What Type of Writer Are You? Of Stories, Characters and Scenes (Episode 80)
Being a screenwriter has many challenges, especially in these days of it being taught far and wide in a multiplicity of academic institutions. One of the things that is most challenging about it is that very little of the instruction is based on writing to where one's talents and the market collide fortuitously. In this age of increasing opportunity, there is ironically less emphasis than before on the actual process of making sure your individual talents are maximized along with your opportunities. This series emphasizes some of the tricks of the trade to help you maximize your opportunities both on the page and in the room while pitching.
This episode is actually a reworking of an earlier version done over a year ago. There have been many changes to the business, and those will be explored in the context of new opportunities in this and the following episodes.
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Visually stunning American-made Italian style horror thriller proves to be a starting point for many careers while asking some probing questions about artistic responsibility.
"Eyes of Laura Mars" is one of those oddities from the late 70's -- solid genre, yet somehow more. Interesting settings, problematic story, great scenery chewing by the stars. It presents an NYC that everyone took for granted as NOT being safe, whether you were living in a five story walk up or on Park Avenue.
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Television executive Syd Vinnedge pays a visit to the annual Digital Media Educators Conference in 2014.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTENT: More videos about entertainment careers will be uploaded (and in many cases reuploaded) over the next few months. Please stay tuned!
If you enjoyed this video, please check out the information about Strong Workforce, a multi-year grant dedicated to providing students with greater opportunities to meld traditional education with increased involvement and hands-on training from employers. Here is their website: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Workforce-and-Economic-Development/Strong-Workforce-Program/CTE-Faculty-Resource-Hub---Career-Technical-Education-Information/What-is-Strong-Workforce
This channel is dedicated to all sorts of content surrounding the entertainment industry. It was originally formed as a repository of content created for the California Community College Chancellor's Office Department of Economic and Workforce Development Doing What Matters Initiative. Running from 2013-2018, numerous events and assets were created to enhance anyone interested in entertainment as a career to find the best career pathways in. In order to support that effort, a series of videos were created that dealt with "below-the-line" or "crafts" positions, which are often not taught in regular curriculum.
The program further expanded to include digital assets that might be amusing to general students. Dan Watanabe, founder of this channel, was a grant director.
Want to know more about digital media educational opportunities, upcoming events, and jobs? Please visit our informal facebook page at http://facebook.com/ictdmla
Want to know more about the jobs picture in the entertainment industry? See the LA Economic Development Corporation report on jobs in the digital arts. http://laedc.org/2018/02/08/report-ccw-dme/
Also please check out the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation http://laedc.com and the LA Chamber of Commerce for ongoing information about new workforce developments. http://lachamber.com
JAPANESE LANGUAGE CONTENT: Having attended high school in Japan, channel owner Dan Watanabe found this also to be a place where interesting tidbits from his days in Japan could provide a nostalgic backwards look for his former classmates -- as well as his current students. Further, this could be of cultural interest to westerners.
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If you have interest in the entertainment industry, please visit our facebook page for free workshops, etc. that are now being offered online via zoom through LA Valley College. http://facebook.com/ictdmla
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For statistics on the entertainment industry (pre-Covid) that describes job opportunities, please check out some of the following reports from the LA Economic Development Corporation... https://www.laedc.org/industries/entertainment/
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THIS IS A REUPLOAD OF A VIDEO MADE OVER A YEAR AGO ORIGINALLY POSTED ON A DIFFERENT CHANNEL. MORE VIDEOS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED ON MY SENSEI DAN ALL VIDEOS PLAYLIST AS "UNLISTED." PLEASE CHECK THERE FOR OTHERS!
"After the Thin Man" is the sequel to the super successful armchair detective/married soused couple found in Dashiell Hammett's "The Thin Man." Somewhat longer, more serious, but with even more of the doggie Asta, it strikes a balance and shows just how serious Hollywood could be when it was playful.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d879OTPvHRY
When you are going in to make a pitch for a potential film or television production, most newbies assume their work is the most important thing. The truth is, while their project MAY be the initial excuse for the pitch, the actual meeting can be about so much more...
