Summary
Alright, kid: you’ve gotten Hollywood Animal. You’ve named your studio, you’ve hired some pencil pushers, and you’ve even finished your first film. Now it’s time to develop something all on your own. But what kind of movies should you make?
Don’t sweat it: picking a genre of film to make is as easy as pie. Some are more useful than others, and some pair better with each other than others, but all can be profitable. And isn’t that what matters? With these genres in your back pocket, you’ll never go broke again. Let’s get filming, kid.
10Science Fiction
It’s A Science Fiction Double Feature
Aliens, spaceships, and time machines - oh my! Science fiction is a genre dedicated to combining fantastical elements with the cold, hard logic of science. While it isn’t always rooted in reality, it is always rooted in some sort of scientific tradition - no matter how silly.
Science Fiction isn’t one of the genres your studio starts with. It has to be unlocked over time, which makes it sort of useless in the early game. But as tastes change and science marches on, audiences will be hungering for anything sci-fi.Build your reputationandsave that cashif you want to bring silver ships to silver screens.
9Horror
Creepy-crawlies abound in the Horror genre, a genre that is perfect for anything mysterious and macabre. Some of the earliest movies ever made were horror films, making it right at home in Hollywood Animal.
This is another genre that has to be unlocked, but once unlocked it can be combined with other genres like action for slashers, romance for gothic horror, and historical for ghost stories. No matter what you use, it is wise to have a good script, as the writing and acting truly defines a horror film. Audiences will ignore production values if they’re too scared to notice.
8Historical
A Hysterical Historical
Oh, Mr. Darcy. The Historical genre is one of the most adaptive genres in terms of what can be done with it. It can fit anything between dramatic war movies to romantic regency escapes. This genre tends to be more expensive as costumes and locations drive up prices, but the result is often breathtaking.
In its ability to tell many stories comes its ability to be lucrative. This genre can appeal to multiple audiences, which of course earns you multiple sources of income. While it isn’t the most exciting, if you choose your story elements carefully, Historical will rarely disappoint.
7Thriller
A Chiller Thriller Tonight
Secrets lurk atthe heart of each studio as secrets lurk at the heart of every thriller film. In thrillers, the mysteries are tight, and the stories are grim. Femme fatales hide in every shadow and brooding, tortured heroes search for hidden truths.
While it doesn’t stand on its own as well as the more lucrative genres, thrillers are great to combine with genres like Adventure and Detective. This makes it very versatile. It can also function on its own with strong villains and memorable heroes. The more mysterious, the better - make sure to go full Hitchcock when you plan scripts.
6Detective
Elementary, My Dear Watson
People love to watch smart people do smart things. That’s just the way of humanity. People also love to feel smart. They like to feel like they’ve solved a mystery, even if they’re just sitting in their seats. For those who love the unknown, the Detective genre is perfect.
The Detective genre revolves around a central detective who solves a mystery - be it a serious crime or a mysterious event or phenomenon. This story lives or dies by its writing, so make sure to put your best scriptwriters on it, and preferably those who have an interest in the genre.
5Drama
You’re So The Drama
Everything is happening all at once! It’s just too much, darling, it’s just too much. There’s just too much drama in the Drama genre. Everything is big: big emotions, big stars, big stories, and big films. If you’re looking to create the biggest and baddest films of them all, this genre is for you.
Drama films are, well, dramatic. Think high-brow art films and bold, dynamic stories about bold, dynamic people. Big name actors who are eager to win those coveted awards will enjoy these, and they can serve as a launch point for new actors too.
4Adventure
What An Adventure!
Wham! Bam! Boom! Adventure is out there, and it’s right here on the silver screen. Adventure is the perfect ‘anything’ genre. It can be added to other films to add a touch of, well, adventure, and it can stand on its own as a wild good time.
The Adventure genre is crammed full of daring men, beautiful women, and dramatic plots that teleport you from a movie theater to ancient ruins and rotting tombs. Focus on strong scripts to sell these wild and wonderful stories, and you can’t go wrong. Just make sure you can deliver on all your promises.
3Action
A Call To Action
When the going gets tough, the tough get going - and they get spurned into Action. Action movies can be hard to define, but Action films tend revolve around heroes fighting against evil in fast-paced fights. Audiences will hunger for these films in eras like the ‘40s, allowing you to capitalize on the taste for war films.
This genre also goes well with pretty much anything, allowing you to create Westerns and gangster movies with ease. While it may not be the most ‘artistic’ genre, it’ll get people in the seats, and isn’t that what show business is really all about?
2Comedy
Make Them Laugh
If you can’t do anything else to get people to pay attention, you can make them laugh. Comedy is probably the most universal genre there is - everyone likes to laugh. Whether it’s a rom-com, a silly horror flick, or a straight up comedy on its own, comedy is king.
This is a great genre to get families in seats, as a lot of the other genres aren’t family-friendly. That mass appeal makes comedy the perfect genre to throw your… less talented staff at for training. Hey, everyone has to start somewhere, and getting a pie to the face is somewhere.
1Romance
Love Is All You Need
Humans have always loved telling love stories. Whether it’s Orpheus and Eurydice, Romeo and Juliet, or Fred and Ginger, audiences love to see two people in love. Romance is adaptable, as almost any story can have a love story snuck inside.
Spice up any genre with a powerful tale of love, and you’re sure to rake in the dollar bills. This isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but as long as there’s appeal, you can get most audiences. verify you get two strong actors to play your leads, since if they can’t sell the story, the story won’t sell tickets.
