Why write a sitcom, when you could write a film? Page 2

I think the only way to do a film realistically is to make it yourself unless you've developed some serious contacts.

A friend of mine has made some progress in Hollywood and has a UK script in the early stages of production but he's spent 10 years of being messed around something rotten to get to that point.

Film is an insane area. Someone in the Comedy Unit in Glasgow told me they'd spent 7 years trying to put together a £1.5 million budget and still couldn't quite manage it and this is one of the biggest prodco's of them all.

Number One Son (Greg, Ersatz Films) did a film script then shot the thing himself. He's still at it, couple of scenes left to do. It's a thriller!
Here's a link: http://jonniehurn.moonfruit.com/filmtvstills/4512948057

nice segue

I've written a screenplay and a sit-com, and find it difficult to get either read (although I've had more success with the script since I started pitching to La-la land).

I'd say write what your heart tells you to, and enjoy the process - after all there is a large chunk of luck involved in this game, whether writing for the big or small screen.

I'd love to write a movie but as many have mentioned you have a better chance of turning turd to gold.

I've written a few short films (10 - 15 minutes) and had a stab at writing a spoof action comedy with a mate but ended up getting bored... but if any of you got the success of Pegg I say go for it!

Stylo - where's "La La Land"?

Really I think you've got to master writing in small chunks berfore you can really hope to succeed with a whole film. It could be a total waste of time otherwise.

Quote: catskillz @ July 27, 2007, 7:21 AM

Stylo - where's "La La Land"?

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LA!

Oh yeah, of course. Anyway, who did you send your stuff to in L.A.?