Worst Ways To Start A Story And Other Screenwriting Mistakes - Steve Douglas-Craig [FULL INTERVIEW]

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0:00 - Wake Up At 3am Or Don't Write
8:02 - Biggest Reason Why There Aren't Many Original Ideas
17:21 - If A Writer Makes This Mistake The Story Is Over
33:32 - Great Dialogue vs Bad Dialogue | Here's The Difference
46:05 - Don't Listen To People Who Say 'Save The Cat' Has Ruined The Movie Industry
55:51- Beginners Guide To Story Beats: How To Outline A Screenplay
1:07:31 - 7 Deadly Mistakes Screenwriters Make
1:18:50 - World Building Essentials For Screenwriters
1:29:32 - Hollywood Insider's Proven Method To Getting Your Screenplay Read
1:39:39 - Is It A Good Idea To Write As Much As You Possibly Can?
1:47:30 - 3 Worst Ways To Start A Story
1:56:50 - What Screenwriters Should Know About Packaging Their Scripts

After graduating from the AFI, Steve was recruited by Sony Pictures Entertainment to work as a Story Editor & Acquisitions Executive for the Worldwide Acquisitions team in Los Angeles where he received an induction into story & business development, feature film packaging, domestic & international distribution, theatrical marketing & product acquisition. He helped develop & shepherd film titles including Terminator: Salvation, The Book of Eli, Django Unchained, War Room, Don’t Breathe (Sequel current in post-production), the Insidious horror movie franchise, Manchester By The Sea, The Grudge (reboot), Searching, Arrival, Whiplash, The Call, Attack The Block & many others (including TV releases – The Tudors, House of Cards).

Steve's tenure at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions was followed with a promotion to Senior Story Editor & Creative Executive at Screen Gems where he was involved in the development & release of theatrical titles like the recent releases of Monster Hunter & the adaptation of James Herbert’s novel – The Unholy. Before that he helped shepherd Black & Blue, The Intruder, Possession of Hannah Grace, Brightburn, & Slender Man. He was also heavily involved in developing content strategies that attracted financiers & talent to specific projects for the studio.

Steve is also a professional screenwriter having worked as a freelance staff writer for the hit CBS TV series Hawaii Five-O over a number of seasons & currently has a pilot & several feature films (including a creature feature) going out through his literary managers in Los Angeles.

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