Re: Bill Martell
Well said, Bill. I write things outside of my regular gigs that I know don't have a chance in Hades of being requested, never mind read by studios. I am slotted into a certain genre for the time being. Fortunately, it's a genre I enjoy. For now. But I do remember the "anything is possible" times of the past when I wrote whatever was beating at the sides of my skull to get out, and could imagine anything happening with the finished product.
But, as an astute Jamyn pointed out, at certain levels you are able to write in any genre. If M. Night, Ron Bass or Steve Zaillian decide to write the polar opposite of the last script they did, they will still have bidders.
Do I have a point? Jeez... not really, I guess.
Write in all genres while you can because you don't know what's going to hit with the buyers and you'll need a spectrum to showcase your talents. Then they'll decide for you what genre you work in.
Well said, Bill. I write things outside of my regular gigs that I know don't have a chance in Hades of being requested, never mind read by studios. I am slotted into a certain genre for the time being. Fortunately, it's a genre I enjoy. For now. But I do remember the "anything is possible" times of the past when I wrote whatever was beating at the sides of my skull to get out, and could imagine anything happening with the finished product.
But, as an astute Jamyn pointed out, at certain levels you are able to write in any genre. If M. Night, Ron Bass or Steve Zaillian decide to write the polar opposite of the last script they did, they will still have bidders.
Do I have a point? Jeez... not really, I guess.
Write in all genres while you can because you don't know what's going to hit with the buyers and you'll need a spectrum to showcase your talents. Then they'll decide for you what genre you work in.
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