10 Screenwriting Tips from Francis Ford Coppola - How he wrote The Godfather and Apocalypse Now

[@timages]

"Steal from the best, because you'll always make it your own" Francis Ford Coppola ...brilliant❤

[@Angels-3xist]

The frankness of his advice is great. He really doesn’t lie about anything and just tries to inform while giving good, honest perspective. Not alot of us will ever be near places like these people go, but it’s good advice for anyone no matter where they do. Alot of people tell you not to dwell on your obsessions, but when those are coupled with creation, maybe it’s not such a bad thing. He’s a great teacher and even a decent teacher should make you equally as obsessed with their subject as their teachers made them. Similarly, people think of having a critical eye as a bad thing but when you turn it towards what you can do right instead of labeling it as what others did wrong, it’s a different thing. I think if we’re invested in a project the motivation to keep going has to come as much from the outside as within and that empathizing with those struggling in their work is as valuable as trying to keep it up ourselves. One thing that younger audiences tend to appreciate is virtue through flaws and that’s always worth copying. The pasta metaphor is so apt. All art is really making something take shape and dreams are always a great place to draw shape from. Worth keeping idea and dream journals to keep etherial ideas you think you’ll remember later but never really do get away from you. I like that he’s promoting how to go from long form ideas to short and concise. It’s good to get all your thoughts out and not criticize yourself for it and then refine. Same thing happens when you make a pot or an oil painting and it’s great that people like this are always looking to refine new generations. You can always tell they truly believe in every part of their work and that it’s not about money. The variety in the footage shows that refining and adapting your process is a lifelong practice that we can always change and make better, or just new and unique.

[@theexpresidents]

Is that a Peace Walker symbol?

[@manners316]

Titan filmmaker with a fierce independent spirit. One of the GOATs.

[@insanejughead]

A brilliant, practical testament to the filmmaking spirit. Long live the impact of Francis Ford Coppola!

[@canoli8]

I love how he sees life. I'd much rather have a lot of positive things to think about on my death bed than only negativity. Want to make a movie now 😂

[@ic9778]

COPPOLA IS A GENIUS!

[@miltonsaunders7487]

Now I'm ready to write! No more, that fear of failure. The only failure is the failure to write!

[@matthewmaguire3554]

Fear is a pimp.

[@matthewmaguire3554]

Everything this guy offers would be a sin to refuse...Thanks for everything Frank.🙏

[@michaeldubrofsky6235]

That was awsome listening to a Director like Francis Ford Coppola articulate his thoughts and experiences on acting, writing , film , theater , and directing . Loved the way he talks about the relationship and correlation with all those components and how they intertwine . He as well as a few of his contemporaries have created masterpieces. What is amazing is how risk were taken and so many stumbling blocks to get through creating those masterpieces actually haha creates a story in itself .

[@soulfulkush]

Oh Man!..The amount of time you have put in compiling these videos. I really feel grateful. Love & Respect Brother!..Keep Going!..💖🙏

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

Love & Respect Brother! 💟💯🙏

[@kishorereddy8554]

Francis Ford Coppola is my Inspiration

[@stephaniestanley8041]

"The good work..." Francis provided nothing but, his whole working life. ❤️

[@sigvardbjorkman]

Thanks for doing this! This is pure golden advice.

[@Onpex]

Thank you so much for sharing this video, it is GOLD!

[@rich8880]

Thank you Mr. Coppola. Trust my instincts.

[@ComicPower]

A real master. I learned a lot.

[@ZQZHD]

it's funny seeing how he loves seeing his inspiration in films and Dune just came out where multiple shots were directly pulled from one of denis villenueve favorite films, apocalypse now ❤️❤️

[@cRobbone88]

Thank you so much!

[@ChristopherCopeland]

Just some feedback on your channel, because while I have been watching for a while, the part of the videos I always skip is the intro spoilers from the interview. I feel like you could make those a little bit more of a tease than give us the hard hitting punchline from that particular interview segment, because it feels like I don’t need to watch the whole video if I see those parts, which in fact sometimes I won’t finish a video because I already got a pretty healthy dose of advice in the first 30 seconds. That said, I am a big fan of this channel and I appreciate what you do.

