Challenge Quote by Nathan Greno
“When you develop an entire feature length film from scratch the challenge is developing an entire feature length film from scratch! - the world and all of it's characters need to be created. There is no story/plot - all you have is a blank sheet of paper.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Talk at Disney Animation, 2015
Creating a full-length film from nothing requires inventing world, characters, and plot from a blank slate, demanding immense imagination and structure.
In simple terms: Making a movie from scratch needs world‑building and plot creation.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the blank page as a canvas for creativity.
Themes
creativity
storytelling
world‑building
challenge
imagination
Mood
excited
determined
introspective
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- film development
- writing a screenplay
- designing a game world
- launching a new series
Key Concepts
narrative design
character development
plot structuring
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you keep momentum when nothing exists yet?
- What methods help generate coherent world details?
A Different Perspective
The process can be overwhelming and may stall without clear milestones.
![“It's a simple thing he [Frank Daniel] taught me. If you want to make a feature film, you get ideas for 70 scenes. Put them on 3-by-5 cards. As soon as you have 70, you have a feature film.” quote by David Lynch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ceb/david-lynch-911_cards_it-s-a-simple-thing-he-frank-daniel-taug_1284657.jpg)
