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MASTERING THE PITCH: How To Effectively Pitch Your Ideas - Scott Kirkpatrick [FULL INTERVIEW]
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Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time
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33:58 - Why Some Artists Quit And Others Dont
47:08 - Why I Threw Away The First Draft Of My Book
1:01:03 - If I Had To Start A Production Company Again This Is What I Would Do Different
1:14:04 - I Spent 5 Years Trying To Find Someone To Invest In My Movie
1:24:32 - Why More Filmmakers Are Choosing Tubi Over Netflix
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Ramon Swift Sloan is the founder of Swift Motion Pictures; a movie director, producer and writer. The Milwaukee native started his career in entertainment as a book author and publisher. he released his first novel Motivation- Mastering the Game in 2010 His breakout novel is now depicted in the film series Circumstances - which was executive produced by the author himself under Swift Motion Pictures, a venture that derived from a passion for the arts through his schooling of Television & Video Production at Milwaukee Area Technical College. His work in television includes that of cameraman and floor director for Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) programs : Black Nouveau and Cooking Raw. His entrepreneurial work both as an author and movie producer have been featured in The Source Magazine, Sheen Magazine, Hip Hop Weekly, Cali Post, Don Diva Magazine, and more. Hes also appeared on Tv Ones talk show Sister Circle TV, This Is 50, Fox 6 news , and has been interviewed by countless journalist including the likes of Raro Lae, Margo Spanns CoCoa Hollywood Live, Kierra M of Dash Radio, and more. Sloan is working on several film projects in various production phases.
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THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller
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THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri
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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
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25:00 - How To Know You Are On The Right Path In Life
38:41 - Why Artists Strive To Be Perfect
47:09 - The Only Thing That Matters When You Are Writing A Story
1:00:10 - Why Youre Not Making Progress As A Writer... And What To Do About It
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John Vorhaus is best known for his comedy-writing classic, The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. He has taught and trained writers in 37 countries on five continents at last count, and created TV shows of his own in Nicaragua, Romania and elsewhere. His writing credits include dozens of teleplays and screenplays, plus seven novels and some two dozen works of non-fiction. His latest book is the little book of STANDUP. Vorhaus is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and a member of the Writers Guild of America. He lives in Southern California and secretly controls the world from www.johnvorhaus.com.
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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
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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
THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri
https://amzn.to/3jh3b5f
THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks
and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
http://amzn.to/1KeW9ob
►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
LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv
*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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