Screenwriting 101: Issac Adamson

“I’m not a big high concept guy. I’ll stumble into a good high concept once in a while, but I usually don’t get those ideas that instantly lend themselves to loglines. And it’s hugely important. If you want to sell a spec, concept is really important. Studios already have plenty of their own properties — you have to bring something unique. That said, if the writing is not up to par, the concept doesn’t matter. They work hand in hand, I’d say. You can have a great concept, but if the writing’s no good, it doesn’t matter. You can also have the most beautifully written script, but if it’s not about anything, or if it lacks real reason to exist, it’s probably not going to get you too far.”

— Issac Adamson

Go Into The Story interview, April 23, 2016

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