THE INSIDE PITCH WITH CHRISTOPHER MCQUARRIE

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"The Inside Pitch," a Facebook group for screenwriters & filmmakers, welcomes writer/director/producer Christopher McQuarrie, who won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for THE USUAL SUSPECTS, has written films such as VALKYRIE, EDGE OF TOMORROW, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, and has written & directed THE WAY OF THE GUN, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT.

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@pavanpritsingh4397 4 жыл бұрын

MCq is probably the most generous & genius living filmmaker.

@VonSolo5 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This interview is priceless.

@overlooting2195 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not even in the movie business at all and yet this is just enthralling.

@bubblybull2463 4 жыл бұрын

“The word is not entertainment, the word is engagement”. Right you are, Mr McQ!

@film_magician Жыл бұрын

Feel free to use this in your description for the second half of time stamps: 47:55 - Go make movies 55:31 - Turn a pitch meeting on its head 57:24 - Edge of Tomorrow 58:56 - Work on your projects while giving others value 1:01:15 - Dry spell after The Way of The Gun 1:02:13 - True success 1:12:12 - What do you love about filmmaking? 1:15:32 - What would you do if you couldn't write/direct? 1:16:27 - How did you fall into screenwriting? 1:24:01 - How to become a Screenwriter 1:28:00 - Attitude is everything 1:31:46 - Q1 - Pressure & budget 1:36:15 - Q2 - Star Wars: Rogue One 1:39:59 - Q3 - WW II Movie "The Last Mission" & why pitch meetings are BS 1:43:58 - Q4 - Lenses & Cameras: The Million Dollar Question! 1:51:52 - Q5 - Deal breakers 1:55:10 - Q6 - Music, experience, exposition, and emotion 1:59:04 - Q7 - How do you process notes? 2:03:10 - Rebecca Ferguson's shoes & character 2:04:15 - Q8 - Should writers write for budget? 2:04:56 - Q9 - How do you define voice? 2:06:52 - Outro

@MaplePatriot Жыл бұрын

Christopher McQuarrie is such a heavyweight filmmaker and easily one of the best in the business today. Tom Cruise is very smart to keep him close on all his movies. This man knows what he is doing and any aspiring filmmaker would be wise to listen to what McQuarrie has to say. Great interview!

@caigecrampshee3709 4 жыл бұрын

This interview is a masterclass in filmmaking, and perseverance. I'm so inspired. Thank you for doing this interview. I would like more

@OneMoreJames 4 жыл бұрын

The best thing about this interview is that he did not give the standard answers to any of the questions, really.

@anniedarek_zephyrzywick 4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Lockhart gives Christopher McQuarrie a brilliant, masterclass-worthy interview with the incredible assistance of Ramesh Santanam. The information in this interview is NOT rhetoric that is peppered all over the internet. You can only find it here. It is pure gold from start to finish. Thank you Chris, Ramesh, and McQ!

@anniedarek_zephyrzywick 3 жыл бұрын

@@isisemydarwish Thank you so much, emmy!

@Sisanf 10 ай бұрын

This guy is dropping absolute diamonds here. Most inspiration filmmaker imo

@tonymcquarrie908 Жыл бұрын

How I wish I was related to him.

@xulqarnainsaleem3526 3 жыл бұрын

Every word coming out of his mouth is gold!

@vb8428 3 жыл бұрын

For real

@vb8428 3 жыл бұрын

His mind and eloquence blows my mind.

@theinsidepitchfacebook 3 жыл бұрын

You're not alone.

@LECITIZENTEN 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like I should’ve paid a lot of money to watch this. Mind blowing knowledge bombs being dropped here - a master class, really! Sheesh! Thank you!

@samquovadis 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you thanked your sixth grade teacher and are still in touch with her. And your great advice on taking notes.

@silas1414 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant. This is legitimately a modern filmmaking Masterclass. Fantastic questions and topics and a fantastic guest.

@andrewgaughen9310 Жыл бұрын

Every time I listen to Christopher McQuarrie (I can't call him McQ until he say I can!), I learn something new, or even better, something I knew but didn't have words for. I know I came to this years after it posted, but it was a great watch.

@tylerolsonfilms 3 жыл бұрын

incredible interview. I could listen to McQ talk all day long.

@MrArtist1971 Жыл бұрын

37:29 Great interview. Thank you.

@Ryan-the-Rocketeer 4 жыл бұрын

He makes some very fascinating points about the storytelling process, I cant wait to read your book, Mr. Mcquarrie

@Dreaklock 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the greatest, most interesting interviews I've ever listened to. Wow!

@RStudioBroadcast 4 жыл бұрын

A great director of our time . Thanks .

@Andrea.G..69 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, I'm loving him. What is it like living / being around someone with his kind of vision? The love and degree of respect that grows from being around these talented people are awe-inspiring.

