I am currently working on writing a 6 Episode/Chapter television series based on H.P. Lovecraft's story, 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth'.
Since I just finished the first draft of episode 2 and episode 3, I am wondering if anyone can help with how I go about packaging all 6 episodes, once completed, as a Feature when submitting it to Festivals.
Thank you!
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I’m not sure I fully understand what you mean and I’m a little tired right now so my thinking isn’t at its best. If you want to know to join each script to make it feature length I would look at the ending of the first episode and the beginning of the second. Then I would look at the end of the second and beginning of the third and so on. In all likelihood it will be a matter of adding or removing just a few lines. If I’m making sense this may seem obvious but it’s surprised me how many people have needed me to suggest exactly this to think of trying it.
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I agree with Gary Floyd. If it's a series, commit to it being a series and consider creating a show bible for it. That being said, HPL content is a bit over done at this point so the writing needs to be really strong to get it picked up.
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If the story you are writing works best as a miniseries then cramming everything into a feature may be a lot of adaptation work just for submitting to a festival. Stay true to how you think your story will be best told.
Thank you Gary Floyd . I didn't think repackaging my story as a feature would ruin the integrity of the concepts. I was under the impression that it would be the easiest and best way to get it read.
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Terrence Sellers Absolutely, I agree. A show bible is a great idea, thank you!
Ewan Dunbar Thank you very much. I don't want to ruin the story/concept that I have right now with the series just for a festival submission.
Perhaps I missed this being discussed, but do you have the rights to HP Lovecraft's story? I'm not a lawyer, but am under the impression that trying to market something you wrote adapted from someone else's IP is illegal. Ignore if this is something you've already worked out.
Dirk Patton I was under the impression that his works are regarded as "Public Domain". Considering that my story is a prequel to 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' using the characters.
I will still look into this further. Thanks!
Gary Floyd Very true. Thank you, again! I really appreciate your input on this. Super helpful.
@Barry John Terblanche Thank you for the information. That is really good to know and very helpful.