Short stories are all the rage in Hollywood right now because they are extremely adaptable.
Things have gotten really strange in the intellectual property wars in Hollywood. You know what IP is, properties that you develop into movies and TV shows. And there has been a surge to make sure most ideas out there are based on IP, so they can prove to buyers there’s already a market for them.
I find this to be annoying, but that’s not what this article is about.
Short stories have become one of the building blocks of this version of Hollywood. People are writing them themselves to then try to package them with a screenplay or just optioning them to adapt.
Transforming a short story into a screenplay can be a thrilling yet challenging endeavor.
This comprehensive guide aims to provide filmmakers and screenwriters with insights, tips, and strategies to successfully adapt short stories into compelling screenplays for film and television. And to help you ride that IP wave.
Let’s dive in.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
