It's just a moviE

This may sound like common sense or an easy thing for most people to accept BUT since I got into making films from an artist's point of view and I invest large chunks of my life into each project it took me a long time to get it 0_o
IT'S JUST A MOVIE
As I was writing the script for the next film I kept this in mind and it made it SOOOO much easier... there's no pressure to create like holy scripture...artistic expression...blah blah blah...  at the end of the day... it's a bunch of scenes that should work together to develop the characters, tell the story, create the drama... get in and get out...
BUT these characters are based on X?!?!... and the story is based on real experiences of Y?! And it's all influenced by Z?!?! NOBODY FUCKING CARES!
IT'S JUST A MOVIE
All the stuff that's behind the film doesn't matter... all that matter is what it on the screen...or when it comes to the script.. all that matters is what is on the page...
IT'S JUST A MOVIE
So make it work as a good movie... then worry about all the esoteric stuff afterwards. You can blab about that at the Q & A's so make sure it works ALONE, ON THE SCREEN first.

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