Guys, I’m in Tyler’s Practical Screenwriting course and he is the real deal. Don’t let his age or minimal IMDb credits fool you. He actually has experience in the industry where he’s learned what scripts get made into films and which ones don’t, and he’s giving that knowledge to us. On top of that, writing is also about momentum and focus. Because of him, I got over writer’s block after struggling for years since finishing film school.
@@yuvaanraj4608 It was up until the 1990s. Now, not so much, especially with all the resources we now have. I went to one of the top film schools in the U.S. and everything I’ve learned there can easily be learned in a book or by simply watching movies, reading screenplays, and actually making/writing something. They will not prepare you for getting an entry level job in the industry.
@@cinemalights2625 oh I see. I'm starting to watch a lot of movies and study them. I want to start early. I'm 16 this year and I really want to be a screenwriter.
Not just serving their interests, but also just being really good at the job that you're doing for them. People like working and continuing working with people who are good at what they do.
If you write a good script, meaning every beat , every page is well connected and there are no dead spots or confused areas, solid from start to finish , then you have what a producer wants. Being a slave as production crew has nothing to do with writing.
That positioning tip is very helpful. I actually have four different screenplays planned (Currently writing two of them) but they tell the same on going story. And when I try to replicate them on an outline to make something like for say a show or anything like that I struggle.
So impressed with the insights and guidance you share here. What you are saying applies to any field. It is the basis of quality human interaction: give and take. ‘“Focus on being an asset to the people who can help you!” Wow! It’s that simple but not easy. Just do it! I hear so much about “networking.” For 90% that means what can you do for me? Good for you to thoroughly understand this and articulate it. I have never seen this said so well.
He’ll definitely tell you that if you’re procrastinating on your screenplay then something must be wrong in your screenplay that has to be changed. Maybe there’s no philosophical core to your story, or whatever. Anyway I hope you get to finish your script
I’ve personally procrastinated because I’m afraid it’s going to be crap. “Why write it if it’s just going to be bad?” Say fuck it and just start writing, you can fix things after the fact.
...I see things haven't really changed too much since Robert Greene's time in the industry eh? Btw the whole 48 Laws of power? Motivated by his experiences with the film industry. That thing about leverage and doing things for people... that's law 11: keep people dependent on you.
@@praveenkumar2673 you have to call talent agency and find the ones that have script agents. You could also try screen writing festivals and picthfest. There is also the blacklist but that one you have to pay and I dont trust it too much.
Quality not quantity. Age and experience don’t mean you’ve learned or used your time wisely. He has obviously put in the work to learn the craft. I appreciate his content and humility. We often interpret what’s being said through the lens of our insecurities.
@@NewGoalsNewDreams That’s fair, but at the same time (as for as I last checked) Tyler hasn’t released much, if at all, of his work so I think the criticism is valid.
@@LostUtopiaFilms Why do people assume that a coach has to play the game at a high level? Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Miami Heat basketball team, coached LeBron James and Dwayne Wade to 2 championships. He started in the mailroom and never played professional basketball. Coaches study the best strategies and relay that information to the players/writers who are skilled enough to execute it.
And that right there is part of right so many people have trouble trusting what Tyler is selling because it's one of the oldest tricks in the book to use your looks for getting what you want. Like who is he really outside of youtube? Where are his credits? Who does he really know?
Tyler has no references he is a newbie and tries you to sell his own course. It is a making money strategy and you will learn crap from him. It works like a placebo you think you making progress but really you only learn techniques which are not worth to learn and also brings you up from learning your own style of creating new ideas and stories. He only made 1 script, he has not won any Filmfestival/Oscar etc. It is the same for most of the courses. You do not need any paid courses to get good in writing. Do not listen to this bullshit!!!
This is great advice and it isn't just for the film industry. When trying to break into any "exclusive" industry, you have to give more than you take when networking.
It seems that one thing you always need to do to sell a screenplay is to move physically to LA. I live in Greece and I'm writing a screenplay in English with the prospective of it being sold. Can somebody who lives outside of the US get noticed or you really have to move there no matter what?
It is not essential, especially now. If you haven't seen it before, look at Stage32 or Script Revolution - they are both great sources to get your script read and/or sold.
@Wyatt by the thank for your kind and helpful reply but as you mentioned that i should have more than one screenplay i don't get it are you saying that i should make some chances in my storyline
@Wyatt actually i am ready to sell it anywhere but the problem is that i think that people in bollywood won't show that much interested in my story because it's a sci-fi movie so bollywood don't show much interest in sci-fi movies that's why i also want to try in Hollywood
How do you think about the chances foreign writers have in the industry? Is there an interest in talented writers who aren't yet able to write in the most compelling english due to their origin? Is there a sort of threshold that is forgiving to minor mistakes or flaws in the written language or do you think foreign writers are better off writing in their native language (and getting it translated later)?
Continue writing and improve your English man. They'll probably not continue reading your screenplay if they spot mistakes or something, not because the story is bad but they'll probably think that it's amateurish. I suggest trying to write in your native language and selling them locally. Where do you live?
@@pong6377 I'm from germany and actually not looking to get into the film industry but rather studying for a career in gaming. The thought just occurred to me and I don't think that both industries are so different in this matter... the gaming industry in germany is progressing pretty slowly and the standard production language in games is english so I am worried that native writers are prefered...
That doesn't really exist. Studios don't put together writing teams so much as they hire writers to work on a specific script that they need developed. And those writers usually got noticed through a spec script.
@@TheGeorgeD13 I see. I’m about to start school and when I’m finished, I was looking for an area to start small. I’m already getting experience with working in a studio at school.
Hi Tyler, I am Amrita, I currently live in Michigan, and I am an aspiring screenwriter. I am currently working on a pilot episode, that I came up with. I am however going to work on more screenplays. I am trying my best to get into schools that have an MFA in screenwriting. Due to the fact that, schools in Michigan does not have any screenwriting programs, except for Film Studies. I know that it would be more appropriate for me to start with a short film script, but t.v. series or web series fascinate me a lot. I know that my pilot episode won't be perfect, and I am still in the process of finishing it. So, I would like to get help on how I can improve my screenwriting further. I would appreciate it if I get a reply, but you can take your time. No worries.
I read this book Faerie by Richard Feist. And it had a ...low opinion on script writing and the film industry in general. Then again, it was from the 80s and they were academics.
Just like to say that this guy looks like he’s barely in his twenty’s and now he’s telling us what we do wrong. I don’t even know who he is. Just saying
Dude literally has 1 shortfilm co-writer credit on imdb. Doesn't mean anything about his ability to create great content but it's the clickbait title that really put me off.
And also he interviews a lot of screenwriters who've been very successful. They says pretty much the same thing that he's saying. Pretty much word for word actually.
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy his advice is already less valuable when he isn't saying much to give you room for going forward in your head. This guy is literally one of the most commercialized teachers I have ever saw because nothing about him seems grounded in the sense where you just feel comfortable in his presence.
