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Is Your Book Ready for Film?
Posted on March 9, 2014 at 4:36 PM |
I get a lot of calls from writers who have been told that
their book would make a great film. I am
lucky to be able to work with some very good story tellers and they all have one
thing in common: They have a great story
and they are the best person to tell that story. My favorites also learn the process and continue
working while the big engine takes their project to film. They understand that there are no guarantees,
it takes time, and one step leads to another. It takes years for a film to be made. Just look at the films at Oscars 2014. Some of those projects sat for years, but
because someone stayed with it, committed to the project and didn’t give up, a
movie was born. And Oscars were
won. Miracles happen but they only
happen after years of hard work, belief, tenacity, and a big talent attaches to
the film. I am so inspired by the actors
who believe in making a difference and are committed to contributing to society
through their voices and influence. I
loved Jared Leto’s speech at the Oscars--he made me want to be a better person.
And to cherish my dreams. That being said, the writer has toiled, sometimes for years,
to create a unique and compelling work. If
the work is a book, it can be sold and enjoyed.
If the work is a screenplay, the project flies under the public radar. I am always impressed with a writer’s
confidence and patience as writing is not a job for those who need constant accolades. Easy compliments can be found in the chat
rooms where writers congregate to talk about the best thing anyone ever said
about their work….but those people are not real writers. They are people who wish they were
writers. The real writers write. Someone who spends time talking about what
they are writing or going to write just takes the spirit away from the
story. Writing is a need, the soul’s
demand to create. It cannot be satisfied
by talking about it. It can be diluted
by doing so, though. Talking about it and
then writing is like photocopying a copy.
The work is not as sharp as it could be if it went directly from heart
to story without the filter of ears and mouths offering opinions. All that noise should come after the work is
done, but before it is published. Not before it is written. Once the story is optioned,
the producer takes over. And he/she is
the boss of the story. I probably get
three calls a week from new writers who want total control of their script when
it goes into production. They want to
participate in all aspects of the project, get a producer credit, star in the
film, and have the ability to change decisions that are made during the filmmaking
process. When I tell them that their
demand is impossible, they say that they want to work with creative people, not
business people. 6.5 – 9 million dollars
will allow them to take that approach but it will take a better person than me
to strike a deal with a producer to give a new writer any kind of control over
the film. Unless, of course, they bring
money along with their demands. And even
then, it is all about the work. In the end, the art of film making is a business. The story is important. The script is important. A great movie cannot be made without a great
script. A great script can sit around even
if all of the stars in the Universe are aligned. A film will never happen if all the
players who make a film get a sense that the writers demands make it feel like
the whole project is starting out with bad karma. “If it is this difficult to work with them
BEFORE we begin, what will it be like after?”
Producers have to have a passion for the story, distributors and
financers have to know they can make a profit, and talent has to believe the
project is managed by people who know what they are doing. Making a film is a confusing, frustrating, emotional, and
physically tiring process. It is not for
everyone but for those who prevail, film is an art form. It takes on many shapes, personalities, and
messages. Crooked edges are the norm, Murphy’s
Law prevails. The story is the catalyst for
everything that comes afterward. The
story touched someone who is in a position to attempt to make something
happen. It is the critical first step but
it is just one of many important steps that must occur. Getting a film deal is like sending your baby to war. The baby will cross dangerous waters, be hit
by friendly gunfire, be blown up by roadside bombs, and it might die. It might come home a hero or maimed. Being quietly confident and easy to work with
is the only way you can show support.
Your child doesn’t write, doesn’t call, you don’t even know where they
are until suddenly you are notified that the film is going forward. Or it isn’t.
It is a 3000 mile journey and everyone with experience knows this. Don’t be the writer asking if they are there
yet when the odometer says 100 miles. Many good writers are very goal oriented so they believe that
there must be something they can do to move faster. The fact is, go with people you trust and
then let them do their work. Work on
your next project, fill your pipeline, and create! I always say that you can’t put nine one week
along pregnant women in a room for a month and produce a baby….it takes as long
as it takes. Your activity will not
produce better, more, or even any results.
In fact, your activity can blow up the whole deal. In an industry where so much can go wrong,
the worst person to be on the film team is the person needing constant
attention. In the creative world, artists trust their gut. The good ones don’t care what anyone thinks
about their idea; they just know they have to do it. There has never been a greater time in
history to be a writer. Work. Live with passion. Make people feel. Tell the story. Be authentic. Work. |
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4:20 AM on April 18, 2014
I am a story book writer and your writing concept is very handy to me. Which is able to makes me impress for writing more story. I hope you'll gives me an opportunity with you to grow my writing.

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10:27 AM on April 21, 2014
Its very good and very excellent article. i really enjoyed this post and i hope you will keep posting this kinds of post in future.

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5:30 AM on June 2, 2014
I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing on Is Your Book Ready for Film. I am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has inspired me

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10:33 AM on June 4, 2014
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11:40 AM on June 5, 2014
I think it would really take so long before a book can be ready for film. I believe that every book is preparing to be a film but there is no exact date because there are comprehensive phases to go through. I just wish I would get a glimpse of the movies based on my favorite books before I die.

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