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First Two Hours Of Expanding A Short Idea Into A Feature Movie (Writing Session | Write With Me)

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Christopher Matthew Spencer (CMS): 257 words.

Film Courage: Six new scenes that you hadn’t even thought about. You literally just thought of just now.

CMS: These are concepts I’ve never had anybody sit down and face me with questions like this to write against.

Film Courage: Our goal today is to take a short idea and begin to expand it into a bigger idea.

Welcome to another Story Questions writing session. CMS, thank you for being here.

CMS: Thank you for having me today.

Film Courage: We’re going to help CMS in his quest to turn a short film idea into a feature script. 

He just told me a moment ago that he actually hasn’t started his feature script yet so that’s what we’re going to kind of do here today. 

CMS: I’m excited. This is going to be amazing. 

Film Courage: As we do it we’re going to witness how powerful questions are during the writing process. 

To anyone watching this, we encourage you to write along with us. Basically we’re going to take a small idea and see if we can expand it into a larger idea.

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This session, I hope, can help with any idea that you have. That’s what we’re going to kind of learn here as we go along.

If you only watch or if you only listen I believe you can still learn a lot but our goal here is to have you write along with CMS, who’s gracious enough to do this with us.

Again, thank you. We believe that’s how you’re going to get the most out of this session. We’re going to give you the questions and we’re going to guide you.

So CMS, are you ready?

CMS: I am ready. Okay a comment. So first of all it’s the…(Watch the video interview on YouTube here).

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About:

Christopher Matthew Spencer is a dynamic filmmaker with a diverse background, bringing a wealth of experience to the world of cinema. A U.S. Navy veteran and accomplished businessman, Spencer turned his focus to the entertainment industry, quickly making a mark as an actor, writer, and director. Trained at the prestigious Brian Cutler Actors Studio, he has secured roles in notable television series and commercials, while also contributing to voiceover and industrial projects. 

His film directorial debut, “The Red Market”, showcases his ability to weave compelling narratives, further establishing his place in the industry. Spencer’s work in the horror genre, particularly his role in Anthony DiBlasi’s “Malum”, has been recognized by The New York Times, highlighting his versatility and dedication to his craft. 

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