- Written by johnkremer
- On Dec 15 2012,
- In Books and Words
John Robert Marlow: 10 Things Hollywood Wants in Books
Pitchable Concept – If you hook them with the concept, then—and only then—will they read your story.
Relatable Hero – If audiences don’t care about the characters, they don’t care about the story.
Emotionally Compelling Story – Your story should be relatable and emotionally compelling.
Ticking Clock – Stories without ticking clocks tend to ramble.
Visual Potential – Movies can’t delve inside the hero’s head without somehow externalizing the character’s inner experience in a way that makes it seem external (and therefore lensable).
Structure – Anyone hoping to sell to Hollywood needs to understand the structure beneath the beauty.
Actor-Friendly Lead – You must craft a story with one or more strong roles that A-list actors will find appealing.
Average Length – If you’re selling a screenplay, the people footing that bill do not want to hear that your story is running long.
Reasonable Budget – The more your story costs to film, the fewer the people who can afford to make it.
Low-Fat Story – Because of time and budget constraints, there’s little room for anything not absolutely essential.
From: Make Your Story a Movie: Adapting Your Book or Idea for Hollywood by John Robert Marlow
Web: http://www.makeyourbookamovie.com
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