Shout out to the interviewer for mentioning Straight out of Compton's dialogue! I felt like I'd lived that story it was told so well!❤.. Cheers to yet another great interview!
the 'travelling script' analogy is a really great lesson, a great script has undeniable merit, bulldozers of beauracracy and of mutual benefit to those it impacts. really good stuff.
@41:06 "you complete me" @41:24 "you had me at hello" They didn't make note of the fact that not only were these two iconic lines from the same movie (Jerry Maguire), but from the same *scene* even.
I wish you were able to get an interview with F. Gary Gray he’s done quite a few films that are great. Set it off, Law Abiding Citizen, Be Cool, Friday etc. Just a thought.
I have listened to a number of dialogue lessons here at TH-cam, yet none as clearly described as this one. When I began listening to this video at 4:30am this morning, I fell back to sleep 3/4 of the way. A weird dream followed which gave me an example of less dialogue and more action to express a character’s emotional perspective. Of all people, I dreamed of Dustin from Stranger Things. He was working at a coffee shop. Starbucks barista? I know. It’s weird. Dustin was brewing coffee. A customer complained. They said his coffee was horrible tasting. He walked out of the building. Soon after, Dustin barged back into Starbucks on a horse. He guides the horse to a coffee machine. Without hesitation, Dustin knocks down the coffee filter causing the machine to spill coffee down the counter. Dustin looks out at the customer and gives them that grrrr pearly white smile he is famous for.
This was very helpful. It always irritated me when people with no talent who couldn’t cut it in the business managing creatives and telling them when something is good or bad. Sucks!
“The Secrets of Action Screenwriting.” Needs to be released in a new affordable paperback and hardback edition. Even POD would work. The overpriced used copies are ridiculous and I’ve never understood why this wasn’t challenged with new print run editions of the book so people can own physical copies if desired.
He didn’t let you finish your statement about Straight Outta Compton. I was really interested in your opinion of the film and what Your commentary was on the film.
Wonderful interview -- great questions and thoughtful answers. Writing credits: as I've been watching FC, I've commented and read many comments on the lack of credits many of these 'story whisperers' have. Apparently, that's not uncommon and its evident that Martell has written and sold many scripts over I enjoyemany years and thus is worth listening to just on that basis alone. I also enjonyed the v human contradiction where he regrets not taking on the adaptation of Angels n Demons because he hated it despite the credit and payout it would have delivered. Later in the interview, he's advising not to take on assignments for projects you can't relate to or dislike . Not a gotcha - my point is that its human to feel conflicted and second guess one's decisions despite it being the right one for us.
I was listening while driving when this came on and I thought to myself, “Wow! Seth Rogan really gets the screenwriting process...” The following emojis describes the actions I emoted when I realized it wasn’t... 🤔👀😳😜
my Scripps are all done. But I do have tweaks for them, and the problem is I can't bring myself to write until I've got the whole tweet figured out. But instead of writing the script the tweak is all microscopic details. I think it's harder to brainstorm the microscopic details when you're looking at the whole script.
Personally I have a character or two that their name is too on the nose. But it feels perfect. For example, Superman, Batman sound corny realistically, but it does work. It just depends, like what the guest said about gender then yea -- its got to change.
The script for EBT was sent by the top director at the time, it was the easiest read ever but it was turned down. It went on to earn 70 to 1… Unimaginably successful but it had been a pass… A pass. So we know The rule. is "people can't read". It's because the screenplay lacks visual cues, it lacks the music, and it lacks much of the human gesture .
We’re not loners or losers, we’re stubborn. Every time I’ve tried to collaborate with someone, they’ve destroyed everything I wanted to say. ‘You WILL NOT change my main point’.
@@filmcourage 9/10 of my social circle use those ratings to choose what movie to see. I'm the 1/10. I don't need my attention, I've already got that. I need theirs.
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Who is this woman!! She's the best interviewer in the world. Asks questions to the point and yet so beautifully
Fascinating. In the first 2 minutes, he's explained my social ineptness. *cries with a smile*
"Dialogue is like toilet paper, you don't want any that's been used".
