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Conflicted
My writing partner and I have another script that's going into production soon. It's our baby; the best, coolest, most fun thing we've written.
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Yeah, that's how I feel.
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I would go with the "Genre Giant" as well.If its a hit everybody wins. If it fails the blame will fall on the director who "is still in a slump".
as long as its not a "SCI FI ORIGINAL";) |
Genre giant
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Go with the up and comming guy.
The genre needs some new blood (excuse the pun) :) Could be a really breakthru collaboration that stirs the industry up rather than playing it safe. |
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I'll let you all know shortly as the producers are rather gung-ho on this project, so I might have 2 movies in production at the same time!!!! Now if only I could get my family of 4 out of this 2 bedroom apartment:mad: |
Once a decision has been made, will you tell us who the genre giant was, even if he is not the one that ends up getting the gig?
My guess is Wes Craven. He's been pretty shitty lately... |
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If so, I wouldn't have been the slightest bit conflicted. |
Uwe Boll?
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I think if you go with the bigger name director, the film might end up with a bigger budget and I would think more funding would equal a bigger paycheck for everyone working on it, including the writer. If that's the case, I'd go with the big name for sure. If he makes your script a smash hit, you are off and running.
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Exactly, however frustrating that might be. Plus, it would certainly help your own visibility as a writer to have a big name associated with your script instead of a few hungry unknowns. Plus, as some have said, you never know, the guy just could pull it off brilliantly and then your name would really be out there. |
I agree with most everyone else - go for the name.
Really though, its your script: go with your gut. Whichever one you personally feel will be able to do the best job should be the one you go with...not the opinion of a bunch of random internet horror freaks:) |
Go with the up and comers. That way, if it's a hit, then it's everybody's big break. If you go with the established director in a slump, and it's a hit, then it's the director's big comeback.
On the other hand, if you go with the unknown guys, and it fails, nobody'll notice. If it fails with a name attached to it, it'll get noticed, even if it's noticed as "another M. Night Shyamalan" failure or whomever it is directing. |
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Another thing that I just thought of:
Just how big is this "big name" today? Is it someone like Craven, who still has pretty consistant boxoffice success, or someone like Hooper who is just running the DTV / TV show circuit? If its someone like the latter, I change my vote and say go for the up-and-commers. Contrary to what Sam said, if its a Hooper style "big name" and it flops - it wont be noticed anymore than if the new guys make it. |
everything looks good:D
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i couldnt think of anything better. Good luck. Here's to hoping Ron breaks his streak. |
Meeting him today in two hours!
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Ohhhhhhh! You were so close! Poor Ron Parpenter will have to wait for Rod's next script I guess. |
I really do hope to see this flick get made.
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