Why do you have a playblast of maya's cloth simulation running in the background?

Great video!!! Can you send the link from Noah Baumbach interview?

Francis Condon that’s a good advice to *Overlook* your work 😁

All work and no play might Jack up your word count!

My search prior to landing on this channel was The Shining and Dr. Sleep. I guess I'll indulge because this has to be a sign, right?

All work and no play

Speaking from experience are you?

Simple. I like it.

Michiel Westbeek very beautiful

That’s nice. So brief and true that stucks in your mind

Visualizing what you want is key.

what if that think is blank

We should all tweet at Jordan Peele with #ReleaseTheChupacabra

Right? 'Nuff said, take my money

Writer’s block: “Well guys, we did it. Chupacabra film is no more.”

He's a hack.

@@ThatMans-anAnimal Take your happy pill and go away.

It's known that a positive feeling stimulates the thinking part of the brain, right? Especially if the two are relatives.

thats just good life advice

I would say anything is better than nothing you can always edit it later.

@@icecreamhero2375 Yeah, but what about taking a wrong turn. It's a pickle ... Not so easy to recognize, which is the big problem,, and finally, how much would you have to change if you pick up on the mistake too late. Always write what you love is what I've learned via my own experience, which truth be told, is not that much. First major project, but it's a big one ... Of course, I might be included in my own "advice" and not even realize it ... That's how hard this shit is.

@@alexispapageorgiou72 Yet again I am used to writting cartoons with the same characters every week. For my stuff as long as everyone is in character, no polt holes, you don't break the rules and there is a proper 3 act structure you are good to go.

Thanks, man! That means a lot. I always want to add something extra to the videos, but I'm not always sure people pay much attention. So it's good to get comments like this.

@@BehindtheCurtain We do pay attention. You did a great job with both the video and the audio.

Definitely, it's one of the things that make this channel so fun to watch

@@BehindtheCurtain Can I ask which software you used to create such cool graphics? Thanks for putting all this great content together. This channel is such a great resource!

If a content creator put work into it, it will at least make me more engaged because passion is contagious.

Haha, the Coen Brothers are some of the least pretentious filmmakers I've listened to. It's great.

Very true

He was doing a lot of cocaine at that time.

Most of writing does seem to be the thinking about it. But it's a balance too, you know? Sometimes I think too much about it and never get anything written.

I have a thing with the short stories I write. I never start writing unless I know exactly how it ends. Usually it's easier for me to start when I know the full structure (without details) And so when I start writing, it just flows out of my head. And then it's easier to polish, and fill the gaps after you finish. Last story I wrote, I spent a week or so thinking about it, and then I wrote it in one sit lol 6 pages.

john cleese said a brilliant thing about going for a walk and think until hes certain he has the whole idea plotted out down to the dialogue

This is exactly right. The perspective switch on writer's block frees you up to continue being creative with your story and move forward. Good comment.

Hahaha, it's been 9 years! Apparently this isolation has helped him focus.

I think IS following the fun rather than finishing off the work.

Good way of putting it

Hopefully something in video unblocked something in your mind and you were able to write something! Good luck!

Haha

Thanks, man. I appreciate that.

Exactly

Easy!

Glad I could help in some small way. Good luck to you on your project!

Hey, thanks I really appreciate that. Any topic suggestions you'd like up see for the next videos?

@@BehindtheCurtain I'd love to see one on Charlie Kaufman!

Keep up the great work man. There's a lot of videos out there right now that build analysis on top of writers habits and styles, and while those videos are sometimes very well done and intelligent, they give the misleading impression that you can figure out how to write by deconstructing singular works and authors. I love how your videos open up the writing process to subjectivity. Across them I can't find a singular argument about how to write. It leaves it up to the viewer to sort through the contradictory advice and methods to see what applies to them and what doesn't. Also a Kenneth Lonergan video would be sick (in addition to Kaufman).

Thanks, I appreciate that. We're seeing consistent growth and that's all I can ask for.

It's literally a perfect analogy. Glad it connected with you.

Thanks for watching!

his masterclass is exceptional

It really is!

my subconscious and my conscious thoughts combine when i smoke, I get full brain potential 😂

Man, I'm glad it helped you. That's the goal. Keep it up, bro.

Thank you!

Glad you like them, man! Trying to bring more and more value to the people!

It should really be the discipline to do something at least and move forward. Even with procrastination, if you are motivated and disciplined enough to write, you are good to go! Favorite director too. 😊

@@lukethekuya yep, i try not to let procrastination consume me completely hahaha, like i do my best to keep up; its a struggle sometimes

Also with Chazelle's sharing, I recommended you do something else to make you think, like watch a movie or read a book. That way, your brain starts having more think power and imagination, which can help continue on your story. 😁

@@nadsoos2212 Relate... Hopefully what we must finish can be finished well. 😀

@@lukethekuya hahahaha dude no, if anything, watching a movie is what i do DURING procrastination lmaoo

Yes, I'm hoping to make an Eternal Sunshine video soon! Love Kaufman so much. He has a film coming out this year that he wrote and directed that seems to be slightly different than what he normally does, but I'm sure his voice will still be strong throughout.

