The No Film School Podcast

Your Freelance Healthcare Questions Answered

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Just how important are character introductions in film? What are the most important steps you need to take before sending out your script? How do you pay for healthcare as a freelance filmmaker? 


In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and Jason Hellerman discuss:

  • Why writers need to improve their character introductions
  • Examples of movie intros we love
  • Copyright - should you copyright your script before sending it out
  • Why you should join a writer’s group 
  • Asking for honest, constructive feedback from your network
  • The importance of log lines
  • Why most production companies don’t offer health insurance 
  • Exploring public healthcare exchanges



    • Memorable Quotes

    • “There’s a million reasons to put a screenplay down after a couple of pages. The reason to keep reading is because you’re interested in the characters.” [10:00]
    • “Your first twenty pages are about developing a relationship with the reader and having them trust you and be confident in you. Typos break that ability to have that trust.” [24:14]
    • “The most important people to you in your career are people one step down and one step up the ladder from you.” [40:10]
    • “The problem with union benefits is the volume of work you have to do to keep them.” [48:57]



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      What is a Logline? 



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