Screenwriting

What Alfred Hitchcock Taught Me About Screenwriting – Michael J. Epstein

“The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.”

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Film Courage: We have a quote…

Michael J. Epstein, Filmmaker, Writer, Musician, and Scientist: The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.

Film Courage: Any thoughts on who said this?

Michael: I don’t know. Is it Hitchcock or something?

Film Courage: There you go. What are your thoughts in relation to Hitchcock’s films?

Michael: I love Hitchcock’s films. I think he masterfully crafts stories in a way that celebrate themes and ideas that go beyond just the plot and the character while also having…(Watch the video interview on Youtube here).

 

BIO:

Michael J. Epstein is a filmmaker, writer, musician, and scientist. With his production company, Launch Over, he has made theme-driven genre shorts and features that have played more than 75 film festivals and have been distributed worldwide. Prior to his film career, Michael toured and recorded with indie bands The Motion Sick, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library, Neutral Uke Hotel, and Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling. He has also published more than 40 book chapters, papers, and abstracts in the auditory and psychological sciences and has written books on crowdfunding and the logical structures of science, mathematics, and statistics. 

 

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