I’ve written a half-dozen screenplays now, and all of them need a rewrite. At this point, I think only two of them have a chance in hell of ever being made into a movie. Why?
The two that I think have potential are stories that obsessed me, stories that seemed to flow out of my heart and scream to be typed into my computer. They are also stories that make a strong social statement.
Why did I write the others? Different reasons. One time I challenged myself to write a script that took place in one location. Thought it would be easy to sell. But I couldn’t wrap my heart around the story and because of that the story feels flat. Doubt it’ll ever be made. In fact, I doubt I’ll ever get around to doing another draft. I don’t believe in the project anymore.
For me, it is much easier to write a SP if I believe in the story. For me, the story must do more than entertain. It must have a message and I think my future feature projects will contain a social message. It’s where I’m leaning.
Most stories have messages, lessons to be learned, statements to make. But, my statement will be bigger than “don’t forget to lock the doors or the boogy man will get you”. For me, it’s got to be there or I can’t immerse myself in the project, can’t believe in it enough to devote so much of my life to it.
The trick will be to make a social statement WHILE creating an entertaining script. Now, that’s the challenge! And I accept the challenge with all my heart!
I think “The Screenplay”, my current project, is that. It’s a thriller with a huge social statement. And that’s all I can tell you right now!
“The Screenplay” sounds like it’s going to be amazing:)
Good luck with your writing!
I agree with you %100, if I’m writing something that’s lacking a statement that’s important and vital to me, if I’m not trying to get some sort of message to the other side, that I feel like I’m wasting my time writing that story.
We write dozen of stuff before one makes it out but I guess when it does, it will be worth all the trouble
Thanks for stopping by. Good luck with your writing!
I need a partner. I have never been in the business but I think I have a very strong plan for a screenplay that will blow away audiences through thrilling drama by relating current social statetments through a historic, dramatic vessel. I hate to be so vague but I have a lot of experience with pieces of this project and need someone with experience in winning screenplays or someone with the proper credentials that hasn’t hit the proper synergy to be successful, yet.
Have not heard from anyone yet