10 Ways to Come Up with Movie Ideas for Screenwriters

Explore 10 creative techniques for generating compelling movie ideas in this 32-minute video compilation from Film Courage. Learn from writers, directors, and producers as they share strategies like developing an idea every day, using the 100 Idea Theory, exploring true life stories, playing the "What If?" game, and tapping into the underbelly of life. Discover how to turn everyday observations into potential film concepts, utilize dialogue and scenes as inspiration, and leverage comparisons with existing movies to spark new narratives. Gain insights on identifying big problems to address, using a sounding board for feedback, and employing various brainstorming methods to cultivate a wealth of cinematic concepts.

1 - Idea Every Day
2 - The 100 Idea Theory
3 - Twenty Ways
4 - What's The Big Problem?
5 - True Life Stories
6 - What If?
7 - Movie Scenes and Dialogue
8 - The Comp Game
9 - The Underbelly Of Life
10 - Sounding Board