Chronicle was lean and mean and, thank goodness, didn't feel like set-up to a larger series. It was honest and real and -- I think importantly so -- a complete story. (There's room for a sequel, sure, but it never felt like that was the point of the whole show.) Was this something you were very conscious about or is it just good storytelling instinct? Was it something the studio was wary of, that the film didn't seem to be setting up a franchise?
Along those lines, how much time did you spend fleshing out backstory and mythology (even though the movie doesn't concern itself with it)? Seems like you're more along the lines of "OK, a big giant space rock gives these kids superpowers that work like this: here's what happens next..." Which I'd say is a benefit and more interesting storytelling, so kudos on that.
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Chronicle was lean and mean and, thank goodness, didn't feel like set-up to a larger series. It was honest and real and -- I think importantly so -- a complete story. (There's room for a sequel, sure, but it never felt like that was the point of the whole show.) Was this something you were very conscious about or is it just good storytelling instinct? Was it something the studio was wary of, that the film didn't seem to be setting up a franchise?
Along those lines, how much time did you spend fleshing out backstory and mythology (even though the movie doesn't concern itself with it)? Seems like you're more along the lines of "OK, a big giant space rock gives these kids superpowers that work like this: here's what happens next..." Which I'd say is a benefit and more interesting storytelling, so kudos on that.
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