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Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here: https://youtu.be/_rHHNTrOgNk This Film Courage video discusses various aspects of the Star Wars franchise, including the initial vision of George Lucas, the creation of a rich story world, the use of off-screen events to engage the audience's imagination, the development of complex and layered villains like Darth Vader, the creative decisions that led to expanded universe content, and the thematic arguments within the story. It emphasizes the impact and success of Star Wars as a cultural phenomenon and highlights the key factors that set it apart from other films of its time. OUR GRATITUDE TO THE GUESTS WHO APPEAR IN THIS VIDEO: Houston Howard - https://youtu.be/n_2OLiQWfbM Peter Russell - https://youtu.be/tXehauOidm8 Chris Gore - https://youtu.be/lMdaD1JpCFE Kyle Mooney - https://youtu.be/G3Qh2yFs0TQ Mark Hamill - https://youtu.be/G3Qh2yFs0TQ Jeffrey Alan Schechter - https://youtu.be/4fwi63xAQvE Marc Scott Zicree - https://youtu.be/9fDEKiuJ2qA Bruce Logan - https://youtu.be/smwnYeFRWkc Margaret Kerrison - https://youtu.be/7jbPDXDObZA Karl Iglesias - https://youtu.be/U9V4rEQnle8 Phil Hawkins - https://youtu.be/Uk2lzpSgnss (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 BOOKS WE RECOMMEND https://buff.ly/3o0oE5o SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.

The video version of this interview here on Youtube: https://youtu.be/zlApLDUOHu0 Editor-In-Chief of We Live Entertainment and Hollywood Critics Association Founder Scott Menzel shares how growing up with a passion for drawing as a kid shaped his love for cinema. As a film reviewer and cinephile, Scott shares how his favorite films are not always to most revered by the entertainment industry and how a movie reviewer who goes against popular opinion when it comes to film choices can experience backlash. Scott believes in being true to his voice and finding entertainment that inspires him. 0:00 - Why Movies Matter 9:37 - Why I Stopped Watching Movies 21:45 - Why It's Almost Impossible To Give An Honest Movie Review 34:23 - If The Story Is Bad Then The Movie Is Bad 53:23 - What Happened To Comic Book Movies? 1:10:04 - Best And Worst Movies Of 2022 (So Far) 1:22:59 - 99% Of Theatrical Movies Are Better Than Streaming Movies 1:38:44 - What's The Difference Between Movie Critics And Internet Trolls? 1:52:53 - Movie Critics Shouldn't Be Popular 2:09:02 - Movie Guessing Game 2:17:19 - Why Do Some Filmmakers Get So Much Hate? Born and raised in New Jersey, Scott Menzel has been a life-long fan of all things entertainment. His love for film started at five years old and has only grown over the years. Scott started writing reviews in early 2002 and has been conducting interviews since 2010. He currently serves as the Editor-In-Chief of We Live Entertainment and the founder of the Hollywood Critics Association. MORE VIDEOS WITH SCOTT MENZEL https://bit.ly/3FsUfVa CONNECT WITH SCOTT MENZEL https://weliveentertainment.com https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com https://twitter.com/ScottDMenzel https://www.facebook.com/WeLiveEntmt https://www.instagram.com/weliveentmt https://www.youtube.com/ScottDMenzel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzChWVImBTsacRjlILGeJQ VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED Please Hollywood Realize That It's Not Going To Work - https://youtu.be/lMdaD1JpCFE The Lost Art Of Story - https://youtu.be/VikRv3rTMD8 What You Don't Learn In Film School - https://youtu.be/VBcQVQ2ZaMI What Hollywood Is Getting Wrong And How We Can Fix It - https://youtu.be/Q9UrlGBgQqE My Story Can Beat Up Your Story - https://youtu.be/4fwi63xAQvE (Affiliates) SAVE $15 ON YOUTUBE TV - LIMITED TIME OFFER https://tv.youtube.com/referral/r0847ysqgrrqgp ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.

Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here. https://youtu.be/1B9k3b_StaA SUBSCRIBE TO J. HORTON’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/JHorton Filmmaker, Youtube Creator and Producer of many feature films and documentaries, J. Horton is known for boldly crossing genre boundaries and 'getting it done." In addition to his prolific work in the film industry, he's gained a lot of traction in recent years as a Youtube personality. His Channel The J. Horton is a go to spot for filmmakers wanting to learn more about the business side of filmmaking. WATCH J. HORTON’S MOVIES https://tubitv.com/search/J.%20Horton CONNECT WITH J. HORTON https://www.thejhorton.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1862032 https://www.youtube.com/JHorton https://twitter.com/thejhorton https://www.instagram.com/thejhorton VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED How Movies Make Their Money Back - https://youtu.be/3MUZ5n9hc7I How Much Money Do Independent Movies Make? - https://youtu.be/WK09Qg5xL9I Why Most Filmmakers Lose Money On Their Movies - https://youtu.be/aXEU3PMwGzc How Much Money Can Filmmakers Make With Streaming Services? - https://youtu.be/ANg8L4aSijo You Can Make Money With Short Films - https://youtu.be/H6eK9BLD5UE How Much Money Can A Filmmaker Make On Hulu? - https://youtu.be/HuYhpgIAH_Q (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS EDITING PROGRAM (ADOBE) – https://goo.gl/56LnpM ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 ►WRITERS, TRY FINAL DRAFT FREE FOR 30-DAYS! (FINAL DRAFT) - http://ow.ly/Gz4w30rDSKt BOOKS WE RECOMMEND https://buff.ly/3o0oE5o SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv COMPUTER - Our favorite computer, we each have one and have used various models since 2010 - http://amzn.to/2t1M67Z EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we’re glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it’s easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.

Kelly Edwards, Former HBO and WarnerMedia's SVP of Talent Development, discusses prioritizing passion over salary, balancing work and personal obligations, riding the bus and pursuing writing dreams, writing from character and emotion, developing characters in TV series and films, building connections in the Hollywood industry, the demanding life of a network executive, pitching a TV show, specifying the race of lead characters, incorporating notes in TV series development, the daily responsibilities of an executive in the entertainment industry, and TV show scheduling and counterprogramming strategies.

Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T40VatyO6xk Want more writing videos? Check out our collection on Youtube here: https://bit.ly/2JZJXTi Tony DuShane is the author and award-winning screenwriter of Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk. The book was published by Soft Skull Press and the feature film, directed by Eric Stoltz, was released in 2018 and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. His journalism and essays has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, Penthouse, The Rumpus, The Believer, and other media outlets. He teaches writing at UCLA Extension and his journalism has appeared in Mother Jones, The Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle. He hosts the literary podcast Drinks with Tony every Wednesday. MORE VIDEOS WITH TONY DUSHANE https://bit.ly/3mFoq28 CONNECT WITH TONY DUSHANE http://www.tonydushane.com https://drinkswithtony.podbean.com https://twitter.com/tonydushane VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED Method Writing: The First Four Concepts - https://youtu.be/ba9jAVzADY0 Beginners Guide To Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/pwcTge9iF0E My Story Can Beat Up Your Story - https://youtu.be/4fwi63xAQvE Becoming A Screenwriter: 12 Key Tools For Success - https://youtu.be/wirGMNj2gCI The Screenplay Outline Workbook: Prepare To Write Your Best Script - https://youtu.be/acy5KxytQBA (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS EDITING PROGRAM (ADOBE) – https://goo.gl/56LnpM ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv COMPUTER - Our favorite computer, we each have one and have used various models since 2010 - http://amzn.to/2t1M67Z EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we’re glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it’s easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.

Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/4fwi63xAQvE BUY THE BOOK - MY STORY CAN BEAT UP YOUR STORY: 10 Ways To Toughen Up Your Screenplay From Opening Hook To Knockout Punch - https://amzn.to/3AC6MVk After moving to Los Angeles, Jeffrey Alan Schechter quickly established himself as a versatile writer, able to work in all genres from action films to family comedies, from pre-school to adult drama, from live action to animation. His writing has earned him a Gemini Award as well as nominations for two Emmy awards, a Writers Guild of America award, a Writer’s Guild of Canada award, and a BAFTA award. Over the years Jeff has worked with dozens of studios and networks including Warner Bros, Universal Pictures, ABC, NBC, The Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, The Hallmark Channel, the BBC, VH1 Films, RHI, and The Walt Disney Company. Jeff is the author of a book on story structure titled My Story Can Beat Up Your Story! and is a noted speaker and lecturer on screenwriting. Jeff is the founder/creator of WritersRoom Pro software, a digital writers’ room for secure, remote creativity and collaboration. CONNECT WITH WRITERS ROOM PRO https://www.writersroompro.com https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro https://twitter.com/WritersroomP https://www.facebook.com/WritersRoomPro CONNECT WITH JEFFREY ALAN SCHECHTER http://mystorycanbeatupyourstory.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0770360 MORE MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS AUTHORS https://mwp.com VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED Solve Your Story Structure Problems In 11 Steps - https://youtu.be/RPGTIqHBmUE The Screenplay Outline Workbook: Prepare To Write Your Best Script - https://youtu.be/acy5KxytQBA How Writers Develop Characters With The Defining Moment - https://youtu.be/BDRQCxLBGx8 Story Development Workshop: Writing An Original Screenplay - https://youtu.be/_UyjnR-XBtU Beginners Guide To Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/pwcTge9iF0E (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS EDITING PROGRAM (ADOBE) – https://goo.gl/56LnpM ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 BOOKS WE RECOMMEND https://buff.ly/3o0oE5o SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we’re glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it’s easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.

