'Polymath' scribe David S. Goyer (Man Of Steel, Blade, Batman Begins, FlashForward) delivers the first of the 2013 Screenwriters' Lectures, and describes moment he knew he was a writer, the importance of gaining life experience, and how persistence pays.

Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust.

Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a-qhIOZcSw

Read the transcript on our website: http://static.bafta.org/files/david-s-goyer-lecture-and-qa-transcript-23-sept-2013-2051.pdf

The Screenwriters' Lectures are presented as originally recorded. Some of the lectures may contain outdated comments or views which some listeners may find insensitive or offensive.

Stay up to date

Twitter:

@BAFTA: https://twitter.com/BAFTA

@BAFTAGames: https://twitter.com/BAFTAGames

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bafta

Instagram: http://instagram.com/bafta

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bafta

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bafta

sign up for our newsletter: https://www.bafta.org/newsletter

visit our websites to find out more: http://www.bafta.org

#BAFTA