Your Stage : Short to Feature by Taylor Martin

have you worked on the script already or about to?

Struggle is the key word. Some shorts organically expand. Others don't.

Have people seen the short and want more?

Have people read the short script and want to know what happens next?

If not, stretch and struggle could be barometric words.

Opeyemi Matthew Adejobi Yes I have a six page script that I have posted on my profile

Philip Sedgwick I have submitted it to a script writing competition, but I may be having some writers block. They liked the script though.

Well, maybe focus on a beat outline. Mull over the theme. Six pages is a good bit of stretching.

Philip Sedgwick I have the short script posted if you'd like to give it a read and let me know your thoughts.

ok, sounds nice Taylor Martin

, here Philip Sedgwick has nailed it all, just follow his comment here.

With respect, I think it's a mistake to try to turn your own short into a feature. I tried it myself against the advice of others, and they were right. The original script becomes a blocker to itself.

My advice: take what you like about the short and write a new script, but don't treat it as an adaptation. It'll give you the freedom you need to write in a feature format while still taking advantage of the strength of your previous material.

My first question is who is looking for revenge - the cop or the invaders. Now I'm gonna read your script - I'll get back to you.

I couldn't find your script - only the logline.

Doug Nelson hmm, I'm still unfamiliar with this site. To answer your question, the invaders are looking for revenge. As I was working through the feature length part, I started to notice that this may be more of a love story. I have it as the invaders and the cop were all part of the military. There's romance, cheating and backstabbing.

Doug Nelson private message me your email and I'll email you the script instead.

I'm only interested in the short.

Doug Nelson ok, I can email you the short.