SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER
https://filmcourage.substack.com

Watch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEevGQ8Va_Y


0:00 - Biggest Differences Between A Script Analyst, Script Consultant, And Script Doctor
6:54 - Working With A Script Doctor
14:30 - Character Determines Everything About A Screenplay
24:23 - First 3 Pages Better Be The Best Of A Screenplay
42:56 - Biggest Mistake Writers Make With Story Structure
51:25 - Biggest Mistakes Screenwriters Make In Act 2
59:46 - You Can't Write A Good Story Without An Outline
1:17:10 - How Does A Writer Know They Have A Bad Premise
1:25:52 - Why It's Better To Start Writing Character Before Plot
1:37:06 - Biggest Mistakes Writers Make With Scenes
1:46:09 - 9 Common Screenwriting Mistakes Beginners Make
1:55:24 - Why It's A Bad Idea To Submit To Screenplay Contests
2:05:51 - Write What You Know Doesn't Mean Write Your Life Story

MORE FULL FILM COURAGE INTERVIEWS
https://tinyurl.com/mr42eye2

Cody Smart is an independent writer and script doctor from Chile. She holds degrees in English Literature & Linguistics, Screenwriting, Development and Producing. She worked as a script analyst for Sony, she’s a judge for multiple script and film competitions, she’s written some award-winning shorts, she’s head of the coverage department at a script hosting site and she does a bi-monthly vlog with tips for Screenwriters for Story Data. She takes pride in helping writers take their work to the next level.

MORE VIDEOS WITH CODY SMART
https://tinyurl.com/474ms6jt

CONNECT WITH CODY SMART
https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/cody-smart
https://www.instagram.com/nextlevelscreenwriting
https://www.facebook.com/nextlevelscreenwriting/
https://www.youtube.com/@storydata9296
https://www.storydata.io

VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED
Solve Your Story Structure Problems In 11 Steps - https://youtu.be/RPGTIqHBmUE
Beginners Guide To Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/pwcTge9iF0E
Story Development Workshop: Writing An Original Screenplay - https://youtu.be/_UyjnR-XBtU
How A Writing Career Changes As You Get Older - https://youtu.be/9fDEKiuJ2qA
12 Essentials To Being A Professional Screenwriter - https://youtu.be/n_ehpqVUrzA

CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
http://www.FilmCourage.com
http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage
https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage
https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage
http://filmcourage.tumblr.com
http://pinterest.com/filmcourage

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
http://bit.ly/18DPN37

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST
https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com

(Affiliates)

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

Stuff we use:

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light.  We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv

*These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel.

Why Most Scripts Are Rejected After The First 3 Pages - Cody Smart

Watch the video version of this podcast here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQkI9jGXbjs

MORE FULL FILM COURAGE INTERVIEWS
https://tinyurl.com/mr42eye2

BUY THE BOOK - STORY LINE: Finding Gold In Your Life Story
http://amzn.to/2jDsroM

BUY THE BOOK - CHANGE YOUR STORY, CHANGE YOUR LIFE: A Path to Success
http://amzn.to/2ajP9e0

BUY THE BOOK - TV WRITING TOOL KIT - 2nd Edition: How To Write A Script That Sells
https://amzn.to/3YJh7IQ

International speaker Jen Grisanti is an acclaimed Story/Career Consultant at Jen Grisanti Inc., a 13-year Writing Instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, and a former 12-year studio executive, including VP of Current Programming at CBS/Paramount. Jen is the author of three books, Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write a Script That Sells, Change Your Story, Change Your Life: A Path To Your Success.
 
Grisanti started her career in 1992 as an assistant to Aaron Spelling. He served as her mentor for 12 years. She quickly climbed the ranks and eventually ran Current Programs at Spelling Television Inc., covering all Spelling’s shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, and Charmed. In 2004, Grisanti was promoted to Vice President of Current Programs at CBS/Paramount, where she covered numerous shows, including Medium, Numbers, NCIS, 4400, and Girlfriends.
 
In January 2008, Grisanti launched Jen Grisanti Inc., a highly successful consulting firm dedicated to helping talented writers break into the industry. Drawing on her experience as a studio executive, where she gave daily notes to executive producers/showrunners, Grisanti guides writers to shape their material, write from their emotional truth, hone their pitches, and focus their careers. 

