Christian-Themed Screenplays

I'm working on a feature-length, Christian-themed, supernatural thriller right now. Where in Texas are you?
 
Less than $50K, 100K, 250K? I think it'll give folks a realistic idea as to what kind of production value MAY be able to be brought to their writing, etc. Money doesn't necessarily mean that the picture will look good or be a great movie, but there's also limitations as to what you can do depending on how limited the budget is.
 
Hey let's not forget, "Lion Witch and Wardrobe" was christian themed. An that stuff was on.

Also Matrix and Cool Hand Luke had xtrian undertones. You prepared to go that far away from core evangelical beliefs? Or you looking for something like a gay guy who in moment of lucidity decides he's straight after all.
 
Let me restate myself.

I am looking for scripts 10-15 pages in length with a Christian message OR good morals. Let me explain what I mean by morals:

I love Ocean's 11, but it's kinda saying that the bad guys (thieves) are good. SpiderMan 3 had great morals. Se what I mean?
 
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Ah, 10-15 pages in length! Yep, that would have been good to state upfront, lol. It also makes it more reasonable to assume that you could still give it pretty good production value on a less than $10K budget, because I was really doubting it for a feature. Not to say that a feature couldn't look good for $10K, but it's highly less likely, and everyone would be working for free or nearly.

Didn't get your Ocean's 11 vs. Spiderman3 comment, but that's neither here nor there for me.

Thanks for the clarification on script length. Or just next time, even stating that you're looking for a SHORT would help screen things down, as when most simply hear 'screenplay' their mind goes to features.
 
I apologize for the misunderstanding.

What I mean is, every film has morals. Some are good, some aren't. I think that Ocean's 11 is saying that the thieves are the heroes. And, some movies, not Christian even, have good morals, such as SM3.
 
So, I REALLY want to purchase something that is:

10-15 Pages

Good Morals

Good Twist (It would be nice, but not a necessity)

Genre: Action/Adventure
 
this thread really got me excited because I have some undeveloped ideas for stories that explore the spiritual dimension of a number of subjects that I could share with you, but truthfully they are not the type of stories that simply "reassure" us of the superficial principles common to most religions. rather, they're a bit more challenging in that they avoid a simplistic good/bad scenario. all of them explore the gray area in between. it sounds like you want something a little more conventional. am I right? meaning, you're looking for something more along the lines of "the omega code" and I'm coming from the same spiritual place robert bresson's films inhabited.
 
Well, whatever you have, I will look at.

What I really want is a really cool story, but with an underlying Christian message.
 
have you seen Breaking the Waves? my stories would be spiritually relevant in the way that film was by very much acknowledging the existance of a higher power while not shying away from the human foibles that pervert and isolate in the name of that higher power. i'm not so sure my stories would be a good fit you you. for example, one deals with explicitly with human sexuality in this day and age. it's a story that explores the spiritual dimension of our sexual lives. but i wouldn't describe it as "cool". instead, it's a brutally honest look at an aspect of life as spiritual creatures that too often get overlooked in many ways.
 
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srproductions said:
Well, whatever you have, I will look at.

What I really want is a really cool story, but with an underlying Christian message.
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I'd love to help but all my stuff is features. I'm looking at doing a horror film right now but I don't have anything solid on paper. The themes are forgiveness, questioning worldly morality and things like that. It also talks about Christ's power over the supernatural and why we should stay away from it. Works on the slippery slope principle. Ironically the film isn't particularly Christian. Maybe you can reshoot my first feature. (I shot it for about $1000). It's an action film that deals with post Tribulation rapture theory. York Entertainment picked it up actually.

-Nate
 
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If York picked it up, wouldn't they own the rights to some degree with regards to a reshoot? Speaking of York, did they pay you any $ upfront, or just a % of sales, which you may or may not have been able to see any $ from? Sorry, don't want to thread-jack ... just curiuos.
 
srproductions said:
I apologize for the misunderstanding.

What I mean is, every film has morals. Some are good, some aren't. I think that Ocean's 11 is saying that the thieves are the heroes. And, some movies, not Christian even, have good morals, such as SM3.
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I would suggest you be careful, though. Remember -- you can't get good fruit from a bad tree. Even Satan himself can quote the Bible.

If you're just looking for a story with good morals, then that's not necessarily a Christian story. Spider-Man 3 can't by any stretch be called a Christian story, even with good moral values. By its very nature, a Christian story should involve Christian people dealing with Christian issues, most likely in a decidedly un-Christian environment. Otherwise, you're talking about a family values story, or maybe a spiritual story, or a story with positive morals.

Bottom line -- as far as I'm concerned -- is this......every true Christian does his or her best to have good morals, but not everyone who has good morals is a Christian. The same with stories and movies. Know what I mean?

Good luck!
 
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By its very nature, a Christian story should involve Christian people dealing with Christian issues, most likely in a decidedly un-Christian environment. Otherwise, you're talking about a family values story, or maybe a spiritual story, or a story with positive morals.

not everyone who has good morals is a Christian.
Good luck!
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Not at all, "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" is a Christian story by any measure.

Also, thanks for reminding us that Christians don't have a monopoly on morality. It's nice to know the rest of us are also part of the human race.
 
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Not at all, "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" is a Christian story by any measure.

Also, thanks for reminding us that Christians don't have a monopoly on morality. It's nice to know the rest of us are also part of the human race.
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Is there a reason to hijack this thread arguing about what is or isn't a Christian film? SR obivously wants a short script that adheres to the traditionally accepted definition of a Christian story. If you want to help, cool. If not, cool. But trying to tell the guy what is or isn't included in the genre he's requesting doesn't really help anybody.

And citing a allegorical story written by one of the greatest Christian apologists or all time isn't exactly the best example of a morally based film with non-Christians.

And maybe I misconstrued your tone, but I don't get the point of the sarcasm in your last sentence. I haven't seen anything in this thread that's been judgemental of non-Christians.
 
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