Contemplating writing a Flash screenplay

[jd23]

Any suggestions? Would love input. I'm not super familiar with the Flash particularly.

 

[ThePhantasm]

Input: become familiar with the Flash first.

 

[ThePhantasm]

Other stuff: it depends which Flash you are writing for. There are several. They all have different characteristics.

Don't underestimate Flash's rogues gallery.

The enemy in the film does not have to be another speedster.

Flash's origin story isn't really that important, and probably could be dispensed with in a flashback (no pun intended).

 

[jd23]

Other stuff: it depends which Flash you are writing for. There are several. They all have different characteristics.

Don't underestimate Flash's rogues gallery.

The enemy in the film does not have to be another speedster.

Flash's origin story isn't really that important, and probably could be dispensed with in a flashback (no pun intended).

Well said, I was looking at that actually. Im mostly curious about the personality changes Barry Allen's Flash goes through after gaining powers.

 

[296wood.]

Yes. First Barry Allen vs some of the rogues. In flash 2, its Barry and Wally West (Kid Flash) vs Zoom. Barry dies, Wally takes the flash mantel for JL2. In flash 3, do Rebirth and maybe include Bart Allen.

 

[jd23]

Yes. First Barry Allen vs some of the rogues. In flash 2, its Barry and Wally West (Kid Flash) vs Zoom. Barry dies, Wally takes the flash mantel for JL2. In flash 3, do Rebirth and maybe include Bart Allen.

That's fun. I probably need to actually do my research first

 

[DarkSovereignty]

Don't shoehorn some bullsh** kryptonian connection like they did with Wonder Woman apparently.

 

[EssayM]

Question from a DC novice: What are the different personalities of the Flashes? I always assumed the character was just a fast-talking smart aleck, but I'm sure that's not the case for all of them?

 

[jd23]

Yes. First Barry Allen vs some of the rogues. In flash 2, its Barry and Wally West (Kid Flash) vs Zoom. Barry dies, Wally takes the flash mantel for JL2. In flash 3, do Rebirth and maybe include Bart Allen.

That's fun. I probably need to actually do my research first

 

[DrCosmic]

Input: Being fast isn't just a convenience, it changes the way you think about and process the world.

On the villains: The Flash's Rogues are not awesome because they can take him one on one, they are awesome because 1) They are all fully developed 3 dimensional characters, none of this 'they're insane' shortcuts that Batman villains get or the two dimensionality of most Spider-Man villains. 2) Under Captain Cold they work as a highly capable speedster-killing unit. Area effects, traps, simultaneous issues, untraceable attacks. Now I think they're too much to introduce in a first film, but they are the most interesting rogues gallery as a whole in comics.

 

[jmc]

Barry Alan should be the first Flash. Avoid another origin story, of if you do one try something different. Utilize the rogues gallery to their full potential. Outside of Batman Flash has probably the best rogues in the DC universe.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Click my signature for my take on The Flash.

I absolutely love the Barry Allen/The Flash character, easily one of my all time favorite comic book characters, if not my favorite. He deserves a good movie soon.

Check out my sig for some ideas if you like. I have my take outlined in the links.

 

[Seratei Giburim]

You may want to reconsider doing this. I've written a screenplay for Aquaman and a friend of mine in the industry has read it and said that it's good. One of the issues is copywriting and I solicited legal advice. The advice was not to go ahead with the project. According to the lawyer, simply writing it without even trying to sell or publicize it constitutes infringement on intellectual property. I decided to send a letter to DC anyway, explaining that I had written the screenplay and wanted to pitch it to them. They replied that I should not have written it and they weren't interested in even looking at it.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

You may want to reconsider doing this. I've written a screenplay for Aquaman and a friend of mine in the industry has read it and said that it's good. One of the issues is copywriting and I solicited legal advice. The advice was not to go ahead with the project. According to the lawyer, simply writing it without even trying to sell or publicize it constitutes infringement on intellectual property. I decided to send a letter to DC anyway, explaining that I had written the screenplay and wanted to pitch it to them. They replied that I should not have written it and they weren't interested in even looking at it.

I don't get it! Explain it to me again... especially the part where WRITING a script is an infringement!!!

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Don't shoehorn some bullsh** kryptonian connection like they did with Wonder Woman apparently.

I am in vehement opposition to connecting Wonder Woman with MoS in any way-they should be completely independent origin wise. But in my opinion Flash may be the only DC Superhero whos' origins can benefit from being connected with Kryptonian Technology!

 

[Seratei Giburim]

I don't get it! Explain it to me again... especially the part where WRITING a script is an infringement!!!

No one was more surprised about that than I.

 

[Breogan]

I don't get it! Explain it to me again... especially the part where WRITING a script is an infringement!!!

No one was more surprised about that than I.

Just a guess, but probably because all the brilliant stupid ideas you have, somebody on their end might have the same already, or might later come up with the same completely independently. The last thing they want is some fanboy mailing his story around or posting elements of it online and then whining it was all his brilliant stupid idea and then trying to sue them even though they already came up with the same brilliant stupid idea on their own.

Unless you're already a writer with some proven success, a record that they could see before hand, what the hell do they need you writing their characters for?
Or worse your story floating around that's probably gona have similar ideas as theirs to begin with.
They don't need it, they don't want it. They certainly don't want you mailing it to them so you can whine how they copied you for their Flash/Aquaman character[lol]

Whether that legally infringes on their rights, I don't know, I doubt it, you can probably write, post, mail all the Flash/Aquamn stories you want to them, they'll just ignore them (as long as you are not profiting, or passing them off as their actual character) you're beneath their notice, but they certainly aren't going to encourage it.

You'll probably get the same "should not have written it and they weren't interested in even looking at it" responce as Giburim.

 

[erehwon0]

No one was more surprised about that than I.

Hey man! Since you've already published your script, is there any chance any of us (I mean me) can read that script?

I was also contemplating writing something but now maybe I'll just bombard DC with unsolicited plot ideas for the Flash movie.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

I don't get it! Explain it to me again... especially the part where WRITING a script is an infringement!!!

Both the character copyright and trademark is owned by Warner Bros. Using their intellectual copyright in any manner is infringing that copyright.

Even the videos on YouTube that say "all credit to Warner Bros" are still infringing upon the copyright.

Truth is, they don't have the time to track down these copyright infringements, and splitting up their original content and derivatives from original work from the writer, best to say we don't want it, or we'll burn it.

 

[jd23]

You may want to reconsider doing this. I've written a screenplay for Aquaman and a friend of mine in the industry has read it and said that it's good. One of the issues is copywriting and I solicited legal advice. The advice was not to go ahead with the project. According to the lawyer, simply writing it without even trying to sell or publicize it constitutes infringement on intellectual property. I decided to send a letter to DC anyway, explaining that I had written the screenplay and wanted to pitch it to them. They replied that I should not have written it and they weren't interested in even looking at it.

Incidentally I currently work in the industry as a reader and have my screenplays read regularly. The reason DC replied that way is because you sent them an unsolicited request. If you go through the proper process of getting it read by a professional, getting an agent and a manager etc. then perhaps your deal wouldn't have gone so sour.