Filmmaking / Directing : Looking for 2-3 minute short film scripts by Candice Creelman

2-3 minutes is super short. --- but I have an idea for you (actually a bunch) Guy meets Girl. You can shoot that 100 different ways and it's all fun. Not too much dialogue needed and it will let you tell the story with the camera.

Do you have a completed script? If so, I'd love to see a log line and/or synopsis.

Lisa: As I said in my introduction, these films will not be for festivals. These will just be quick and much more simple projects that I can use to develop my craft as a director. This was a challenge that I decided to do because I don't have a budget to work with at the moment, and while I'm working on getting funding for my bigger projects, I need to be doing something to hone my skills. Yes, 2-3 min shorts are a challenge in terms of story, but they can be done. I've seen lots out there. :)

Candice has clearly specified what she wants. Can we please respect that and not try to scare off yet another producer that reaches out here. If it's not for you then jog on. Hope you get a great response, Candice. A great opportunity for a few people to develop and hone their skills here :)

It's a great idea Candice. When you think of the impact many successful ads have had on audiences, (people still remember Joan Collins getting covered in booze on a plane, some 30 Years ago) I don't think a limited time makes a film bad. These Bijou Clips you are planning will prove you are capable of fitting a story into a time frame, that some would find tricky. A quote of Robert McKee "select a few moments...but give us a lifetime". Of course, you need the right Character, in the right situation, but I'm sure you will find the material here.

Hey Candice, this is Shannon from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Screenwriting to Development, as it fits much better there. This is actually best posted in the JOBS section, and I highly recommend you posting in the JOBS section, as you'll get a better response there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!

Hi Shannon. I already put it in the development section as well to cover my bases. I will add it to the jobs section as well though. Thanks for the suggestion.

Alle - That sounds like a very interesting challenge. I'm game if you are. Let's chat some more. Email me and then I'll give you my phone number and we can talk more about it. I did manage to come up with one idea that I'm hoping I can do in my self imposed 2-3 min timeline. I'm proud of this one, because it's the only idea I've ever come up with that won't have any dialogue. Whoot! I tend to write big, epic stories (hence why I put this out to Stage 32) and writing small is almost painful for me, lol. Though...I should really try that, just to challenge my writing skills too. But coming up with a whole bunch of short shorts will be too much on my plate, as I'm producing another short at the moment, finishing up a feature script and trying to get a 1st draft done on another short in the fantasy genre and I don't want to run the risk of splitting my focus too much.

Oh, and I forgot to add to that, Alle. Thank you for your comment about being so courageous. Thank you. I just do stuff like this and sometimes don't even realize it's even a big deal unless someone points it out. Comments like that are a nice confidence booster. Sometimes I have a really hard time believing that I'm going to amount to anything in this biz. I know how tough the film industry is and being a new director at 43 years old, I'm going to face a lot of challenges, especially when it comes time to put my feature script out the to the industry - especially when I tell people that I plan to direct it. No small feat to go up against an industry that will likely balk at the idea of an "unproven" director making such a big film. But then again, maybe by the time I get to that point, I will be proven, as long as that doesn't take 10 years. Don't wanna wait that long. :) Your encouragement is inspiring to me, so thank you!

Debbie - yes, I agree with that quote from Robert McKee. That's what great story telling is all about, and if you can tell a great story in 2-3 minutes, then telling one in 120 will be a piece of cake. Sam - yes, I'm looking forward to this challenge. I thought of doing this years ago, but hadn't really buckled myself down to do it. It was partially thanks to another short film project sitting in development hell, while we work on getting funding, and also in part to an article I read about how to deal with filmmaking procrastination, and the rest was me feeling totally depressed about not getting as many films completed as I wanted to after 3 years as a filmmaker and wondering if I would ever amount to anything. This article talked about the idea of making a whole bunch of 2-3 minute films that would only take a day or so to make, and for no money. They suggested that if you do that once a week (for me, more realistic might be once or twice a month), then at the end of a year, you would have a nice body of work to show. And who knows how good some of them might turn out. I've seen some pretty amazing 3 minute shorts. At the very least, you've got lots of practice at making / completing films that will make you better. Nothing wrong with that! Lisa - I do appreciate your input, but any other scripts I have at the moment, are not "trailer version" ready. And even if they were, because one is a feature, I would not be putting it out to the public in anyway as I don't want to reveal too much about that film until it's ready for market. I'm really just wanting to focus on microshorts right now. A challenge for me on a few different levels - ALL of which will make me a better filmmaker. And I have to disagree wholeheartedly on your comment that it's only a win for me. It's still a win-win. Not all writers get a chance to see their work on screen, even if it's only a small screen. That does count for a lot. And it gives them a chance to see what it's like to work with a producer. If or when any of them turn out to be really good, I may end up submitting to festivals afterall - who knows. What I may do anyway, is submit all of them to an IMDB sanctioned festival so cast and crew can still get IMDB credits and something for demo reels / resumes at the very least. CJ - Thank you for your supportive comments. Really appreciated! <3 And thanks everyone for your comments. I'm really excited about the prospect of challenging myself in this way, and just making more opportunities, more often to make films. And in the process, other talent will gain experience as well. Here's to taking your future into your own hands!

No problem, Candice. Just a quick additional tip, Google whomever approaches you here and check their credentials :)

yes. That's part of the plan, though no every writer will have too many credentials depending on their experience level, which I'm not too concerned about. Just wanting interesting scripts. :)

I'd like to thank everyone who submitted scripts for my project. I still have a few to read, and way more than I expected that I loved, and plan on doing something with. Enough to keep me busy for quite a while. There's some great talent out there! I've closed the applications for now so that I can focus on starting to work on the films that I've chosen. I'm really looking forward to turning these great scripts into even better films. I'm now beginning to put my crew together and doing all of the other logistics to shoot these films. Thank you all again, for submitting such great work. This is going to be quite the adventure!