If you had to turn back the clock, what would you say to your younger writing selves?
Screenwriting : Screenwriting, Networking, Learning by Josiah Bhola Hillaire
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I would tell my younger writing self to read and study more scripts, Josiah Bhola Hillaire. Reading and studying help you write scripts.
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Don't be afraid. Educate and grow your skills. Write with your whole being. Go for it!
(I still tell myself this.)
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You'll make it...but won't be so impressed...
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Don't stop writing! Don't deviate. Stick to the passion as strong as super glue until you've completed your creations. Be patient with yourself.
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Don't punch out a major Hollywood producer (which I did in 1987).
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As Maurice Vaughan suggested, I would tell myself to study more scripts. I also would tell my younger self not to be so intimidated by networking and just do it.
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Take... Your... TIME. It's a marathon, not a sprint. The only thing you're running from is yourself.
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Don't take advice from other un-produced writers. Trust your own instinct. Don't be afraid to create your own set of rules.
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First, don't pair up with any writing partners, for many reasons. The main one being is because long after the partnership agreement expires, people may still be asking for your scripts you co-wrote with someone else, and if the agreement has ended, and you are not still in contact with them, you won't be able to option them, or sell them. Second, start producing your own screenplays with AI....don't wait for Hollywood to "discover you." You can monetize your own videos on various different platforms. (Start with shorts.)
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Nick...it's a real long story. Basically, in 1987 my agent set up a deal with then Orion Pictures that potentially was worth a couple million. At the last minute this upper level executive kills the deal without explanation. He and I get into an increasingly heated discussion and...well....I hit him in the head with the IP book the script was based on. Moved back to the East Coast (Maryland) soon after.
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Belief in yourself and never stop learning and perfecting your craft. Also learn the business side of the industry.
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Master structure and a number of genres, and write your a$$ off!
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Apple stock. Buy it. Hang onto it like a first date fart.
Jai....it was "Long Time Passing" by Myra Macpherson
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Go to medical school.