MORE VIDEOS WITH JEN GRISANTI
http://bit.ly/2aPRWvW

CONNECT WITH JEN GRISANTI
http://www.jengrisanti.com
https://www.facebook.com/jengrisanticonsultancyinc
https://www.instagram.com/jengrisanti
https://twitter.com/jengrisanti
https://www.youtube.com/user/jengrisanticonsult

VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED
Screenwriting: Finding Gold In Your Life Story - https://youtu.be/pEL4QWOzk78
Story Maps: How To Write A GREAT Screenplay - https://youtu.be/pHBHjlb4y84
Why Most Scripts Are Rejected After The First 3 Pages - https://youtu.be/dEevGQ8Va_Y
Beginners Guide To Story Development: Why Scripts Are Rejected - https://youtu.be/EUd5hZL62MA
Pro Writer On The Art And Craft Of Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/PEvvyaZBrJI

CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
http://www.FilmCourage.com
http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
http://bit.ly/18DPN37

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

(Affiliates)

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

Stuff we use:

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light.  We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv

*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

How To Write Scripts That Sell - Jen Grisanti

Watch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiYY8nixPqg

SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER
https://filmcourage.substack.com

0:00 - First Dance Memory
9:05 - This Is Why The Most Talented Artists Aren't The Most Successful
17:48 - What It Was Like To Dance With Michael Jackson
34:40 - Every Great Artist Asks Themselves This Question
47:23 - Artists Will Never Reach Their Full Potential While Working A Day Job
59:34 - Why I Decided To Join The Directors Guild (DGA)
1:08:00 - How Does A Writer Without Experience Find An Agent?
1:21:40 - If You Haven't Sold A Screenplay Try Writing A Christmas Movie
1:37:39 - What If A Producer Wants To Buy Your Screenplay
1:43:56 - 3 Year Plan To Building A Hollywood Career
1:57:12 - Selling A Screenplay Is A Lottery Ticket Until You Do This
2:14:37 - 5 Basic Elements Every Great Story Must Have
2:33:04 - Good Writing Demands Emotional Honesty
2:40:58 - How To Direct A Scene

MORE FULL FILM COURAGE INTERVIEWS
https://tinyurl.com/mr42eye2

Courtney Miller is a 5-time award winning director who has worked with the biggest names in entertainment including Michael Jackson, Usher, and Britney Spears. His award winning short film REPAIRations! - The Musical, has garnered him meetings with top studios and networks including Lionsgate, TBS, and Viola Davis' company, Juvee Productions. He has directed commercials for Nike & Apple, and has written several television and film screenplays in the Drama, Comedy, Musical, and Horror genres'.

MORE VIDEOS WITH COURTNEY MILLER
https://bit.ly/34sQi4H

CONNECT WITH COURTNEY MILLER
https://www.courtneymillerfilms.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0588133
https://www.instagram.com/directorcourtney
https://twitter.com/writtenbycourt

VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED
Beginners Guide To Being A Director In The Movie Industry - https://youtu.be/sxR8EJnMKkE
Directing Great Television: Tools For Creating Compelling Drama - https://youtu.be/-aCFpiow7sw
A Director’s Journey And Motivational Guide For Beginners - https://youtu.be/NbUJlosxhTM
Don't Quit Your Day Job To Make Movies - https://youtu.be/C3T4coC882A
Breaking Into Feature Filmmaking - https://youtu.be/rmxm-iIzs84

CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
http://www.FilmCourage.com
http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage
https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage
https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage
http://filmcourage.tumblr.com
http://pinterest.com/filmcourage

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
http://bit.ly/18DPN37

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST
https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com

(Affiliates)

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

Stuff we use:

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light.  We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv

*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

The 3 Year Plan I Used To Become A Working Hollywood Director - Courtney Miller

Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h32PYO4ArpU

Charla Lauriston is a TV writer and the lead mentor at The Werking Writer School, a course that prepares new and aspiring screenwriters with at least one completed script for professional careers as TV Writers. Over five weeks, students learn how to mindfully build self-confidence from the inside out, navigate the Writer’s Room and the Hollywood machine, build a professional network, and create their own productivity system. In addition to The Werking Writer School, Charla is a Vancouver and Los Angeles based comedian, writer, and director. 

