Hello. A feature project I’m developing as screenwriting was selected to a pitch session at a film festival in Europe. I can’t say their name yet; it will be public soon. Obviously, they don’t bother to invite the writer, they are interested only in the director and the producer. So many people think the writer is not a part of the film crew. It is very frustrating. This particular festival screened at least two of my movies before without inviting me. A film festival shouldn’t sell tickets, but they are only interested in money and publicity. I should curse them in very strong Romanian language from Bucharest or I can pay my trip there and gate crash my own pitch? :)
Filmmaking / Directing : Why do "they" hate screenwriters so much? by Tudor Voican
Why do "they" hate screenwriters so much?
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Unfortunately, you are right about the producer. I'm sceptic about so many great scripts. thank you for answering. Cheers!
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When a distributor sells, markets/advertises a movie they will say, "From the director who brought you ____ and ____ " or "From the producer who brought you ____ and ____" ... it's about "Title recognition" knowing if the audience likes "this" they'll hopefully like "that" and go see it. No one has ever said, "I can't wait to see this movie. He wrote the other movie I liked." The irony, it all starts with the writer!!!
Thank you for commenting. I guess film festivals should be more open to the author of the screenplay. I know people are interested about movie stars but they need a script to shine...