Sell Your Story To Hollywood: Writer's Guide To Show Business

Sell Your Story To Hollywood: Writer's Guide To Show Business - Dr. Ken Atchity [FULL INTERVIEW]

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@filmcourage 4 жыл бұрын

Watch full videos interviews with Dr. Ken Atchity: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK2GibuHya-xqaM.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5yepsuDudC3dqs.html

@jenkahuby9986 3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Atchity, you are speaking to my soul!!! I am a writer and tenured teacher from Germany and although there are many aspects about teaching that I love, teaching literature for instance, I never feel as satisfied teaching as I do when I am creating. I have not yet had the courage to pursue my career as a writer full time, but listening to you talk about your need for freedom made me smile and chuckle non-stop. Thank you for your inspiration.

@tm4tare 5 жыл бұрын

This man is a legend but wise and humble like Master Yoda!Anyone who wants to make it in the entertainment industry should listen to what he has to say!!!!

@skyjuiceification 4 жыл бұрын

What has he written that became a mega-hit? why do i not know who the hell this dude is?

@mickeyaugrec7560 3 жыл бұрын

@@skyjuiceification 'MEGA-hit' huk huk ... nice!

@solidghoststudio789 5 жыл бұрын

Capo! Maestro! His humility decorates him. And the interviewer is upstanding as always.

@Kenistyless 3 жыл бұрын

As a Screenwriter l thought I was alone in thinking about plot while walking...but no...you just validated me...

@LuckyDogProductions 4 жыл бұрын

33:50 Ya don't want to have regret, worse than fear so JUST DO IT. Figure it out or you will be in the rocking chair seething with regret....good one!

@erlendviken6412 5 жыл бұрын

The way you capture intellectual property through your in depth interviews is absolutely outstanding. Thank you so much.

@WavesWatcher1 5 жыл бұрын

Legendary... thank you, Film Courage 🎬❤🎥

@remcobontenbal5924 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this great interview

@robertross9567 5 жыл бұрын

incredible discussion of time and productivity. First time hearing a lot of these thoughts put into words. Thank you

@geetasirjoo3520 Жыл бұрын

Perusing your dreams is so relatable.

@Bwahzehdezooner 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice for anyone in a creative field. Smart man.

@joshhall7033 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this! Thank you!!

@IBreakTheNews 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!! All the way through. Thank you.

@prhey404 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these interviews, they are helping me so much 👍

@filmcourage 4 жыл бұрын

Love to hear it, thanks for watching Angela. Our best to you as you create your stories.

@homeirasoufi7565 Жыл бұрын

I am watching it for over ten times and I think I need to watch this every day,

@joshuadale8112 4 жыл бұрын

I hate to complain but those adds are like an electric jolt to the pineal gland abruptly bringing you out of a sublimely splendid dmt trip.

@DavidHinnebusch 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE! Thank you - Don't no thyself!

@LeireVaz 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing interview!! Thanks so much.

@woodsonsworldedutainment8028 2 жыл бұрын

I love it. Every time I think I found the best interview, I see that you posted another that’s better and more informative. I love his story and can relate to it myself. Tell Dr. Atchity I’m going to give him a shoutout when I make it to the Oscars. Film Courage as well.

@rdmineer1 Жыл бұрын

I played this while proofreading my latest project. Listen a bit to get mentally motivated, pause, go into the story until I get stuck refining a paragraph, hit play. Repeat. I realize proofing my own work is fraught with danger, instead of simply fixing typos and grammar I wind up rewriting entire chapters. There's a lot of second guessing in and after that. But in this piece and others, Dr. Atchity is teaching me how to be a better, more effective writer. For instance, I am always aware that I can be too wordy, over explaining a concept to the point of insulting my reader, but it's an unusual idea the reader must understand to make the story work. Dilemma. I now see that where I put the explanation is also important. Dialogue is likely my greatest weakness. Can't afford an official editor at this point, so having an editing coach in my ear is the next best thing. I also refer to well-written song lyrics. "On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair..." and "She was just seventeen, you know what I mean, and the way she looked was way beyond compare." Great songwriters are the masters of setting a scene and telling a story with the fewest words possible. Thank you, Film Courage, for making this type of content available.

@RoninGray 4 жыл бұрын

i love this interview makes me feel like i will do it as well.

