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Est. in 2009 - YouTube channel on writing/film/acting
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Sep 9, 2023 • 7min
This Interview Is Better Than Most Hollywood Sequels - Chris Gore
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0:00 - Chris Gore's Top 10 Movies Of All Time (Unofficial)
12:30 - Independent Filmmakers Need To Cast Better
18:34 - How To Kill An Iconic Character
32:43 - Why Are There So Many Bad Hollywood Sequels
49:05 - Why 99% Of Movies Today Are Garbage (Part 2)
58:52 - Why Do We Love Bad Movies
1:09:16 - What If Chris Gore Ran A Movie Studio?

Sep 9, 2023 • 3h 16min
12 Essentials To Being A Professional Screenwriter - Christian Elder
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Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 60min
The Writer's Room Survival Guide - Niceole Levy
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0:00 - What Writers Should Know About TV Writing Programs
12:40 - 7 Key Benefits To TV Writing Programs
22:15 - Key Factors To Being Hired As A TV Writer
32:42 - How Fate Factors Into An Artist's Career
40:01 - What Writers Need To Know About Selling A TV Show
48:12 - Biggest Mistakes Writers Make With TV Pilots
1:01:17 - 5 Tips For Writing A TV Pilot
1:11:12 - TV Structure Made Easy For New Writers
1:21:58 - How To Break The Story Of A TV Show
1:33:32 - How TV Shows Are Written From Start To Finish
1:48:11 - 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became A Writer

Aug 11, 2023 • 2h 25min
Masterclass On Selling A Movie And The Money They Make - Glen Reynolds
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0:00 - 3 Reasons Why Filmmakers Should Hire A Producer's Rep
9:14 - 3 Reasons Why You Should Submit To Film Festivals
22:38 - Harsh Truths About Selling A Movie
34:28 - What Filmmakers Don't Understand About Distribution
48:03 - Why 86 Percent Of Filmmakers Don't Trust Film Distributors
1:00:13 - How Much Money Do Independent Movies Make?
1:11:05 - 10 Minute Rule For Filmmakers According To A Producer’s Rep
1:24:55 - Honest Truth About Getting A Movie On Netflix
1:37:38 - How To Maximize The Money You Make When Selling A Movie
1:46:42 - How Movies Make Their Money Back
Glen Reynolds founded Circus Road Films in 2006 to provide strategic advisory services to filmmakers. Circus Road guides filmmakers through the festival and distribution process and negotiates licensing agreements on their behalf. Glen has participated in the sales of over 900 narrative and documentary feature films with many of them premiering at Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, Cinequest, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Fantastic, Telluride and Toronto. Distributors of these films include Fox, Sony, Warner Bros, Universal, Lions Gate, Magnolia, IFC, Strand, Oscilloscope, Drafthouse, Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Showtime, Starz, Lifetime, ESPN and Syfy.
Some favorite films sold include the first films of some successful filmmakers such as Absentia, written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass); Pop Skull, written and directed by Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs Kong); and Newlyweeds, written and directed by Shaka King. (Judas and the Black Messiah).
Recent work includes Clean (Tribeca/IFC) with Adrien Brody, My Dead Dad and 18½ with Willa Fitzgerald (101 Films).
Glen has also co-produced twenty films to date including his favorite Conversations with Other Women which premiered at Telluride and stars Aaron Eckhart, Helena Bonham Carter, and Olivia Wilde. Other great production experiences include developing two projects with Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) and co-producing five films with Ram Bergman (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi).
Glen holds a JD from the University of Texas at Austin, a BA in English from NYU and is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. He serves as a judge for the UCLA Screenwriting Competition and on the jury for the Woods Hole Film Festival.
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Aug 11, 2023 • 2h 10min
The Authentic Actor: The Art and Business of Being Yourself - Michael Laskin
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0:00 - Talent Cannot Be Taught
9:05 - Most People Don't Want Massive Success
22:12 - It Takes Most Actors 20 Years To Learn This Lesson
41:22 - How To Boost Confidence
53:30 - What Happens When an Actor Faces a "Bad Script"?
1:11:25 - Why An Acting Audition Is The Real Job
1:25:43 - This Is What Stops An Actor From Getting Into Character
1:36:50 - If You Put Business First You'll Never Be An Artist
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Michael Laskin has been a working professional actor for over 40 years in film, television, and the theatre – from SEINFELD to BIG LITTLE LIES and a great deal in between. He has worked extensively off-Broadway, and at some of America’s leading regional theatres, including The Guthrie Theatre, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Geffen Playhouse, The Seattle Repertory Theatre, and The Mixed Blood Theatre Company.
