Dive into a comprehensive 2-hour 39-minute interview with award-winning film director Geoff Ryan, exploring the intricacies of filmmaking and screenwriting. Gain insights on crucial aspects of movie production, from the importance of location symbolism to directing actors and creating strong characters. Learn about Ryan's experiences in making war films, vampire thrillers, and low-budget productions. Discover valuable lessons on screenplay development, visual language in cinema, and the challenges of film distribution. Get advice on practical filmmaking issues like working in bad weather and creating a production bible. Explore unconventional approaches to character development and dialogue writing. Benefit from Ryan's recommendations on the best films to study for aspiring filmmakers.
Overview
Syllabus
- Earliest Memories Of Being An Artist
- Location Symbolism And Environment Matters When Making A Movie
- A War Movie That Shows The Real Effects Of PTSD
- Most Important Directing Lessons Learned Over The Years
- You Can't Make A Good Movie For $20,000
- A Vampire Film Like You've Never Seen Before
- Your Movie Will Never Compete With Hollywood
- A Distributor Told Me What Movie To Make Next
- Most Organic Writing Process
- How A Film I Made At 17 Years Old Changed My Life
- Every Movie Has It's Own Visual Language
- How To Fix A Cookie Cutter Character
- Writing Strong Female Characters
- An Unconventional Way To Create Character Arcs
- Some Screenplays Take More Than A Decade To Figure Out
- Worst Mistake I Made On My First Screenplay
- How To Direct Actors And Work With Non-Actors
- Why Filmmakers Need A Production Bible
- Advice To Filmmakers On Filming In Bad Weather
- Writing A Dialogue Scene That You Can Finally Be Proud Of
- Lessons From Distributing A Movie That No One Wanted
- 5 Best Movies To Watch To Learn Filmmaking
Taught by
Film Courage
