2 | Turning Ideas Into Screenplays

In this episode, THE NAKED GUN writers Doug Mand and Dan Gregor take us inside the making of one of the boldest studio comedies in years. They break down how they approached structure in a spoof film, why emotional arcs matter just as much as jokes, and how committing fully to th ...  Afficher plus

This week we’re celebrating one of our favorite genres: holiday movies! Screenwriter Maggie Lane (HOTEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS) and producer Eric Jarboe (FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS, THE PRINCESS SWITCH) join us to pull back the curtain on how Christmas films are conceived, pitched, develope ...  Afficher plus

The video version of this interview here on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acy5KxytQBA&t=17s 0:00 - Why Outlining Is Essential In Screenwriting 13:52 - Simple Ideas Make Great Movies 22:50 - A Writer Has 4 Pivotal Reasons To Write A Screenplay 35:08 - 3 Words That Make ...  Afficher plus

In this episode of the Filmmaking Stuff podcast, host Tom Malloy explains the often misunderstood process of screenwriting. Dispelling the myth that a screenplay is ready after the first draft, Malloy tells new screenwriters that industry executives demand polished scripts reflec ...  Afficher plus

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">"Personally, I think writing is bleeding. It's blood magic. It's very hard to do," says writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett of the new Southern gothic romance, </span><span data-preserver-spaces= "true">Miller's Girl.</span>

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This week’s guests have heard over 10,000 pitches between them and, in this episode, they reveal what works and what doesn't when you're trying to raise money for your films. No Film School’s Liz Nord is joined by Molly O’Brien (Chief Business Development Officer of Fork Films), ...  Afficher plus