Breaking In: Tales From The Screenwriting Trenches - Lee Jessup [FULL INTERVIEW]
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I love all your long interviews.
Thank you!
Another great interview. Lee is incredibly knowledgeable and very inspiring. Thank you for bringing this to us 👍🏻
Great great interview.
I'll see you all in Hollywood.
doobeedoobeedooo, whichever one of us gets there first will buy the other one lunch.
Top shelf information, Ms. Jessup. Thank you.
Re: Stealing Ideas. I believe just as Lee Jessup stated 'Get over it.' You have to get your ideas and scripts out into the world for review and consideration. However, the only weird part of this whole interview I found wishy washy was her follow up when it came to 'idea stealing'. The thing about she had a writer who saw another project eerily similar to theirs. Who knows? How can you prove it? But, let's keep it real. People steal ideas. There are absolutely established executives, directors, writers, managers, agents, etc. with 'greenlight' access who intentionally or unintentionally steal or heavily borrow ideas from writers. It's happened to me twice. Keep in mind, karma is a bitch. Many years later, an executive who stole/stole my ideas rose to very high ranks in broadcast TV and ultimately had an historic fall from grace. Not necessarily for stealing my ideas; they only helped this person climb the ladder. I'm sure there were others who were key to this person's demise. All this said, I still agree with LJ, you can't keep your ideas and scripts secret. My attitude is brand yourself with your ideas, so when you walk in a room, everybody says, ''Oh, that's that guy or girl who's doing the fill-in-the-blank' show. Also, I loved how LJ said you can't be paranoid or lead someone to think you don't trust them. Celebrate your scripts and ideas with others. Let's do this.
Title joking aside (I've thought of others)... the Lee Jessup videos are proving to be my favorites, the most helpful (to me). I can tell she is a diamond in the pile and so plan to look her up in the future. Thanks for these videos... I started in film school at my local community college (Inland Empire) in '89-90 and the professor was sexist and I felt I was both immature and not emotionally ready to take on what I perceived a boy's club (immature boys could thrive in a boy's club, but not immature girls). In the last few years seeing so many women thriving such as Lee is encouraging. I really cannot wait. Her videos especially are inspiring in how smart and matter-of-fact clear they are.
This is amazing content. It's like a masterclass teaching how to get into the business as a writer.
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Loved every minute of it! So inspiring! I'd love to have a manager like that.
We love every minute of this one also, thanks for watching!
Great information. Jessup is the real deal.
thanks! I like the long interviews (with people that have a track record).
Her insights are valuable and realistic. She knows her stuff. Just might be giving her the call.
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It Seems Like Being A Screenwriting Is Brutal on the Mind, Body and Soul.
Great interview. Best channel on YT!
Hi Oliver, thanks for watching! We're humbled by your support.
Master Class!
I wish she was right about original content being in demand again. Super hero movies are still the cash cow making billions each year so they are not going anywhere. Sequels and remakes and reboots are still being made for the next few years as Hollywood mines our childhood with soul-less, corporate minded adaptations like Ghostbusters, Transformers and Jem. Hollywood is a bunch of bandwagon-jumping , conservative greed fueled executives and only when these reboots and remakes start to fail for several years in a row will they start to hunt for speculative screenplays once more like they did in the 90's. I hope that day comes soon.
Transformers, hopefully will improve, the new trailer looks promising-ish not raising my hopes too high
hamanu666, as long as people go to those movies Hollywood will continue to make them. And it's not just this country, but abroad. China, I believe, is the biggest market. There is definitely some truth to people in Hollywood being greedy, but, at the same time, many production and distribution companies were in the verge of going out of business. And these movies are what fill seats, not arthouse Indies.
That being said, superhero flicks aren't the only movies being made, and film is an ever-changing field - meaning if you want to make it in this business, pay attention to what way the wind is blowing and jump on board. But learn as much as you can in a safe way without risking too much before diving in fully. If it's not that deep or you've got great safety gear, then go for it. Otherwise, learn how to swim first.
