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Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPY1eY04600 SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER https://filmcourage.substack.com James Cullen Bressack is an American producer, director, and screenwriter. At the age of 18 he received critical attention from audiences and critics alike when he made his debut feature, My Pure Joy. One to push boundaries, James followed up with the bold and unapologetic Hate Crime which forced audiences along for a brutal home invasion, the first found footage feature ever to be made in the style of having no cuts. The entire film plays out painfully in real time. It was promptly banned in the UK for its fearless story telling, one of three films to be banned in the last 25 years and remains so to this day. Ahead of his time, he then started the To Jennifer series, the first feature film to be shot entirely on the iPhone 5. He produce

Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the full video interview of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXOJkadXsDM BUY THE BOOK - BACK TO THE BODY: Infusing Physical Life into Characters in Theatre and Film https://amzn.to/3NPDI2Y Jean-Louis Rodrigue is an internationally recognized acting coach, movement director, and specialist in the application of the Alexander Technique to film, theater and television. In film, he coached actors and collaborated with directors in Passion Fish, Vice, J. Edgar, Life of Pi, W., I, Tonya, and many more. In theater, he collaborated with director Larry Moss and former NFL player Bo Eason in his play Runt of the Litter and playwright Pamela Gien in her Obie– and Drama Desk– award-winning one-person play, The Syringa Tree, both in New York and internationally. Jean-Louis has worked on- and off-Broadway and at major performing arts institutions such as Berlin International Film Festival,

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

Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Ef6XtYdl8 Jesse Harris started his filmmaking career early, writing and directing his first feature when he was 17. He opted against college and used the money to fund his feature that he wrote and directed, which was eventually picked up for US theatrical distribution and by HBO Europe. In 2007, to support other young filmmakers, Jesse founded NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth), which has grown into the largest and most prestigious youth film festival in the world. Jesse put his filmmaking career on hold for several years to support other young directors and build a premier showcase for aspiring directors. Variety named Jesse one of 25 talents who transformed youth entertainment and was named one of City Arts Magazine's Top 50 Culture Makers. His feature was shortlisted for the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards

Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gugpMuxCT4 MORE FULL FILM COURAGE INTERVIEWS https://tinyurl.com/mr42eye2 BUY THE BOOK - THE USUAL UNCERTAINTIES: STORIES - https://amzn.to/3WO36cw BUY THE BOOK - LAST WORD - https://amzn.to/3Cflf9u MORE VIDEOS WITH JONATHAN BLUM https://buff.ly/43NxPc9 Jonathan Blum grew up in Miami and graduated from UCLA and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He is the author of two books of fiction: The Usual Uncertainties (Rescue Press, 2019), a story collection, and Last Word (Rescue Press, 2013), a novella. Both were named one of the best books of the year by Iowa Public Radio, and The Usual Uncertainties was named one of the 15 Best Short Story Collections of 2019 by Electric Literature. Blum has twice appeared on KCRW's Bookworm. His short stories have been published in Gulf Coast, Kenyon Review, Northwest Review, Playboy,

Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzM_cL286HE Writer/Director/Producer Tendayi Nyeke's multi-genre creative work has been awarded internationally. A former broadcast executive who helmed several award-winning shows, Tendayi has also written, produced, and directed television programs across global platforms. Most recently, she Executive Produced the Annie Award-winning Disney+ science fiction Anthology Kizazi Moto (2023) with Oscar-winning director Peter Ramsey of Spiderverse acclaim. MORE VIDEOS WITH TENDAYI NYEKE https://tinyurl.com/bdz2tpu3 CONNECT WITH TENDAYI NYEKE https://www.ndiani.com https://www.tenye-creates.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3439968 https://www.instagram.com/tenyecreates VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED How To Start A Production Company... From Nothing - https://youtu.be/8CtgO3EZOwk How To Get Started In Filmmaking (With Little Ex

Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VulAvsCKuEw Filmmaker, Youtube Creator and Producer of many feature films and documentaries, J. Horton is known for boldly crossing genre boundaries and 'getting it done." In addition to his prolific work in the film industry, he's gained a lot of traction in recent years as a Youtube personality. His Channel The J. Horton is a go to spot for filmmakers wanting to learn more about the business side of filmmaking. SUBSCRIBE TO J. HORTON’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/JHorton WATCH J. HORTON’S MOVIES https://tubitv.com/search/J.%20Horton CONNECT WITH J. HORTON https://www.thejhorton.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1862032 https://www.youtube.com/JHorton https://twitter.com/thejhorton https://www.instagram.com/thejhorton RELATED VIDEOS Beginners Guide To Making Movies That Make Money - https://youtu.b

Here is the full video interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=865tkGrSld4 BUY THE BOOK: A FEW SHORT PLAYS TO SAVE THE WORLD https://amzn.to/3xFSmoh STEVE HARPER’s TV writing includes Co-Executive Producer duties on Tracker and D.C.’s Stargirl and wrote episodes of God Friended Me, Tell Me Your Secrets, American Crime and Covert Affairs. His web series SEND ME earned a 2016 Emmy Nomination for series lead Tracie Thoms. Through his company Your Creative Life he coaches writers, posts advice on YouTube and co-hosts The Secret Writer Podcast - heard in 21 countries. He graduated from Yale, the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard and the Juilliard playwriting program. MORE VIDEOS WITH STEVE HARPER https://tinyurl.com/fex8fj6w CONNECT WITH STEVE HARPER https://www.harpercreates.com https://www.yourcreativelife.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1829800 https://x.com/harpercreates https://x.com/yourcreatvlife https://www.youtube.com/@TVsteve65 https://www.instagram.com/creating4good https://www.buzzsprout.co

