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A Few Comedy Lessons From A Comedy Filmmaking Master – David Zucker (Airplane!, Top Secret!)

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: In another podcast interview, you touched on how comedy makes people’s lives better. Kind...

FilmcourageAugust 12, 2026

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The Big Difference Between Fresh Ideas And Stolen Ones – David Zucker

All artists borrow. In fact, there's a saying, "Good artists borrow, great artists steal."

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Big Difference Between The Content People Want And Need – John Vorhaus

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] John Vorhaus, Author/Artist/Screenwriter: I can tell you that there’s a difference between content that people want and content that...

FilmcourageJune 15, 2026

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The Kelsey Grammer Rule For Writing Good Dialogue – Rich Ronat

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: You’ve had a number of high-profile stars in the movies that you’ve written. I’m...

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Deborah Correa Film Courage video interview

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What Makes A Story Last 1000 Years? – Adam Argot

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: Do you have a favorite story? Adam Argot, Story Artist/Instructor/YouTube: I collect stories, so I’m...

FilmcourageAugust 11, 2026

Nick Morton Film Courage video interview

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I’ve Produced 30 Movies. Now I No Longer Work In Hollywood – Nick Morton

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Why Most People Don’t Make Money From Their Art – John Vorhaus

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I Didn’t Have The Confidence To Make A Movie. Then I Came Up With This Plan – Gavin Gaitan

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5 Steps To Writing A Sitcom – John Vorhaus

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: Why do you say that writing a sitcom isn’t really that hard? John Vorhaus,...

FilmcourageMarch 18, 2026

Lynda Goodfriend NYFA Film Courage video interview

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How Robin Williams Got His Start In Hollywood – Lynda Goodfriend

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: How did you end up in improv class with Robin Williams? Lynda Goodfriend, Actor/Creative...

FilmcourageJanuary 9, 2026

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What A Director Should Say To An Actor After Saying Cut – David Zucker

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: As a director, what is your approach to building a scene? David Zucker, Director/Writer/Producer: People...

FilmcourageNovember 14, 2025

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First Rule Of Comedy That Every Filmmaker Should Know – David Zucker [FULL INTERVIEW]

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: David, when you were 22 years old you drove to Chicago and you saw...

FilmcourageOctober 13, 2025

comedy

How To Get The Audience To Care About The Characters In A Comedy – David Zucker

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: In comedy, how do you get the audience to care about characters? David Zucker, Filmmaker/Screenwriter: The...

FilmcourageSeptember 29, 2025

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If You Want To Write A Great Story This Is What Matters – John Vorhaus [FULL INTERVIEW]

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: John, what do you think of the saying ‘We all have one true passion?‘...

FilmcourageSeptember 15, 2025

comedy

First Steps To Writing A Comedy Movie – David Zucker (Airplane!, Naked Gun)

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: What are your first steps of writing a new comedy? David Zucker, Director/Writer/Producer: With Airplane,...

FilmcourageSeptember 1, 2025

comedy

If They Don’t Laugh Out Loud… It’s Not Funny Enough – David Zucker (Naked Gun, Airplane!)

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: Another rule that you have is ‘Merely Clever.’ And I’m hoping to clarify that....

FilmcourageAugust 13, 2025

Billy Van Zandt Film Courage video interview

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Easiest Way To Avoid Writer’s Block – Billy Van Zandt [FULL INTERVIEW]

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: Billy, what’s the story of you shifting from being an actor to being a...

FilmcourageAugust 3, 2025

comedy

Biggest Difference Between A Bad Spoof Comedy And A Great One – David Zucker (Naked Gun, Airplane!)

[Watch the video interview on YouTube here] Film Courage: Your first rule of comedy is never do a joke on a joke. David...

FilmcourageJuly 29, 2025

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