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John August Answers Questions
5/29/2009 at 2:35 PM by Amy Allen
Unanswered Questions from John August on Vimeo.
Screenwriters, this video from John August is worth a watch. Not only is he a joy to listen to, but he's giving you the type of advice you'd normally pay steep tuition to receive. (Hint, if you don't read his blog, I highly recommend it.) He gives some tough love, like pointing out that while you can improve your storytelling skills by reading other screenplays and seeing what works and what doesn't, "I don't know if anybody can really improve their ability to write characters, consciously." He also encourages writers to read scripts online to inspire and inform their own work. Sounds like a plan to me. What else are you doing this weekend? No, seriously.
Comments (1)
Kristen Tinsley I think that John August is my new found hero. I always thought it was cheating to look at other scripts for tips, but now I know that I was right to do that. I was never encouraged to do this when I took film classes in college. Thanks a lot, John.
March 9, 2010