mightyho
11-05-2006, 12:40 PM
Mr. Devlin,
I'm attempting my very first dab at developing a story that's been deep in me for some time. I have a friend who's a semi Pro-Gamer and as soon as I gather enough of my story line together, I thought I'd seek his advice to start my story as a series game - all leading to one big picture.
I initially thought about the movie route, but I can only imagine the complications of getting anyone to read a script among the thousands written out there (then again, same practice applies in the gaming industry). Also, there's many chapters to this idea.
With that said, I've also got a business mind, but with the overall intent of getting my story out there so everyone can get the big picture.
Your Stargate & ID4 movies have been very instrumental in furthering my thoughts and theories on evolution.
Here's my question(s): How did you bring your idea to life? Did you actually write an entire script (I'm not a writer, BTW) and did anyone help you? What did it take for you to make it into a movie? Also, a big congrats to your success!
I was recently in charge of a Library in Santa Barbara that housed Joseph Campbell's library collection. While there, I discovered that the Library was George Lucas' influence to his trilogy. (BTW, this position was pure inheritance - in a fortunate way of course - as I'm actually an IT manager). I began to study Mr. Campbell's work and came upon his Hero's Journey. In all, I grasped the concept that we all as humans are influenced by Myths and Legends and it's better to have a hero to look up to to as a point of reference and study for discipline.
Then Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ came out (and thinking about his BraveHeart) - whether it's William Wallace or Jesus, all were considered heroes - and what an enormous effect it had on the shaping of our civilization! With that said, my theories and ideas are now shaping into a story, with a hero(s) as focal point.
Any advice you have would be greatly and ENORMOUSLY appreciated.
Sincerely,
"MightyHo"
I'm attempting my very first dab at developing a story that's been deep in me for some time. I have a friend who's a semi Pro-Gamer and as soon as I gather enough of my story line together, I thought I'd seek his advice to start my story as a series game - all leading to one big picture.
I initially thought about the movie route, but I can only imagine the complications of getting anyone to read a script among the thousands written out there (then again, same practice applies in the gaming industry). Also, there's many chapters to this idea.
With that said, I've also got a business mind, but with the overall intent of getting my story out there so everyone can get the big picture.
Your Stargate & ID4 movies have been very instrumental in furthering my thoughts and theories on evolution.
Here's my question(s): How did you bring your idea to life? Did you actually write an entire script (I'm not a writer, BTW) and did anyone help you? What did it take for you to make it into a movie? Also, a big congrats to your success!
I was recently in charge of a Library in Santa Barbara that housed Joseph Campbell's library collection. While there, I discovered that the Library was George Lucas' influence to his trilogy. (BTW, this position was pure inheritance - in a fortunate way of course - as I'm actually an IT manager). I began to study Mr. Campbell's work and came upon his Hero's Journey. In all, I grasped the concept that we all as humans are influenced by Myths and Legends and it's better to have a hero to look up to to as a point of reference and study for discipline.
Then Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ came out (and thinking about his BraveHeart) - whether it's William Wallace or Jesus, all were considered heroes - and what an enormous effect it had on the shaping of our civilization! With that said, my theories and ideas are now shaping into a story, with a hero(s) as focal point.
Any advice you have would be greatly and ENORMOUSLY appreciated.
Sincerely,
"MightyHo"