4815162342 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 So here is a question for players: How do you find stories for your films? What inspires you? For example, you'd have noticed that Fatal Rendezvous is listed as an adapted screenplay. The actual storyline of the film is very much an invention of my own in a number of different ways, but the source of it all is a fictional court case from College Mock Trial called State v. Jackie Owens, which is the trial of Jackie Owens for Bennett's murder. I cobbled the plot and character arcs together from the witness affidavits in that fictional case that tell a series of events from that witness's point of view and their own opinions/observations. I then used some of the hinted background elements from those affidavits to then create my own spin on how things went down and invented some new elements of my own (namely the direct involvement of the Mob in the second half that leads to the death of a couple of the characters who are very much alive and ready to testify for one side or the other in the Mock Trial case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 I have gotten ideas from dreams before. (I actually read about a author that had a notebook next to her bed for whenever she got a idea in the middle of the night) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Most times, things just come to me, and I just write them down. I have pages of various ideas, some are crap, others are somewhat decent. I go there to find my movie ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 So far I just have one major nomination yay lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted July 27, 2012 Community Manager Share Posted July 27, 2012 So when does Year 4 start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 So when does Year 4 start?Middle of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Well guys bye-see you in about a week and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenberry Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I've got three films I'm going to TRY to post next year. King and Country, my Six Hours in Hell movie (I don't know how this isn't a real movie), and another project under wraps for now. There is also a strong possibility none of these films ever see the light of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiccup Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Can't wait to do the Year 4 actuals. It will be a shocking year for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Has anyone adapted Ready Player One here? I'd want to do that for Y6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommycruise Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 So how exactly do I start? I have three ideas for some films, plus stories and budgets but I'm not sure where to begin....Sorry to put this here but I have no idea where else I can ask this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted July 31, 2012 Community Manager Share Posted July 31, 2012 So how exactly do I start?I have three ideas for some films, plus stories and budgets but I'm not sure where to begin....Sorry to put this here but I have no idea where else I can ask thisWhen the Part One for Year 4 is posted (and stickied) in a week or something, post it there. If you have any general questions on how to play the game:http://forums.boxoffice.com/index.php?/topic/610-cayom-player-guide-how-to-play/That should cover it. If you have specific questions, ask in that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Part 1 will be put up late tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I'm planning an OC for next year about the Earth's eminent end from multiple perspectives, focusing less on action and more on human drama. Has anyone else made a similar film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creator Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm planning an OC for next year about the Earth's eminent end from multiple perspectives, focusing less on action and more on human drama. Has anyone else made a similar film? That's what The Road Home is not about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'm trying to find a director for my OC/hit-hopeful about humanity's last days before a solar flare is expected to hit the Earth. Does anyone think that Steven Soderbergh is an odd choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Danny Boyle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 David Fincher would fit well too, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Sorry I am not doing this year. I guess I just got bored of posting for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
