As a screenwriter we are always looking to create a world. But also write engaging characters. As actors what are things you wish we did more of in a script. Things to potentially help you out. Would love suggestions.
Acting : What are the writers missing? by Vonti McRae
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Erik aka Christopher Walken that doesn’t give me much. But thanks for the feedback :)
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Great question! As a woman, acting I would say more fully developed female characters. I think we have been moving in that direction but still see many movies with several great male roles and one female character who is only there to be pretty! :) (nothing wrong with being pretty but you can be pretty and interesting) Personally I like backstories and details as well as they can help an actor a lot in portraying the character the way the writer imagined. Happy writing.
Erik you crack me up! Especially the I just woke up and this question too much. But yes I wish we could inject more ad libs for sure. I myself like to write more conversational if I can. To me it seems a lot of shows do have a lot of dialogue. Lines that hope to show intelligence but takes away from the story. Not talking heads walking down the street.
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Madeleine Falk I only write female driven stories. Mostly action adventure and crime dramas. Big budget films that I hope to make it on the screen. Don’t get me wrong seeing a beauty on film is great. But I’m sure women can do more than run down a beach. Baywatch is done. I need more of The Long KISS Goodnight, GI Jane, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Plus a spinoff movie with Halle Berry in John Wick 3. We either are crying on film or a side kick to men. I think the girls got more in them. Great response
Erik Jacobsen quick question - could you pull off freestyling lines? Improv background must be strong.
@Kay Luke I was actually joking with him about Improv. One of the Masters is Jim Carrey crazy self in a lot of his comedies. But no I don’t think an entire feature fully improvised will work. As for Reality TV they give them the core story for the scene and let them have at it. It’s more of - today you are going to punch your best friend in the face. Let us know what triggered it haha Thank you for all the links and the reply.