Harsh Advice For Anyone Who Wants To Be A Writer - Guido Segal

Guido Segal was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his  MFA in Screenwriting at UCLA, he was a journalist and a film critic, selected as a Juror at la Semaine de la Critique, during the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Segal has worked as a documentary filmmaker for History and Discovery Channel covering political topics (Asylum Seekers; Sicarios). He also has vast experience as an assistant director and screenwriter for films and TV. Segal co-wrote the Argentinian films Leones (2012) and Kékzsakállú (2016). He was also staffed as a TV writer in three shows: Un Año Para Recordar (2011-2012); La Asombrosa Excursión de Zamba (2014-2016); and Siesta Z (2016). The last two animated shows were nominated for International Emmy Awards in the Kids category. Segal has lived in Argentina, Spain and Finland, and taught Screenwriting and Film Analysis in Universidad del Cine (Buenos Aires), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), TAMK University (Tampere, Finland) and UCLA.

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[JrtheKing]

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

[MsRelaytionships]

He is absolutely correct! Writing is a personal thing that’s why when writers ✋🏽receive negative criticism it’s quite painful. It’s as if the individual is being rejected, not the story.

[PCIMPOSSIBLE]

“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.”

[acehowell]

This man is on point with everything he's saying! You have to have a need to write and be in love with it. Should feel like you can't live without it.

[kevinfelix]

the writing part is easy, the telling is what's hard, we can all type words on a page, it's putting those words together into a story thats compelling.

[theballisticboy]

Great motivational video. You exhaust your writing muscles to strengthen them. It's the only way to keep improving your skills.

[miguellazosandoval]

I love your channel. You and your guests are everything to me. You are my source of knowledge, courage, inspiration and, why not, sometimes even therapy. Your work means a lot to me. Thank you.

[level_ken]

I can really relate to him. I got in trouble a lot as a kid. In my teenage years I took to poetry and short stories, and now as an adult, even though I have an immense passion for writing, I do find it draining at times. Sometimes it’s me, and sometimes it’s the topic. As a creative writer and one who is linear-minded, I have struggled to get ideas down if it’s not written in a certain order. That adds to the challenge of being consistent with writing. (This actually turned out to be part of my morning journal, you guys, so thanks for the camaraderie that I always find in the pleasant community and comments on the content of this channel).

[djemonk]

I feel like he was reading the Morning Pages I was writing during NaNoWriMo. I found every aspect of writing to be more difficult than I expected ... except for the actual writing, which is exactly as difficult as I expected

[ahsanaldaw]

Just stumbled on this channel and can't stop watching, great job👏👏

[demetriusdion]

The greatest compliment a writer can receive from another writer is him saying, "I wish I would have written that!"

[wadepierson]

The truth is a lot of people have really bad ideas. lol And they don't want to put in the time it takes a nurture a story. I have a rom com that has taken over 10 years to write. From the first draft when I knew nothing about screenwriting to rewrites, help with co-writers, professional feedback until now. The essence of the story is the same but the end product has changed dramatically. I love my script and feel confident people will love it too. But seriously its been a long ass journey to get here! LOL

[filmcourage]

How bad do you want to be an artist, writer, filmmaker, author?

[sheribrooks]

Wow. I hear myself in words...since I was a kid. My husband doesn't understand the gift nor the need.

[atallguynh]

I didn't think this was harsh at all. Inspiring really.

[AllanRochez]

"a part of you has to hustle...." I felt that.

[helenliu]

This got me out of bed on a Saturday afternoon

[tender]

First time seeing this guy. I love him! You should invite him again sometime

[tonymcdonnly]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and insight into screenwriting. I live in NYC. I have spent nearly 2 decades seeking representation. When I finally achieved this feat with a firm in L.A., I am now awaiting feedback from a few major TV production companies and a major TV network. This process of persistence takes a lot out of you mentally. lol I love period pieces. I binged watched Mad Men during lock down. Please keep trying. Find ways to defray production costs. Get more involved in the production side of things. Find talent to attach to your work. This worked for me. Always make your themes "topical and current" set in the 1960's. Michael Weiner creator of Mad Men wore several hats to get his project over the finish line. You can too.

[screenlitcinema]

I would like to add that if you did well in your English literature and reading comprehension classes on all levels, you can grasp screenwriting . The only difference is that you're the driver, the author, the captain of the vessel . It's creative writing, but in a brief format . Less is best when it comes to this art .