LIVE - SCREENWRITING AMA - "Fight The Feed! Re-watch, re-read."

Описание: In these ASK ME (ALMOST) ANYTHING livestreams. I try to tell you what I know, learned about the art, craft & biz during a 25-year career writing for movies & TV.

I’ll begin by talking a bit about the importance of re-watching, re-reading, and the danger of The Feed.

(I’ll mention an essay by Matthew Frank for “The Crowd Pleaser” via Letterboxd on the topic - it’s more cultural-comment than creative advice, but it’s well-said and a good start to the idea:
https://letterboxd.com/email/crowd-pl...)

WE ALSO TALK ABOUT:

what to look for in a writing partner?

should character names start with different first letters? Is it confusing if they don’t?

You often speak about there being no right way to do things in art. But I do believe in objective analysis of art. Curious about your thoughts?

Am I too much of a reader rather than a writer?

Why do bad movies exist?

What do I think of Billy Wilder? (I LOVE BIlly Wilder!)

I am very good at coming up with ideas but very bad at finishing them. Any solutions?

How can I strengthen the causal links between my scenes to ensure a seamless narrative flow, rather than a fragmented, episodic structure? (See the VIDEO LINKS below!)

What do you think about the trashy vertical illogical TikTok shorts that rely on twists?

Do you think writing animation film is a different art form than writing live action film?

I am thinking of shooting my own movie with zero budget in my own house, but I struggle to come up with an idea that doesn’t need a big budget. Do you have any tools to come up with a no-budget idea?

Is it a good idea to have actors read your script out loud?

Do you think too many writers over-value plot twists which can undermine the believability of the story?

How do we create if we don’t want to contribute to the overload of content?

Why do you think Christopher Nolan is so popular?

What is my advice on writing “spec” (original) scripts?

I’m writing something set in a newspaper. Can I just call it the New York Times?

How do I avoid depression when I am writing a sad script?

What’s the most unexpected plot twist you’ve ever encountered in a screenplay and how did it change your perspective on storytelling?

In answering, I refer to these videos on my channel - please check them out:

Take Art Apart -    • Take Art Apart  
A Writing Secret: Withholding -    • A Writing Secret: Withholding  
Building Character Arcs -    • Building Character Arcs  
Screenwriting Essentials: Character -    • Screenwriting Essentials: Character  
Dramatic Action -    • Screenwriting Essentials: Dramatic Action  
The 6 Essential Questions -    • Storytelling: 6 Essential Questions  
Plot Twists -    • Plot Twists  

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