Here’s the complete list of my ideas for short films. With links to log lines and other details about the screenplays. A brief polemic on Recycling for Filmmakers. Short film ideas are everywhere. Developing them takes time. Some filmmakers find script development tedious. Others struggle to come up with new ideas. …
Every year, I see articles about how Hollywood is out of ideas, and how we are about to be subjected to a series of sequels and remakes. However, I often find myself pleasantly surprised by sequels and remakes.
Story is plot, and storytelling is script, and no, plot and script aren’t the same thing, either.
Yes, but each director has his or her own unique style and approach to the material. No two films are going to be the same, even if they have the same script.