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0:00 - Introduction
0:29 - Chris' beginnings
3:21 - Writing Oscar-winning debut short film
5:55 - Funding "The Silent Child"
6:36 - How "The Silent Child" got into the Oscars
8:42 - Short film challenges
12:44 - Being a judge for Outstanding Screenplays
14:50 - What Chris looks for in a screenplay
17:13 - Killing your darlings
18:50 - What not to do on the 1st page
20:45 - Good characters and characterization
22:40 - Endings
24:56 - Write what gets you out of bed in the morning
26:53 - Are proof-of-concept shorts still a good segue into making feature films?
29:33 - Where last year's Shorts Competition winner is now
32:01 - Should you fund your films yourself?
34:54 - Best tips for a strong funding campaign
38:19 - Receiving feedback
40:19 - Mentoring with Chris
42:36 - Slick Films
45:54 - What lands with festival audiences
48:36 - Ideal short film script page count
50:09 - Supporting emerging talent
53:51 - Visual decks
55:02 - Future of short films
1:00:01 - AI tools
1:03:26 - Outro

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