We had the most WONDERFUL evening with the amazing Kay Ross yesterday, who was able to talk us through some truly eye opening insights.
What really caught my ear was the point she made about producers WANTING writers to bring scripts. We as writers are the starting point, the beginning of the filmmaking journey. Unless we create a script, the rest of the people who then go and run and make the film do not get a journey to go on.
I found that so incredibly encouraging and wonderful, and it reminded me why every single step in the process matters and why we should LOVE and appreciate every single step (even the seemingly tedious ones)
Thank you again Kay! (I somehow can't tag you...)
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Define "wanting?"
Wanting as paying money for scripts (not free shopping/options), wanting to read so producers can hire new writers for assignment work (pay/just about every writer i know began writing for someone else), or wanting to buy scripts to make movies/tv shows? (grail deal)
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Kay's right. It starts with a script. Shout out to Kay for all the great advice and knowledge she gives. Thanks for the post, Ronika Merl.
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[What Quentin Tarantino had to inform on the subject...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl0AcAjlcI4)
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So insightful. Thanks so much for posting
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Thanks for the video, B A Mason.
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The script is the cornerstone of the whole project at every level. You hear stories of projects at the highest level where they start filming when the script isn't in shape and they become expensive disasters, with re-drafts, re-shoots and ultimately a bad reception critically.