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‘Read a lot of books, and watch a lot of movies.’ ‘Don’t write what you know.’ ‘It’s like advising someone on how to ride a bicycle: eventually you have to get up on the seats and pedal.’ The final Academy Series video on Screenwriting, the venerable panel give aspiring screenwriters both barrels. The full series … Read more
Sometimes forget why you got into writing? Here’s a wry reminder from the Academy’s best about why you love it, even the tough bits. The full series of interviews is here. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let us … Read more
We have written about how to beat writer’s block before, but when a selection of top screenwriters including John August (Big Fish) and Ted Griffin (Ocean’s Eleven) tackle the topic, we’re listening. The full series of interviews is here. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know … Read more
I recently met a guy from London who had just left a lucrative job in advertising to pursue a screenwriting career here in L.A. (brave lad – tried to talk him out of it, but no go), and he asked a question that had a familiar ring. By Billy Mernit “Should I try to write … Read more
What makes writer-director Kevin Smith tick? In this interview, the creator of Clerks Zack and Miri Make a Porno and talks about the Smith family’s genetic limitations, the origins of his creativity and the thrill of learning how to entertain. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwSfawJHLq4&w=613&h=385] If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And … Read more