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***IMPORTANT NOTE: I have once again started tp upload certain music and drama programs from Japanese TV circa the early 1980s and American programs that are assumed to be in public domain. Some of this content may be removed after approximately one month.*****
"Kawafuchi Sensei" provides a variety of content:
-- Iconoclastic movie reviews and advice for writing scripts. As a former development executive and current college instructor, I started recording movie reviews as a way to amuse my students and encourage them to do their own videos. Somehow that would up as this channel!
-- Interviews with industry pros. These are a series of interviews recorded while I ran a grant for the California Community College Chancellor's Office that provided information to students looking to break into the entertainment industry. Most of these interviews cover jobs in entertainment that aren't generally known to those not in the industry.
-- Various clips from American television documentaries, movies of the week, and other assorted tidbits that are assumed to be in public domain.
-- Various clips from Japanese television, most circa 1978-1983 when I lived there. Most are scenes from American movies dubbed in Japanese. Most of these dubs are different from those found on physical media. Other videos feature the commentaries that often came before those films as well as commercials that were in the initial telecasts.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIgtt-1TFU8
The casting process for low budget feature films is explored with Ken Sanders and Laura Beamer (actress, stunt woman)
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Please also visit our sister channel on Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/yeKAwbRtYfz2/
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHANNEL:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTENT: More videos about entertainment careers will be uploaded (and in many cases reuploaded) over the next few months. Please stay tuned!
If you enjoyed this video, please check out the information about Strong Workforce, a multi-year grant dedicated to providing students with greater opportunities to meld traditional education with increased involvement and hands-on training from employers. Here is their website: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Workforce-and-Economic-Development/Strong-Workforce-Program/CTE-Faculty-Resource-Hub---Career-Technical-Education-Information/What-is-Strong-Workforce
This channel is dedicated to all sorts of content surrounding the entertainment industry. It was originally formed as a repository of content created for the California Community College Chancellor's Office Department of Economic and Workforce Development Doing What Matters Initiative. Running from 2013-2018, numerous events and assets were created to enhance anyone interested in entertainment as a career to find the best career pathways in. In order to support that effort, a series of videos were created that dealt with "below-the-line" or "crafts" positions, which are often not taught in regular curriculum.
The program further expanded to include digital assets that might be amusing to general students. Dan Watanabe, founder of this channel, was a grant director.
Want to know more about digital media educational opportunities, upcoming events, and jobs? Please visit our informal facebook page at http://facebook.com/ictdmla
Want to know more about the jobs picture in the entertainment industry? See the LA Economic Development Corporation report on jobs in the digital arts. http://laedc.org/2018/02/08/report-ccw-dme/
Also please check out the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation http://laedc.com and the LA Chamber of Commerce for ongoing information about new workforce developments. http://lachamber.com
JAPANESE LANGUAGE CONTENT: Having attended high school in Japan, channel owner Dan Watanabe found this also to be a place where interesting tidbits from his days in Japan could provide a nostalgic backwards look for his former classmates -- as well as his current students. Further, this could be of cultural interest to westerners.
Like and subscribe!
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpIhNHHrsuY
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Please "like" and "subscribe."
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Visit our other channels... which have occasional exclusive content exploring the YouTube Unfriendly side of Hollywood!
Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/yeKAwbRtYfz2/
Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Kotonk
Take a look at the LA Valley College music department channel as well! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBASArqWU5taw-h4gERkkHw?view_as=subscriber
---
If you have interest in the entertainment industry, please visit our facebook page for free workshops, etc. that are now being offered online via zoom through LA Valley College. http://facebook.com/ictdmla
---
For statistics on the entertainment industry (pre-Covid) that describes job opportunities, please check out some of the following reports from the LA Economic Development Corporation... https://www.laedc.org/industries/entertainment/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3mlNe28pTw
Tyler Cartner, independent director and producer but who also specializes in sound recording, describes some of the challenges of capturing sound on a set.
