Is it better to have a completed Script prior to hiring a crew? Or is it ok to hire a crew and complete the script with them?
Is it better to have a completed Script prior to hiring a crew? Or is it ok to hire a crew and complete the script with them?
I'm curious if you've ever shot an unscripted film where you have a basic premise and characters, then you just film their interactions? Does this sound like a terrible idea, or have you had success with it?
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Jackie. I've seen business plans for two low budget unscripted projects. One was a comedy. I passed on that one because I could not find the laughs in the examples of story moments included in the bus...
Expand commentJackie. I've seen business plans for two low budget unscripted projects. One was a comedy. I passed on that one because I could not find the laughs in the examples of story moments included in the business plan. If you have people experienced in improv, particularly if you know for certain that they can make others laugh, it might work. If you go unscripted, I'd ask yourself, How do I plan my shots? And if unscripted, I'd look for a story which is intensely visual. I'd err on the side of minimal dialogue. [ Your actors may hate you but that's their problem. :) ] For example, I saw the work of an actress who featured herself in a short film. She came up a brief (7 minutes or so) and (almost entirely) visual comedy, a la the old silent comedians.. And it worked as a show piece for her. (I don't know if she was unscripted.) Just suggestions for thought. Good luck.
SWINGERS was largely improvised, I think. At least, they just had an outline of the conversations and such. Apparently, Toby MaGuire and some others filmed an all-improv movie way back when, and Toby has had that shit shut down.
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You cant hire crew before you have money... You cant have money before you finish your script, unless you pay for the project yourself... In the last case you can do whatever you like...
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Interestingly I just had to reinforce this point with a writer I am considering producing for. He was so excited about sending out offers to talent and getting department heads contracted. SLOW DOWN!!...
Expand commentInterestingly I just had to reinforce this point with a writer I am considering producing for. He was so excited about sending out offers to talent and getting department heads contracted. SLOW DOWN!!! Your script is 85% acceptable at the moment! It all starts with the written word and if those words aren't there yet then there is no need to get a cast and crew excited.