If dialogue is like toilet paper, it was sometimes hard to come by during 2020
And for some odd reason, every Hollywood villain complains eventually, "It was nothing personal" ... after killing the family of the hero.
Shout out to the interviewer for mentioning Straight out of Compton's dialogue! I felt like I'd lived that story it was told so well!❤.. Cheers to yet another great interview!
I love this guy's teaching style.
Damn this was a awesome ass interview! Learned a lot, especially the part about vocabulary.
I really love and respect him. I've learned and understood so much just by following his insights
I've been to Bill's live seminar...INCREDIBLE! Nicest guy in the world, too!
No idea
40:54
"You complete me."
- _The Joker, The Dark Knight_ #bromance
KLAY the Cartoonist "I'm Bat-Maaaaaaaaaaaaaàn!" - Batman, Batman #batman
Love this guy. And he clearly sounds like Neil Degrasse Tyson!
Rebel Arcade clearly lol
Neil Degrasse Tyson with a hint of Seth Rogen
@@tolgamulayim3176 yes Seth Rogen lol
100% the White Neil Degrasse
I thought he sounds more like Kermit the frog
The interviewer... She's got a great voice.
Stef Ullrich she does!
Very informative. the school of TH-cam
the 'travelling script' analogy is a really great lesson, a great script has undeniable merit, bulldozers of beauracracy and of mutual benefit to those it impacts. really good stuff.
@41:06 "you complete me"
@41:24 "you had me at hello"
They didn't make note of the fact that not only were these two iconic lines from the same movie (Jerry Maguire), but from the same *scene* even.
He really gets me. I’d love for him to read my work.
Finally! I've been waiting a long time to hear Will's pearls of wisdom.
I wish you were able to get an interview with F. Gary Gray he’s done quite a few films that are great. Set it off, Law Abiding Citizen, Be Cool, Friday etc. Just a thought.
Be Cool was horrible!!!
Greaaaaaat Person to interview!!!!!
I want to marry this guy. So honest and forthcoming, especially about his experiences.
"Do you know your exact life purpose? do you know your destiny? imma show you three ways you can figure it out"
“If your opinion were desired, then it Would have been Solicited.” StarTrek DS9. Best line ever.
I really want to watch this guys movies now. Invisible Mom, Droid Gunner, Ninja Busters-- and especially Night Hunter.
I have listened to a number of dialogue lessons here at TH-cam, yet none as clearly described as this one.
When I began listening to this video at 4:30am this morning, I fell back to sleep 3/4 of the way. A weird dream followed which gave me an example of less dialogue and more action to express a character’s emotional perspective.
Of all people, I dreamed of Dustin from Stranger Things. He was working at a coffee shop. Starbucks barista? I know. It’s weird.
Dustin was brewing coffee. A customer complained. They said his coffee was horrible tasting. He walked out of the building.
Soon after, Dustin barged back into Starbucks on a horse. He guides the horse to a coffee machine. Without hesitation, Dustin knocks down the coffee filter causing the machine to spill coffee down the counter.
Dustin looks out at the customer and gives them that grrrr pearly white smile he is famous for.
Fun comment!
In regards to dialogue you may also enjoy our new one - th-cam.com/video/yWQxaQ_tJVY/w-d-xo.html It includes a lot from this video.
Great interview! Credits to William and Film Courage!
This was very helpful. It always irritated me when people with no talent who couldn’t cut it in the business managing creatives and telling them when something is good or bad. Sucks!
Working on my second screenplay right now. Thanks for the advice!
Such a great interview and very informative! Looking forward for more informative videos from Film Courage. Best wishes. ❤️
I love that Guy! Thank you for the Interview! I feel like this will help me polish my first scripts :)
Alezandr @alxndrlane IG. Awesome name.
Based on the funny pronounciation of Alexander from an old italian lady I knew as a child :D
“The Secrets of Action Screenwriting.” Needs to be released in a new affordable paperback and hardback edition. Even POD would work. The overpriced used copies are ridiculous and I’ve never understood why this wasn’t challenged with new print run editions of the book so people can own physical copies if desired.