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Please also visit our sister channel on Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/yeKAwbRtYfz2/
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHANNEL:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTENT: More videos about entertainment careers will be uploaded (and in many cases reuploaded) over the next few months. Please stay tuned!
If you enjoyed this video, please check out the information about Strong Workforce, a multi-year grant dedicated to providing students with greater opportunities to meld traditional education with increased involvement and hands-on training from employers. Here is their website: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Workforce-and-Economic-Development/Strong-Workforce-Program/CTE-Faculty-Resource-Hub---Career-Technical-Education-Information/What-is-Strong-Workforce
This channel is dedicated to all sorts of content surrounding the entertainment industry. It was originally formed as a repository of content created for the California Community College Chancellor's Office Department of Economic and Workforce Development Doing What Matters Initiative. Running from 2013-2018, numerous events and assets were created to enhance anyone interested in entertainment as a career to find the best career pathways in. In order to support that effort, a series of videos were created that dealt with "below-the-line" or "crafts" positions, which are often not taught in regular curriculum.
The program further expanded to include digital assets that might be amusing to general students. Dan Watanabe, founder of this channel, was a grant director.
Want to know more about digital media educational opportunities, upcoming events, and jobs? Please visit our informal facebook page at http://facebook.com/ictdmla
Want to know more about the jobs picture in the entertainment industry? See the LA Economic Development Corporation report on jobs in the digital arts. http://laedc.org/2018/02/08/report-ccw-dme/
Also please check out the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation http://laedc.com and the LA Chamber of Commerce for ongoing information about new workforce developments. http://lachamber.com
JAPANESE LANGUAGE CONTENT: Having attended high school in Japan, channel owner Dan Watanabe found this also to be a place where interesting tidbits from his days in Japan could provide a nostalgic backwards look for his former classmates -- as well as his current students. Further, this could be of cultural interest to westerners.
Like and subscribe!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cLczK95cJI
Phil and Ken discuss the risks of forming your own production company.
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Please also visit our sister channel on Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/yeKAwbRtYfz2/
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHANNEL:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTENT: More videos about entertainment careers will be uploaded (and in many cases reuploaded) over the next few months. Please stay tuned!
If you enjoyed this video, please check out the information about Strong Workforce, a multi-year grant dedicated to providing students with greater opportunities to meld traditional education with increased involvement and hands-on training from employers. Here is their website: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Workforce-and-Economic-Development/Strong-Workforce-Program/CTE-Faculty-Resource-Hub---Career-Technical-Education-Information/What-is-Strong-Workforce
This channel is dedicated to all sorts of content surrounding the entertainment industry. It was originally formed as a repository of content created for the California Community College Chancellor's Office Department of Economic and Workforce Development Doing What Matters Initiative. Running from 2013-2018, numerous events and assets were created to enhance anyone interested in entertainment as a career to find the best career pathways in. In order to support that effort, a series of videos were created that dealt with "below-the-line" or "crafts" positions, which are often not taught in regular curriculum.
The program further expanded to include digital assets that might be amusing to general students. Dan Watanabe, founder of this channel, was a grant director.
Want to know more about digital media educational opportunities, upcoming events, and jobs? Please visit our informal facebook page at http://facebook.com/ictdmla
Want to know more about the jobs picture in the entertainment industry? See the LA Economic Development Corporation report on jobs in the digital arts. http://laedc.org/2018/02/08/report-ccw-dme/
Also please check out the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation http://laedc.com and the LA Chamber of Commerce for ongoing information about new workforce developments. http://lachamber.com
JAPANESE LANGUAGE CONTENT: Having attended high school in Japan, channel owner Dan Watanabe found this also to be a place where interesting tidbits from his days in Japan could provide a nostalgic backwards look for his former classmates -- as well as his current students. Further, this could be of cultural interest to westerners.
Like and subscribe!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUIbIPmblQE