Screenwriting : Mental health by Matthew Olson

There is never a right way or a wrong way. The more perspectives particularly from true life stories, the better. I love your idea! If written well, it's a winner! Good luck!

Matthew Olson OFCOURSEEEE YOU CAN ! it's all about the writing. Any story, when done right, i think has a chance. I remember my dad making me watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and I thought, no way am I watching a movie about people in mental institution! But it ended up being one of my favorites. The story just flowed, and I felt such a bond with the characters. It was then I realized that it doesn't matter what the subject is; it’s all about how well you tell the story . So, your idea of mixing comedy with personal experiences in the mental health system could be very interesting ( :

For me, the miniseries Maniac really hit home.

There have been loads of excellent movies with mental illness as the central theme (e.g. A Beautiful Mind, Rain Man, Cuckoo's Nest). But what distinguishes them is that they all have a hook that flows from the setting and they each have terrific supporting roles. The comedy spin is promising, as long as you constantly remind yourself of the fine line between laughing with someone or laughing at them. Good luck.

Hi Matthew, I like, Girl Interrupted with Angelina Jolie

It's wonderful that you're tackling mental health through your personal experiences in a comedy, your perspective can add a valuable voice to the often mixed representation of mental illness in film!

Thanks Samantha. That’s my goal, to tell a great story and spread awareness about the illness

Robin Williams in the Fisher King is a classic...very moving...super funny and tragic.

I've never seen an actor get schizophrenia right. Individuals with this condition have what is known as "mask like" expressions, unusual eye movements, and a semi-autistic pattern of interaction. It is very hard to portray if you don't actually have the condition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM9P9nOH6vo

Thanks Curt I have seen the fisher king. In my film i focus a lot on mental health clubhouses and how important they for people so they aren’t isolated and stuck in their heads.

I love this idea because you have the opportunity to teach as well as entertain.

In my native country, my no-budget comedies about a nutty psychiatrics doctor became popular. So I wish you good luck.

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I don’t think mental illness has been represented a lot in film, and for me, one of the few movies that truly captured it was Birdman. It showed a man struggling deeply while appearing fine to everyone around him. Good luck with your screenplay, it sounds like an incredible and important idea. I also hope you're doing better now, and I’m here if you ever need any help!