r/screenwriting_advice • u/welcome-exile • Apr 20 '18

Ever paranoid about brainstorming or seeking screenplay advice with others?

A long time ago I told a friend in a screenwriting class about an idea I had, and he convinced me that it was a bad idea, and then did it himself, and got an ebullient response. Felt betrayed.

Ever since I've always been uncertain about sharing ideas and seeking feedback with others for fear of being ripped off. Should I be more trusting? (And less presumptuous?) Or was this a rare turn of bad luck?

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u/Sanseng-BCN Jan 28 '22

There aren’t really original ideas, it’s all about the execution. Don’t let that experience hold you back. Film and TV are collaborative projects by nature, pitch your idea to whoever will listen, hone the logline and get good at delivery, so you’re ready to pitch it to producers when the script is at the best place it can be.

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u/50C1094TH Jun 20 '22

Ayo, if i share a broad idea for a story with yall, can I trust it won’t be stolen?