Beginners Guide To Screenwriting - Shannan E. Johnson [FULL INTERVIEW]

[@fiachoconnor]

This woman is an incredible teacher. Any student or client is blessed to have her. Competent, clear, open, and focused on the person not herself. Truly rare in people let alone teachers. What a woman.

[@akilahetep3821]

I think I've commented on nearly every FC interview with Shannan but I so so so so LOOVVEEEE her articulation when deconstructing the art of screenwriting. Always easy to understand and straight to the point.

[@Mr.Monta77]

I’m surprised she isn’t also a successful actor. With her looks, smarts and charisma, it’s hard to understand why studios aren’t fighting to get her in front of the camera, not just behind it. Awesome presence and expressive power.

[@nailinthefashion]

It's giving Angela Bassett imo

[@Mr.Monta77]

@@nailinthefashion Sorry I don’t get your point? Elaborate please?

[@nailinthefashion]

@@Mr.Monta77 that's who she reminds me of

[@Mr.Monta77]

@@nailinthefashion Right, sorry I didnt think about that. I don’t live in the states.

[@nailinthefashion]

@@Mr.Monta77 no worries, hope you're warm 💐🥂

[@SUBSYNDICATE]

I love how shannan is so passionate about the mechanics behind stories. she is NEVER biased and I would pay serious amounts just to see her feedback beginner scripts. We can learn so much from her passion

[@djemonk]

This interview is like an extra Christmas

[@chardonaye7488]

Literally clicked soon as I got the notification. Thank you 🙏🏾❤️this is exactly what I’m looking for.

[@filmcourage]

Great! Hope you get a lot out of this one.

[@palootto4021]

Shannan is an awesome teacher and the host ask the best questions.

[@filmcourage]

Thanks for watching!

[@filmcourage]

What is something this video taught you?

[@ferrarriohh]

Diehard. I finally understand why I love Diehard. Shannan explains at around 1:20 mark how protagonists and antagonists roles can be flipped inside of a story, and its the audience member’s perceptions that frame the view Hans Gruber is the hero of his own story, John McClane is a nuisance who subverts his carefully laid plan. I now consider the idea of a movie that takes Hans Gruber and John McClane, and inverts them as a seed Id like to tell in a larger tale

[@AnontonioTalesFromtheCrypto]

That's some of the best advice I've seen on this channel. She's so good. Interviewer asks the best questions ever. I swear.

[@filmcourage]

What did you like about this video?

[@Marxtheory]

Shannan! She's the best at explaining aspects of screenwriting and the business. Her analogies are SOO easy to understand and put into practice. Please have more of her content. As soon as I see her name I click!

[@DarkKnightDiary]

I ❤️ her approach to characters. Thanks for another incredible interview with Shannan 🙏🏾

[@filmcourage]

You got it! We love this one and are happy to share.

[@daironsimons1815]

I am so glad I found this channel. Analyzing cinema is my favorite pass time.

[@filmcourage]

Cheers Dairon!

[@MEETMagazine]

Been waiting for this!

[@filmcourage]

We're glad to finally have this posted! Cheers!

[@ferrarriohh]

I have wanted to see this in it’s entirety for a while now. Im not any kind of screenwriter or professional, its just a passion. This is a class Im just excited to be a member of the audience. So grateful thank u, and Shannan

[@walterpost9073]

2 whole hours of Shannon? I’m in. I’m gonna start writing right now. Well, right now after two hours but you know what I mean.

[@filmcourage]

Cheers, keep creating!

[@Statford]

One of the best interviews on screenwriting! She is spot on about storytelling, and writing, and so many of the other interviews by Film Courage, they say you have to do this and this....like there are rules on how to make it, but this woman specifically states there is no such thing, and explains why as well :)

[@delyseonduty]

YES I have been waiting for this gem of a video to drop ❤

[@patrickmcdonald8513]

Loves her reference to Dave Chappelle and True Hollywood stories

[@val99star]

Shannan is so brilliant and articulate. I'm in awe. Thank you for sharing this amazing content with us!

[@filmcourage]

Cheers Betti! We hope it inspires your work!

[@AlexKurilovMusic]

I want to give kudos to the interviewer as well. Those are some great follow up questions

[@Grimtheorist]

I think someone needs to make Film Courage movie staring Shannen and Chris Gore as a superhero duo that goes around punching out bad movie scripts and story ideas. I strongly believe that these two could save the world from bad movies.

[@JonathanLawrence_Director]

Shannan is Fabulous. She sounds extraordinarily knowledgeable and disseminates valuable information with finesse. Bravo

[@ricomcclinton2982]

You guys have great content! Definitely have to be consistent with the work!!

