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10 Screenwriting Tips from Taika Waititi - Interview with screewriter and director of Jojo Rabbit

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
  • Oscar winning screenwriter Taika Waititi funny ted talk interview about the screenplay writing process in his movies JoJo Rabbit, Thor Ragnarok (stars as Korg ), Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople. He is a New Zealand film and television director, producer, writer, actor, and comedian. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He directed and starred in the film What We Do in the Shadows with Jemaine Clement which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His short film Two Cars, One Night was nominated at the Oscars. He also stars in James and the Giant Peach. He directed and starred in The Mandalorian season 1. His upcoming films include Next Goal Wins and Thor: Love and Thunder.
    tip 1 - 1:07 - The easy way ultimately becomes the hard way, because you pay the price which is mediocre work.
    tip 2 - 2:00 - No matter how unconventional your characters are, always make them more human and more relatable.
    tip 3 - 4:24 - Failure is a brilliant thing. It teaches you what not to do and you end up coming up with better ideas.
    tip 4 - 5:27 - Start with the beginning and the end, then figure out the scenes in between. Outline your whole story, and only then start the actual writing.
    tip 5 - 7:09 - First do your work and write your whole script until it’s ready to shoot, and only then go for finance.
    tip 6 - 9:08 - Don’t try to replicate someone else’s career, stick to your own guns and follow your own vision.
    tip 7 - 10:14 - Filtering your writing is key to ensure your scripts aren’t bloated.
    tip 8 - 11:33 - Remember that film is an escape, so don’t be afraid to embrace human absurdity in your writing and find the right balance between humor and drama.
    tip 9 - 15:33 - Write everything by hand first. Then when you got the structure down, only then type it out.
    tip 10 - 16:40 - Tell normal stories about general human conditions, but tell them in a very unique place from indigenous authentic people who know the specific culture.
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  • @gothxm
    @gothxm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    When he said he only got into screenwriting in his late twenties i let out a sigh of relief lmao

    • @wladynoszhighlights5989
      @wladynoszhighlights5989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      No matter what others say, it's never late. Better late than never

    • @yigitcantekgoz1085
      @yigitcantekgoz1085 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Me too. I hear all the time that writers, directors started making movies in their childhood. Nolan said that he started in 7. It was very intimitading for me.

    • @prettyaverage97
      @prettyaverage97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yigitcantekgoz1085 Me too, I wanna someday get to make a movie and currently trying to write, but I'm 21 and feeling like it's getting too late for me. It's so tortuous

    • @yigitcantekgoz1085
      @yigitcantekgoz1085 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@prettyaverage97 Ridley Scott directed his first movie in his 40, Sam Mendes directed his in 34. Never too late

    • @BarryWarne
      @BarryWarne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rudolf better now than never, like, right now. Write.

  • @redbanditfilms5905
    @redbanditfilms5905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    One of the biggest creative minds of our generation

    • @gothxm
      @gothxm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dont lie

    • @TomEyeTheSFMguy
      @TomEyeTheSFMguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@gothxm he's not. It's his opinion.

  • @thedowntownmovielounge
    @thedowntownmovielounge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I didn't want him directing Thor because I'm such a die hard fan of the comic. But as soon as I saw Wilderpeople, I knew Ragnarok was going to be amazing. Now I consider myself lucky as a Thor fan to have him. He basically saved the Thor movie franchise and made one of the best movies in the MCU.

    • @PhilipClyde
      @PhilipClyde ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This didnt age well lol

    • @vivianworden2706
      @vivianworden2706 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@PhilipClyde 🤣

    • @Zorgan552
      @Zorgan552 ปีที่แล้ว

      Holy hell this aged like milk 😅

  • @FixFilmsLtd
    @FixFilmsLtd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Love Waititi's work - Eagle versus Shark remains an under-rated cult classic. So awesome to see him go onto make big budget films and not lose his identity as a filmmaker.

  • @nem447
    @nem447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Taika doesn’t live in our world, we live in his!

  • @demetreustaua5236
    @demetreustaua5236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loved Taika when I saw 'BOY'. Taika is definitely a breath of fresh air for sure

  • @marmantole
    @marmantole 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Love JoJo Rabbit and Thor Ragnarock!! We need more movies like this!

  • @AtotheDamn
    @AtotheDamn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "Boy" is such a good movie. Glad the vid concluded with a subject the film could be used to highlight.

    • @theexpresidents
      @theexpresidents 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have to be honest: I am not a big fan of his, or Jojo, but I liked these tips a lot and at the end, when I saw the scene from Boy, I thought, "man, that movie actually looks fucking good, perhaps his best one."

    • @AtotheDamn
      @AtotheDamn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@theexpresidents I get when people aren't fans. I know some people who overhype filmmakers which ruins their flicks..I even overhyped Jojo Rabbit for myself and don't quite love it first watch. (Not saying anyone should watch it again if ya didn't like it). Personally I think Boy came along at a time in my life where I was acutely sensitive to the relationship between a kid and their fractured hero father figure. 10 years ago I might not have liked it, I'm sure. And if you never find an angle into enjoying his films, as a fan, I'm a-ok with that, amigo.

  • @63swbfj45
    @63swbfj45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Listening to this guy talk is more satisfying than the suggestions.

  • @luckyDancer100
    @luckyDancer100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    “I’ll come back to it... and go, ‘who wrote this shit?’” Lmao me too 😂😭😂

  • @dheeshnelapatla8793
    @dheeshnelapatla8793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Omg Korg be teaching me the secrets of story

  • @Lotsolov4u
    @Lotsolov4u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Ooooooooooomg thank you thank you thank you! I'm a kiwi so this is just fantastic!!

