Your observations about "Let the Story Tell You Where to Go" reminded me of a story about L. Frank Baum. While he was writing "The Wizard of Oz", he confided to a friend that he had a severe case of writer's block, lamenting that he couldn't believably get his characters to do what he wanted them to do. A few days later, his friend saw Baum writing furiously at his desk. His friend asked Baum what changed. "I can't get the characters to do what I want them to do," Baum replied, "so I just let them do what they want to do." Looking forward to the premiere!
Will lock in my Best Adapted Screenplay prediction!
We'll be sure to thank the fine folks at Cinemantics during our acceptance speech! 😘
Your observations about "Let the Story Tell You Where to Go" reminded me of a story about L. Frank Baum. While he was writing "The Wizard of Oz", he confided to a friend that he had a severe case of writer's block, lamenting that he couldn't believably get his characters to do what he wanted them to do. A few days later, his friend saw Baum writing furiously at his desk. His friend asked Baum what changed. "I can't get the characters to do what I want them to do," Baum replied, "so I just let them do what they want to do." Looking forward to the premiere!
That's a great anecdote; I had never heard of that before. Thanks, JD! We'll save you a seat right in the smack dab center of the theater!
Can’t wait to read it! Congratulations Tyler!
Thanks, mom!