Published in Film Courage·PinnedWhy 99 Percent Of Movies Today Are Garbage — Chris GoreFilm Courage: Would you say that 99 percent of all movies today are garbage? Chris Gore, Founder/Owner of FilmThreat/Author/Filmmaker: In an age where most movies are referred to as content, I would say that 99 percent of those movies are pretty…bad. I always try…when I say 99 percent I…Film13 min read
Published in Film Courage·PinnedArtists Don’t Have To Believe In Themselves To Have Success — Brad RushingFilm Courage: How do you keep faith in yourself and in your craft during turbulent times? Brad Rushing, Cinematographer: Boy is that a good question! Talk about dirty laundry. I have this terrific career coach. Her name is Erica Wernick and she’s really fabulous. You should interview her. She’s…Artist2 min read
Published in Film Courage·PinnedQuit Your Day Job and Live Out Your Dreams by Dr. Ken AtchityFilm Courage: The question is, what stands in most people’s way of achieving their dreams? It sounds simplistic…we can achieve our dreams and there are a million books the subject. What do you think is actually the block for most people? Dr. Ken Atchity, Author, Producer: I’ve written a…Careers3 min read
Published in Film Courage·PinnedIf You Can’t Answer These 6 Questions You Don’t Have A Story — Glenn GersFilm Courage: How do you define story? How do you teach it to clients and students? Glenn Gers, Screenwriter: I think the basic idea of a story is that you’re going to be following a character or characters. It’s entirely possible to tell the story of multiple characters. You…Writing2 min read
Published in Film Courage·Pinned42 Ways To Avoid Writing A Boring Screenplay1) 0:45 — Write Something That Only You Can Write 2) 2:20 — The Primary Goal 3) 2:53 — A Mediocre Script 4) 6:01 — Not Enough Story 5) 6:23 — Burning Questions 6) 10:18 — No Curiosity 7) 10:53 — Not Hooking The Reader 8) 12:50 — People Can’t Read Your Script 9) 14:06 — Cliché…Writing2 min read
Published in Film Courage·19 hours agoNo One Should Make A Movie Until They Understand This — Joston Ramon TheneyJoston Ramon Theney, Screenwriter, Author, Director, Producer: If someone had those ideas today and they were asking me about making a movie, I would tell them to stop. Film Courage: How do filmmakers continue to make movies if their films aren’t profitable? Joston: They can’t not from any standpoint…Film2 min read
Published in Film Courage·1 day agoFirst Steps To Writing A Story — Sean ReidSean Reid, Filmmaker: This could be interesting too, this one’s more…I think fits in [reads from card] “Discovers a terrible secret about their own family.” Film Courage: Does the movie start with character or plot? Sean: I think it can start with either or I like a movie that…Writing4 min read
Published in Film Courage·2 days agoWhy Outlining Is Essential In Screenwriting — Naomi BeatyFilm Courage: Why do so many writers say that outlining prevents them from being creative? Naomi Beaty, Writer, Screenwriting Teacher and Consultant: I think a lot of writers feel like if they outline in too detailed of a manner it will force them into a corner when they’re writing…Writing3 min read
Published in Film Courage·3 days ago7 Reasons Why You Should Make A Short Film — Kim AdelmanFilm Courage: What are the main reasons someone should make a short film? Kim Adelman, Author/Filmmaker/Instructor: Here’s the great thing about short filmmaking, I truly believe everybody should make a short film if you want to. I’m not going to force you to make a short film if you’re…Film3 min read
Published in Film Courage·4 days agoHow Beginning Filmmakers Can Compete With Hollywood — Chris GoreChris Gore, Founder/Owner of FilmThreat/Author/Filmmaker: So as a filmmaker I would say to you use the audience’s imagination, you don’t necessarily have to show everything. Film Courage: How can indie filmmakers compete with Hollywood? Chris: The way that indie filmmakers can compete with Hollywood is on the level of…Film3 min read