@film_magician Жыл бұрын

I had to come back and comment - this interview is beyond amazing. So so SO many pearls Chris drops that I keep thinking of. This video deserves 10 million views. I hope you can get him back for another interview, and even ask about his book. Thanks again!

@BruceGordonMedia 4 жыл бұрын

Game-changing advice from somebody who's living as a player!

@debbiecastanha 4 жыл бұрын

Great take on how the 'rules' force him to be more creative. Plenty of usable, constructive advice throughout, but especially towards the end on whether to "write to a budget" and how to take a note..."How do I take the note in a way that makes me proud? that fits into my storytelling philosophy? ... Take [the note] figuratively, take it emotionally." Favorite quote--"All of you strike the word 'aspiring' from your title." McQuarrie is always extremely generous with his time and expertise, as are Lockhart & Santanam. Highly recommend.

@Andrea.G..69 2 жыл бұрын

Writers NEED to take his class, or just watch his interviews. These interviews are career GOLD. I don't know if he teaches at a university in America. But they NEED to start inviting he....QUICK!

@Achilles248 2 жыл бұрын

I am grateful for stumbling upon this. I am not a filmmaker, I just enjoy good movies. This interview was enlightening! Such knowledge and wisdom. Thx

@KennyHargroveFilms 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic filmmaking interview! Well worth your time!

@film_magician Жыл бұрын

Love it when he drops pearls for screenwriters. Thank you!

@tinabelair5693 Жыл бұрын

You guys good team

@rogerlid2118 Жыл бұрын

Great lecture/interview !

@conebone_69 2 жыл бұрын

What an incredible interview!

@martaferguson-dun645 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, hardcore knowledge re getting our vision out there. Especially now, as the WGA and my union, SAG-AFTRA, are in the existential fight of our professional lives. Make your movie!! 🖤

@liquidsolidsnake01 3 жыл бұрын

Second time watching. The info is invaluable. McQ would have been a great Professor.

@iamjithu5 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best film class there is! Thanks.

@kushalasnani1063 3 жыл бұрын

OH MAN HOW FREAKING BRILLIANT WAS THIS!

@mythdusterds 2 жыл бұрын

I be am a photographer but I liked that description McQuarrie gave on lens and intimacy.

@heinikallaluoto 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely incredible interview! Packed with wisdom. Thank you so much for this!

@BigShotCritic 2 жыл бұрын

Just for the record, he actually did have a musical number in Fallout. I saw it in the test screening. It was Vanessa Kirby in the private salon. In the finished movie she's giving a speech about her mom, but in the test screening she was performing a song.

@vimalmannapurath9651 Жыл бұрын

Hey! Hello! Can you point out what else was diffrent in the test screenings compared to the theatre version?

@BigShotCritic Жыл бұрын

@@vimalmannapurath9651 It was years ago but I remember one or two things. The helicopter chase at the end was longer, with a segment in the middle where Ethan flies below the clouds and almost directly into a big rig on a highway. It seemed like the foot chase in London was a little longer in the test screening. The deleted scene where they swing down into the party or whatever was already cut by that time, so I didn't see that. Let's see... what else... that's all I remember.

@vimalmannapurath9651 Жыл бұрын

@@BigShotCritic Thank you. And was there more scenes of August Walker(Cavill)..

@BigShotCritic Жыл бұрын

@@vimalmannapurath9651 I don't remember any extra with him.

@vimalmannapurath9651 Жыл бұрын

@@BigShotCritic ok😊

@markthomas8018 3 жыл бұрын

wow, what a treat this is!

@lordkingston 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. So applicable in real life as well being a character living out their story.

@chrisnorth4320 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview - very honest & inspiring.

@ngonzale3 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely amazing. Some of the best advice and inspiration from a filmmaker I’ve seen. Thanks for this wonderful interview.

@sFoster83 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for interviewing chris, he is my favorite living film maker for many years now.

@mythdusterds 2 жыл бұрын

I did not realize McQuirre did not want to work on Edge of Tomorrow Live, Die Repeat & that it was Tom Cruise’s idea to make a comedy.

@steveenloe9665 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview!

@moonshinefilms 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta bring him back to talk Top Gun 2

@laurentvachaud4438 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant guy

@kingcabvids 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing talk! Thank you so much. Watched all two hours and LOVED IT!

@mythdusterds 2 жыл бұрын

The back light was an interesting concept I have not heard but makes a lot of sense when recording video streams at my church. When having back lighting at church does make the service look more cinematic.

