Erdinc Turan's Lounge Discussions

I hope this message finds you well. I’ve been diving into the world of screenwriting, and I’m particularly fascinated by Turkey’s unique cinematic storytelling, from its rich cultural narratives to its globally appreciated dramas.

As someone who’s passionate about creating meaningful scripts, I’m eager to learn how the screenwriting industry in Turkey works and what opportunities might be available for international collaboration.

I’d love to hear your insights on:

The possibilities for screenwriters in Turkey (especially for someone who appreciates Turkish storytelling).

How platforms like Stage 32 could help connect me with Turkish filmmakers or producers.

Any advice for making scripts resonate with Turkish audiences while maintaining universal appeal.

Looking forward to your thoughts,

[Anas Ahmad]

Hi Erdinc - welcome to Stage 32. Don't mean to flip the script, but how about you? What do you dislike about working in Turkey? I'm guessing it's mostly good and you make sure that everyone's got what they need, but do you have any obstacles?

Hi Erdinc - We actually have an active group of Stage 32ers in Turkey if you'd like to connect with them: https://www.stage32.com/meetups/31/Istanbul-Filmmakers-Network-Event

Hi. Tomasz. Me personaly dont like promises or yes we can do it situations. Those are plus and minus in our country. + 1 we have realy good crew and equipment with long experience. + Realy good locations ( Nature, History ,luxury etc. ) + Depence of city and company budget friendly + People (Crew + Cast) can realy work long time. + most of shooting locations turkish people love to help film makers. ( istanbul not inc. there where you go they ask money for shooting permitions) - mostly turkish film makers does not like or do planing. we love improvisation and last min solutions. - mostly timing are not on time for us 5 min can be half and our. ( there are companies which work like europan) - we like promises. like yes we can do, we can fix it etc ( even when we are not sure). ( there are companies which not inc. ) Me as a company owner. I love to shoot in antalya. couse permitons crew etc cost more cheaper and realy good locations on city. no trafic to move between locations. in same day in 1-2 hours you can move from snow to sunny beach. in wich is not posible in istanbul.

Indeed. I can see how such promises can piss some people off if you can't deliver - I get that. I haven't been to Antalya this century, haha, saying this makes me feel old, but I remember that I loved spending time out there. Must have changed a lot since '99 as most port cities do. I will definitely keep you in mind if I hear anybody thinking about shooting out there and I'll definitely send them your way.