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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - payhip.com/b/kCZGd
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13:19 - How AI Might Affect Writers
21:59 - First 3 Steps To Writing A Screenplay
32:47 - How Story Structure Can Limit Creativity
43:34 - I've Been Teaching Screenwriting For 25 Years... Here Are The Most Common Mistakes
58:36 - There Is No Such Thing As An Antagonist
1:13:57 - I've Spent Years Writing A Screenplay... And Now No One Wants To Read It
BUY THE BOOK - THE THREE WELLS OF SCREENWRITING: Discover Your Deep Sources Of Inspiration - amzn.to/34kbPaP
Matthew Kalil is a writer, director, script editor, author and speaker. He has written and co-written over 40 produced episodes of TV and has received various grants, development funding and awards. Matthew’s productions have been screened and broadcast in Canada, Denmark, Morocco, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, the United States and the United Kingdom. Since receiving his MA in Screenwriting, he has been teaching, writing and mentoring students for over 20 years. Matthew has developed a unique system of screenwriting theory that helps beginners as well as established screenwriters get in touch with their creative core. His book, The Three Wells of Screenwriting, published by Michael Wiese productions with a foreword by Christopher Vogler, has been describes as a “breakthrough in the writing craft.” His workshops have touched and inspired thousands of participants and his gentle and insightful script editing guidance has helped many writers realize the stories they were always trying to tell. A charismatic speaker, Matthew has enjoyed presenting many times at the London Screenwriting Festival, the Cape Town International Animation Festival and the University Film and Video Association. Matthew is currently an Assistant Professor at the David Lynch MFA in screenwriting in the USA.
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21 Ways To Structure A Screenplay [WRITING MASTERCLASS] - youtu.be/OPxxJ2wBNTA
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THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting amzn.to/2X3Vx5F
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SAVE THE CAT! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
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BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - amzn.to/4gDU0s9
ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - amzn.to/3TIon6X
SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - amzn.to/3TEnLiE
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LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - amzn.to/2tbtmOq
AUDIO
Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post amzn.to/425k5rG
Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - amzn.to/3WEuz0k
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - payhip.com/b/kCZGd
0:00 - Meditate And Create
13:19 - How AI Might Affect Writers
21:59 - First 3 Steps To Writing A Screenplay
32:47 - How Story Structure Can Limit Creativity
43:34 - I've Been Teaching Screenwriting For 25 Years... Here Are The Most Common Mistakes
58:36 - There Is No Such Thing As An Antagonist
1:13:57 - I've Spent Years Writing A Screenplay... And Now No One Wants To Read It
BUY THE BOOK - THE THREE WELLS OF SCREENWRITING: Discover Your Deep Sources Of Inspiration - amzn.to/34kbPaP
Matthew Kalil is a writer, director, script editor, author and speaker. He has written and co-written over 40 produced episodes of TV and has received various grants, development funding and awards. Matthew’s productions have been screened and broadcast in Canada, Denmark, Morocco, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, the United States and the United Kingdom. Since receiving his MA in Screenwriting, he has been teaching, writing and mentoring students for over 20 years. Matthew has developed a unique system of screenwriting theory that helps beginners as well as established screenwriters get in touch with their creative core. His book, The Three Wells of Screenwriting, published by Michael Wiese productions with a foreword by Christopher Vogler, has been describes as a “breakthrough in the writing craft.” His workshops have touched and inspired thousands of participants and his gentle and insightful script editing guidance has helped many writers realize the stories they were always trying to tell. A charismatic speaker, Matthew has enjoyed presenting many times at the London Screenwriting Festival, the Cape Town International Animation Festival and the University Film and Video Association. Matthew is currently an Assistant Professor at the David Lynch MFA in screenwriting in the USA.
