Karel FG Segers

Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst with experience in acquisition, development and production. He has trained students worldwide, and worked with half a dozen Academy Award nominees. Karel speaks more European languages than he has fingers on his left hand, which he is still trying to find a use for in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. The languages, not the fingers. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

Wanted: Creative Inspiration [Babies Don’t Come From Babies]

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About his creative inspiration, Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett once said “Babies don’t come from babies.” He meant that the greatest music doesn’t come from studying other great music. He is no longer influenced by predecessors or contemporaries. Instead, he reads. And he ‘listens’. “My main job is listening. If you’re improvising and you’re not listening, the next second that … Read more

Film School Is NOT A Waste Of Your Time [10 Reasons Why]

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Peter Jackson once said “The more you know, the less you achieve.” He is a self-made filmmaker, and claims to have proven you don’t really need film school. Google “Which filmmakers did film school?” – and you’ll find a long list of articles about, and Top 10-lists of filmmakers who never went to film school. Is … Read more

Why Creative Careers Fail [And Why You Will Succeed]

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There are just as many ways to break into the creative industries, as there are people working in it. Similarly, there are as many reasons for failure as there are failed creative careers. I’m going to cover a few that I have seen, (or even experienced myself). A Creative Career Is (Not) A Job A creative career … Read more

Whiplash – Winner Or Loser?

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Whiplash is one of the lowest grossing movies ever to be nominated for Best Picture. Totally unfair, if you ask me. It is a brilliant picture. It beats many winners over recent years. But hey, that’s my taste. Perhaps I relate to the film because I once knew my own Fletcher. By today’s standards, my piano teacher’s military … Read more

Creative Fatigue? [Don’t Worry. It’s Not About You]

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Some of you are in a funk right now. Creative fatigue. (I know, because I can tell. Or because you told me.) It happens to everyone; not just to screenwriters, trust me. It is also possible to get out of it. Pain In The Arts I am in a business group, who has a conference call every … Read more