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Award-winning filmmaker, Sarah T. Schwab, is a writer, director, and producer dedicated to crafting authentic narratives that connect emotionally with audiences. Through her lens, audiences are invited to examine the human experience in ways that feel vivid, visceral, and often vulnerable. As an active member of the playwright and directors unit at the Actors Studio in New York City, Sarah also remains a valued contributor within the theatre community. Sarah's most recent film, "A Stage of Twilight," received critical acclaim and premiered at the Woods Hole Film Festival. It featured performances by Karen Allen and William Sadler, who won Best Performance in a Feature Film. Sarah herself was honored with the Best Emerging Director award.

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An accomplished WGA screenwriter, feature director, producer and Emmy-recognized editor, Jason Eric Perlman has collaborated on over 20 feature films since completing USC Graduate Cinema. He has worked with major television outlets and studios like Warner Bros, Sony, and Lionsgate. His material has screened at prestigious festivals such as Sundance and SXSW. Jason was named #4 in LA Weekly's "Top 10 Entertainment Professionals to Watch in 2023."

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THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks
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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
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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

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James McTeigue is a visionary filmmaker whose distinctive blend of striking imagery,
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0:00 - I Was A Professional Writer For 25 Years, This Is What I Regret The Most
16:42 - Biggest Difference Between Story And Plot
29:50 - Why So Many Movie Characters Fall Flat
40:52 - What Screenwriters Need To Know About Character Arcs
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1:08:03 - New Technology Equals New Writing Rules
1:23:43 - Why Creators Are Making Less Money Today
1:50:48 - Why You Should Not Write Screenplays
2:02:23 - Best Way To Learn Screenwriting Is To Learn While You Write
2:23:19 - Biggest Problems For The Future Of AI Art

Glenn Gers was a professional writer of movies and television for 25 years. His credits include theatrical features including FRACTURE (2007) and MAD MONEY (2008), no-budget indies like DISFIGURED (2008), TV staff work and episodes, original cable movies, and many more. He has won multiple festival prizes and an Emmy. He shares thoughts about creative writing on his Youtube channel and his Substack, both called “Writing For Screens.”

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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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0:00 - Intro
2:33 - 10 Years To The First Screenwriting Credit
37:14 - What Writers Should Know About A Story Engine
52:11 - Big Difference Between Amateur and Professional Writers
1:07:27 - Don't Think About Writing Cinematically Do This Instead
1:17:11 - What Master Storytellers Know That New Writers Never Learn
1:28:17 - Rule Breakers Guide To Finding Your Creative Voice

Brandon Violette was most recently the Head Writer for RoboGobo and Pupstruction at Disney Television Animation and the Co-Creator/Head Writer of CoComelon Lane (Moonbug/Netflix), one of Netflix's top-performing preschool series. His writing credits span hit shows including Dew Drop Diaries (DreamWorks), Pupstruction (Disney Junior), T.O.T.S. (Disney Junior), Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (Mattel), and Stretch Armstrong & The Flex Fighters (Hasbro Studios).

In addition to his screenwriting work, Brandon is the host of The Story Series Podcast, where he interviews writers, showrunners, filmmakers, author and creators about story structure, character development, pitching and the creative mindset.

Before moving to Los Angeles, Brandon studied at the Beijing Film Academy and continues to return to China as a guest lecturer, sharing insights on storytelling, animation, and the global landscape of entertainment.

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►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:

STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time
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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 You'll Ever Need
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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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ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft
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THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks
and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
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