Mockingjay has now done $257m in US domestic box office in three weeks. In the spirit of 'give me the same, but different!' --what are the draws to this material?
The books sold well, but % of teens reading books can't be that high. Is there room for original screenplays in this market, or does there have to be a book series to get a greenlight? Some hits and misses in this sector over the years...Harry Potter, Enders Game.
What do people think are the features that make this saga successful?
Marketing? Story? Relatable Characters? Young folks put into life and death situations? Empowerment? Escapism...wanting to be there?
I was about to start working out a story with some college age characters, but I'm starting to rethink that and consider 16-17 year olds as the main characters.
The books sold well, but % of teens reading books can't be that high. Is there room for original screenplays in this market, or does there have to be a book series to get a greenlight? Some hits and misses in this sector over the years...Harry Potter, Enders Game.
What do people think are the features that make this saga successful?
Marketing? Story? Relatable Characters? Young folks put into life and death situations? Empowerment? Escapism...wanting to be there?
I was about to start working out a story with some college age characters, but I'm starting to rethink that and consider 16-17 year olds as the main characters.
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