Mystery is my favorite genre.  I believe  that human origin is mystery.  That's why mystery in Movie is like salt on bread.  

So far, I'm all over the map. My least favorites are horror and drama, but I'm not opposed to trying them if I get a good idea. I'm not a huge horror fan. POLTERGEIST is probably my favorite horror movie because it explores the kind of things that creep me out. During the July OWC, I figured out a way to do that and I want to go back and flesh that out.

As for me, I think I underestimate drama. I always think they've gotta be soap operas or tragedies, like they can't be something else and they can't be optimistic. But then I came up with an idea for a drama feature about one of my favorite composers and his tour of North America and how it changed his life.

Mainly, I feel most at home with comedy, scifi, western, action, and/or adventure. I want to tell fun stories. When I saw RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK for the first time, I became a student of fun storytelling. I want audiences to share in the fun with me as I spin fun stories.

Quoted from DanBall My least favorites are horror and drama

I wouldn't call myself a horror fan - a lot of members are big horror fans. They write it and watch it, which makes sense, as horror and comedy are the 2 most popular genres.

While there are some very good horrors - the vast majority seem to rely on shock and gore and for me, when you have seen that pony once, there are no more tricks.

Drama is the genre I like most. Despite all the great action films etc, the most satisfying to read or watch, is where a character has to overcome what seem like impossible odds and change.

Quoted from DanBall I just read the first 10, but it seems like this is heading into "Patch Adams" territory, with a lightbulb replacing the clown act. H

You dropped that review into a WIP of mine a few months back, which I never understood!?
I don't think you underestimate drama - but you need to approach it for what is it, not what you assume it is.

I just enjoy comedy.
Everyone who knows me personally and those peeps that have read my scripts know 99% of my material is comedy.
I'm not a very serious person, there's too many people on this planet for that. I like a laugh and I like all forms of comedy... slapstick, satire, dark or whatever.



Mark

Quoted from irish eyes I just enjoy comedy. Everyone who knows me personally and those peeps that have read my scripts know 99% of my material is comedy. I'm not a very serious person, there's too many people on this planet for that. I like a laugh and I like all forms of comedy... slapstick, satire, dark or whatever. Mark

I'd love to be able to write really funny material - I think comedy is the hardest genre to write in.

I tried my hand at stand up

So far, the experience i have with short scripts is that my best genre, if you can use that phrase, is drama.

Alas, there is no market for a drama feature, well not by me anyway, and quite frankly, even i wouldn't want to see them. But i like writing them - oh what a beautiful paradox.

So if a write a feature i am not going to do drama and rather try comedy, rom com, thriller...or all three, maybe one day a horror.

Quoted from Eoin I tried my hand at stand up

Now that's funny

Mark

Genre is an extension of personality, simply as that. So taking the cue from Pia, and not meaning to confrontational ...

COMEDY: These are fundamentally happy people who enjoy social experiences.
DRAMA: For thinkers, and for whom character is important. Especially found among Christians.
WESTERN: Usually have difficulty fitting in to modern society. Did poorly at school.
SCI-FI: Not into the bureaucratic result of modern society, and are looking for 'life, more exciting'.
ACTION: Due to the lack of it.
THRILLER: Likes to shake things up some, enjoy doing something different, and have a nose for danger.
HORROR: The unacceptable face of society. Nazi's. Should be jailed and may well go 'downstairs' on the day of judgement. Unloved by their mothers.

Well that's my opinion. I'm sure some will differ.

Quoted from Forgive Genre is an extension of personality, simply as that. So taking the cue from Pia, and not meaning to confrontational ... COMEDY: These are fundamentally happy people who enjoy social experiences. DRAMA: For thinkers, and for whom character is important. Especially found among Christians. WESTERN: Usually have difficulty fitting in to modern society. Did poorly at school. SCI-FI: Not into the bureaucratic result of modern society, and are looking for 'life, more exciting'. ACTION: Due to the lack of it. THRILLER: Likes to shake things up some, enjoy doing something different, and have a nose for danger. HORROR: The unacceptable face of society. Nazi's. Should be jailed and may well go 'downstairs' on the day of judgement. Unloved by their mothers. Well that's my opinion. I'm sure some will differ.

That statement couldn't possibly be said with any serious intent - I can only assume  that this is your way of telling us you're into Comedy . . .

I'm into it, but I couldn't write it for the life of me. Actually, I think I was being serious ...

Quoted from Forgive I'm into it, but I couldn't write it for the life of me. Actually, I think I was being serious ...

I'm afraid your observations on society are about as relevant as the horoscopes attempts to categorize peoples personalities based on their star signs . . .

So, I'm a Christian . . .

And everyone here that writes horror is unloved by their mother . . .

Seriously ? ? ?

Quoted from Forgive Genre is an extension of personality, simply as that. So taking the cue from Pia, and not meaning to confrontational ... COMEDY: These are fundamentally happy people who enjoy social experiences. DRAMA: For thinkers, and for whom character is important. Especially found among Christians. WESTERN: Usually have difficulty fitting in to modern society. Did poorly at school. SCI-FI: Not into the bureaucratic result of modern society, and are looking for 'life, more exciting'. ACTION: Due to the lack of it. THRILLER: Likes to shake things up some, enjoy doing something different, and have a nose for danger. HORROR: The unacceptable face of society. Nazi's. Should be jailed and may well go 'downstairs' on the day of judgement. Unloved by their mothers. Well that's my opinion. I'm sure some will differ.

I'm in agreement with Eoin. Sounds awful cheeky to me (not that that's a problem).

If not, I agree that genre *can be* an extension of personality though I wouldn't say that definitively. Your breakdown seems short-sighted and judgmental though. I think your descriptions for comedy and drama could easily apply to horror writers, for one thing. Comedians also famously have a reputation for being bitter and neurotic.

You can't put artists in a box is the bottom line, I'd say.

Quoted from Forgive I'm into it, but I couldn't write it for the life of me. Actually, I think I was being serious ...

Pfft...are you trying to make my life difficult?

Please don't feed the bears.

Quoted from Forgive COMEDY: These are fundamentally happy people who enjoy social experiences. DRAMA: For thinkers, and for whom character is important. Especially found among Christians. WESTERN: Usually have difficulty fitting in to modern society. Did poorly at school. SCI-FI: Not into the bureaucratic result of modern society, and are looking for 'life, more exciting'. ACTION: Due to the lack of it. THRILLER: Likes to shake things up some, enjoy doing something different, and have a nose for danger. HORROR: The unacceptable face of society. Nazi's. Should be jailed and may well go 'downstairs' on the day of judgement. Unloved by their mothers. Well that's my opinion. I'm sure some will differ.

This just doesn't wash...

Out of my features, I've written drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, thriller, fantasy and action.  I've started a western that I hope--

I HATE YOU MOTHER!!!!!!


Phil

I used to think that what a writer should do was show his versatility by writing in different genres. Plus I wanted to explore different kinds of stories, it was a lot more fun. So that's what I did. I have horror, fantasy, western, comedy, period, and kids stories under my belt.

But I was wrong. From what I've seen in interviews with pros...and the logic of it is convincing...is that it's all about branding. If Director XYZ is looking for a writer for a horror project they will look at established horror writers. If Studio A is looking for someone to do a thriller project they'll look at established thriller writers.

So having a genre helps you establish your brand.

I'm not saying writers shouldn't try different things, but branding is important and something to weigh.