My best friend and I decided to write a screenplay together because we have the same sense of humor, but it turns out we have completely different ideas about what makes a story worth telling. Every scene becomes a negotiation between entertainment and meaning, and we're both compromising our instincts.
More people experience this than they realize.
Friendship creates the safety to collaborate but cannot bridge fundamental differences in artistic values and creative purpose.
“Where Are You with Film and cinema?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.