Hi everyone! I'm currently in the middle of re-writing my first Feature Length Screenplay. Logline: After a tragic accident alters his life forever, Daud must find balance between revenge against those who stole his criminal empire and caring for his daughter whom he's never met.
The first draft was extremely poor hence the beauty of re writing it. However I am torn between the idea of converting this into a limited series (4 to 6 episodes) or keeping it on a feature format because I feel I need to flesh out certain relationships and scenarios for the sake of the story and characters.
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Dan MaxXx You're right on point sir. I'm learning everything on my own at the moment, hence the question. The thought was not for backstory, instead to flesh out the story in hand even more. I feel certain plot points and supporting characters are weak hence the need to flesh them out more. Plus, I don't wish the screenplay to be over 150 pages long. Appreciate the insight.
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For me, I would keep it as a feature. Otherwise, you'll drag out the story way longer than it has to. It's a simple story that doesn't need to be stretched thin.
Your protagonist has to decide whether he's going to get revenge against his bad-doers or the welfare of his daughter. A dilemma like this speaks more volumes in a film than in a series.