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How Do We Walk the Line Between Plagiarism and Direct Inspiration?

What movies and TV shows inspire you? Inspiration is one of those buzzwords in all artistry that I think probably gets overused. Nevertheless, I find myself looking to be inspired day in and day out. What material will spark my creative juices and get me excited to chase down the next spec script? What worlds will I find so enthralling they'll lead me to write a new pilot? Here's an even bigger question. With all these movies and TV shows out there, do any original ideas still exist? Has everything been done before? I think King Solomon once said, "There's nothing new under the sun." That was supposed to be the wisest person ever. Okay, so with that kind of thinking, how can you be successful as a filmmaker? How can you express your ideas in ways that feel unique, true, and... well... original? Check out this video from Sean Alami where he discusses how important it is to understand that there is a fine line between plagiarism and originality. And that if we don't have the right mindset we could easily fall on the wrong side of that line. Then, let's chat after. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

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