58+ ‘Film’ Writing Prompts
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Alien Perspectives
Write a story from the perspective of an alien species interacting with humans for the first time.
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Trisomy in the Spotlight
Write a review of a book or a film that accurately portrays a character with Trisomy, discussing the realistic depiction and impact on audience perception.
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Red Riding Hood, P.I.
Retell the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ as a film noir. Give the characters detective-story roles.
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Jingle All The Way Back to Past
You are sent back in time to the filming of a classic Christmas movie. What happens, and how does it change the movie?
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Spectral Evidence
Write a story about a ghostly encounter that was captured on film, perhaps in a haunted house or eerie cemetery.
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Journey to a Fictional Place
Write a travelogue as if you have visited a place from your favorite book or film.
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Renaissance of Animation
Write about the growing popularity and evolution of animation in film and entertainment.
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Influential Performances
Write about a performance in film or entertainment that has deeply impacted you.
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Casting your life
Imagine your life is a movie. Who would play you and the important people in your life?
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Discovering the Force
Write about the time when you first discovered Star Wars and how it captured your imagination.
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Film Noir Fantasia
Craft a tale that combines the moodiness and mystery of film noir with elements of high fantasy.
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Holiday Ritual Insights
Explore a ritual that your family practices during the December holidays that seems unusual to outsiders.
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The Hero’s Journey
Think about a time in your life when you faced a challenge and overcame it, casting yourself as the ‘hero’.
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Fantasy Meeting
Describe a meeting with a celebrated figure from history or a favorite character from a book or film.
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The Art of Critique
Write a detailed review of a recent art exhibition, art film, or live performance that you attended.
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Haunted Mirror
Create a ghostly character that only exists in mirrors and describe how it influences the world around it.
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The Rear Window
Write a story where the main character, due to their circumstances, becomes a voyeur to an escalating incident.
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Two Sides of the Same Coin
Write a story that switches the roles of the protagonist and the antagonist.
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The One That Got Away
Write a story about a potential romance hinted in the series or film that never materialized.
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The Backstory Paradox
Write a detailed history for a character that was never fully explored in the original series or film.
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Alternative Timeline
Write a story with your favorite film or TV show, but modify the timeline or sequence of events.
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Deconstructing Characters
Write about a popular character from a well-known series and create a fanfiction narrative with a surprising twist involving this character.
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Behind the Explosions
Write an alternate timeline where the climactic explosion at the end of your favourite action movie never happened.
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The Missed Connection
Visualize a pivotal scene from a movie, but with an unexpected twist where it doesn’t happen as it did in the film.
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Reel to Reality
Take a fictional movie scenario and write a story about how it would realistically unfold.
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Behind The Scenes
Imagine the story of a minor character from your favourite movie and then thrust them into the spotlight.
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Translating Mediums
Choose a fandom based on a different medium (e.g. book to film, film to comic) and create a story as if it were in the original format.
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Anime and its Impact on Filmmaking
Discuss about how anime storytelling techniques have influenced western animations or other film categories.
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The Compassionate Critic
Write a movie review about an incident you regret. Discuss both the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ scenes.
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Unmasking the Blues
Find a piece of art, a song, or a film that evokes your current feelings of sadness and delve into why it resonates with you.
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Behind the Scenes Stories
Imagine you’re a filmmaker who just completed shooting your first major film. Write about a behind-the-scenes incident that happened during the shoot.
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From the Director’s Chair
Assume the role of a movie director with unlimited budget and resources. What kind of film would you make?
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Fictional Pen Pals
Develop a correspondence between yourself and a fictional character. Write their letters, as well as your replies.
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Depicting Depression
Write about a character in popular culture that you think represents depression accurately.
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Lessons from Pop Culture
Analyze a portrayal of depression in media, literature or film and how it influences the stigma around this mental health issue.
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Casting Director
Imagine being a casting director for a TV show or film. Describe the type of actor you would seek for the main roles and why.
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From Villain’s Perspective
Write a well-known movie or TV storyline from the villain’s perspective, humanizing their motives.
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Script Rewrite
Select a scene from a film or TV show that you believe could have been written better and rewrite it in your own words.
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Characters Beyond the Screen
Envision a favorite character from a film or TV show and elaborate on their life outside of what is shown on screen.
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Flickered Feelings
Pen a poem embodying the emotions stirred within you after watching a particularly impactful film.
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Reel of Relationships
Compose a poem detailing the dynamics and evolution of a relationship between characters in a film.
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Silver Screen Reflection
Write a poem from the perspective of a movie character in a defining moment of their journey.
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Eulogy for a Fictional Character
Pen a heartfelt eulogy for a fictional character that impacted you deeply.
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Cinematic Perspectives
Write a film review discussing its direction, screenplay, performances, cinematography, and overall impact.
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The Secret Lifesaver
Script a film where the antagonist unknowingly saves the life of the protagonist.