[@sigvardbjorkman]

I enjoy the way he say Balzac

[@MichaelRector-qf7xp]

Success can only emerge from failure

[@emile4449]

Loved it! Very wise!

[@HelloMyNameIsAdam]

Such great tips and perspectives. And I'm surprised no one has mentioned that Tip #8 was skipped in the video. Great video otherwise!

[@Ravikanth_007]

Great video, Thanks.

[@hugocormoran]

what a character, the director of great characters..remember me in some aspects of the personality of Hans Zimmer

[@Anakoluti]

Please can you put all your 10 Tips videos into a playlist of its own? :) Would make them easier to share. I think they're great!

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

Will do it, thanks!

[@theexpresidents]

I agree! I always go back and find the Lynch one and it would be easier if they were all together.

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

kzbin.info/aero/PLFvgg6nOyJbq2FqI-E5bmi43kXl8JWCOy - here, the playlist :)

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

@@theexpresidents kzbin.info/aero/PLFvgg6nOyJbq2FqI-E5bmi43kXl8JWCOy

[@debrachambers1304]

Coppola typing a-words like-a this cracks me up

[@lilSnubby]

Genius

[@zazenbo]

Imagine if Coppola and Charlie Kaufman ever teamed up

[@JCRimburgProduction]

Please do George R.R Martin next. Also again a great and helpfull video.

[@kishorereddy8554]

Godfather was best movie ever made

[@gaudenciorenatogoco9696]

Take chances

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

Mel Gibson admitted that the shot in Braveheart, where Robert the Bruce closed the door on his father, was lifted directly from the final shot of The Godfather.

[@vysakhsbookreview1385]

Great❤

[@frankbruno9499]

I was invited to the cocktail. party opening of Mr. Coppola and Mr. Lucas's American Zoeprope in 1970 San Francisco.I prayed that these young guys would have success to pay for the party.Prayer works !

[@kaverisharma1917]

Can you please do one on Nuri Bilge Ceylan and tarkovsky.

[@rocknrollronrrr6113]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@pavankumarbn1300]

Make a video of Steven knight

[@ShogunOrta]

Pretty much everytime when i "steal", i do it because i dont want to out and out rob from a work. Its either coincidence or its because i want to attempt to match the work. The student learns from the master, but in the case the master is not there literally trying to recreate their masterwork is the best you can do. And make homage to it if youre at least half way successful.

[@Sonia94537]

Martin Mcdonagh, Woody Allen or Billy Wilder please 💖🙏

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

Billy Wilder is coming soon!

[@theexpresidents]

Whoa.... Martin McDonagh! Forgot about him. David Mamet and Tracy Letts.

[@pinakichakraborty8759]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@MichaelRector-qf7xp]

John Mayer said the same thing by trying to play like your idols you will find your own voice

[@actfilms8573]

Let me start another one then .

[@susanwilson6621]

🌹

[@J.R.Graham]

Great true story,book title-"Cowboy Mafia "/

[@titanosaurusltd632]

You should do George Lucas next

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

OK done, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eofQhWOhmq15jpo - 10 tips from George Lucas :)

[@ThomasLuca]

#MasterofCinema

[@jonathanrascol]

❄️❄️❄️ 🧚🏻🧚🏻🧚🏻

[@rlh1984]

Tip No. 1: Get really high and write the scene you’re supposed to be shooting that day in a mad panic because everyone is waiting for you to get done writing.

[@mahdishokri8648]

Take him tips for directing

[@MichaelRector-qf7xp]

Joshua brand said if you try to appeal to everyone you will appeal to no one

[@actfilms8573]

But I'm nearly done with that bland screenplay and afterwards , I can add seasoning (tweak ).

[@actfilms8573]

I think my screenplay is bland for some reason .

[@theexpresidents]

FFR it's "one-act plays."