Yes, and no. I agree with Daniel Stuelpnagel that if it beats me over the head with one side, it's a turn off. If I can see a fair and balanced story telling that is also engaging, I'm in. I really enjoy documentaries and true story films.
When the story is only a thin excuse to beat some horse, whatever horse, it tends to be quite boring. This is true of didactic social issue films, but also of 'philosophical' indies.
When the story is only a thin excuse to beat some horse, whatever horse, it tends to be quite boring. This is true of didactic social issue films, but also of 'philosophical' indies.
Conversely, a really good story usually also addresses some deeper question. But in a good film, the audience is allowed to discover the deeper question, while enjoying the story. Tootsie springs to mind, or more recently Breaking Bad.
I feel there’s always a market for audiences connecting with films about social issues. Every Oscar season can be flooded with social message films, some are successful, others not so much.
I feel there’s always a market for audiences connecting with films about social issues. Every Oscar season can be flooded with social message films, some are successful, others not so much.
As a screenwriter, it’s my job to connect the reader with the story and the message being conveyed.
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Yes, and no. I agree with Daniel Stuelpnagel that if it beats me over the head with one side, it's a turn off. If I can see a fair and balanced story telling that is also engaging, I'm in. I really enjoy documentaries and true story films.
Sometimes, not always. A lot of it depends on hoe preachy it is and who makeups the audience
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When the story is only a thin excuse to beat some horse, whatever horse, it tends to be quite boring. This is true of didactic social issue films, but also of 'philosophical' indies.
Conversely, a real...
Expand commentWhen the story is only a thin excuse to beat some horse, whatever horse, it tends to be quite boring. This is true of didactic social issue films, but also of 'philosophical' indies.
Conversely, a really good story usually also addresses some deeper question. But in a good film, the audience is allowed to discover the deeper question, while enjoying the story. Tootsie springs to mind, or more recently Breaking Bad.
So, bottom line, tell a good story.
Depends where u at...Europe's, especially Balkan's cinema is flooded with 'em...all competing for palms, bears, lions, Goya's whatever...
I feel there’s always a market for audiences connecting with films about social issues. Every Oscar season can be flooded with social message films, some are successful, others not so much.
As a scree...
Expand commentI feel there’s always a market for audiences connecting with films about social issues. Every Oscar season can be flooded with social message films, some are successful, others not so much.
As a screenwriter, it’s my job to connect the reader with the story and the message being conveyed.