The genre has recently been devoted to superheroes only, but it used to be about regular people and rogues. The adventure movie genre used to be one of the go-to places for original stories and sweeping epics. But over the last few decades, it seems like these movies are reserved only for superheroes. What used to be the place for writers to showcase their set-piece writing and directors to showcase style has now been scaled back. These movies are hard to get made because they cost a lot of money, need stars, and require some risk. What if I told you now is a great time to be writing them? Executives are always looking for the next franchise, and they're also looking for that stack buster script to break up the monotony of their days. Breaking in with an action-adventure movie might be the ticket for you, because people miss them so much. One of the favorites that I miss, one that I hear brought up all the time recently by tons of people working in the industry, is The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and a CGI Mummy trying to kill them. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 15 June, 2022