John Singleton's Filmmaking Advice: Just Shoot It & Don't Give a F***k

Highlights from John Singleton's keynote address at the 2012 Film Independent Forum. filmindependent.org/forum

[@NelsonSwampWorldTour]

The best advice someone on the inside could give us. Shoot the fucking movie. Don't worry about anything, ANYTHING else. If it looks good, tells a great story, and sets the right mood, it will be found and seen.

[@SamuelDaram]

John Singleton was an inspiring pioneer. Great storytellers never die because their stories live forever in their works.

[@tinaknazze1870]

RIP John singleton one of the best filmmakers of our generation

[@johnconstantine5548]

RIP JOHN MAY HE REST IN PEACE

[@monstaro19]

Rest in peace brother. Great movie writing

[@nattyveggies]

I had no idea this man passed away.. so happy to see his legacy lives on

[@NimaTproductions]

Thats's what I needed to hear! All this time I've been holding back because of all these rules that I created for myself...just gotta shoot the damn thing!

[@lilcicero77]

very down to earth, generous guy. Boyz in the Hood was a brilliant film.

[@tyleneharrell6178]

Rest In Power John Singleton

[@mariobabbo3497]

John Singleton is an inspiration and influential. His work such as Boyz N The Hood & Four Brothers will live on.

[@capoislamort100]

Had 2Pac lived, They would've became the "Dream Team" of black Cinema...Both of these brothers could relate to one another on an insane level.

[@jjfallnov]

2pac was suppose to play Jody in Baby Boy

[@rakimdupree4784]

@@jjfallnov also malik in higher learning rape case fucked him up

[@daniellereid7576]

the G o a t of films for our culture there never be a filmmaker like him he drew you in heart felt laugh cry etc to the way the scene was shot to the actors he choose R I P gone too soon

[@blackandbrownmovies]

very encouraging, now back to filming!

[@bennetthardy]

RIP my heart goes out to his family, what an inspiring person much love see you in the stars.

[@clf8668]

Love you John and your movies!

[@chocolatethundercherry143]

john singleton is the real deal he stayed trying to wake up the black community !

[@icecreamladydream]

G.O.A.T

[@abnerdiaz683]

Rip the legend the all star John he will be missed

[@CarlMickens]

Respect

[@JrtheKing91]

R.I.P. Mr. Singleton.

[@BenThuAlot]

RIP Sir..

[@RichRayBeatsnFilms]

RIP Legend

[@andrewharris7517]

Miss you John..

[@goldensymbolproductions4301]

Excellent advice.

[@semajeturnage6705]

I hear you John and I'm doing it

[@architjain9871]

Rip John Singleton

[@terencedrakes5291]

RIP !!

[@freejewels]

10.. 4...Simple.. well said 🙌🏾.... Live in Power 👑 King!! Gratitude

[@YasminShiraz]

I enjoyed your clip.

[@HLBURDETTEFILMS]

Facts

[@ChesneyDigital]

I think you just have to really really really want to do it. Persistence.

[@HLBURDETTEFILMS]

Rest in Heaven

[@TERRAMOUNT]

very nice :)

[@LASTOFADYNGSEED]

He was a living breathing example of everything john spoke about. You should hear how Abdul Ghaffar related his movie Boyz n the hood on my channel, LAST OF A DYNG SEED

[@frederickallgood7592]

Oscar michaeux

[@freejewels]

OPINIONS MATTER!!!! 👏🏾

[@frederickallgood7592]

Michaeux

[@bstokes91]

Stamp

[@rievans57]

'make it and shoot it, don't give a fuck'....

[@Unknown90010]

Damn love it just shoot it and don't give a fuck...the black perspective straight up 100

[@mychalsimmons4177]

I wonder what 5 people gave a thumbs down hhhhmmmm

[@adamquiles2468]

Yep he was a great artist but the greatest African American director was and still is Spike Lee

[@tajproductions9196]

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[@MarinaBrunoFilms]

Loved this video! Very helpful... Check out mine! I have different tips 😬