@onelife7247 Жыл бұрын

This has put so much into perspective, thank you 🙏🏽 When you’re a writer; you can’t help but write and the more life experience we have, the more we generate. Stuff that can be utilised in many different genres. Also cognisant of the fact that it IS indeed a business. It can be fun but there should be no nepotism and as Christopher said, “nobody owes you anything”. Either you can write and work cohesively and creatively with different types of people or you can’t. I was told when I was around eight by the school headmaster that he though I should focus on english lit, english lang and creative arts. Was never discouraged by our parents but some older siblings have since done their utmost to derail things. It happens but we are who we are regardless of other’s best/worst efforts.

@lucaspoon4202 Жыл бұрын

"Just because you make or write a movie about something significant doesn't make your movie significant. The execution needs to be there and it needs to be in your own voice for people to feel the story. It could be about cancer, depression, love, job struggles, family, politics, saving lives, or even some significant experience or memory of yours, but you still need to do the work to help your audience feel it. Otherwise all they'll come away feeling is that it was a poor attempt at something good without feeling the good." - my quote because why not [Basically I just very much agree with Chris's views]

@RossAllaire 4 жыл бұрын

Liked, subscribed, turned on notifications. Awesome.

@moonshinefilms 3 жыл бұрын

The movie builds you... couldn't agree more.

@theartofcinema8629 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent - this was extremely helpful and insightful. Thank you for doing this!

@Hayhoestudios 4 жыл бұрын

Ramesh you need a light and mic bro! lol. McQ is quite a first interview. Rewatched Fallout for the 6th time tonight. I think it's safe to say it's an absolute masterpiece.

@braxtonwages195 2 жыл бұрын

This is priceless knowledge, insight and advice. Thank you.

@Monster-ql7kz 3 жыл бұрын

Am in 40 minutes and honestly i learned a lot ...... about Writing and filmmaking ....

@theinsidepitchfacebook 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@TheReelDealwithTomKonkle 6 ай бұрын

This was fantastic information

@etoufee21 3 жыл бұрын

Gems.

@annettediaco3730 3 жыл бұрын

He talks so lovely tom no,s who to pick thay have been together for years like Simon pegg i think thay are gorgeous

@mythdusterds 2 жыл бұрын

This was so interesting. I have never seen the Usual Suspects.

@fashion_fckyou Жыл бұрын

It's good 👍 10/10.

@Ali-xs2ij 3 жыл бұрын

Mr.McQuarrie should direct next Bond movies

@ItachiUchiha-nj9wx 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it will happens soon. He turned many great offers in order to stay loyal to his friend Tom Cruise.

@lacolem1 2 жыл бұрын

@37:35 It's not about entertainment, it's about engagement.

@stevenharsono9911 2 жыл бұрын

To Chris and Tom , if there is a MI character that going to be killed off in the upcoming MI7 and 8 , please not Ilsa Faust

@christopherosullivan6473 3 жыл бұрын

I really think that McQ should direct an MCU movie

@SuperClarkeWGriswold 3 жыл бұрын

So he starts with no completed script, just an outline. When during the shoot does he get to write the new page? From what he said, he has the fear of not delivering quite a lot then.

@tinabelair5693 Жыл бұрын

When l go home l take my shoes off always because l been waking around

@mythdusterds 2 жыл бұрын

Bryan Singer sounds familiar. Was he a writer for Star Trek?

@BigShotCritic 2 жыл бұрын

Bryan Singer is a director known for Tye Usual Suspects, X-Men, X2: X-Men United, Superman Returns, Valkyrie, Bohemian Rhapsody, and other films. He and McQ grew up together in New Jersey and rose to prominence together on The Usual Suspects.

@mythdusterds 2 жыл бұрын

@@BigShotCritic Oh okay. I am most familiar with Bryan from Superman Returns since Robert Myer Burnett brings up Bryan a lot on working on the special features for Superman Returns on the John Campea Show. I did not realize he worked on Valkyrie and Bohemian Rhapsody as well.

@afishcalledwanda 4 жыл бұрын

I hate him. For being so blunt. LOL :))

@kissedeoliveira5140 Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰💌🌹🍀

@tinabelair5693 Жыл бұрын

Why don’t you come film in USA you always film in uk

@Monster-ql7kz 3 жыл бұрын

1 hour 41 minute..

@whatyouwerethinking998 3 жыл бұрын

He's dropping knowledge, but I'm not sure about how to pick them all up

@tinabelair5693 Жыл бұрын

He does sound blunt l don’t just eat he is

@belair344 8 ай бұрын

What went o Impossible 7 why didn't go well in the box office sad didn't go well you director What went wrong

@fashion_fckyou 7 ай бұрын

Barbie and Oppenheimer take all the IMAX screens that's why and the film had only 60 day window without the big expensive IMAX screens not like top gun Maverick had 120 day in IMAX screens and made 1.4 billion dollars just bad lack and marketing imo the next one will make money part 2 coming in 2025.