I’ve finally turned my attention to a script for one of the film concepts I had quite some time ago. There are two storylines in place at the moment – one is a drama which could have a sequel, whereas the original is a chaotic comedy.
Drama or Comedy?
I love comedy but it’s the most difficult genre to succeed in. I have little interest in drama for drama’s sake but… with an injection of humour, some action scenes and good dialogue, it could be appealing. This is what I’m trying to do.
The main differences between the two developing scripts is that one aims to entertain at a comedic level and the other, if done well, will play with a range of emotions.
And there’s nothing wrong with producing both scripts as they originate from the same writer, therefore avoiding any authorship copyright issues. So I’m planning to complete both and (eventually) submit them to a film production company that I’m known to. These will probably be completed before the filmscript of the book I’m working on, as I don’t have to take into account another author’s ideas.
I might also see whether either of my own scripts could be adapted as a stage play. There will be no money or fame associated with an amateur production but feedback from it could be very useful.
Lots of food for thought. Perhaps other wannabe writers might find some ideas here. Let me know.
Brodie Primrose 