Sometimes when I approach a new script, I find myself heavily influenced by some of my favorite films, which often stops me in my tracks and makes me reevaluate the story I want to tell.
This reevaluation tends to deep six a lot of concepts before they have a chance to get out of the gate. Which leads me to the question. What qualifies the term original and unoriginal in your eyes?
Star wars was beloved the world over and became the first film to kick start the summer blockbuster. But it's influences run deep. Hidden Fortress, Seven Samurai, Dam Busters, Flash Gordon, The searchers etc...
The Matrix was heavily influenced by Neuromancer, Ghost in the shell, Terminator, Various kung fu movies etc...
Avatar was influenced by Pocahontas, John Carter of mars etc...
These movies are highly successful yet wear their influences on their sleeves with pride. Would these movies be considered original or Unoriginal?
I feel it's never a bad thing to borrow heavily from source material as long as the ingredients make for something new yet familiar at the same time. What do you guys think?
This reevaluation tends to deep six a lot of concepts before they have a chance to get out of the gate. Which leads me to the question. What qualifies the term original and unoriginal in your eyes?
Star wars was beloved the world over and became the first film to kick start the summer blockbuster. But it's influences run deep. Hidden Fortress, Seven Samurai, Dam Busters, Flash Gordon, The searchers etc...
The Matrix was heavily influenced by Neuromancer, Ghost in the shell, Terminator, Various kung fu movies etc...
Avatar was influenced by Pocahontas, John Carter of mars etc...
These movies are highly successful yet wear their influences on their sleeves with pride. Would these movies be considered original or Unoriginal?
I feel it's never a bad thing to borrow heavily from source material as long as the ingredients make for something new yet familiar at the same time. What do you guys think?
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