Story Maps: How To Write A GREAT Screenplay - Daniel Calvisi [FULL INTERVIEW]

0:00 - Best Way To Learn Screenwriting
10:20 - What Is A Story Map?
13:15 - Where Writers Go Wrong With Story
23:20 - If You Can't Answer This Question Don't Write The Story
31:15 - The Big Problem With Save The Cat Is That It Doesn't Apply To Every Genre
44:49 - How To Write A Netflix TV Show
1:01:54 - Are Super Hero Movies Starting To Get Boring?
1:12:12 - 3 Keys To Writing Great Dialogue
1:21:27 - What New Screenwriters Struggle With The Most
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DANIEL P. CALVISI is a Script Doctor, Writing Coach and the author of Story Maps: How to Write GREAT Screenplay and Story Maps: TV DRAMA: The Structure of the One-Hour Television Pilot. He is a former Story Analyst for major studios like Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax Films and New Line Cinema. He coaches writers, teaches webinars on writing for film and television and speaks at writing conferences. Many of his clients have worked with the top networks and studios in the industry, such as Netflix, HBO, Warner Brothers, Disney, Sony, ABC, Showtime, Apple TV+ and more. He holds a degree in Film and Television from New York University. He lives in Los Angeles.
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[@filmcourage]

What do you like about this one video?

[@SviraSvi]

Everything!!!

[@BronxNate-nu5ki]

When you asked Calvisi how his book is different than Save The Cat I thought that was good question. Some reviewers on Amazon have said that his book is very close to Save The Cat.

[@duncanweller1]

As an award winning writer/illustrator, and having written my first 90 page screenplay pilot for a science fiction TV series, which I hope to submit in the next couple months, this interview with Daniel Calvisi is incredibly valuable. I generally draw and paint while I listen and semi-watch Film Courage videos. I mentally check the boxes when your guests mention the elements that I know my script contains. I'll stop the video when I need to make a note to check my screenplay for the element it might be missing. I've updated my script numerous times as a result of listening to Film Courage videos and I'd say I'm on my fifth draft. I also do some reading on the subject of film (my favourite book is Hitchcock Truffaut) and my brother is a source of... usually disparaging information regarding the film business as he is the head of the film department at our local college. My opportunities to get into film abound more than most, but the great idea and the script is the most important element to contend with. At this late stage of my life, I'm doing this more for fun and living out a fantasy, I suppose, but when a good idea digs into one's skull it feels like it might be a tragedy if the story doesn't come to fruition in its best form. So, in order to satisfy the muses who are kicking me in the back of my head, I'm going for it.

[@shaun7867]

Best of luck

[@spencerdawson6536]

Will it be sufficiently gratifying for you to complete the script in a coherent and compelling way or are you seeking external validation or even Industry remuneration for your work?

[@kenneth1767]

The muse is a harsh mistress, but for all the right reasons. Happy creating.

[@Eippol_]

This is seriously one of the most narcissistic and self-centered comments I’ve read in the last years of KZbin 😳 Don’t need to brag about something don’t yet achieved, much ado about nothing…

[@duncanweller1]

@@spencerdawson6536 Good question. I'm actually thrilled to have got it out of my head and onto paper. I realize the chances of getting it turned into an actual show are ridiculously small. For me, it's good enough to know I tried.

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[@richardadesmond]

Respectfully disagree that you can't teach someone how to come up with surprising, compelling story elements. I mean, if you think about it, that's pretty much a great script. One of the main tools I was taught was surprising, compelling events that are unexpected. I was terrible at it at first but learned to in the end. I also learned how to write interesting and compelling characters, having not known at all how to do so, so I would also have to respectfully disagree there too. I don't think there is this unknowable, unteachable "x factor". I learned it, and if I did, anyone can, seriously. I know what he is referring to, specifically about characters, it is teachable...speaking from experience. I learned how to do it from a certain someone who has been interviewed many times on this channel. I do think that Daniel has a lot of wise things to say here though, very knowledgable. Thanks, FilmCourage. It is great to hear from someone who has worked in the studios and understand what they've learned from that.

[@lowbudgetmic]

Professor story genre 😮💛

[@ccwoodlands1565]

Craig Mazin has the best definition of story: the purpose of a story is take the hero from ignorance of the theme of the story to embodiment of the theme through action.

[@SviraSvi]

This is so fascinating. I love learning about acting and storytelling. I'm so happy that this channel exists. Thank you, Film Courage

[@johnclay7644]

good interview on screenwriting elements (good dialogue)

[@filmcourage]

Great to see you enjoying this one John!

[@message_service]

Thank you 😊👍

[@WiLyO8]

Greetings unto meeting y'all

[@ryanhowell4492]

cool

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[@OverOnTheWildSide]

“Barbarian… it just devolved into fighting.” So it’s a Tarantino film?

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