Script change

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When I first started working on my movie I had a clear vision: a high-stakes football movie centered around the pressure of a big game. My script followed a star player struggling under immense pressure, dealing with expectations from his coach, teammates, and family. The story was set to capture the emotional weight of sports and how athletes cope with stress.


But as I worked through the script, something didn’t feel right. While the concept had potential, I started questioning whether it was the most engaging story I could tell in just two minutes. I needed something with more tension, more unpredictability. That’s when I decided to make a major script change one that took my film in a completely different direction.


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