I think what kills most aspiring screenwriters zeal is seeing very bad written films get made... and then you have to wonder how that got the time of day let alone the budget to create it into a screenplay!
5:12 is so on point. I think at times writers can be more arrogant than actors or directors in how they believe that if anything is wrong, it isn't their script.
"Honey you married a mad man... and I read it again and found more mistakes" It's all about being patient and getting it done right. Hard to teach a new writer that though when they want it so badly
I spend ages on a story. I always write the first draft by hand, just so I can sketch it out, not worry about spelling, word count or anything like that. All that matter is that words get written. I don't start writing it on my computer until the entire story in down on paper. Then the real work starts, and I can rewrite a script 7-8 times before I hand it off. This process takes longer, but I think it makes the story better because of it.
His advice makes logical sense. If your script doesn’t succeed it’s not ready or your not ready. However can he explain why there are so many horrible screenplays and movies that bomb? So many sequels that stink? Studios green light so many major motion pictures about subjects barely worthy of a TV show. So many unwitty, uninteresting characters. There are still some terrific movies that are well written and well made but it seems there are fewer and fewer of them! www.idaily.com/article/these-will-be-the-worst-movies-of-2019
She's been working on the same screenplay for 3 years? She's building up an expectation that it's going to be Citizen Kane with her Guru finally lets her try to sell it.
I think about ideas, for about a year, then cough up two screenplays in a few weeks. They come right out like I am watching the movie myself. If I had to set down and write one cold however... I don't think I could. Not that any of my screenplays are worth the electrons they are written on.
I can't imagine myself reading the script of 90% of the movies I watched. If the movie is bad, did the script was also bad? I just watched spider head and I pity whoever read that script; and yet, it has superstars as protagonists.
You can't crank-up a screenplay every six months. But they do it. That's why there is so much junk out there. I have written like that before (not screenplay). But I will never do it again even though writing junk (from the standpoint of style, etc -- not the storyline) is how I made the little money that I have made as a writer.
I think he did answer it with a phrase or two. He said basically "their material isn't good enough". Though, I can appreciate your comment as he was really dancing around his answer and hard pressing upon a couple of base points that didn't do much to detail it.
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I could probably listen to Eric forever. His eyes are so full of wisdom.
Such great, humbling advice. What an amazing coach he must be. Thanks a lot Eric!(and FilmCourage!)
I think what kills most aspiring screenwriters zeal is seeing very bad written films get made... and then you have to wonder how that got the time of day let alone the budget to create it into a screenplay!
This is real wisdom that an aspiring screenwriter can benefit from.
5:12 is so on point. I think at times writers can be more arrogant than actors or directors in how they believe that if anything is wrong, it isn't their script.
Great little talk, I think this can apply to almost any creative field.
I could listen to this guy talk forever. Is the whole interview with him out? Great clip!
Full interview is over 2 hours. Here is the link - th-cam.com/video/IdhJ3UGcm_Y/w-d-xo.html
Wise words softly spoken
"Honey you married a mad man... and I read it again and found more mistakes"
It's all about being patient and getting it done right. Hard to teach a new writer that though when they want it so badly
One of the best video ❤️
I spend ages on a story. I always write the first draft by hand, just so I can sketch it out, not worry about spelling, word count or anything like that. All that matter is that words get written. I don't start writing it on my computer until the entire story in down on paper. Then the real work starts, and I can rewrite a script 7-8 times before I hand it off. This process takes longer, but I think it makes the story better because of it.
Great video by the way :) This is a really inspiring channel!
Love it man. I have a 13 draft max for one of my strategies. Cool to hear that other writers are patient too
His advice makes logical sense. If your script doesn’t succeed it’s not ready or your not ready. However can he explain why there are so many horrible screenplays and movies that bomb? So many sequels that stink? Studios green light so many major motion pictures about subjects barely worthy of a TV show. So many unwitty, uninteresting characters. There are still some terrific movies that are well written and well made but it seems there are fewer and fewer of them!
www.idaily.com/article/these-will-be-the-worst-movies-of-2019
Sensational insight
Beautiful
She's been working on the same screenplay for 3 years? She's building up an expectation that it's going to be Citizen Kane with her Guru finally lets her try to sell it.
I love Eric. He's the best one Film Courage interviewed ever (in my opinion).
Eric is great, thanks for watching!
@@filmcourage Thank you! Your channel is pretty much my film school 😅 For those of us who cannot afford to attend one. Thank you ❤
Thanks Yassine, there are so many great resources to find information on filmmaking so we appreciate you spending a little time with us.
I think about ideas, for about a year, then cough up two screenplays in a few weeks. They come right out like I am watching the movie myself.
If I had to set down and write one cold however... I don't think I could.
Not that any of my screenplays are worth the electrons they are written on.
"She had written badly with pride" drag ha lol
It is not an insult. In other videos he says that writers must write badly with pride.
I can't imagine myself reading the script of 90% of the movies I watched. If the movie is bad, did the script was also bad?
I just watched spider head and I pity whoever read that script; and yet, it has superstars as protagonists.
This guy sounds like Jack Lemmon.
Three years...i cant commit to anything more than 3 days.
What are the most useless words? (7:30)
You can't crank-up a screenplay every six months. But they do it. That's why there is so much junk out there. I have written like that before (not screenplay). But I will never do it again even though writing junk (from the standpoint of style, etc -- not the storyline) is how I made the little money that I have made as a writer.
Did she make it?
Avoided the question.
I think he did answer it with a phrase or two. He said basically "their material isn't good enough". Though, I can appreciate your comment as he was really dancing around his answer and hard pressing upon a couple of base points that didn't do much to detail it.
This dude looks juts like Walter White
I think he looks more like David Hyde Pierce.
Guy Wainer but the voice man
His voice reminds me of Ronny Cox. Looks a touch like him, too.
Tim Climie hell yeah but Just a bit deeper pitch
Kevin Spacey
Every time I hear a writer use the word “craft” I know it’s gonna get pompous.
Why? It is a Craft. And if you think this is pompous, something tells me you have no idea what actual an pretentious writer sounds like.
So I should just give up?