What Should A Screenwriter Know Before Writing A Screenplay? - Erik Bork

In this Film Courage video interview, author/screenwriter Erik Bork shares what a screenwriter should know before writing a screenplay.

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[Sicaoisdead]

Never wrote anything before, I just often have ideas of screenplays in my mind and I want them to materialise and not just fade away.

[roger]

Before you start writing the idea, it should be something you can't stop thinking about and obsess over. It has to mean something to the writer. And better yet, the story should be a personal story that the writer needs to tell the world.

[bestbusinesswrestling]

Hope everyone here has their ideas out into the world one day! Love!!

[NativeG]

I feel like the comment section helps me just as much as the vid

[timtitus]

Film Courage is the best resource out there for new writers. I get excited with every new video notification.

[amaree]

Carrying a theme throughout your story is one of the hardest skill set to master for a screenwriter. Before you commit to a script give careful and unhurried consideration to whether or not people of different nationalities, cultures, religions, genders and ages will respond to your message. In other words, will it have "universal appeal." A very important consideration when it comes time to market it. How will it play for the youth? Will it fly with the super religious? How will it do in foreign markets like France or Peru? Take time!

[LycanVisuals]

It seems so intimidating to me as a newbie to this screenwriting thing. I'm reading both Robert McKee's and Trudy's book on story and they're very helpful as resources.

[gabestewart-guido]

The stuff he said about originality and writers is probably some of the best advice ever

[novabiljatrepavicaalibolja]

I had this story that at first i was just thinking about the main two characters like how they would act just out of nowhere i started thinking about it so so much that when i was watching a movie or just studying etc i would need to stop just to finish my thoughts and i basiclly now have a whole story in my head and its so perfect and i cant wait to break it into a completed story but i really im thinking about it 24/7 and i am so passionate about it omg

[afromattcarter]

I appreciate the interviewer challenging Bork to precisely define his argument here, in terms of where it's best to flex one's creativity within one's storytelling.

[viclee]

Everything we go through in life is the same, however, the experiences are different for the individuals .

[melissarose]

Thank you for taking and thank you to Mr. Bork for answering my question. Just One-Click ordered his book from Amazon.

[brodibarringer]

Yes, the advice is this:, know people in the business!!, people that can get your material looked at by the right people..pretty simple, people work with who they know or who will recommend you, same as acting, ' Referrals' are key....believe it

[AsinineFilms]

The world changes around the same core stories which creates new concepts all the time.

[dbaggett]

I liked what he said about making your subject, and characters relatable. I think he is on point with that statement.

[StephanieBourbon]

I love this book and recommend it all the time to my students!!

[JanekTV_yt]

I LOVE this man. Thank you so much and a very happy new year. Love your channel, too. Big hello from Berlin, Germany. ♥

[zdjhzzn]

Thanks Film Courage- Erik you are very very good. I'll order your book in next week. It's on my bucket list.. Wow!

[Teedafilmmaker]

Hey guys, I’m a 15 year old from Philadelphia and I write my own screenplays movies and shows I finished a screenplay for my movie 110 Pages💪🏽.

[llluuubluetigers]

I'm stuck on one story, so I'll go to a new idea for now.