BUY THE BOOK ON AMAZON (Charla mentions the author in this video)
So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal Newport
https://amzn.to/3NSSR3o

MORE VIDEOS WITH CHARLA LAURISTON
https://buff.ly/3Necv8H 

CONNECT WITH CHARLA LAURISTON
https://www.charlalauriston.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4398114
https://www.instagram.com/charlalauriston
https://www.youtube.com/@charlalauristonTV

CONNECT WITH THE WERKING WRITER
https://thewerkingwriter.com
https://www.instagram.com/thewerkingwriter

VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED
If You Can't Answer These 3 Questions You Don't Have A Story - https://youtu.be/Z_wid1qLEsY
The One Scene A Writer Should Never Delete - https://youtu.be/anbGJNZbsmE
How A Writer Can Turn An Ordinary Idea Into A Great One - https://youtu.be/G8Kl1tGBJT0
What Writers Get Wrong About The Hero's Journey - https://youtu.be/woiCxsRej10
If A Writer Makes This Mistake The Story Is Over - https://youtu.be/juxCiuj4R60

CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
http://www.FilmCourage.com
http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage
https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage
https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage
http://filmcourage.tumblr.com
http://pinterest.com/filmcourage

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
http://bit.ly/18DPN37

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST
https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com

(Affiliates)

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

Stuff we use:

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light.  We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv

*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

The Werking Writer: Get In Flow With Your Writing - Charla Lauriston

Watch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghRoyKX3BtQ

SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER
https://filmcourage.substack.com

Andy Guerdat has been a working writer/producer in film and television for the past 45 years, with hundreds of credits in movies, half-hour comedies, hour-long dramas, theater, and animation. He is currently a consultant at Disney TV Animation. 

MORE VIDEOS WITH ANDY GUERDAT
http://tinyurl.com/5rn5c7ry

SUBSCRIBE TO ANDY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoDraft

CONNECT WITH ANDY GUERDAT
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0345907
https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoDraft

MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS
Essential Story Tools Required For Screenwriting Success - https://youtu.be/CWfcjN8ajHg
21 Ways To Structure A Screenplay [WRITING MASTERCLASS] - https://youtu.be/OPxxJ2wBNTA
Worst Ways To Start A Story And Other Screenwriting Mistakes - https://youtu.be/adVxPaj17rU
Story Maps: How To Write A GREAT Screenplay - https://youtu.be/pHBHjlb4y84
Beginners Guide To Story Development: Why Scripts Are Rejected - https://youtu.be/EUd5hZL62MA

CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
http://www.FilmCourage.com
http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage
https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage
https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage
http://filmcourage.tumblr.com
http://pinterest.com/filmcourage

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
http://bit.ly/18DPN37

Andy Guerdat has been a working writer/producer in film and television for the past 45 years, with hundreds of credits in movies, half-hour comedies, hour-long dramas, theater, and animation. He is currently a consultant at Disney TV Animation. 

MORE VIDEOS WITH ANDY GUERDAT
http://tinyurl.com/5rn5c7ry

SUBSCRIBE TO ANDY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoDraft

CONNECT WITH ANDY GUERDAT
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0345907
https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoDraft

MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS
99% Of Screenwriters Make This Mistake When They Begin - https://youtu.be/8-_5tw7hoh4
Learning Screenplay Story Structure - https://youtu.be/iywvNIWKbPI
21 Ways To Structure A Screenplay [WRITING MASTERCLASS] - https://youtu.be/OPxxJ2wBNTA
Free Story Structure Training - https://youtu.be/gDXp6_2AVYc
Solve Your Story Structure Problems In 11 Steps - https://youtu.be/RPGTIqHBmUE

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST
https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com

(Affiliates)

SCRIVENER FREE TRIAL
https://tinyurl.com/43uuumc6

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

Stuff we use:

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light.  We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv

*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

Screenwriting 101: How To Start A Screenplay - Andy Guerdat

Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0QB4w4z7F4


BUY THE BOOK - REWRITE 2nd Edition: A Step-by-Step Guide to Strengthen Structure, Characters, and Drama in your Screenplay - https://amzn.to/4d4FuYZ

BUY THE BOOK - 39 STEPS TO BETTER SCREENWRITING: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Screenplay - https://amzn.to/3xNvoLH

BUY THE BOOK - LIES, ALL LIES - https://amzn.to/3QfQs40

Paul Chitlik has written for all the major networks and studios in English and in Spanish. He was story editor for MGM/UA'S "The New Twilight Zone," and staff writer for Showtime's sitcom "Brothers." He has written features for Rysher Entertainment, NuImage, Promark, Mainline Releasing, and others. He has directed episodes and been coordinating producer for “Real Stories of the Highway Patrol” and “U.S. Customs Classified.” He wrote and produced “Alien Abduction,” the first network movie shot on digital video for UPN. He wrote, produced, and directed “Ringling Brothers Revealed” a special for The Travel Channel. (He had been a roustabout for Circus Vargas years earlier.) Most recently he wrote, produced and directed “The Wedding Dress,” for Amazon Prime. He received a Writers Guild of America award nomination for his work on "The Twilight Zone" and a GLAAD Media Award nomination for "Los Beltrán,” a Telemundo show. He won a Genesis Award for a Showtime Family movie. He has taught in the MFA programs of UCLA, the University of Barcelona’s film school ESCAC, Cuba’s film school EICTV, Chile’s film school UNIACC, The University of Zulia in Venezuela, The Panamerican University in Mexico City, The Story Academy of Sweden and as a clinical associate professor at Loyola Marymount University. Now writing full time again and living near his grandson in Chapel Hill, NC, with wife, Beth McCauley.

