when Rich Gentile, Paul's first romantic interest from season one, moved away from New York following their rather ugly break up. She's adjusted to New York City life rather well despite her strict upbringing as a member of the Church of Jesus... ah, screw it, she's a Mormon. Back to top |