Script Your Success™ Podcast

The #1 way to combat writer's block is to never let it happen in the first place. Learn how to plan your script so you can write better and faster with no frustration or writer's block that leads you to another unfinished screenplay.

A lot of screenwriters swear by outlines while others swear to never touch em.  In this episode Eunice Smith debunks many common myths about outlines, expose one of the reasons you probably despise outlines, and gives you a few alternatives so you can plan your story and script your success.


Episode Resources:
OUTLINING ALTERNATIVES
Beat Sheet Template
Hero's Journey PDF
Pixar Story Spine

OUTLINE/STORY PLANNING TEMPLATE
Script Your Success Story Outlining Template

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The Savvy Screenwriter, Eunice Smith talks about the notes you ABSOLUTELY cannot ignore if you want to improve your script  and the likely reason screenplay feedback keeps pissing you off!

Find out:

1. What to do about the notes that piss you off
2. What to look for so your can make the most of notes
3. How to keep improving as an emerging screenwriter

Even if you disagree with the notes you received.

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The Savvy Screenwriter talks about that one thing emerging filmmakers need that has nothing to do with technical skills but everything to do with lasting success.

Eunice Smith is the host of the Script Your Success Podcast, creator of the Flip the Script Filmmaking Competition and a tech entrepreneur on a mission to empower emerging filmmakers through education and the opportunity you deserve.

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Ever wondered how to find FREE money for your film projects?

In this information packed episode, you get all that and more from Colette Ghunim, award-winning documentary filmmaker and co-founder of Mezcla Media Collective, a Chicago based non-profit that provides programming, mentorship and funding resources to more than 600 women and non-binary filmmakers of color.

Colette's work has been highlighted on international outlets such as Huffington Post, Al Jazeera, Univision, and TEDx. She was named one Filmmaker of the Moment by Newcity’s Chicago Film 50 List, as well as listed on Arab America’s “30 Under 30” list.  Her first documentary, The People's Girls, received over 2 million views and Best Short Documentary at the Arab Film Festival for its bold spotlight on street harassment in Egypt.

True to the style of the Script Your Success Podcast, Colette gives you the honest truth about film school, making a way for yourself in the industry and how to secure the funding you need to finance your filmmaking dreams including this invaluable resource from the International Documentary Association:  https://www.documentary.org/core-application

Click to support Mezcla Media Collective:  http://www.mezclamediacollective.org/donate.html

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Avoid costly, embarrassing production shut downs! 

Kwame Amoaku, Director of The Chicago Film office, outlines the requirements for getting production permits and the general rule of thumb for filming across the city so your production can run smoothly.  

Learn how the small but mighty Chicago Film Office partners with production teams for television shows and films like Chicago Fire and Transformers then listen as Kwame talks passionately about why it's important to bring more writing projects to Chicago and the powerful initiatives focused on making that happen.

Kwame has held roles across the entire film and television production pipeline from Production Assistant and Location Manager, to Director and Actor.  Hear about how he became the Director of The Chicago Film office, how he landed his first acting role and stay to hear him spit a few bars from his favorite rapper of all time.  

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