James Gunn says the movie industry is dying because studios keep filming without finished scripts—but that’s only half the story. From improv-heavy classics like Iron Man to the rising cost of a single IMAX ticket, the real problem runs deeper than screenplays. It's about value, spontaneity, and a film culture that's pricing itself into irrelevance.
Forget Film School—Just Finish Something and Hit Publish
I made a $500 feature film in two days and moved to L.A. to chase the screenwriting dream—15 years later, I'm still learning that the real way in isn't through scripts, it's through stories people can hear.
Hollywood After Dark 