Here's yet another screenwriting advice. Sorry...
It's not magic and rather simple, but at least it's not something I heard or read about but - probably due to my utter ignorance - but something that came naturally through my writing journey.
If you feel that your script is not exciting, interesting, eye-catching and so ever and on enough, you may think about merging two of your ideas into one story. You'll end up with lesser scripts but those remaining may be more unique and powerful.
For example:
I wrote a political prestige drama I got a lot of notes on. Nobody, including myself, was super-excited about it. Something obviously was missing. Now, I always wanted to write a somewhat gritty urban sci-fi piece but didn't have a specific story for that in mind.
So I decided to rewrite my drama to set it in the near future, and it greatly helped to elevate the script.
It gave me more creative freedom and let the reader wonder about how today's politics would make society and urban life be like in the future.
The script was requested by two studios working with A-List talent last year. I didn't sell it yet, but I like to think I'm one step closer and that combining ideas was the right decision.
Did you turn two or more of your ideas into one, and didn't regret it?
If you find he time, let me know. :-)
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Till
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Great idea, Till Olshausen! Congratulations on two studios requesting your script! I merged three unfinished feature scripts into one script before. I'm glad I did. I didn't have to abandon three projects, and the script is better than the three unfinished scripts.
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Maurice Vaughan Yes, well done. It can be hard to sacrifice ideas but it works in the end most of the time. :-)