Additionally, he was awarded a Fringe First Award at The Edinburgh Festival for playing “Richard Nixon” in TEA WITH DICK AND GERRY, which went on to a successful run at London’s Roundhouse Theatre. Michael also starred in the Canadian premier of the Pulitzer Prize winning drama “Talley’s Folly” and his most recent stage work was the American premiere of the one-person play, ALTMAN’S LAST STAND in Los Angeles. A recipient of a Bush Fellowship with The Guthrie Theatre, he was also awarded a Distinguished Alumnus Award from The University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts.
A graduate of Northwestern University’s theatre department where he received his bachelor’s degree, Michael also has a masters degree in theatre management from The University of Minnesota. Additionally he’s taught acting at USC, UCLA, Queen’s College-Cambridge (UK), The Actors Centre (London), Art Center College of Design, Kennesaw University, the University of Minnesota, the Hawaii International Film Festival, and South Coast Repertory Co.
He’s had the privilege of working with some of the great artists in film and theatre, including Barry Levinson, Stephen Frears, Walter Matthau, John Sayles, Paul Mazursky, Bob Rafelson, Michael Langham, Robert Duvall, Roy Dotrice, and many others.
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Aug 7, 2023 • 3h 30min
Beginners Guide To Being A Director In The Movie Industry - Jason Satterlund
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Jason Satterlund is an award winning film director who has been working on films for over 25 years. He has extensive experience in all areas of production including directing, producing, writing, cinematography, and editing. He works all over the world directing, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and feature films.
Early on he developed his skills as a storyteller and uses them to this day on projects as diverse as sci-fi steampunk action films, high end commercials, underwater sea life in the tropics, television shows, top country music artists in Nashville, Tenn, and feature films. He is the only person ever to conduct a night shoot in the ancient city of Petra, and the first person in America to use film lenses on an HD camera.
Satterlund has done extensive work for clients such as Warner Brothers, Bon Jovi, Amazon, Microsoft, Jack White, CNN, Hallmark Entertainment, ABC, and the country of Jordan.
He is creator and director of the award winning feature film, "The Record Keeper," which premiered at the Raindance Film Festival in London, and won the first annual Geekie Awards.
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Directing Great Television: Tools For Creating Compelling Drama - https://youtu.be/-aCFpiow7sw
Beginners Guide To Making Movies That Make Money - https://youtu.be/1B9k3b_StaA
Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances For Film & TV - https://youtu.be/xE2o1yERgu4
How To Make The Movies You Want To Make - https://youtu.be/hpSSRjSb8-k
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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
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Jul 17, 2023 • 2h 5min
On-Camera Acting Class Audit - Brian Cutler Actors Studio
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With an emphasis on performance more than lecturing, Brian Cutler Actors Studio [Burbank, CA] has refined a teaching process that trains actors to get out, smash the audition, and get the role. Simplicity is the key and creating working professionals in film and television is the goal. Never cold or intimidating, the learning environment is intimate, unpredictable, and tuned to cultivate spontaneous and instinctive creativity. More than joining a class, students at the Brian Cutler Actors Studio become a part of a network. The studio serves as a family away from family, and the teachers are one element of a dynamic support system. It’s about basic instinct and authentic moments. It’s about unrestricted, on-camera organic performance. It’s about getting the job and living as a professional actor in the real world. Most of all, the Brian Cutler Actors Studio is all about the students. In-person and Zoom classes available.
1:50 - Scene 1
16:55 - Scene 2
27:33 - Scene 3
36:47 - Scene 4
57:53 - Scene 5
1:10:21 - Scene 6
1:23:29 - Scene 7
1:29:24 - Cold Reads
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Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 44min
Sujata Day On Rejection, Issa Rae, Her Film Debut and Screenwriting
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Sujata Day advises against putting a time limit on becoming a working professional in the film industry. She believes that art shouldn't be rushed and that setting arbitrary deadlines can hinder success. Instead, she suggests embracing the journey, finding joy in the pursuit of dreams, and being open to new opportunities. Sujata shares her own experience of initially pursuing engineering as a backup plan before ultimately following her passion for acting. She emphasizes the importance of continuous growth, facing rejection, and staying motivated. Sujata also expresses the positive shift in the industry, where artists support and inspire each other, creating their own work instead of waiting to be picked. She finds fulfillment in her art and feels fortunate to live her dream every day, even during challenging times. Sujata took advantage of the pandemic to immerse herself in films, TV shows, and international cinema, learning and gathering inspiration. During this period, she remained productive by writing multiple scripts and pitches for future projects.
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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
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Jun 18, 2023 • 29min
What Makes Star Wars Genius? It's Not Hard To Figure Out...
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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.
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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
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Jun 16, 2023 • 2h 27min
Honest Truth About Movie Criticism - Scott Menzel
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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.
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