To see a video version of this podcast visit YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOhcUphD_5U SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER https://filmcourage.substack.com Lucas Harger is an acclaimed film and commercial editor, supervising editor, and partner at Bruton Stroube Outpost. Interspersed between long-form editing, Lucas cuts broadcast and web commercials for nationally recognized clients such as but not limited to: Nike, Enterprise, Anheuser-Busch, Uber, Amazon, Apple & Disney+. Priding himself on being a key collaborator across diverse project categories, Lucas brings passion and creativity to every venture. Building timelines and teams are his passion. MORE VIDEOS WITH LUCAS HARGER https://tinyurl.com/yzjshvy9 CONNECT WITH LUCAS HARGER https://lucasjharger.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6680441 https://www.instagram.com/lucasjharger VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED Pro Editor's First Steps To Editing A Movie - https://youtu.be/NBiqQED27sI Advice To Film Editors On Breaking Into The Business - htt

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

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.co

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 ra

Watch the full video podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWfcjN8ajHg MORE FULL FILM COURAGE INTERVIEWS https://tinyurl.com/mr42eye2 Corey Mandell is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter who has written projects for Ridley Scott, Wolfgang Petersen, Harrison Ford, John Travolta, Warner Brothers, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Fox 2000, Fox Family, Working Title, Paramount, Live Planet, Beacon Films, Touchstone, Trilogy, Radiant and Walt Disney Pictures. Corey teaches screenwriting via private online classes using video conferencing to allow participants to see and hear each other in real time. His highly popular classes draw students from across the US, Europe and Australia. His students have gone on to sell or option scripts to Warner Brothers, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Disney, Fox, Fox 2000, MGM, Universal, USA Network and Lifetime. Others have gained admission to the USC Graduate Screenwriting Program, the AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Program and Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab.

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.c

Watch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWd0E5mzYIo Lux Raven is a Watty-winning romance author and Wattpad Creator based in Los Angeles, California. Her paranormal series, Siren's Mark, has amassed over 2.5 million reads online. She's currently working on her fifth book, Arrow to the Heart, with new chapters dropping weekly on Wattpad. MORE VIDEOS WITH LUX RAVEN https://tinyurl.com/mrytddpd CONNECT WITH LUX RAVEN https://www.luxravenwrites.com https://www.wattpad.com/user/LuxRaven https://www.instagram.com/LuxRavenWrites https://www.tiktok.com/@luxravenwrites VIEWERS ALSO WATCH Author Reveals How Scrivener Speeds Up Her Writing Process - https://youtu.be/Q2bE_rDbeHE Screenwriters, Write Badly With Pride - https://youtu.be/X_fMmdVL7zc I've Read Over 100 Bad Screenplays... Here's What's Wrong With Them - https://youtu.be/NZ2trHI5-h4 It’s A Mistake To Write A Bad First Draft Of A Screenplay - https://youtu.be/uZaJQ_ivG6Y Bad Writing Starts And Ends With Clich

Watch the video interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8U-TjAfo_o Chip Jacobs is a bestselling author and journalist. His latest book is the Kafka-esque, true-crime caper The Darkest Glare: A True Story of Murder, Blackmail and Real Estate Greed in 1979 Los Angeles, which Kirkus Review praised as “engrossingly bizarre” and “entertaining.” Jacobs’ previous book was his debut novel, Arroyo, historical fiction set around construction of Pasadena’s mysterious Colorado Street Bridge in 1913. It was a Los Angeles Times bestseller, a CrimeReads most anticipated book, and a medalist at the Independent Publishers Book Awards. Before them were the biography Strange As It Seems: the Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler (an Indies Book of the Year finalist) and the environmental social histories The People’s Republic of Chemicals and the international bestselling Smogtown: the Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles (the latter two with William J. Kelly). He has also contributed pieces to antho

Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSRHGeYmT4 Zimran Jacob is an Indian American drama television writer originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating Cum Laude from Chapman University with a B.A. in Screenwriting and studying at NYU, USC, and UCLA, he moved out to Los Angeles where he began to work in the finance department at Gaumont Television, which released Narcos, Hannibal, Hemlock Grove, and F is for Family during his tenure at the company. Zimran's job at Gaumont led him to Marvel in the writer's room on the Netflix show, The Punisher where he was able to contribute to the story in his role on the support staff as the Showrunner's Assistant. During his time at Marvel, he pitched two stories which became produced episodes. Zimran sold his feature SWAG to 19f Productions where Kevin Pollak is attached to direct. He was a PGA Diversity Workshop Fellow in 2019 and was a Semi-Finalist in both the 2018 and 2019 Austin Film Festival. Most recently,

See the video of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVxPaj17rU SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER https://filmcourage.substack.com After graduating from the AFI, Steve was recruited by Sony Pictures Entertainment to work as a Story Editor & Acquisitions Executive for the Worldwide Acquisitions team in Los Angeles where he received an induction into story & business development, feature film packaging, domestic & international distribution, theatrical marketing & product acquisition. He helped develop & shepherd film titles including Terminator: Salvation, The Book of Eli, Django Unchained, War Room, Don’t Breathe (Sequel current in post-production), the Insidious horror movie franchise, Manchester By The Sea, The Grudge (reboot), Searching, Arrival, Whiplash, The Call, Attack The Block & many others (including TV releases – The Tudors, House of Cards). Steve's tenure at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions was followed with a promotion to Senior Story Editor & Creative Executive at Sc

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 sp

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