Chapter
Finding Students with a Passion for Storytelling
1:54:32 - 2:00:16 (05:43)
The key to finding students who will excel in storytelling is to find those who have a genuine passion for it, rather than those who want to become a rockstar filmmaker or NBA player of the day. Teaching them to tell the best stories they can and then connect with more people should be the focus - not awards or money.
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Director Martin Scorcese explains how he prefers to teach students who have a passion for telling stories and entertaining rather than those who only see filmmaking as a “rock star” career move.
1:54:32 - 1:58:02 (03:30)
Summary
Director Martin Scorcese explains how he prefers to teach students who have a passion for telling stories and entertaining rather than those who only see filmmaking as a “rock star” career move. He sees filmmaking as an investment with little monetary reward.
ChapterFinding Students with a Passion for Storytelling
Episode#263: Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky — Exploring Creativity, Ignoring Critics, and Making Art
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest speaker recommends reading scripts from experienced and successful screenwriters such as Eric Roth, Scott Silver, and Chris Terrio to get a sense of how to write a screenplay.
1:58:02 - 2:00:16 (02:13)
Summary
The guest speaker recommends reading scripts from experienced and successful screenwriters such as Eric Roth, Scott Silver, and Chris Terrio to get a sense of how to write a screenplay. He also recommends starting with the basics of screenwriting and suggests reading scripts from Charlie Califman which can inspire readers to keep writing.