This rainy Monday I’m here to recommend you some good YouTube content.

It’s an ultimate joy to watch Guy Ritchie talk about films, executives, stories he made, stories he loves, some pieces of advice, some pearls of wisdom.

An absolute delight!

Here’s a link (yes, it’s the Joe Rogan Podcast, I’m as shocked as you are?) :

Damn, what a week! We’ve got another —JOB OPPORTUNITY— for writers/directors!

Magoo Vision Entertainment is in search of visionary directors and imaginative writers who can bring original ideas, fresh perspectives, and compelling narratives with new, original ideas, scripts, and stories that push boundaries.

You will have a strong passion for storytelling and a unique narrative voice.

Please submit links to your ideas and pitches, as well as any reels or portfolios that showcase your vision here - [email protected]

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Big Other Productions is looking for a screenwriter to collaborate on new exciting projects. This is a collaborative opportunity, not a paid position, but it has the potential for future paid opportunities or deferred compensation.

Ideally based in NYC, as in-person meetings are preferred.

Get in touch via email - [email protected] and include your resume, your favorite films, directors, authors of prose, music composers/bands, and other interests that define your creative sensibility. A cover letter is optional.

Another great JOB OPPORTUNITY!
Get those scripts ready ?

Stagg Forrest Films (staggforrestfilms.com) is looking for micro budget (500k and 1 million) feature films.
Send your queries to [email protected]

Production company ‘Hell Fire’ based in Leeds, UK is looking for scripts. They are looking for exciting, extraordinary, offbeat, progressive stories that have a strong Northern connection.

Submit here: hellfiretv.co.uk/submit

Bulletproof Screenwriting - another worthy resource to listen to on the go.

I wouldn’t say they give away a million-dollar advice but it’s curious to hear the first-hand experience of top scriptwriters on how they broke into the industry, what was their journey and what’s their process of writing/directing.

Here’s a link to their YouTube (although, they have a podcast of the same name too, so pick what’s more convenient for you):

A few months ago Stage32 held their third workshop with Netflix and I finally had the time to download it and post it here for you.

Yes, it’s 4 hours long but it’s so worth your time! Vijal Patel talks about how to create a hit tv comedy, two basic genres of tv comedy (workplace and family), 2 types of pilots (premise and slice of life), different writing exercises, the rule of 3, etc.

There’s a lot to learn. Do not miss these educational opportunities! ?

This week is a week of Animation Training at Roadmap Writers!

There will be 4 sessions, each one has a different topic and guest, takes place on Zoom, and is available for free for writers from all over the world.

(I do love these opportunities hehe)

Here’s a link: roadmapwriters.com/products/week-animation

If you’re a first-time scriptwriter, I’ve prepared a terminology list for you. There is every single word we use describing a scene. Please do not overuse them, your job is to write a story, not camera movements.

Oh, and don’t forget, the scene starts with:

INT/EXT. WHERE - WHEN

So for example:

INT. SASHA’S HOUSE - DAY

https://youtu.be/Lg2dqFCU67Q?si=-PD8d77Py2h3pTuL

YouTube

"A Tale Of Momentum & Inertia" - Short Film

Director: KAMERON GATES Animation: HOUSE SPECIAL http://www.housespecial.com House Special creative director Kirk Kelley in Portland, Oregon: "'A Tale of Momentum & Inertia' is one of our Short Stuff***™*** projects. The driving force behind Short Stuff***™*** is…