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Any filmmakers looking for an easy to film that explores the concept of so-called 'super villains'?

Neil Harper

9 years ago - Neil Harper

The script, Horoscope, is written as an antedate to recent superhero films - following the journey of a 'super villain' as he's released from prison 30 years after his crimes...

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Matt Turner

9 years ago - Matt Turner

Hi Neil,

You might want to post into the production area of the site about this, with a more detailed project description, if you have a specific idea of what sort of collaborators you might need to realise it. Or into script pitch, our script bulletin,

Matt
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Neil Harper

9 years ago - Neil Harper

Thanks Matt, as a new subscriber I'm still finding my feet - and trying to find out the best way to get my script 'out there'

Have followed your guidance - much obliged

Neil

Marlom Tander

9 years ago - Marlom Tander

Always a good idea to try and work out what the "minimum resource to shoot" looks like. If the answer is "prosumer kit with unpaid cast and crew mainly outdoors or normal homes at weekends" that's one thing, but if it's "pro kit, semi pro cast, two weeks shoot" that's another.

This is mainly so that early on talking with possible collaborators you can get a feel as to who "gets" the project, and who can actually make it happen. This can save time.

Be open to rewrites "to meet available resources" where there is a mismatch but a real chance of getting something done. For my money, it's better to move the "conversation in a castle" to "same conversation in a park" if it's a choice between "badly dressing a room to look like a castle, or actually shooting in a real park".