The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna 190 | Getting Candid About The Business of Hollywood (ft. Navid McIlhargey)
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Apr 25, 2024 Navid McIlhargey, a studio executive and producer with over 20 years of experience, shares insights on navigating emotional struggles and creative challenges in feature rewrites, crafting action movie scripts with a festive twist, selecting scripts in Hollywood based on big ideas, and the complexities of casting and financing in the film industry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Navigating Emotional Struggles and Creative Challenges in Feature Rewrite
01:33 • 10min
Crafting a Contained Action Movie Script with a Festive Twist
11:57 • 2min
Navigating Hollywood's Script Selection Process
13:46 • 6min
The Birth of Comedy Action Scripts and Successful Sales
20:10 • 3min
Navigating Casting and Financing in the Film Industry
23:05 • 17min
Navigating Trends and Challenges in Hollywood
40:09 • 20min
Navigating Networking in the Entertainment Industry
59:40 • 20min