Just how important are character introductions in film? What are the most important steps you need to take before sending out your script? How do you pay for healthcare as a freelance filmmaker?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and Jason Hellerman discuss:
- Why writers need to improve their character introductions
- Examples of movie intros we love
- Copyright - should you copyright your script before sending it out
- Why you should join a writer’s group
- Asking for honest, constructive feedback from your network
- The importance of log lines
- Why most production companies don’t offer health insurance
- Exploring public healthcare exchanges
Memorable Quotes
- “There’s a million reasons to put a screenplay down after a couple of pages. The reason to keep reading is because you’re interested in the characters.” [10:00]
- “Your first twenty pages are about developing a relationship with the reader and having them trust you and be confident in you. Typos break that ability to have that trust.” [24:14]
- “The most important people to you in your career are people one step down and one step up the ladder from you.” [40:10]
- “The problem with union benefits is the volume of work you have to do to keep them.” [48:57]
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