MORE VIDEOS WITH MATTHEW KALIL
bit.ly/2kMqz05
CONNECT WITH MATTHEW KALIL
matthewkalil.com
CONNECT WITH THE THREE WELLS OF SCREENWRITING
thethreewells.com
instagram.com/the_three_wells
facebook.com/the3wells
soundcloud.com/thethreewells
VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED
Only Thing Writers Need To Know About Plot - youtu.be/vtakiFbRel0
21 Ways To Structure A Screenplay [WRITING MASTERCLASS] - youtu.be/OPxxJ2wBNTA
99% Of Screenwriters Make This Mistake When They Begin - youtu.be/8-_5tw7hoh4
50 Ways To Write A Screenplay [MASTERCLASS] - youtu.be/-57lSwEu9ro
Most Common Mistakes Screenwriters Make In Act 1 - youtu.be/reBrYG5Qwk8
PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE
ko-fi.com/filmcourage
CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER
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SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON
patreon.com/filmcourage
LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST
soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com
(Affiliates)
►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:
THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting amzn.to/2X3Vx5F
THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
amzn.to/2gYsuMf
SAVE THE CAT! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
amzn.to/3dNg2HQ
THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller
amzn.to/2h6W3va
ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft
amzn.to/3XgPtCN
►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT
BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - amzn.to/4gDU0s9
ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - amzn.to/3TIon6X
SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - amzn.to/3TEnLiE
NEEWER CB300B 320W LED Video Light - amzn.to/3XEMK6F
NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power - amzn.to/3XX57VK
►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – amzn.to/2tbFlM9
►Stuff we use:
LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - amzn.to/2tbtmOq
AUDIO
Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post amzn.to/425k5rG
Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - amzn.to/3WEuz0k
*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
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![Ive Been Teaching Writing For 25 Years... Avoid These Mistakes - Matthew Kalil [FULL INTERVIEW]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LxCQfyWK0Ds/mqdefault.jpg "Ive Been Teaching Writing For 25 Years... Avoid These Mistakes - Matthew Kalil [FULL INTERVIEW]
Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd
0:00 - Meditate And Create
13:19 - How AI Might Affect Writers
21:59 - First 3 Steps To Writing A Screenplay
32:47 - How Story Structure Can Limit Creativity
43:34 - Ive Been Teaching Screenwriting For 25 Years... Here Are The Most Common Mistakes
58:36 - There Is No Such Thing As An Antagonist
1:13:57 - Ive Spent Years Writing A Screenplay... And Now No One Wants To Read It
BUY THE BOOK - THE THREE WELLS OF SCREENWRITING: Discover Your Deep Sources Of Inspiration - https://amzn.to/34kbPaP
Matthew Kalil is a writer, director, script editor, author and speaker. He has written and co-written over 40 produced episodes of TV and has received various grants, development funding and awards. Matthew’s productions have been screened and broadcast in Canada, Denmark, Morocco, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, the United States and the United Kingdom. Since receiving his MA in Screenwriting, he has been teaching, writing and mentoring students for over 20 years. Matthew has developed a unique system of screenwriting theory that helps beginners as well as established screenwriters get in touch with their creative core. His book, The Three Wells of Screenwriting, published by Michael Wiese productions with a foreword by Christopher Vogler, has been describes as a “breakthrough in the writing craft.” His workshops have touched and inspired thousands of participants and his gentle and insightful script editing guidance has helped many writers realize the stories they were always trying to tell. A charismatic speaker, Matthew has enjoyed presenting many times at the London Screenwriting Festival, the Cape Town International Animation Festival and the University Film and Video Association. Matthew is currently an Assistant Professor at the David Lynch MFA in screenwriting in the USA.
MORE VIDEOS WITH MATTHEW KALIL
https://bit.ly/2kMqz05
CONNECT WITH MATTHEW KALIL
http://matthewkalil.com
CONNECT WITH THE THREE WELLS OF SCREENWRITING
http://thethreewells.com
https://www.instagram.com/the_three_wells
https://www.facebook.com/the3wells
https://soundcloud.com/thethreewells
VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED
Only Thing Writers Need To Know About Plot - https://youtu.be/vtakiFbRel0
21 Ways To Structure A Screenplay [WRITING MASTERCLASS] - https://youtu.be/OPxxJ2wBNTA
99% Of Screenwriters Make This Mistake When They Begin - https://youtu.be/8 5tw7hoh4
50 Ways To Write A Screenplay [MASTERCLASS] - https://youtu.be/-57lSwEu9ro
Most Common Mistakes Screenwriters Make In Act 1 - https://youtu.be/reBrYG5Qwk8
PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE
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CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST
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►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:
THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting https://amzn.to/2X3Vx5F
THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
http://amzn.to/2gYsuMf
SAVE THE CAT! The Last Book on Screenwriting Youll Ever Need
https://amzn.to/3dNg2HQ
THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller
http://amzn.to/2h6W3va
ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft
https://amzn.to/3XgPtCN
►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT
BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - https://amzn.to/4gDU0s9
ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/3TIon6X
SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - https://amzn.to/3TEnLiE
NEEWER CB300B 320W LED Video Light - https://amzn.to/3XEMK6F
NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power - https://amzn.to/3XX57VK
►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra
►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9
►Stuff we use:
LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq
AUDIO
Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG
Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k
*Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
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Check out Film Courages two books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd
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Khoa Le is a successful entrepreneur and professional filmmaker with a track record of producing successful films, commercials, and corporate branding projects. He has directed and co-executive produced the feature film Walt Before Mickey, which was distributed globally and released on platforms such as Netflix and Amazon. In addition, Khoa directed the #1 hit Bahamian TV show BTC Starmaker Season 5 and a TV pilot for the NY Yankees called The Tryout. In the 2016-2018 period, Khoa served as the co-executive and co-director, as well as an executive producer and producer, for the upcoming movie Ice Ice Baby about Vanilla Ice and Behind His Guitar about Jose Feliciano. In 2021, Khoa directed the live-action business film Bezos about Jeff Bezos.
Khoa is the CEO and founder of several companies, including Kvibe Studios, Live Picture Studios, and Sutudu. In 2014, he was recognized as the fastest growing business in the Tri-state area by the SBDC and SBA. He currently employs over 100 people and owns an 8000 sq ft studio in Jersey City, NJ, located near Manhattan. His businesses have experienced significant growth, with revenues increasing by more than 50% each year. This success has earned him recognition from the USPAACC, the largest Asian Chambers of Commerce in the U.S., which invited him to join and travel internationally with other businesses to strategize further growth. Khoa was also a recipient of the Fast 100 award from the USPAACC in 2018-2021.
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AUDIO
Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG
Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k
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