[@KEMET1971]

For me, Shannon is the best guest this channel has.

[@mallmone3562]

Useful information. Deeply Appreciated

[@thabangmakgalemele8730]

Thank you Shannan for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. Thank you Film Courage team for the interview🙏🏾🙌🏾👌🏾🔥.

[@ChentheInfj]

This was very helpful. I'm currently into music but my love for film and screenwriting is rising.

[@daichimax]

I Like Shannan! I'll write her name in my wish list and check her website.

[@marcusspicer2676]

Shannon is on point! I'm motivated to write now.

[@BethBarany]

Thank you so much for this in-depth interview! I’m halfway through and have already gleaned so much and am quite inspired. I’m learning to write graphic novel scripts, which don’t have fixed formatting, though story is story! Thanks again to both of you!!

[@filmcourage]

This is great to hear Beth! Our best to you and your work!

[@jefferywatson4176]

you are a good teacher

[@midnightstormentertainment9183]

I don't think I've missed a single video of Shannon E Johnson especially when she mentions "raising the stakes". My name is Jarrett Matthews and not only am I an actor but I also write. I plan on consulting with you about this Screenplay I'm working on but I'm not sure how much you charge.

[@gabrielbeigel4265]

Thank you for this great interview!

[@RichRayBeatsnFilms]

On my way home to order wings 🍗 open my lap top and get down to Final Draft 📃 🖥 ... this video came right on time ⏰️ 👍🏾❤ ... she's very knowledgeable. Always on target 🎯 💯

[@nippyfan]

This is incredible. I'm grateful she took the time to share her knowledge.

[@dherman0001]

Priceless interview!

[@CritterElectronics]

I watch your videos multiple times, it’s not one and done. I watch them as my daily podcasts. I watch them on continuous play. It’s been helping drill the information into me.

[@filmcourage]

Love to hear that. We hope they continue to provide you value!

[@lisabaxter7786]

Sharing is caring shared this

[@scifirealism5943]

This channel provides limitless great content.

[@filmcourage]

Well, we appreciate the support. Doing our best!

[@scifirealism5943]

@@filmcourage I'm writing science fiction now. Thanks to your channel I know I'll succeed one day!

[@filmcourage]

@@scifirealism5943 It will be because of you and the work you do. Cheers!

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[@NyimaWongchuk]

Great video!

[@mallmone3562]

Brilliant Teacher.. Going to join her classes.. Onelove from London. [Working as editor but started trying to write during Lockdown]

[@filmcourage]

Best of luck moving forward!

[@komodokisaragi9398]

i like her alot

[@BrickmasterinKy]

Tbh, If you’re looking for or need a “step by step guide” to do anything hollywood related then it’s probably not for you. I heard so many well what if this, and Here’s an outlier for why I could subvert or skip entirely the processes snd rules that everyone else has to follow. What really lost me was the lack of desire to even be your own advocate for your screenplay. You have to understand if YOU don’t believe enough in your work to have the courage to even TRY to shop it around, and network then it’s just posing. This is CREATIVE work, with a million ways to do it well and requires a level of sacrifice that will need to endure criticism, being poor, being turned away, and the only thing to sustain yourself is the will to keep writing keep creating, and nothing else…

[@noahmorrelljr.999]

Great interview.

[@leonoradompor8706]

I love you Shannan ****

[@Nicole-lz3bb]

Bedankt

[@filmcourage]

Thank you so much Nicole! Great to see you finding value in this video! Our best to you! 🇳🇱

[@CanYouKeepSecrets]

I am surprised that this channel has not reached 1 million subscribers yet. Your contents have been fantastic.

[@UserOfTheUnknown]

Excellent advice.

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

This is fabulous information! For those of us who write novels, does that become a real advantage when creating the outline/screenplay?

[@omri10011]

so freaking helpful!!! thank you so much for doing this, amazing stuff.

[@filmcourage]

Great to hear! Our best to you and your work!

[@lisabaxter7786]

Wow Fantabulous thanks

[@kalinthealias9382]

Thanks!

[@filmcourage]

Thank you again Kalin! It's great to see others find value in our interview with Shannan! We think she's terrific!

[@shakesbeerzz2367]

Shannon is such an Intelligent screenplay writer and such an outstanding teacher.

[@mr.b6789]

I just love this 😎👍

[@filmcourage]

Cheers!

[@mr.b6789]

@@filmcourage 🍷 thx, appreciate it 😉

[@ch355_]

thank you for this. it is wonderful.

[@filmcourage]

Shannan is great! Thanks for watching!