@Cocobuttercup2 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos

@sas1uk185 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing your experience so generously! Stephanie UK

@L.L.2045 Жыл бұрын

That`s what I was feeling too. Very generous! He talks about inside business stuff not to brag but in a way you can see he is a teacher by heart and wants other people to know what he knows.

@brendametube Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 I am so privileged and honored to have access to this treasure of knowledge! Never have I grown more than these 2 hours and 16 minutes!

@filmcourage Жыл бұрын

Cheers! We are glad this one found you!

@mariacapucho3331 4 жыл бұрын

Love everything you say ..thx 4 sharing D

@everythingabode7371 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is amazing!!!!!!

@imaginaproducciones9440 4 жыл бұрын

woaw!!! thank´s inspires me to be a better writer!!

@avtpro 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Jaw Drop 3:00 into the video. I don't know him but I respect him as a real artist man. Wow.

@mantoskeeee Жыл бұрын

35:47 kind of comforting. Especially when you're in a place where it often feels like it's impossible to get out of that dead-end 9-5 job. I'm getting out of there, I am made for more, and I'll continue working on my passion until I die. At least one step a day. ^^

@sarahadam5406 Жыл бұрын

Very useful lessons of life I learned watching you prof. Thanks

@lavier610 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant, especially time-management part in the middle.

@Orf 3 жыл бұрын

35:10 *******your job is to do what your dreams tell you to do

@wildnregaltv1610 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible!!! Thank you 🙏🏽

@filmcourage 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@slr-d Жыл бұрын

Of course we can all *absolutely* agree that Dr Atchity is brilliant in the craft and clearly a genius in not only the craft, but navigation on the path as well. 🙏🏾 But. I can't help but also recognize the interviewer. I don't know who she is but she's one of the best interviewers I've ever experienced. She's not egotistical. She knows how to get out of the way. And she gives Ken *GREAT SPACE* to just absolutely bless us with his genius. And as a bonus, she also have a great voice and tone for it. ANDDDD she ask some absolutely phenomenal questions. 👍🏾 She's plays a BIG part in how we (the audience 😉) we're able to get SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much timeless value from this. And I think that should be recognized as well. Nonetheless These interviews with Dr Atchity are game changers. 🙏🏾

@scottslotterbeck3796 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview with a hughly intelligent producer/writer.

@filmcourage 4 жыл бұрын

As always Scott, thanks for watching! We love our interviews with Dr. Ken.

@johnbarton3073 4 жыл бұрын

Before I disagree with Dr Atchity and suffer a deluge of explanation from folk that point out his success compared to mine (zero by the way, but trying) He mentions around the 2 hr point that the audience or viewers in general have evolved to now have a short attention span. This is my point where I would dare to differ in perspective, when in the history of viewing/consuming content have we ever lived through a period where we can sit down and "binge watch" 3 seasons over a weekend? Putting in 8hr shifts of viewing. That's nothing like a short attention problem. I think it offers writers, producers and brand builders a fantastic marketing tool to bring us a 6 or 8 hr movie!! Or be safe in the knowledge that if the product is strong, the viewers are ravenous for 8 seasons of good story. #Breakng Bad #House Of Cards #Game Of Thrones.

@theo.jovitch 4 жыл бұрын

Attention span here refers to the attention you can muster for a self contained story over one sitting. We have clearly gotten used to the 42/50 min format for an episode, which wether or not part of a series is a self contained bit of story. 2h+ movies are getting more and more rare and are usually packed with action beats. Try to get most people to seat through a 2h+ drama. Most people will get bored or drift off within an our while they could sit through 3 45 min episodes in a row because the rhythm at which information is delivered is much quicker.

@chrispyak 2 жыл бұрын

I love how he got depressed as a result of getting tenure. I can relate.

@chrissystewart4123 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou I have another question where's does screenwriters sell screenplays? Who do they communicate with

@dr6247 2 жыл бұрын

I like this guy!

@keshav_p 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much

@filmcourage 3 жыл бұрын

You got it Ketchup Bro!

@TheGreatTimSheridan 4 жыл бұрын

i like the way you work. you seem to know the market. i love the art.. the visual the concept, the composition, beauty, aura, the fun, the motive. true nobody knows nothin in hollywood. but.why does everybody i call say they are not interested in talking at all ? then they steal my scipts. you will be innundated with calls now.. but we should talk.. there is more to life than comic book reunion films. i couldnt even go to ultron.

@L.L.2045 Жыл бұрын

"I don´t have the time to take rejection seriously." Haha I love this guy

@Orf 3 жыл бұрын

23:00 hook, strong character, surprise

@mychalsimmons4177 5 жыл бұрын

Lol I love Spotlight....lol

@marielalunetta6489 Жыл бұрын

Ty❤️✊

@Hiawatha_Z 2 жыл бұрын

Halfway through one of the best things I’ve ever listened too on the topic, appreciate the video.

@ShawnJonesHellion 3 жыл бұрын

Bro you are making a "instruction manual movie" right here 🤷‍♂️🔥🦅

@gilo3640 5 жыл бұрын

I've written screenplay about 2 pages and I'm afraid to continue it.

@tm4tare 5 жыл бұрын

Just get it on paper even if its awful at first no one will see it and you can always make it better!The important thing is keep on writing!Now go do it!

@nvme9335 4 жыл бұрын

You already started why stop now

@prhey404 4 жыл бұрын

BEATZ WORLD keep going

@marielalunetta6489 Жыл бұрын

Beuriful

@GarretMarks 5 жыл бұрын

What I would really like to know is, is KZfaq a good platform for a person just starting out (no experience, no degree, no money, no connections) who just wants to see their "story" get done? A success would, of course, that 20+ people like it.

@xianthegaian4060 5 жыл бұрын

You'll never know until you try

@GarretMarks 5 жыл бұрын

@@xianthegaian4060 Well, that is the plan.

@xianthegaian4060 5 жыл бұрын

@@GarretMarks good luck and have fun...I would love to give you feed back if you need any...also I would love feedback on my projects

@mspatterson3555 5 жыл бұрын

Garret Marks hi I have so many stories in my head that needs to b act out a set free I know some real talented people and I wanna persue my future into writing movies I wanna know the business aspect I’m willing to learn give what it takes an start from scratch

@cynthiastevens8302 4 жыл бұрын

yes!!!!

@no_talking 2 жыл бұрын

I love the movie, the Meg

@Orf 3 жыл бұрын

1:14:00 need very clear 3 acts. And ending that is satisfying

@ladystarart888 4 жыл бұрын

✔️

@beatrixwickson8477 4 жыл бұрын

This guy's voice makes me think of Alan Alda's big brother.

@AnnAndNala 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing! He totally sounds like Alan Alda. Great interview.

@santosh_benhur 22 күн бұрын

I have one Good movie story how to sell it??? Plz tell me🙏

@howardkoor2796 3 жыл бұрын

Master claaa

@muhammadomer5301 3 жыл бұрын

I want to sell fiction characters like X-Men or marvel ones. How can I protect them and contact the right people. Any guide please ?

@Orf 3 жыл бұрын

1:20:50 common problems with books

@emanuel_soundtrack 4 жыл бұрын

terrified, but not suffocated

@Chris-tx3hk Жыл бұрын

Ok telling my story to Hollywood

@vinaykumarreddy2759 4 жыл бұрын

Hello sir, I have a story. How to sell it?

@rosaramirez996 2 жыл бұрын

How can I sell my story based on my life and how I was able to save my life

@davidlynn8990 Жыл бұрын

I love let world know me because with had happened in my life to better understand of me

@hosseinhj9056 2 жыл бұрын

Listen to his advice, not if you wanna be a writer But if you wanna live life, no other way is worth living besides pursuing what you value Are you even living if you're doing anything else

@chrissystewart4123 5 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a question as a screenwriter , film director, & producer how do I sell stories I wrote alot who can I sell it too that's what I need 2 know

@arifinz.9218 5 жыл бұрын

Read "the producer's business handbook" by Lee Gillen

@MMorMM Жыл бұрын

Follow your "no's" - is that right?

@FRWHELAN 4 жыл бұрын

When he mentioned Moby Dick not becoming popular until ten years after Melville's death I was reminded of the word God kept giving me as I was writing my book: "THIS IS NOT FROM YOU...AND IT IS NOT FOR YOU. IT IS FROM ME AND IT IS FOR OTHERS." So, our Art is not inspired by us and is not for us, but comes about to inspire other people. So work and don't worry about it.