The Story Behind The Story IS The Story

Writing Prompt idea from "The Offer" Mini - series for book, post, submission

The Offer is a mini-series on Paramount Plus - The Story Behind the Story.

The Story Behind the Story IS the Story

Paramount Plus cable channel, released a new miniseries this year titled The Offer.  It is the story behind the story of making The Godfather movie.  You may be familiar with a Netflix show titled The Movies That Made Us.  The Offer is kind of the same idea…but better.. a more dramatic and thorough telling of how The Godfather was made.

What is the idea behind the mini-series, The Offer?

The idea is to tell the story behind the story.  We all know The Godfather is a great movie…arguably the best ever made… but what is the story of HOW it got made? 

Why does an audience LOVE this type of story?

The idea to present the story behind the story is inspiring, entertaining, and motivating.

Why?  Because it is interesting to see the creative process unfurl.  The audience learns how someone who has a great idea and is passionate about that idea works to get their project off the ground. …