Advice For Those Just Starting Out Archives

Writing A Screenplay For The First Time by Nadia Jordan

(Watch the video interview on Youtube here) Nadia Jordan, Filmmaker/Actor: I just had such a strong idea of...

Confidence To Write The First Screenplay by Matthew Berkowitz

(Watch the video interview on Youtube here) Film Courage: We will go back to your first feature WILD...

Lessons From The First Screenplay by Mark Harris

(Watch the video interview on Youtube here) Film Courage: What did writing your first screenplay teach you about...

Art or Business, Which Comes First? by Dale Stelly

(Watch the video interview on Youtube here) Film Courage: What came first for you, art or business?

Why Should Filmmakers Invest Time In Short Films? by R.L. Scott

(Watch the video interview on Youtube here) Film Courage: Why invest all that time in short films? Did...

First Steps In The Screenwriting Process by Jack Perez

(Watch the video interview on Youtube here) Film Courage: What are your first steps in the screenwriting process?

Alex Kersting Reveals How He Landed His First Leading Role In The Movie BUTTER...

Film Courage: Who is your character Butter? Alex Kersting, Actor: Butter is a very overweight kid. He’s not really comfortable in his own skin. He...

A Screenwriter’s First Success by Gordy Hoffman

Film Courage: What was your first success as a screenwriter? Gordy Hoffman, Founder/Judge of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition: Well, my first obvious success was LOVE,...

What Happens When A Screenwriter Gets Fired Off Their First Writing Assignment? by Mark...

Hey there! Mark Sanderson here (also known as @scriptcat). I want to invite you to my new seminar ‘Staying In The Game: Surviving as...

Advice To First-Time Filmmakers On Distribution by Jay Silverman

Film Courage: Advice to first-time/second-time filmmakers on seeking a distribution deal and then actually committing to it? Jay Silverman, photographer and director of OFF THE...