What Screenwriters Get Wrong On Page 1
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- 0:15 - The Problem
2:14 - Answers
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A lot of these “rules” have nothing to do with making a good movie, but in getting it through a pipeline
A lot of people in the comments are saying that they won't listen to any advice from Corey Mandell because he wrote Battlefield Earth, which is a shame because in this and a lot of other videos on the channel he makes some great points. He may have written a bad script then but he knows the industry and has a lot of experience. Battlefield Earth came out 20 years ago, I guarantee he has learned a lot since then. In his last comment he talks about how in his early days his writing was flawed because he hadn't yet learned to personalize it. I think we can all learn a lot from what he has to say. I don't think he would claim that Battlefield Earth is his best work, but he would tell you the lessons he learned from that and how he had improved
98% of 'readers' don't get past the first page...and 98% of movies that get made are unwatchable...I'm trying to figure out if there might be some connection?
The ultimate cross to bear: Every time you are shown on screen, the words “Battlefield Earth” will show too.
are we rly gonna act like battlefield earth has a good script..?
Not sure who spoke on this but imo reading a single scene to determine if to read the next scene isn't that practical a compass at all... because scenes don't always flow into or payoff in the immediate next scene (payoffs, flows or correlation scenes can occur later in the script). A plot is a
I don't get this idea. Don't you sometimes have to lay the groundwork for stuff that will pay off or become important later on? The first 40 minutes of 'Alien' is boring as hell so how did anyone get past the first page?!?
Is this why most modern movies are so bad and samey now? Because writers and studio producers are basically forced to acquire ADHD just to get through the metric ton of scripts they get sent? Remember Luke Skywalker wasn't introduced until the 16th minute, and even in the script for his earlier deleted intro scene was just a really boring scene of him by himself looking through some binoculars into space. I imagine there are thousands of 10/10 quality scripts out there that never got made because someone couldn't make it past the first 2 pages.
Wise words spoken from the writer of Battlefied Earth..... Yeah. Pause and read that again lol.
An enormous paradox when it comes to writing a successful screenplay. OMG, there are so many "out of work" experts. All telling you the right way, the only way, this way, and that way to be successful. Quick example: Let's imagine that you wrote the screenplay to PARASITE. Do you really think Hollywood would have bang down you're front door for that script? We all know the answer. In part, that is one of the reasons Bong Joon Ho was the writer, screenplay, director, and producer of the production. They all tell you there's a secret-secret formula and then in the same tone they tell you to write something different to make it stand out. After all, as one of the guys mentioned, "Too much out there." Yes, I agree with most folks following their advice. Did I mention parasites?
"He murders people, but we don't know whether he's good or bad. He goes home & cares for a plant. Immediately sympathetic."
Basically write an interesting page turning first 10 pages and then do it again for the next 10 pages and again......
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Good to see Battlefield Earth getting the appropriate amount of love in the comments.
I LOVE this format. I'd be excited to see similar compilations covering the Inciting Incident, the Midpoint, and the Dark Night of the Soul (Third Plot Point).
Film Courage is the best You Tube Channel on Screenwriting. Thanks to your videos it has helped me to finally finish my own screenplay and submit it to this year's Nicholl Fellowships Screenwriting competition. If I get anywhere I will certainly give you a credit. Thank you for what you do.
i really enjoy the compilations, where each writer gives their best lines of advice, it creates a juicer video overall
Film Courage, these videos are better than wasting thousands of dollars on film classes. This is my Film School. Keep up the good work.
I really enjoy this mix of many of the videos I have watched. Nice refresher on one subject.
Thank God the screenwriter of critically acclaimed classic film Battlefield Earth is giving me advice on how to write