Published in Film Courage·PinnedMember-onlyPlease Hollywood Realize That It’s Not Going To Work — Chris GoreChris Gore, Founder/Owner of FilmThreat/Author/Filmmaker: Please, if you’re a studio executive and you are watching this, everything is so corporate. What did Francis Ford Coppola say? Factory filmmaking. Just take the drivers from Fast and the Furious and put them in the Transformers cars. I miss loving Star Wars…Film3 min read
Published in Film Courage·PinnedMember-onlyWhy 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·PinnedMember-onlyIf 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·1 day agoMember-onlyWhy 9 Out Of 10 Screenplays End Up In The Trash — Joston Ramon TheneyJoston Ramon Theney, Screenwriter, Author, Director, Producer: We went just thinking about it, if you go back and you think What do I remember from the film? Film Courage: How often have you read a screenplay where nothing happens in the first 10 minutes, no scares, nothing? Joston: All…Writing3 min read
Published in Film Courage·2 days agoMember-onlyDifference Between A Story Engine And A Story Goal — Naomi BeatyFilm Courage: Naomi, can you explain what a story goal is? Naomi Beaty, Writer, Screenwriting Teacher and Consultant: It’s that ultimate goal that your whole story is structured around. It’s the thing that your protagonist is trying to achieve in the story. Story goal is just the easiest way…Writing2 min read
Published in Film Courage·3 days agoMember-onlyHow Directors Confuse Actors — Judith WestonFilm Courage: Can you explain how a director can micromanage an actor in their performance? Judith Weston, Coach, Teacher and Author: Yes, by talking too much. That’s the quick answer to that. There are directors who want to delve into the inner life a lot. They want to talk…Film3 min read
Published in Film Courage·5 days agoMember-onlyWhy Do Comic Book Movies Dominate The Box Office — Erick WeberFilm Courage: What do you love about Marvel movies? Erick Weber, Editor-in-Chief of Awards Ace/YouTuber: I love the fact that everybody loves them. There’s something that is absolutely to be cherished. When we have something that people like, we need more of that. Marvel movies and DCEU movies are…Marvel3 min read
Published in Film Courage·6 days agoMember-onlyYou Can’t Be An Artist And Care About What Other People Think — Jocelyn JonesJocelyn Jones, Acting Teacher/Author: How do I take counsel from my own heart, how do I listen to my higher self? Film Courage: You can’t be an artist and worry about what other people think? How is this possible? Jocelyn: You can’t be a person to worry about what…Artist3 min read