Film 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…

Film 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…

Joston 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…

Film 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…

Film 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…

Film 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…

Jocelyn 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…