It's the Dunning-Kruger effect: when someone is inexperienced, they don't know how much skills/knowledge they lack, so they think they are more competent than they are; but someone who is more experienced understands what they are lacking, so they are more reserved in talking about their abilities.
The problem with the Dunning-Kruger effect is that people who have it also throw it to people they don't like. It's really oxymoronic (I'm not sure if that's the right description). I know of someone who is not really creative but believes that he is. He calls out people who aren't creative who believe they are.
She's right. True. But life shouldn't be a game. Its too fleeting and precious. We've gotten to a place where we're all conditioned to accept its a game - just play.
She really is the best. Realistic advice that can be used in life. Her energy is so encouraging, motivating, and inspirational. She shares so much wisdom in a short time, and from my own experience, this is the result of an amazing amount of reading and an amazing amount of living. In other words, you don’t just become wise…becoming is a process. Just brilliant!! The interviewer too is special. Frankly speaking, if the interviewee doesn’t respect and like and sense genuine interest, they’re not giving away anything. It’s dialogue (requiring two people) that produces new knowledge. That’s what we’re watching here…and it is MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know? Entertainment agencies, film studios, networks and production companies have script readers. If your script is 50% to 65% accurate, then the other 50% or 35% can't be so bad...that they can't get a polished scriptwriter/script doctor to fix it--that is, if you are dealing with honest brokers here. The above guest is correct, I'm sure in her assessments of narcissists in the business--but if I'm an executive or producer and I know what I'm doing, I don't need you to cut or polish a diamond--I simply need a rough idea...that encapsulates a very good premise--with a beginning, middle and end. You're fully written script, alone, has done most of the job. All I need is a copy of your script, that I can have someone cut and paste...and thus fix. Even considering how great George Lucas' "Star Wars: A New Hope" was, Marcia Lucas rewrote the 3rd act...via editing. A film is written 3 times--1) As a screenplay, 2) During shooting, and 3) In post-production--that is the rule. My point? George didn't have the final solution to his own script, until his then wife saved the movie. The irony is, George thought that his shooting script was finished...when he began live-action shooting for Star Wars--as did the studio (and numerous Lucas colleagues who are all legendary directors/producers). So what am I ultimately getting at? We hear about endless procedures about how one should write, when it's about coming up with a great concept and characters--as well as a 3 act story. If you've nailed that, or most of it, that is when and where a team of collaborators comes in...and focus on adding more conflict among your characters, background for the lead, adding or eliminating exposition, adding romance, clarifying your McGuffin, toughening your villain, changing the pacing, merging 2 or more characters, and/or eliminating or adding character traits to your leads. A spec script is for purchase, this isn't a novel--so why would one expect that agent, executive or producer needs to convince a writer of anything? He/she (the writer) usually just wants to make a deal and get their foot in the door. You've got the money and access, and they need the money and access. It's an easy deal to make, as everyone has a price. There is a little bit too much focus on minutiae, such as your script heading being written and placed properly...or whether you've fully nailed your script synopsis. Who really cares (that is)...if in fact you have just written the next "Rocky", "Halloween", "Alien", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Terminator", "E.T.", "Back to the Future", "True Lies", or "The Matrix"? This focus on nitpicking, is silly. We are talking subjective opinion, versus objective reality. Most everything is subjective. These people are hiring you based upon your connections, your looks, your color, your gender, your sexual identification, your politics, and your ability to pander...and similar--that is, if they are focused on the subjective. A person who is solely looking at the objective, will recognize a great script and buy it...no matter what your connections are, your looks, your color, your gender, your sexual identification, your politics, and your ability to pander, etc. Why? Because they need you to make them wealthy, or wealthier than they already are. The fool/narcissist in Hollywood, is instead assessing you for the pronouns that you use on your social media, or whether or not you voted for President Trump--and of course, for the heading on your script.
And with this, avoid hollywood. They'll take/buy your story & mutate it to what they want. Don't sell your 'babies', hold on to them & develop a story/screenplay the business wants, get your feet wet first, then after that maybe start introducing your 'baby'.
@@BigDaddyJinx Exactly, art is subjective. I know some people balk at that but it's true. Yes, some writing is just horrible (old high school stories, looking atcha), but at the same time what one might see as horrible another might love it to pieces. That's why never giving up and keep submitting your work is so important. All it takes is one person who loves it. Easier said than done to fine that one person yes, but if you love the Craft, it's worth the hardships and struggling.
@@BigDaddyJinx Exactly, art is subjective. I know some people balk at that but it's true. Yes, some writing is just horrible (old high school stories, looking atcha), but at the same time what one might see as horrible another might love to pieces. That's why never giving up and keep submitting your work is so important. All it takes is one person who loves it. Easier said than done to fine that one person yes, but if you love the Craft, it's worth the hardships and struggling
I really hope millennials are listening. Especially young women. This is what we call a true professional woman in the industry. I hope we get to hear her out more in future interviews. Thank you F.C
Guys I’m so scared. There are certain amount of movies I want to create and I figured the best route to start with would be with screenwriting but I just wish I had a guide or something for the journey. Seems like people really spend years doing so much work and only have results after like a decade. I’m not sure if I want to be a screenwriter but I do know that I have movies I want made. Help what advice can y’all give me?
Sometimes when you hear "No" when it comes to your creative work, but you feel different, you may be able to tell those "This person told me 'no' and this company told me 'No' but look at me now winning a grammy/oscar/whatever..." I always love those stories. That's why I loved she didn't outright discourage any different ideas the interviewer had because I'm sure she knows if somebody ends up being right about that idea, she'd be forever be brought up when that person succeeds. If the person is somewhat petty lol They tell our fav artists 'No' all the time in the beginning. Then a little while after they've succeeded, 'Yes' is all end up being sorrounded by. Yes men and women, etc
so many "harsh" but straight-up truths there, that are well worth knowing! i kinda wish there could be an Australian equivalent to this, because even though a fair few Hollywood films get made here, our local "independent" cinema scene is so reliant on government support, and "development hell" has a whole other set of imperatives...although a lot of what Shannan says still rings true, even for us folk who aren't living in the USA or trying to get that Hollywood contract.
Yeah. It would also be interesting to hear what Canada, Europe or even the UK has to say about this. Some great productions come from Canada and Europe as well. It's not only Hollywood. And there are many foreign movies that are much better than some Hollywood movies released today.
The first screenplay I sent out was about a decade ago. It was too long and had only one possible customer. It probably had good moments, but overall... Let's just say I'm sorry for wasting the reader's time.
Getting too excited/happy after reading Syd Fields. I made it all the way to page 75 of a script and realized I made a fatal mistake, I DIDNT KNOW THE ENDING OF MY STORY. I had to obsessively read the book at least 3 times before I could finally grasp STRUCTURE and finished my first script. Syd Fields and Blake Snyder, people. If you study those 2 books, religiously taking notes, you will certainly understand HOW to write a screenplay.
Is there another previous part to this interview? Seems to start in the middle or end…so much for the three act structure of beginning, middle and end.
It's funny how I am digging in watching these videos about Hollywood industry and I am really from Italy(and living there) , so not even a chance to get in it 😂 But all the suggestions about the craft and the writing and the nwtwork I can take it anyway. Very good interview
