For screenwriters, when you are in the process of writing a movie, then you find out a similar script has?

Question by Dasani M: For screenwriters, when you are in the process of writing a movie, then you find out a similar script has?
already been option, sold, etc or a famous director has already signed up to direct a similar movie, do you deel disappointed. I mean how do you feel?
I menat feel not “deel”

Best answer:

Answer by Thomas Stevens
Disappointment comes with the territory…or maybe it’s a signal you need to come up with a more orignal story! Then again, synchronicity happens and in a sense, every genre of story is a variation or twist on a story that came before it.

If you find yourself at the bar, commiserating with yourself over this, be sure to ask for a “twist” and think about how you can re-write, re-package or re-do your story into one that no one has sold yet!

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