Also, superhero movies can be so many things! Sure there are some specifics, but there's lots of room for great storytelling that's unique! Don't let yourself feel hopeless, this is a really exciting time to be in film!
Beanie Green "paying attention to what way the wind is blowing and jump on board" is what MOST of these professional writers are saying NOT TO DO. Thus I will not listen to that advice.
Brade Bronson, what the people your listening to by that is different than what I was saying. I'm guessing they mean to not follow trends, because you'll not only not ever be able to catch up to them in time, and your lack of passion for it will probably show - which is needed for a quality piece - among other things.
What I'm talking about is in this business you have to prepare, work, network, and keep your eyes open to any opportunities. And when one arises, don't let it pass you by, but jump on it.
And things are changing so much right now, that opportunities are happening all over the place, butt pay attention so you can do your best to take advantage of them.
I'm just trying to help out, so there's no reason to tell me off over it. And you have no idea who I am anyhow. But by all means, if you don't think someone's advice is of value, then don't take it. But I meant it as positive and to help out, so try to at least embrace that portion.
Hi... filmcourage! Could u pls try add english subtitles to this wonderful interview
I've had an idea for a television series similar to Star Trek since the 1970s. I wrote the very first draft of it back in 1982 and n never did it again. Then I started writing a play called The Rescue about the survivors of a starship that crashed on a savage planet and went native. That didn't go anywhere either. Then I wrote a story called Revalaara about a woman who's the sole survivor of the destruction o her starship in the Sigma Draconis System, her escape pod lands on the planet, which is in the middle of a 4000-year-old religiously-based civil war. Would this make a good script?
Cool
What can a writer do if they don't live in L.A., and are unable to travel due to health issues? I actually lived in L.A. for a couple years almost a decade ago, but was not able to stay. Now I'm housebound in New York. Does the process ever still work "linearly"? I just want to sell some specs (not that it's as easy as that, but it's the only avenue I can see here). I find it incredible if I write a great screenplay and can't get anyone to work with me on it because I can't leave. It's 2017. Corporate business is done by Skype. Seems to me this can too.
jdovma1 New York has a film industry too, not the same as L.A., but it's better than where I live, and most places in the country. It's a changing world, so use that to your advantage. What I think your best bet is, is write your specs, but don't expect them to get sold. That doesn't mean they won't, but you're more apt to get work with them used to show you can write, and your style and voice.
And if you have any ideas for tv shows that can last at least two years/seasons, meaning pilots you create yourself, write those too! Create the whole Bible for your series. I don't think Bibles are really asked for anymore, but you'll need to know the series well enough anyhow.
You can, if desired, lend yourself out to willing a series episode here and there too, but you can't work in a writers room if you can't leave your home. (I just say that so you'll know what to prepare for.)
It sounds like, though, you're more interested in writing features, but you're more apt to get work right now if you're willing to be interchangeable from those too tv. TV is really big right now, and things are changing. And if you are willing to do that, you'll be alright to write an episode of a series similar to the one you're interested in, but not that actual series, showing you can emulate it's style and pull off an episode. If you're truly interested in that, pick up The TV Writer's Handbook by Ellen Sandler. If not, it's waaaaay too much work and risk, plus they more you know they more there magic of movies and TV are ruined for you. (I'm staying this since anyone in the world can read this and they should know ahead of time) There are no guarantees to make it in this field, and it's in NO way easy money!!! It's a labor of love that shouldn't be done unless you can't not do it.
Word Lifer -- you have the power to make it happen from any where you sit as a writer.
I didn't know about the " tell us about yourself", aspect....I shall regale them....
Is she an angel?
Alternate title suggestion:
"Breaking in to Screenwriting: How not to be too parasitic & creepy - Lee Jessup"
15:33 XD
Does anyone know of an outlet for a sixty-six year old disabled screenwriter that doesn't want a career but just want's to try and sell a script on occasion?
I'm not letting my cat out of my bag but constantly fooling people into joining the l.a. rush...funny. if you know people in quiet places..way easier.