MORE VIDEOS WITH PAUL CHITLIK
https://tinyurl.com/38sh736t

CONNECT WITH PAUL CHITLIK
https://rewritementor.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158328

CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
http://www.FilmCourage.com
http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
http://bit.ly/18DPN37

SPONSOR AN UPCOMING FILM COURAGE VIDEO
https://ko-fi.com/filmcourage

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

(Affiliates)

►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:

THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting  https://amzn.to/2X3Vx5F
THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
http://amzn.to/2gYsuMf
SAVE THE CAT!  The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
https://amzn.to/3dNg2HQ
THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller
http://amzn.to/2h6W3va
THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri
https://amzn.to/3jh3b5f
ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft
https://amzn.to/3XgPtCN
THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks 
and Win Your Inner Creative Battles 
http://amzn.to/1KeW9ob

►Stuff we use:

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

39 Steps To Better Screenwriting - Paul Chitlik

Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time
https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 

Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, John Keating is pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles.  In addition to acting and producing he has also written and directed.  However he does not consider himself a writer or a director.

An accomplished martial artist, John began his karate journey in the early eighties while studying at the University of Kansas.

He spends much of his free time reading.

CONNECT WITH JOHN KEATING
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2713729
https://www.instagram.com/johnkeating
https://x.com/johnskeating

MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS
First 3 Hours Of Writing A Story (Starting From Nothing) - https://youtu.be/b2RlPZmz9nc
On-Camera Acting Class Audit - Brian Cutler Actors Studio [PART 2] - https://youtu.be/VnQ8vtC-IPY
How To Think Up A Movie Idea Every Two Minutes - https://youtu.be/Njeba5TcQu0
Watch A Pro Screenwriter Create A Logline In 15 Minutes - https://youtu.be/_UUjLJxDJ0s
How To Write A Great Story (Decades Of Wisdom Distilled Down To 17 Minutes) - https://youtu.be/2-g1xYsgJ9s

CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
http://www.FilmCourage.com
http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage
https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage
https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage
http://filmcourage.tumblr.com
http://pinterest.com/filmcourage

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
http://bit.ly/18DPN37

PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE
https://ko-fi.com/filmcourage

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST
https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com

(Affiliates)

►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:

STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time
https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9
THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting  https://amzn.to/2X3Vx5F
THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
http://amzn.to/2gYsuMf
SAVE THE CAT!  The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
https://amzn.to/3dNg2HQ
THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller
http://amzn.to/2h6W3va
THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri
https://amzn.to/3jh3b5f
ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft
https://amzn.to/3XgPtCN
THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks 
and Win Your Inner Creative Battles 
http://amzn.to/1KeW9ob

►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT
BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - https://amzn.to/4gDU0s9
ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/3TIon6X
SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - https://amzn.to/3TEnLiE
NEEWER CB300B 320W LED Video Light - https://amzn.to/3XEMK6F
NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power - https://amzn.to/3XX57VK

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

►Stuff we use:

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light.  We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv

*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

Write With Me (Writing Session) - A Man Tries To Write A Story For The First Time In 15 Years

Our new book STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9

Best-selling author and film consultant Viki King is a leading advisor to luminaries in the entertainment industry. Known for her warmth, and humor she appears often on CNN, NBC, ABC, BBC, as well as in hundreds of radio interviews. She has quick, insightful answers for people’s everyday dilemmas.

BUY THE BOOK - How To Write A Movie In 21 Days: The Inner Movie Method
https://amzn.to/3xob1Vh

MORE VIDEOS WITH VIKI KING
https://tinyurl.com/bdfpu9da

CONNECT WITH VIKI KING
https://www.vikiking.com

How To Write A Movie In 21 Days - Viki King

Our two new books are helping writers with their stories...  STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd

0:00 - 'One Life To Live' Made Me Believe It Was Possible To Have A Career In Hollywood
16:59 - I Was Never Going To Sell A Screenplay If I Didn't Learn This
25:46 - The Cheat Code I Use To Develop Screenplay Ideas
34:51 - Pro Screenwriter Advice On Finding Work
44:32 - If You Want To Sell A Screenplay... Here's What You Need To Know
58:46 - How To Write A Great Thriller
1:08:46 - 9 Act Story Structure For Romantic Comedy Movies
1:20:08 - How To Write A Meet Cute For Rom-Coms
1:28:10 - True Story Behind Video Game Character Jackson Caine (CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6) 

