I've been working on an idea for a while now and it only occurred to me yesterday that it doesn't fit into any of the categories of films that get made today. I figure it would be a good idea if we could draft up a list of types of films that get produced today so we know what we are shooting for with our scripts.
Of course, it is possible to write something that doesn't fit into any category and start a new trend of your own and that should be kept in mind, but let's systematize what gets made today.
I'm not saying one master list, each person post their own.
I'll start.
I was listening to an interview with a manager on Scripts and Scribes recently and he put it like this:
1) the studio picture
Example: Snow White and the Huntsman
- has to be big budget
- they're looking for a franchise starter
2) under $10 million (supernatural) thriller
Examples: It Follows
3) blacklist script
- probably doesn't get produced, but serves as a calling card
Of course, it is possible to write something that doesn't fit into any category and start a new trend of your own and that should be kept in mind, but let's systematize what gets made today.
I'm not saying one master list, each person post their own.
I'll start.
I was listening to an interview with a manager on Scripts and Scribes recently and he put it like this:
1) the studio picture
Example: Snow White and the Huntsman
- has to be big budget
- they're looking for a franchise starter
2) under $10 million (supernatural) thriller
Examples: It Follows
3) blacklist script
- probably doesn't get produced, but serves as a calling card
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