Behind the Curtain I thought you didn’t like my comment lol. ESOTSM happens to be my favorite movie of all time so that would be splendid. I look forward to anything new from him. It’s been too long.

Ooh, that would be a great video. Thanks for the suggestions.

Of course, and thank you for responding :)

Exactly! Growing up I thought everything relied on pure willpower. I'm beginning to realize that the unconscious mind is the true beast. Thanks for talking about other creative mediums. I'm an admirer of coders and coding. I know a small amount. It's sooo frustrating, but that makes the reward even greater. Similar to writing.

Thanks, John!

Thanks for watching, Joseph!

That means a lot, man! I strive to bring the most value I can!

@@BehindtheCurtain Keep up the great work! I would love to see more videos of writers talking about great shows like Homeland, The Americans, Ray Donovan, Atlanta, etc.

Glad you like them!

I love that

Dude that's awesome. This is the best comment I've ever gotten on this channel.

lol you're welcome

Thanks!

I enjoyed it to! It makes so much sense!

Thanks so much, Sai.

Glad to hear!

Lol, sorkin only does book adaptations, nothing more. He needs to write an original story for once.

Thanks, Jules.

Different people have different processes. Try it all and then do what works for you. Good luck!

@@BehindtheCurtain for sure! im always trying new things to follow my dream

You could write an outline, and then proceed to write a rough draft based on the outline. Or, you could write the scenes one by one on index cards and flesh them out later. You could take a few hours, a day, a week, a month, or as long as it takes to work on each scene. I finished my first draft by writing all the scenes one by one on index cards and fleshed them out, one by one. By the time I fleshed out all the scenes and added them all together, it nearly formed an entire rough draft. I pretty much had the entire story in my head, yet it would have been a monumental task to write the entire rough draft in one sitting, or even a dozen sittings. It's daunting to even think of doing it in one fell swoop--so if you're like me, I would suggest breaking the project down bit by bit, by writing one scene at a time. And whenever you're faced with writer's block, you can always work on the back story, do research or watch movies about the topic you're writing about or simply stop writing for the moment to let what you've written sink in. For me, the more back story I amassed, the more my story developed and the characters in it became more layered, to the point where it seems they take on a life of their own as the backstory offers so much for the story and characters to draw upon. I've gotten to the point where my screenplay is long enough to make a three hour movie. However, it'll probably be way under two hours by the time I cut out all the unnecessary dialogue and scenes that don't keep things interesting and drive the story forward. For now my screenplay is akin to a block of wood, which contains all the substance needed to make a feature film out of, but to turn it into a work of art will require carving out everything that is unnecessary to reveal the sculpture that is hiding behind it. I'm now realizing that from an artistic and creative standpoint, the heavy lifting happens during the rewrites. But I've gotten this far, so I won't give up.

@@kokoleka808 well done

I think what he's getting at is the act of writing allows new ideas to flow, the one you started lead to another one which feels like the sweet spot

Thank you!

That's unexpected, but really cool! Good luck to you, man.

It's definitely a balance for me, but I side with the ones in the video that talk about writing BS until you start flowing. Like what Noah Baumbach said, "Sometimes I don't feel like I'm ready [to write], but then I usually figure something out." Thanks for watching, man! Join the newsletter if you're interested in the new content coming to Behind the Curtain: www.behindthecurtainfilm.com/

Glad you're enjoying the content! I have a lot more to come

Man, thanks so much for watching. I really appreciate that.

Congratulations on your novel. That's a big feat.

@@BehindtheCurtain Thanks very much! Great channel!

Thanks, man. I appreciate it

Hey, I'll look into! I'm not familiar. I appreciate the comment. I've got a lot of great things to come, believe me! Glad you're a part of the community.

Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

He's the one who really got it for me!

Nobody is like Charlie Kaufman.

8:06 driving probably works because of the fact that he has to concentrate on something else, he can't be entirely focused on the idea...I mean...I think a psychologist was talking about that type of mild distraction being important for the aha-moments...

I'm trying to interview David Robert Mitchell myself, so hopefully that happens!

Just give up

Don't do what @welfaiewfb says. Don't give up. It's all about creating a writing system for yourself. Thanks for a taking a break and watching the video, though ;)

Don't do what @Behind the Curtain says. Do give up. It's all about being a shitty writer for yourself. Thanks for taking a break and watching the video, though ;)

@@welfaiewfb8802 wth man

@@welfaiewfb8802 someone's projecting

I actually am... but with original interviews with screenwriters. It's launching in 1 week. And it comes with a lot more than just the interviews. You can learn more here: www.behindthecurtainfilm.com/