Post History

Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/32122
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

## It may not matter (to you)

There is one thing you must separate: What the story is about AND What a future movie/TV movie will make it. Don't worry about such details. The difference between the on-screen adaptation and the story depends on a lot of things that have nothing to do with your story.

The biggest question I have is "how important is the location to the story?" By that, I mean how much does the exact location matter to the plot? "A college in New York" may be sufficient over "Columbia-U" for many location. Unlike if you story is like the Da Vinci Code where the locations are crucial, don't worry about the specific of the location.

Directors will move things based on their schedules and availability of locations. Write a good plot and a good story rather than focusing on the specific locations. "A coffee shop" is better than "the Starbucks on 5th". Most screen plays are about **characters** doing something rather than the exact location. Let the director worry about those details.

Write your story so it is the best it can be. As what pointed out, but consult your attorney and/or the school itself to get their position about it.

Original score: 2