"I've done it with Broadcast News-where there was no finish line, there was no agenda that I had to move all the characters to this point, that I was sort of open to what happens"
- James L. Brooks
About this Quote
This quote by James L. Brooks speaks to the innovative procedure of composing and filmmaking. He is stating that when he composed the screenplay for Broadcast News, he did not have a specific agenda or objective in mind. Instead, he was open to the story unfolding as it did, without a fixed finish line. This talks to the concept of enabling creativity to stream freely, without the constraints of a pre-determined outcome. It likewise speaks to the concept of relying on the innovative process and permitting the story to take its own course. By not having a particular program, Brooks was able to produce a story that was natural and true to the characters and their journey.
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