WRITE THE MOVIES THAT YOU LOVE AND SELL THEM TO HOLLYWOOD!
Saturday, August 18, 2007
How to write a movie at 13 and hit it big time!
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There is always something new to look forward to when learning how to write a movie.
One thing to keep in mind is to never give up on your dream and your passions... no matter what anybody says, including that monkey mind inside your head . That's my rule.
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"A Warrior does what he loves, despite the outcome...you don't surrender your dreams, you only surrender the control...you are something exceptional either way"
Nick Nolte from "The Peaceful Warrior"
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Coming from a place of passion and creativity, and living the rich inner world of the writer's life, along with having the need to create; is part of the writer's DNA. We must write. We can't wait to learn something new and more importantly, we want to get started right away.
One great writing practice is to always be on the lookout for material, characters, scenes etc... at every turn. It's everywhere.
You overhear an amazing piece of dialogue at your local Starbucks that has you scrambling to find a pen to write it down, or you see a "character," a little kid standing on the street collecting a petition to divorce his parents that has you come up with a piece of comedy perfection that has everybody you tell fall flat out of their chairs; and spit up their Cafe Lattes all over you! That's when you know your good.
Ahh the writer's life. Be sure to carry towels with you where ever you go. There's another free great tip from the How to write a movie blog!
I came across something very interesting today that I thought would be inspiring.
How about writing a movie at 13 and seeing it hit the big time? That's what happened to Seth Rogen, the star of the new summer smash movie Superbad; co-written by Evan Goldberg, and Produced by Judd Apatow (Knocked up and 40 year old Virgin).
Rogen was also in 40 year old Virgin, and Knocked up. OK, so it took 12 years to get made, but that is truly beside the point.
According to Jane Stevenson at the Winnipeg Sun:
It was while he and Goldberg were students at Point Grey High School in Vancouver that they penned the Superbad script, a raunchy high school comedy along the lines of Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Goldberg was 13 when they started writing. Some 12 years later, the duo -- whose careers have been mentored by the super-hot Apatow -- get to see the movie finally hit theatres on Friday...
While launching a great screenwriting career early isn't out of the question! The key here to keep in perspective is you never know when the dream may blast off, it may be early on, it may be a little later in life, it may be when you're dead...hey it's happened...regardless, when you MUST write and have stories to tell, follow, follow, follow that calling...there is nothing better than writing your movies, except making your movies...be like Seth.
To Learn a lot more about how to write a movie, please visit here
There is always something new to look forward to when learning how to write a movie.
One thing to keep in mind is to never give up on your dream and your passions... no matter what anybody says, including that monkey mind inside your head . That's my rule.
__________________________________________________________________
"A Warrior does what he loves, despite the outcome...you don't surrender your dreams, you only surrender the control...you are something exceptional either way"
Nick Nolte from "The Peaceful Warrior"
__________________________________________________________________
Coming from a place of passion and creativity, and living the rich inner world of the writer's life, along with having the need to create; is part of the writer's DNA. We must write. We can't wait to learn something new and more importantly, we want to get started right away.
One great writing practice is to always be on the lookout for material, characters, scenes etc... at every turn. It's everywhere.
You overhear an amazing piece of dialogue at your local Starbucks that has you scrambling to find a pen to write it down, or you see a "character," a little kid standing on the street collecting a petition to divorce his parents that has you come up with a piece of comedy perfection that has everybody you tell fall flat out of their chairs; and spit up their Cafe Lattes all over you! That's when you know your good.
Ahh the writer's life. Be sure to carry towels with you where ever you go. There's another free great tip from the How to write a movie blog!
I came across something very interesting today that I thought would be inspiring.
How about writing a movie at 13 and seeing it hit the big time? That's what happened to Seth Rogen, the star of the new summer smash movie Superbad; co-written by Evan Goldberg, and Produced by Judd Apatow (Knocked up and 40 year old Virgin).
Rogen was also in 40 year old Virgin, and Knocked up. OK, so it took 12 years to get made, but that is truly beside the point.
According to Jane Stevenson at the Winnipeg Sun:
It was while he and Goldberg were students at Point Grey High School in Vancouver that they penned the Superbad script, a raunchy high school comedy along the lines of Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Goldberg was 13 when they started writing. Some 12 years later, the duo -- whose careers have been mentored by the super-hot Apatow -- get to see the movie finally hit theatres on Friday...
While launching a great screenwriting career early isn't out of the question! The key here to keep in perspective is you never know when the dream may blast off, it may be early on, it may be a little later in life, it may be when you're dead...hey it's happened...regardless, when you MUST write and have stories to tell, follow, follow, follow that calling...there is nothing better than writing your movies, except making your movies...be like Seth.
To Learn a lot more about how to write a movie, please visit here
How To Write a Movie- It's all about Emotion
When learning how to write a movie , there are multiple pieces to the puzzle.
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"DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT, AND GO GET IT. PERIOD!"
Will Smith from "The Pursuit of Happiness"
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There are a tremendous amount of books, gurus, classes, DVD's etc. on the market that talk about all the different aspects of writing your movie or screenplay.
They vary from format and structure, to dialogue, to character development, constructing a scene, etc. and they are all very, very important, especially the structure.
There is one big reason for that; there is an industry standard in Hollywood, and nothing screams louder that you might be a rookie more than improper format, bad spelling, grammar etc..., and one of the evil ones, "directing the director". Eeek! They don't seem to care for that one too much.
"Uh excuse me Mr. Lucas, I am a new screenwriter and I would like it very much if you would start in with a slow pan from the left, then move into a closeup of Julia's face, showing her pearly whites, and then it would be great if you would fade out showing her brand new shoes...Thanks!"
Like any business and craft, once you learn the required basics that anybody can learn, then what's on the inside "the story" that will win your audience every time.
There is nothing better than seeing your idea, your characters, your dialogue, and your story come to life on the big screen. Not to mention the big check and your name in lights. It's what every screenwriter dreams of. But first, there are some things to understand and master along the way, and one of the biggest ones is to create writing that uses and evokes Universal Emotions that is felt by all.
It comes down to this, the structure and rules are the first important phase to learn, without it you can't get to first base. Then, from there, it's all about the craft; learning correct use of dialogue, creating scenes, moving the story forward, themes, concept, etc.
But the grand daddy of them all, that really nobody talks about much, is the Universal appeal of the emotions that all people can relate to.
According to Karl Inglesias, a screenwriter and sought-after script doctor and consultant:
"It's not about plot points. It's not about act structure. It's not about character. It's about emotion. There are three kinds of feelings when reading a story; boredom, interest, and WOW!. To become a successful writer you must create that WOW! feeling on as many pages as possible....Hollywood is in the emotional delivery business"
"You already know that this is a business, but when you think about it, Hollywood trades in human emotions, delivering emotional experiences carefully packaged in movies and television to the tune of ten billion dollars per year."
What are some of the emotions to be on the look out for? Fear, love, laughter, compassion, embarrassment, shame, inspired etc.
While you'll be learning all the basics of writing a great movie, all the stories, characters, dialogue, plot etc. it will pay to keep VERY CLOSE attention to the driving core of the best movies...How can I evoke emotion? Am I making people feel something, will other people connect to the character's journey?
It's these Universal feelings that we all experience that gets us sucked right into the screen when were watching the movie, and that's what we all want...entertainment is necessary, but there really is a bigger reason that we like to watch a movie
To learn a lot more on how to write a movie, please visit here
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