Film Courage: Everyone talks about writing authentic characters. We all want that and want to watch that. But how do you know you’re writing an authentic character and how easy is it? Patricia Vidal Delgado, Writer/Director: I think that especially if you are writing about anyone who isn’t you I think it’s very important to […]… Continue reading A Great Way To Write Authentic Characters Is To Workshop Your Script - Patricia Vidal Delgado — FilmCourage.com
Author: femalefilmfestival
The irony of this festival is that its goal is to not be around in 5 years time. To eventually not be relevant because there is zero need to have a festival geared for female talent and female stories because the stories presented in Hollywood and around the world are a balanced showcase of the human experience from both sexes.
Our goal is to achieve a lot of success and then fold into oblivion simply because there is no need for this festival.
This festival was created by the FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival as a simple reaction to a strong need to showcase female talent from around the world in a more profound way.
When putting together the weekly festival, the administration noticed a lack of a female presence in the stories being shown at the festival.
A classic example and analogy to the frustration is how the festival noticed that even the smaller roles in a screenplay were written for a man to play. There was zero reason for this in many stories. How a police officer, or a political campaign manager, for example with 3-4 lines in a screenplay was a "HE" character. Why? And these are the screenplays written by the winners! The talented one who have obtained agents and have began/beginning their careers as a writer.
Don’t Know How To Start A Screenplay? — Naomi Beaty — FilmCourage.com
Film Courage: How should a writer start a screenplay? Naomi Beaty, Writer, Screenwriting Teacher and Consultant: I think if you want to write a screenplay you should take the path of least resistance. Start the screenplay however feels easiest and most fun to you. If you don’t know where to start I think a good… Continue reading Don’t Know How To Start A Screenplay? — Naomi Beaty — FilmCourage.com
Mistakes That Screenwriters Make On Page 1 – Shannan E. Johnson — FilmCourage.com
Film Courage: What are the biggest mistakes a screenwriter makes on Page 1? Writer/Instructor and Script Consultant Shannan E. Johnson (The Professional Pen): I think one of the biggest mistakes is jumping into something that is not going to teach us anything, it doesn’t matter to the story but you think it’s cool. Understanding that… Continue reading Mistakes That Screenwriters Make On Page 1 – Shannan E. Johnson — FilmCourage.com
A Writer Doesn’t Need A Clear Vision Of The Ending When They Begin – Rachel K. Ofori — FilmCourage.com
Film Courage: Do you have a clear vision of an ending when you start a script? Or does it come to you as the story progresses? Rachel K. Ofori, Producer/Writer: I have an ending for not actually what happens but how I want someone to feel. If I want an audience to leave this feeling […]… Continue reading A Writer Doesn’t Need A Clear Vision Of The Ending When They Begin – Rachel K. Ofori — FilmCourage.com
3 Tips To Help Filmmakers With Their Crew Members – Ryan Harriss — FilmCourage.com
My name is Ryan Harriss and in 2018 I directed, produced and co-wrote my first feature film called ZOOEY. ZOOEY is a low-budget to no-budget feature about a young boy who over the course of a summer escapes from his abusive stepfather and goes to stay in this kind of janky motel. It’s at this […]… Continue reading 3 Tips To Help Filmmakers With Their Crew Members – Ryan Harriss — FilmCourage.com
Frame by Frame, Letter by Letter — Off The Script Films
Going Off The Script It’s amazing the things a person can accomplish when struck by utter boredom and unlimited amounts of time. I happen to be one of those people who go insane without a project to work on, so, I decided to create this website in an attempt to bring filmmakers from all around, […]… Continue reading Frame by Frame, Letter by Letter — Off The Script Films
“Forget It Jake, It’s Chinatown” — Off The Script Films
Recently, I watched the film “Chinatown” (1974) directed by Roman Polanski with my dad. You’ll notice it is this weeks (June 1, 2020) movie of the week. I was utterly amazed by not only the storyline and shot composition but by how beautiful and disturbing the film was at the same time. Now, if you’ve […]… Continue reading “Forget It Jake, It’s Chinatown” — Off The Script Films
Thomas Hardy Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes
Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840 and died on January 11, 1928. Thomas was an English novelist and poet. Thomas to me seemed very philosophical or poetic in his writing or at least his quotes. I have yet to read his novels but I may check him out. I love what he says […]… Continue reading Thomas Hardy Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes
Walt Whitman Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes
Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819 and died on March 26, 1892. Walt was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. Walt was a humanist, which is a kind of philosopher and it he expressed in life and in his writing. People have often told me that my best feature are my beautiful green […]… Continue reading Walt Whitman Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes
John F. Kennedy Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 and died on November 22, 1963. Many referred to him by his initials JFK. John was served as the 35th President of the United States and was assassinated while in office by Lee Harvey Oswald. I suppose that every politician has some great quotes because they […]… Continue reading John F. Kennedy Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes
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