10 Screenwriting Tips from Wes Anderson on how he wrote The Grand Budapest Hotel Screenplay

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10 Screenwriting Tips from Wes Anderson movies, an Interview for Aspiring Screenwriters. Wes Anderson is the screenwriter of Oscar winning films and screenplays like The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, Isle of Dogs, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Royal Tenenbaums. We go behind the scenes of his writing process. We can’t wait for his new movie The French Dispatch.
5 EXTRA Wes Anderson Tips:
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0:00 - Intro
1:12 - 01 - Stay true to yourself and true to ideas that fit best for your story, even if some people will say you are repeating yourself. You can never satisfy everybody.
2:27 - 02 - If you wrote a feature screenplay and can’t find funding, make a proof of concept short film from your best scene that highlights what a longer film could look like.
3:07 - 03 - If your first public screening goes terribly wrong look for JUST ONE positive review, pin that review on the wall and say to yourself “This is my audience!” then continue making films.
7:00 - 04 - You must be prepared that the audience can reject your film completely. But one failure shouldn’t end your career. Learn from mistakes and focus 100% on the next project.
9:02 - 05 - To write a good script you need a lot of good ideas. To hold interest for two hours there needs to be a lot of information and a lot of feeling and observations. It’s not just about the plot.
10:11 - 06 - Some filmmakers need that personal connection to the story to truly unite a cohesive vision. If you’re one of those you have no choice, but to write your own films.
11:29 - 07 - In the creation of animation films, the script gets revised together with storyboards so you have more time to solve your script problems, merge scenes and to rewrite and re-storyboard.
13:24 - 08 - Write what you know. Whether it’s a literal retelling, or a wrapped within a childhood fantasy, your story, your truth should always be in your writing and filmmaking.
14:56 - 09 - Stay true to your style and the characters you understand the best. Even if people say your characters are “weirdos” if they are based on real people, the audience will connect with them.
16:47 - 10 - Think of a friend who could be a model for your main character, then think of an actor who would be best to play him, then finally add the setting, architecture and history to the story. The Grand Budapest Hotel was created in that order.
19:16 - EXTRA TIPS & Outro
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[@Rose_Ou]

This man is a genius, I absolutely adore all of his characters.

[@Planet_films565]

Indeed

[@VincentVega111]

I'm glad someone choosed to give a chance to Wes Anderson. He's making great movies and he's my favorite.

[@elichilton7031]

From the moment I saw Bottle Rocket on video when it was first released back in the mid nineties, I knew I was watching a unique and talented filmmaker. I looked forward to his next one and I was not disappointed when Rushmore arrived on the scene. One of my favourite stories of Wes Anderson and his style of film making is when Robert Yeoman, his regular DOP, tells on one of his films, that before Mr. Anderson arrives on set, he must center the camera on the set measuring precisely. And once Mr. Anderson arrived on set it was the first thing he asked Mr. Yeoman, "Is the camera centered?" I am a lifelong fan of Wes Anderson and his team of filmmakers and patiently wait for each of their films.

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

Beautifully written 😍✅💯🙌

[@veiledrecalcitrance4314]

I love Wes Anderson movies, and it’s not the quirkiness, or the visual symmetrical style (although I do enjoy those things), it’s definitely how I feel watching them, especially The Royal Tenenbaums, which is still probably my favorite Wes movie. He manages in his own unique way to draw out emotion, it isn’t nostalgia, or comfort, but it’s a similar feeling. He’s one of my favorite movie makers

[@orionlion8339]

my mom's supervisor's realtor is wes anderson's mom lol

[@bee-in2pi]

that makes him ur professional uncle!

[@youareallfeckinboring]

Why is he so funny and perfect without even trying.

[@Maros_Mari]

Loved to be able to hear this inspirational creative mind share his thoughts.

[@story4you2]

Wes Anderson is the definition of originality. Such a brilliant mind!

[@HouseFromSmartCity]

This is 10000 volts of pure power right here. Great!

[@akirafella]

Brilliant! Keep it going

[@nettor.4946]

You can hear his writing tone in the way he verbally tells anecdotes.

[@davidhoward7691]

The first time I watched Rushmore I did not get it. I don’t think I laughed once. Years later I watched it again it was like it just came into focus and I got it. Been a fan ever since.

[@lauraf8625]

Another great video, keep going! 🔥

[@adityaparmar6433]

He dresses just like his wacky characters!!

[@JohannGambolputty22]

The wardrobe on all his films looks like it was picked up at the Good Will.

[@nikolajmadsen1002]

Great video, you should have more views and subs

[@TaylorReneeee]

Wes makes me feel like i can make any film i want...

[@patrickcherif2523]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sar0jam]

Good video! Does anyone have the link to the full interview where he is talking about bottle rocket? The third “tip” thing

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

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[@sar0jam]

@@OutstandingScreenplays thanks

[@tartansinatra]

Anyone know what was the Scottish school in the mix for Rushmore? I went to a school which I think would fit the same... wonder what W.A. had in mind?

[@dust9307]

Anybody got links to the full interviews?

[@grizzly228]

I liked Bottle Rocket. Not sure why 399/400 would reject it.

[@ComicPower]

Compared to the Cohen brothers Wes Anderson is not that weird.

[@EzeICE]

I'm almost certain that Wes is somehow related to the Wilson Brothers. Their quirks, ticks, the way they speak almost the way they look. Just, I don't know. Can't put my finger on it. But I'm almost quite certain. Lol

[@theexpresidents]

This dude rambles.....just like his characters.

[@whovikrantsingh]

Why does he look like Joaquin's Joker but without the face-paint, in the thumbnail?

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

I don't see it.

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

It's probably the suit. It's almost red.

[@zen5536]

Make a video on Woody Allen.

[@JohannGambolputty22]

Grand Budapest was a masterpiece. French Dispatch was an overly esoteric convoluted mess. It was like he was trying too hard or something.