Dreams on Spec

i cant decide whether its depressing or motivating

I am not a screenwriter--but as a social scientist who is “forced” to write as a part of the professional process--I understand the immense commitment that it takes to clearly transmit ones thoughts and emotions through words. Each of the writers profiled was truly likable, talented and engaging, and this doc had me rooting for their success! The passion that each committed to their work made me want to see the result of their efforts on the big screen, and I trust that one day each will be blessed to realize his/her dream. I hope that Deborah, Joe and David continue to persevere until they can finally LIVE their “impossible dreams”.

After watching this film, reading the comments and doing some research I’ve come to realize something I’ve known almost all along anyways. Having a good script doesn’t matter f*ck all. Many producers it seems don’t get the #### thing anyways. I mean, really what’s the whole point of making movies? To make money. How do you make money? Get as many people to see your film as possible? How? Cater to the lowest common denominator. It’s nausiating but it’s true. Not necessarily to the lowest, but kinda low. No one gives a #### about how clever or artsy or whatever the film is. All you have to do is look at the movies that have made the most money throughout history. Be like them. Be fun, exciting, different. Be relaxed and loose… it’s insane to spend 3 years on a script. I’d never do that. Just think about this. Apparently Tarantino wrote reserviour dogs in a couple of weeks. 2 f*cken weeks! I mean, what the hell is that?? Do you know what I’m talking about? If being yourself through writing isn’t wielding success then I believe it’s just that you’re ideas aren’t necessarily very bankable. Yes, there are other factors but at least if you have the $$$ part sort of sorted out you’re way farther ahead then anyone. Be like $$$. Think $$$. How can I make as much money as possible for myself and the ######## that want to give it to me so I can make that money in the first place. Emotion. Overcoming conflict. Write from the heart. What do you want to do? Do you just want to make the audience smirk “oh, that was clever”, “oh haw haw, that was pretty good” or do you want your audience to run out of the theatre in droves, miss half the movie because they wet themselves and couldn’t stand the embarassment of having pissed themselves laughing. I want to see the entire god #### theatre drenched in other people’s urine. I want others waiting in line to run home because they weren’t able to stand the smell of the pissed soaked theatre. I want people shooting each other in the face, desperately scurrying for tickets to see the show. I want the theatre doors and the ticket machines to break down after a press conference announcing the film. I want to make Titanic and Avatar look like they #### themselves in a pair of diapers compared to my film. Them maybe, just maybe if you want these things to happen bad enough you’ll make some money.