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Stole a phrase, actually, from fractal geometry. This mysterious 'thing' that most spec screenplays need is... the STRANGE ATTRACTOR. What good is a short, simple idea for a movie if it doesn't also attract people? What it is -- and why you need it. I know this sounds a bit silly, but bear with me.
- Larger World Revealed
- Universal-Ness
- Classic Echoes
- Implies A Situation
- Behind The Scenes
- Good Roles
- Concept Cannot Be Done Again
- Known Elements
Thematically, some of the best film concepts reveal the world to be a larger, more magical, and more complex place than is commonly believed. That, or how much larger, more magical, and more complex the human spirit is than is widely believed. The Harry Potterfilms do a masterful job of presenting a larger, more magical, and more complex world.
Universal concepts and themes are a very easy way to find Strange Attractor concepts. What if the myth of monsters in our closets was real? (Monsters Inc.) What if the desire in our youth to become an adult actually happened overnight? (Big) What if the curiosity of meeting our parents in their own youth came true, thanks to time travel? (Back to t...
Many popular movies use classic story themes from classic dramas and fables. The underdog story is prevalent in popular hits like Rocky and The Rookie. Babe shows shades of classic literature like Charlotte's Web, Watership Down, and Animal Farm.
Many Strange Attractor concepts utilize a situation. The situation sets the concept, and the delivery of that concept is a direct result of the situation that protagonists are put in. John McClane is a New York City cop that comes to visit his estranged wife and kids in Los Angeles, hoping to fix his marriage. The situation he's thrust into is the ...
Audiences love a peek behind the scenes, whether it's seeing what it's like to play in the minor leagues (Bull Durham) or witnessing what it takes to be a hotshot fighter pilot (Top Gun). And you can also take us behind the scenes of worlds we could never have imagined. Harry Potter shows us what it might be like if there was a school for wizards. ...
Writing a unique and exciting character can often be a defining part of the Strange Attractor concept. That character can be the concept overall. Case in point, Forrest Gump. That character is the concept of that film (and the book it was based on). And it's a role that many wanted to play. Good Will Huntingis an excellent example of that approach ...
When you choose a concept that hasn't been done and fully explore all major facets of that concept, you've written something that cannot be done again — that can be compelling to Hollywood and could force them to act now or miss out on something special. When Twisterwas released, no other significant films for decades tried to tackle that subject. ...
Rossio offers a fantastic example that all screenwriters need to read: Ken Miyamoto has worked in the film industry for nearly two decades, most notably as a studio liaison for Sony Studios and then as a script reader and story analyst for Sony Pictures. He has many studio meetings under his belt as a produced screenwriter, meeting with the likes o...
When it was screened at the Dobie Theatre on the UT campus in Austin around 97ish, our dark ambient music was playing in a scene when Lady Miss Kier was jumping up and down in slow motion. Not sure if that is still in the current edit of the film.
Nov 2, 2018 · Hollywood screenwriter Terry Rossio (Aladdin, Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) seems to have found one in his Strange Attractor blog post. CLICK BELOW to read the whole post.
Nov 3, 2015 · TV Pilot Tuesday is back. And with it comes the buzzy phrase, “the strange attractor.” What is this strange attractor? Why do people in the comments section talk about it so much? And does Quarry contain it? Read on, my friends, read on. Genre: TV Pilot – Drama
May 7, 2015 · The term in question is – “Strange Attractor” (SA for short). Quoting Terry Rossio (blog), he describes the SA as follows: Put ‘strange’ (meaning ‘unique’) and ‘attractor’ (from ‘attractive’, meaning ‘compelling’) together and you get ‘strange attractor’, or ‘something unique that is also compelling’.
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May 20, 2015 · Feature film screenwriter Terry Rossio (credits include Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean, Aladdin, and many others) developed the notion of a "Strange Attractor" to help other screenwriters understand how to create compelling film concepts for movie audiences.
