The Tim Ferriss Show

Ep. 10: Brian Koppelman, co-writer/producer of Rounders, Ocean's Thirteen, The Illusionist, etc.

Jun 3, 2014

57:43

Episode guests

Brian Koppelman

Tim Ferriss

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Magic of Morning Pages

01:30

Do You Free Write in the Morning?

02:15

The Power of Writing a Script on Speck

03:21

What's the Best Way to Tell a Story?

03:31

Introduction

3min

Bryan Alvman, Writer, Director and Producer of Y Films

2min

How Long Ago Have You Been Trying to Write?

2min

How Do You Get a Real Agent?

2min

A New York City Poker Club - A Memoir

4min

How Did You Decide to Get a Manager?

2min

What Makes Sammy Run?

3min

How Did You Get in Touch With the Producer?

4min

I'm So Envious of This on Some Level

2min

10.

When Did You Decide to Become a Producer?

3min

11.

Is It Possible to Reject a Movie?

3min

12.

What's the Best Way to Tell a Story?

4min

13.

Is Your Rejection a Solid Indicater of Your Product?

4min

14.

I'm a Young Man, and I'll Never, Ever Want to See You Again

2min

15.

The Four Hour Workweek

3min

16.

The Power of Writing a Script on Speck

3min

17.

How to Write a Screenplay

4min

18.

Screen Writing Instruction Industrial Complex

2min

19.

Riel, Are There Any Screenplays That You'd Like to Read?

3min

20.

Do You Free Write in the Morning?

2min

21.

How to Create Everyday?

3min

Brian Koppelman is a screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. He is best known as the co-writer of Ocean's Thirteen and Rounders, as well as a producer of The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones. He has directed films including Solitary Man (Michael Douglas).In his episode, we discuss how he got started, how he handles rejection, his big breaks, his creative process, and much, much more.Show notes and links at http://www.fourhourblog.com Just search "Koppelman"Brian can be found on Twitter at @briankoppelman. Enjoy! Tim

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