He didn’t let you finish your statement about Straight Outta Compton. I was really interested in your opinion of the film and what Your commentary was on the film.
Dear Filmcourage can you make one about how to create a great biopic?
So, Neil Degrass Tyson is David Prowse and Mr Martell here is James Earl Jones!!!???? 🤔🤔🤔
Wonderful interview -- great questions and thoughtful answers. Writing credits: as I've been watching FC, I've commented and read many comments on the lack of credits many of these 'story whisperers' have. Apparently, that's not uncommon and its evident that Martell has written and sold many scripts over I enjoyemany years and thus is worth listening to just on that basis alone.
I also enjonyed the v human contradiction where he regrets not taking on the adaptation of Angels n Demons because he hated it despite the credit and payout it would have delivered. Later in the interview, he's advising not to take on assignments for projects you can't relate to or dislike . Not a gotcha - my point is that its human to feel conflicted and second guess one's decisions despite it being the right one for us.
I was listening while driving when this came on and I thought to myself, “Wow! Seth Rogan really gets the screenwriting process...” The following emojis describes the actions I emoted when I realized it wasn’t...
🤔👀😳😜
my Scripps are all done. But I do have tweaks for them, and the problem is I can't bring myself to write until I've got the whole tweet figured out. But instead of writing the script the tweak is all microscopic details. I think it's harder to brainstorm the microscopic details when you're looking at the whole script.
Owen Wilson was born to play that kittycrap surfer dude he describes!
Thank you for a great channel Karen
😂 you have us pegged!
wish there's subtitles..
Most insightful.
Any chance of Carlton Cuse? D. lindelof? They'd be really interesting
Hopefully some day. That would be awesome.
Personally I have a character or two that their name is too on the nose. But it feels perfect. For example, Superman, Batman sound corny realistically, but it does work. It just depends, like what the guest said about gender then yea -- its got to change.
Do Favors to Get Favors - (timing is vital)
Yes thank you so much for this !!!
So grateful I can skip the ad, it's great but I want the meat of the topic.
Great video..
bumper sticker dialogue 📝
The script for EBT was sent by the top director at the time, it was the easiest read ever but it was turned down. It went on to earn 70 to 1… Unimaginably successful but it had been a pass… A pass. So we know The rule. is "people can't read". It's because the screenplay lacks visual cues, it lacks the music, and it lacks much of the human gesture .
@11:30 Best advice you'll ever get if you know what to do with it. It will be lost on 99% of viewers.
Introverts don't like shallow social interaction.
Kitty crap! Lol I'm dying
I want to see pixar make the golfing goat movie
Telling names only work in Bond films.
The Paranoid Barista 😂😂😂
Bookmark 54:51
Haha Love this guy. I wanna see the goat golfing movie! I imagine it would be animated. Sounds cute.
51:26 Was that ageism?
Neil Degrasse Tyson X Seth Rogen
1:11:00 #skinjump
We’re not loners or losers, we’re stubborn. Every time I’ve tried to collaborate with someone, they’ve destroyed everything I wanted to say. ‘You WILL NOT change my main point’.
if you close your eyes he sounds like neil degrass tyson
Is this the Neil deGrasse Tyson of screenwriting?
47:13
Cynical guy here: average imdb rating of William C. Martell's movies he has under his belt is 4.3. Never his fault, I guess, huh?
Be wary of imdb ratings - th-cam.com/video/Fbau2Au4c9k/w-d-xo.html
@@filmcourage 9/10 of my social circle use those ratings to choose what movie to see. I'm the 1/10. I don't need my attention, I've already got that. I need theirs.
Mario+Fidel Castro+Niel Degrasse Tyson
she should just look up the definition of clever. jeez
Malls r still a thing lmao
We are all born dammed.
I'm listening to this at work and William sounds like Seth Rogen. Great interview though!
34:00 mild racism😜
No race was mentioned... not sure what you mean.
Convicts are a race? Or tattooed people?
epic was even dated 5 years ago oh my