With a career spanning over two decades, Jason-Shane Scott has become a dependable and recognizable name in the entertainment industry worldwide, amassing over 85 professional film and television credits. His versatility as an actor spans a broad range of genres-from drama, where he has starred in countless thrillers, to comedy, embracing roles from sitcoms to lighthearted Christmas rom-coms.  Jason's journey began in daytime television, where his role as Will Rappaport on One Life to Live earned him two Soap Opera Digest Award nominations and a Daytime Emmy nod. 

Jason-Shane has also quickly made a name for himself as a versatile and dependable screenwriter in Hollywood, seamlessly transitioning from a successful acting career into writing. In just a few years, he has achieved an impressive level of success, having written over 15 produced films with several more in development-a testament to his talent and work ethic. Scott's filmography covers a wide range of genres, including thrillers, romantic comedies (from festive Christmas favorites to heartwarming everyday tales), and psychological dramas. 

His films have reached audiences across nearly every continent, from South America to Europe, Asia, and beyond, finding homes on major streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Max. Notably, Staged Killer, which he wrote and produced, earned him a Telly Award and held the number one spot on Netflix in America for over two weeks in 2020.

MORE VIDEOS WITH JASON-SHANE SCOTT
https://tinyurl.com/4mj4969h

CONNECT WITH JASON-SHANE SCOTT
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0779292

I've Sold A Dozen Screenplays... Here's What I've Learned - Jason-Shane Scott

Watch the video version of this podcast here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRqJDu_wTTY

Our two new books...  STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and  17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character -  https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd


0:00 - I Knew This Idea Could Be A Movie As Soon As I Heard It
17:26 - What The Last 5 Years Of Screenwriting Has Taught Me
31:30 - I Was Really Bad At Story Structure... Here's What Changed 
41:04 - Why I Don't Fear Failure Anymore (And You Don’t Have To Either)
51:34 - Filmmaking In Your 20's Vs 30's
1:01:42 - I Wasn't Sure If I Could Write A Novel... Here's Why I Did It
1:17:23 - How I Self-Published My First Book On Amazon KDP
1:26:37 - Movies Will Never Go Away

Armed with a diverse creative palette and a passion for character-centric storytelling, Writer/Director Adam Davis has created numerous short and feature film projects. Credit highlights include the feature Broken Ceiling (nominated for Best Feature at the 2016 Pasadena International Film Festival and available on streaming platforms) and No Touching—starring Zoë Bell (The Hateful Eight), Heidi Moneymaker (Captain America: Civil War), Jake Busey (From Dusk till Dawn: The Series) and Doug Jones (The Shape of Water). No Touching won the Silver Audience Award at the 2016 Fantasia Film Festival and has amassed over 1 million views on YouTube. Adam was also a finalist in the 2022 Screencraft Horror Competition. 
 
Adam’s most recent projects are Curse of the Sin Eater, a horror feature film he co-wrote and co-produced which was released this year and Orum, a horror short film he wrote, produced and directed starring horror icons Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator) and Kristina Klebe (Halloween) which was nominated for Best Horror Short and Best Supporting Actor at the Nightmares Film Festival 2024. 

WATCH: CURSE OF THE SIN EATER
https://tubitv.com/movies/100026521/curse-of-the-sin-eater

CONNECT WITH ADAM DAVIS
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2515431

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage

(Affiliates)

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

(Affiliates)

►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:

THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting  https://amzn.to/2X3Vx5F
THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
http://amzn.to/2gYsuMf
SAVE THE CAT!  The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
https://amzn.to/3dNg2HQ

►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT
BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - https://amzn.to/4gDU0s9
ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/3TIon6X

►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9

LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important.  This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner.  Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq

AUDIO 

Rode VideoMic Pro  - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio.  It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG

Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k

LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light.  We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv

*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

I Was Really Bad At Story Structure... This Changed Everything - Adam Davis

Est. in 2009 - YouTube channel on writing/film/acting

Check out our 2 new books! STORY QUESTIONS and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character
https://payhip.com/StoryQuestions

https://linktr.ee/filmcourage

#filmmaking #indiefilm #filmmakers #screenwriters #writers #authors #writing #acting #creatives #movies

SUPPORT FILM COURAGE:

Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.

New tracks tagged #writers on writing