    • @gothxm
      @gothxm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      BIG KIWI IN THE HOUSE

    • @Lotsolov4u
      @Lotsolov4u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gothxm Can't wait to see what he does with Star Wars!!

    • @gothxm
      @gothxm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Lotsolov4u hopefully something better than the last trilogy. The Mandolorian was just what Star Wars needed. Also their use of that revolutionary tech was so incredible. Idk if you saw any behind the scenes stuff where they talk about it but its called ILM Stagecraft. The MCU is allegedly going to use it in some of their stuff on Disney+ and beyond.

  • @sameerr0143
    @sameerr0143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just idolize this guy.... Thanks guys for wonderful channel 🙏🙏

  • @DouglasJohnson.
    @DouglasJohnson. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another great video! Thank you so much for making these! I've never seen "Boy" but I'm going to seek it out. All of his other films have been wonderful!

  • @Distractingly_Dope
    @Distractingly_Dope 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Dude his filtering system is BRUTAL. There’s a lot there to learn from tho.

    • @georgemarquez4308
      @georgemarquez4308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ive caught myself doing this but it truly helps !! I just recently came back to some of my material I wrote and made it better !!! I guess just living life and moving forward a bit just gives you more from recent experiences.

  • @Dufferwise
    @Dufferwise 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Who is THOR?
    Taika Waititi - "A Rich kid from Space".

  • @nikolajmadsen1002
    @nikolajmadsen1002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really like the intros you do

  • @mahuexvii
    @mahuexvii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    With his moustache he reminds me of my dad lol

  • @blackjack-ks8zn
    @blackjack-ks8zn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:24
    Thor : Am I a joke to you?
    Waititi : yes

  • @OldSoAndSo
    @OldSoAndSo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Screenwriting Tip 2: Get a funny, charming actor to make the character more relatable

  • @GeoffKnoop
    @GeoffKnoop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So great!

  • @iamsakun3988
    @iamsakun3988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Keep continue !

  • @ruly8153
    @ruly8153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Can you make a video on the Coen brothers ?

  • @johnta17
    @johnta17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    these are very good

  • @lamouralice4533
    @lamouralice4533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool really wanna learn about it

  • @user-nr5tj4iv8l
    @user-nr5tj4iv8l 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Тайка клевый. У него фильмы с прикалюхами всем заходят и некого не задевают. Но меня зеркалят Скорцезе, Тарантино, Балабанов, Тарковский.

  • @Battleganz
    @Battleganz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That last clip was the meme of the century.

  • @kjwolfgramm
    @kjwolfgramm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was just listening and when the guy asked the question that lead to tip 8 I thought it was Joaquin Phoenix lol

  • @something65789
    @something65789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I want a Video about Stanley Kubrick

  • @williamgriffin61
    @williamgriffin61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He makes ya want to go make your stuff !

  • @MikeWhiskyTango
    @MikeWhiskyTango 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After seeing Thor, I'm not so sure about this guy's supposed talent anymore.

  • @avaduvall9611
    @avaduvall9611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this guy. Can’t Un see him as hitler tho. 😂Brilliant!

  • @jdotwilliam
    @jdotwilliam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can’t tell if I’m just high but he just shut the dude down at 11:49.

  • @jbeez_theahch
    @jbeez_theahch ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy thinks he will live forever, don't touch draft 1 for a year?? Seems a little extreme but, he's there and I'm here so

  • @learn2draw716
    @learn2draw716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do we have to relate to a character?

    • @CloudManPT
      @CloudManPT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We don't have to empathize with a character but we should be able to sympathize with them.

    • @GODFATHER-pq6yw
      @GODFATHER-pq6yw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@CloudManPT isn't it the other way around?

    • @TomEyeTheSFMguy
      @TomEyeTheSFMguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CloudManPT You mean "We don't have to sympathize with a character but we should be able to empathize with them."

    • @CloudManPT
      @CloudManPT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TomEyeTheSFMguy oops! Yes, that's what I meant. I mixed up the wording haha

  • @chobovoyager7143
    @chobovoyager7143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pedro waititi

  • @MarshalTennerWinter
    @MarshalTennerWinter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Waititi sucks. Who the hell makes a movie that treats Hitler and the horrors of WW2 with wistful, silly nostalgia?

    • @fashionablechangeling1988
      @fashionablechangeling1988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It's satire and from the perspective of a hitler youth kid. Taika is Jewish as well

    • @MarshalTennerWinter
      @MarshalTennerWinter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fashionablechangeling1988 Nothing from WW2 should be portrayed as fun in any way. Even satire. Seeing Hitler dance around a forest isn't funny, It lkinda reminds people of the EIGHT MILLION FUCKING INNOCENT SOULS MURDERED. What is the message he's sending?
      Not a fan. Is his follow-up movie going to be a jaunty musical about pedophilia?

    • @MarshalTennerWinter
      @MarshalTennerWinter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fashionablechangeling1988 And yeah. I'm sure Waititi, A PACIFIC ISLANDER, is a hardcore practicing Jew.

    • @bestfoodreviews2770
      @bestfoodreviews2770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@MarshalTennerWinter uhm yeah he could be. Do you know how religion works?

    • @doctorstarcrumbs
      @doctorstarcrumbs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing is profane. Everything is sacred.