Should I write a film script or a novel?

Question

Should I write a film script or a novel?

Answer 1

novel, that way it can be so much longer and more indepth. then later turn it into a film.

Answer 2

novel. films story lines usualy suck and people always try to be creative and artsy and add imagery and stuff to them but lets face it. its a movie and no one is going to notice any of these things

Answer 3

Why not both? if you write the novel then later it can be adapted to a film script and butchered by the producers and end up nothing like the novel, only hints and clues that it was its origin, yet when the movie comes out, it will say: 'based on the novel....' and that will make you so happy -as long as the movie sells and you make millions! But even to see your name in lights will be totally AWESOME!

You will still have your integrity as a writer because we all know Hollywood butchers books made into scripts!

That's how I would do it anyway!

Answer 4

film script.

I'm networking and into acting so film script.

Answer 5

Write a novel...then it can be turned into a film script.

Answer 6

It depends.

I've written 5 scripts, working on 2 more, and also I'm working on a novel.

I think writing a novel is MUCH easier, and also it's going to be more gratifying.

The reason is, at least the novel is a finished product, that someone can enjoy.

A script (I hate this cliche') is a blueprint of a movie. It's not the movie.

NOBODY that is outside of the film industry will get any enjoyment from reading it. It has to be actually made into a movie for anyone to enjoy it, and that is very, very unlikely, even with established screenwriters who have had their scripts made already.

It's much harder to get anyone in the film/TV business to even read your script, than it is for novels.

I mean, it's literally almost impossible, if you don't have an agent, and it's almost impossible to get an agent to read it.

There have been so many lawsuits, and they get so many submissions, that they simply won't even open the letter if it looks like there's a script inside.

I'm not kidding. I've been doing this a long time.

Also, screenplays are a set format, and I'm not just talking about font size and margins. The three act structure, certain things MUST happen by certain page counts, character arc's must be a certain way, and even if someone loves your script, it's almost 100% certain you will be instantly kicked off the project and your work re-written, sometimes to the point where your screenwriting credit is tossed.

This is what the "Story By..." credit is when you're watching a movie:

Some guy (or girl) wrote the screenplay, it was re-written so extensively that they won't even say you wrote it.

I unfortunately am not wrong on this either.

This c**p doesn't happen to you with novels.

Answer 7

yes you should it would be a good outlet.

Answer 8

Well that's entirely up to you and your skills...they are both major projects...I would suggest a novel if you haven't written anything at all before.

Answer 9

Film script, and of course, me in the lead. So go for it girl. She who hesitates is lost.