It starts with the writer-it's a familiar dictum, but somehow it keeps getting forgotten along the way. No film-maker, irrespective of his electronic bag of tricks, can ever afford to forget his commitment to the written word.
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The only time I have a good hunch the audience is going to be there is when I make the sequel to 'Jurassic Park' or I make another Indiana Jones movie. I know I've got a good shot at getting an audience on opening night. Everything else that is striking out into new territory is a crap shoot.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success in film often depends on familiarity and brand recognition, especially for sequels.
In this quote, Steven Spielberg reflects on the unpredictability of creating new films compared to the assured success of sequels to beloved franchises like 'Jurassic Park' and 'Indiana Jones'. He acknowledges that while original works may be innovative and exciting, they come with a level of uncertainty regarding audience reception, contrasting them with established stories that already have a loyal fanbase.
Themes
SuccessAudienceSequelFilmCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
When discussing the film industry at a seminar.
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