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 Up Every Story 46:35 - Difference Between A Story Engine And A Story Goal 59:43 - 4 Types Of Conflict Writers Should Know 1:15:42 - What Writers Get Wrong With Stakes 1:27:20 - If A Writer Can't Answer This Question, They Don't Know What The Story Is About 1:36:45 - Most Common Mistakes Screenwriters Make In Act 1 1:47:09 - How To Give A Story Meaning 2:00:53 - Save The Cat Beat Sheet: What Everyone Gets Wrong BUY THE BOOK - THE SCREENPLAY OUTLINE WORKBOOK: A step-by-step guide to brainstorm ideas, structure your story, and prepare to write your best screenplay - https://amzn.to/38uXIGA BUY THE BOOK - LOGLINE SHORTCUTS: Unlock Your Story And Pitch Your Screenplay In One Simple Sentence - https://amzn.to/2xF7JP3 Naomi Beaty is a writer, screenwriting teacher, consultant and owner of WRITE+CO., along with the author of LOGLINE SHORTCUTS: Unlock Your Story And Pitch Your Screenplay In One Simple Sentence and THE SCREENPLAY OUTLINE WORKBOOK: A step-by-step guide to brainstorm ideas, structure your story, and prepare to write your best screenplay. MORE VIDEOS WITH NAOMI BEATY http://ow.ly/cYFR30qtWxa CONNECT WITH NAOMI BEATY https://writeandco.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomibeaty https://twitter.com/NaomiBeaty VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED Solve Your Story Structure Problems In 11 Steps - https://youtu.be/RPGTIqHBmUE Learning Screenplay Story Structure - https://youtu.be/iywvNIWKbPI Method Writing: The First Four Concepts - https://youtu.be/ba9jAVzADY0 Screenwriting Plot Structure Masterclass - https://youtu.be/besI6G4p4nw Beginners Guide To Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/pwcTge9iF0E SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage BUSINESS INQUIRIES http://bit.ly/22M0Va2 SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 Stuff we use: CAMERA - This is the camera we have used to film 90+% of our interviews (over 200 interviews and counting) It continues to be our workhorse - http://amzn.to/2u66V1J LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we’re glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it’s easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.

Support us on Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. The video version of this interview here on Youtube: https://youtu.be/_UyjnR-XBtU Guido Segal was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his MFA in Screenwriting at UCLA, he was a journalist and a film critic, selected as a Juror at la Semaine de la Critique, during the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Segal has worked as a documentary filmmaker for History and Discovery Channel covering political topics (Asylum Seekers; Sicarios). He also has vast experience as an assistant director and screenwriter for films and TV. Segal co-wrote the Argentinian films Leones (2012) and Kékzsakállú (2016). He was also staffed as a TV writer in three shows: Un Año Para Recordar (2011-2012); La Asombrosa Excursión de Zamba (2014-2016); and Siesta Z (2016). The last two animated shows were nominated for International Emmy Awards in the Kids category. Segal has lived in Argentina, Spain and Finland, and taught Screenwriting and Film Analysis in Universidad del Cine (Buenos Aires), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), TAMK University (Tampere, Finland) and UCLA. MORE VIDEOS WITH GUIDO SEGAL https://bit.ly/38yQgK8 CONNECT WITH GUIDO SEGAL https://www.guidosegal.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4392299 https://www.facebook.com/guido.segal VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED 14 Movie Characters Writers Should Know - https://youtu.be/d85qzE6V38E Writing Character For Film and Television - https://youtu.be/13KcN-fRLFI Worst Thing A Writer Can Do To Their Main Character - https://youtu.be/0PPljsaJYbY How To Write Complex Characters: Overview Of The Enneagram - https://youtu.be/nFGInL05ivc The Audience Will Forget Your Plot But Not Your Characters - https://youtu.be/e0K-uoOlOUk (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS EDITING PROGRAM (ADOBE) – https://goo.gl/56LnpM ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 ►WRITERS, TRY FINAL DRAFT FREE FOR 30-DAYS! (FINAL DRAFT) - http://ow.ly/Gz4w30rDSKt BOOKS WE RECOMMEND https://buff.ly/3o0oE5o SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv COMPUTER - Our favorite computer, we each have one and have used various models since 2010 - http://amzn.to/2t1M67Z EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we’re glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it’s easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel.

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