Uesugi Kenshin  | 17 May 2012 11:07 p.m. PST |
For a historical plot around an actual historical event (D-Day) or a historical character (Napoleon, etc…)? I ask for two reasons:
1) We all grumble about the historical inaccuracies of "Hollywood" movies like Braveheart so maybe we should give it a try…and,
2) I'm actually currently giving my first historical script a try for a certain medieval person. So what about you future script writers? |
| Dynaman8789 | 18 May 2012 4:10 a.m. PST |
I *DID* write my own movie script. Luckily for the entire rest of the world I had a change of heart and threw it in the fireplace. Good writing is very hard, I'll be thankful for the handful of good movies and the larger assortment of good history books. |
| John the Greater | 18 May 2012 5:34 a.m. PST |
I often consider it. Then I lie down for a while and the feeling passes. I have known several people who have acted as consultants for historical movies. No matter how accurate the script might be (work with me here), the directors have final say. The results speak for themselves. |
| Sundance | 18 May 2012 5:41 a.m. PST |
the directors have final say The biggest problem with historical movies. 'Yes, I know that's not how the history happened, but this makes a better story on the screen.' |
| Patrick R | 18 May 2012 6:04 a.m. PST |
I did, a 16-hour quadrilogy about Wonder Woman and Power girl mud-Wrestling, sent it to every director in Hollywood and I hope to get a response any day now … |
| 21eRegt | 18 May 2012 7:03 a.m. PST |
I did start one, but it was for the Sci Fi channel involving reenactors. Never progressed past the outline stage. |
| richarDISNEY | 18 May 2012 7:36 a.m. PST |
Yup. Did it for a college course.
I did a "Escape from the world" work. Snake Plisskin back in action.
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| Dynaman8789 | 18 May 2012 7:45 a.m. PST |
Patrick R, it will never sell, that is too high-brow of a concept for Hollywood. 21eRegt – Make a couple of them ghost hunters and they will be knocking down your door. |
| ChicChocMtdRifles | 18 May 2012 7:45 a.m. PST |
Yep. Considered writing a remake of *Horse Soldiers*, but quit while I was ahead. |
| John the OFM | 18 May 2012 10:41 a.m. PST |
The first thing you must realize is that it is a MOVIE SCRIPT. It is not a doctoral dissertation on accurate armored tactics at Kursk.
Nor is it a manual of the uniforms worn at Guilford Courthouse. You are writing a guide for the director to change as he pleases, to make a product that will make a profit for the studio. That is all. As the late Rocky Russo kept reminding me by throwing my words back at me, "We are not the audience". The audience is an 18 year old who hopes he will get laid tonight. Getting the tanks right will have little bearing on whether or not he succeeds. I like the scene in Sweet Liberty where Alan Alda is yelling at the director "My contract says I have the RIGHT to consult on any changes in the script!"
The director replies "OK, we just consulted." Get over it. |
