Stuck for an idea for your next film??

Yeah? Well this really is a bad situation. Don't worry, read to the bottom of the page and your synapses will be buzzing furiously - ideas for films are easy to come by (unfortunately 'great film ideas' aren't). Sharpen your pencil and by the end of the page we'll have the next Citizen Kane (well, maybe not, but I'm sure we can manage a 'Chain Reaction').



The Idea is Everything

Get the idea, the one spark that gets your script going, and you've got your film. Most films that really grab you can be summed up in one line - this is usually called 'the pitch'. Don't believe me? Try these :

Jaws - 'Man afraid of water pursues killer shark'
Reservoir Dogs - 'Diamond heist goes wrong.'

Independence Day - 'Aliens invade Earth'

Try to create a couple of these by asking yourself 'What if...'

For example 'What if...an alien visitor gets left behind on Earth' (ET), 'What if...toys came to life' (Toy Story), 'What if...a lodger......

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