[@ch355_]

@@filmcourage the interviewer is great too! i don’t know of anyone better at asking such good questions when the guest is unclear or to change the topic, but also so good at keeping quiet when the guest is in their groove. no egotistical interruptions. so professional and polished and kind that she makes it look easy.

[@filmcourage]

Thank you. We do our best to feature our guests.

[@MultiEmpyre]

Incredible video. Thank you Film Courage!

[@arshadmusafer3729]

thanks appreciate a lot❤❤❤❤❤❤✌

[@RavinderSingh-ft5dw]

Superb work dear

[@sivutietuote]

Great content! If you just put some limiter to input of microphone it wouldn't get distorted in some places in timeline... All other is golden!!!

[@thelovelyvalc]

❤thank you thank you thank you

[@marcmedina4376]

She's soo Great with a lot of wonderful first hand sage advice! ": )"

[@lotkf1]

"there are no new ideas" this simple phrase made me automatically dismiss everything the interviewee had to say. It's not that there are no new ideas, there's just too many people not willing to do the work to create something new.

[@gamezswinger]

Don't forget: "Many now-famous and critically acclaimed screenplays were initially rejected by Hollywood readers or faced challenges in getting green-lit. Rejection is a common part of the entertainment industry, and even some iconic films faced initial skepticism."

[@willdenham]

Why does she bring up Bokowski, a novelist and poet?

[@sheliaplease1]

She brought up Bokowski because as a novelist and poet, he did his own thing. Just like Ms. Johnson suggested that we do. Break the rules if it works for us.

[@mannymoseley4005]

Thank you for posting these instructions, it was helpful and informative and entertaining. Thank you. God bless you. Friday, May 12, 2023

[@KEMET1971]

I would love to know her outlook on A.I., as it evolves to the point of making it possible to make a film yourself using that technology.

[@WakeAndBakeWithUncleRay]

No way I wouldn't have time for Shannan,

[@hankthepatriot3733]

Is there a good reliable site for actual screenplays for movies and television? I've often wondered if what I was reading was authentic. (I have never bothered with "transcripts" since no scene descriptions or stage directions were present, which is why I'm reading them.) I like to see how a James Gunn approaches the scene directions vs a Quentin Tarantino...

[@wrongbutnotaliar5606]

@@babumurugesan6977 Hitchcock explained a lot of that very very well

[@mikelambo7133]

This so helpful I remember when they was shooting fnF7 in my city one of the set ppl like you just gotta no someone in this business to get stared

[@mambwechibu6899]

I want to be a student of Shannan

[@arzabael]

Shes a genius gosh dang it a genius

[@Sketching4Sanity]

Love ✊🏿🔥

[@mrchops4099]

LOL I need these things in my real life! Looks like I’m’a comedy.

[@ferrarriohh]

“If you are watching that now, the trend has passed”😂 yes, i have seen this in recent history. RMB has said a similar thing, about how WB has been chasing Marvel Studios for years, they follow not lead. Hoping there will be a change of tide or the winds have changed, Id really like to see better DC movies in years to come.

[@jasonhommas1775]

Shannan goated

[@Ja.abbatta_V]

Did this advice also work if I went to make comics?

[@brooklynbrownen7326]

How do we get in touch with you

[@loredelamore]

Watch out with some script readers though, a Murder She Wrote script writer ruined my mom's script to make it Tarzan speech. He was a jerk.

[@JoanneWinfield]

I originally only wanted to write my own life story, but I have a comedy I want to write first.

[@fellowcitizen]

🦎💚Shannan🐞❤

[@plantedpictures-bg2ix]

You can make your own film independently or you can go down the avenue with an agent . Every single person in the business is not under the oath .

[@eprohoda]

Film,wwow~ so insane .))

[@robovader7625]

The only rule you need: Have friends working in film industry.

[@ConsecrationChronicles]

50:31

[@EscapePodcast]

Semiautomatic

[@juanh6149]

There is nothing like true street experience.. getting out and doing it... How much do you want it... Are you willing to be homeless and live in your car for 5 years to pursue your DREAMS??

[@zachlars3854]

i like alot of vids from film courage but these 1 hr + videos are way too much, too much fluff not enough down to the point

[@PvtSchlock]

Idk, that zombie shit went on for over a decade. Flaked out vampire went on for what? 6 or 7 years? Still, best to develop your chops and hit that due diligence/research. Be prolific.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

First, write a really WOKE script. Then lay back as the money rolls in because they eat that shit up.

[@nailinthefashion]

Rightists are so wild

[@princeamu]

All this hard work. Just use chatgpt 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. I’m joking……or I’m I 🤔🧐