I was looking at my catalog of things that I have written and most of it is for a specific audience and R rated. I have an NC 17 script that no one will look at which is a shame because studios see NC 17 and do not think art whereas my view on NC 17 is that it can have a beautifully told story and if done right be an Oscar winner. The three new scripts I have are also R rated. the question is should I try to write something that is PG 13. I have been reading on what different types of audiences like and I have been given thought to what might make a decent story that is not aimed at a pacific audience and R rated with more wide appeal and less independent and art driven.
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Hi, Tim Bragg. I don't see a problem writing a PG-13 script while you pitch your NC-17 script and Rated R scripts. I've written a PG-13 script while pitching my Rated R scripts.
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So you are saying that I need to be more versatile. I need to have a balance. I need to pen scripts that are not just R rated. Makes sense. I been looking at what studios are spending money on and it's been PG 13, my favorite films this year were not R rated.
Yeah, Tim Bragg. More versatile. I mainly write Horror and Action scripts, but I also have Thriller, Comedy, etc. in my portfolio. PG scripts, PG-13, and Rated R.
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I have an R-rated script and a PG one, both being worked on. Hollywood isn't a censor; they just look for stuff they can profit off of.
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Exactly Bill, studios are too focused on profit. Do they really think by making Inside Out 3 they are going to make another 1.7 billion dollars? I am not big on sequels but this new idea I am playing around with could set up another story. Maurice I have many different genres they are mostly R rated, my stuff is more for 25 and older audiences. Personally. I do not care about the teenager but now I am having to think about the teenager because that is where the wide audience is.
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Tim Bragg I once had a film guy, early in my career, try to convince me to add a "plucky teen" to my book, The Brittle Riders. I'm attaching a brief tone reel. You tell me where the plucky teen should go.
https://vimeo.com/831867168
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Bill. I can see a teen in each scene. In fact I was thinking this could be a new spy kids movie, hehe.
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Oh, Tim Bragg there is so much wrong with you ... LOL
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My therapist says the same thing every week.
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2024 market shares according to ratings R is currently in 3rd place with 28.60% of the market on 165 films. From 1995-2024, there have only been 24 films rated NC-17 with a 0.02% of the market share. R rated films are in second place within that same timespan with a 26.23% market share. As a screenwriter, if you sell the story to a studio, the producer and director could turn your screenplay into a musical comedy if they so choose. Were you to produce it yourself, shoot for NC-17 if you wish. It can always be edited down to a R or PG-13. It's better to have the footage and not use it than to never have the footage and need it. A director's cut can always be issued at a later date.
Ultimately, don't worry about the rating. Just make sure the story is relatable and timeless. The rating will take care of itself.