Sell Your Story To Hollywood: Writer's Guide To Show Business - Dr. Ken Atchity [FULL INTERVIEW]

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  • @filmcourage
    @filmcourage  Před 4 lety +3

    Watch full videos interviews with Dr. Ken Atchity: czcams.com/video/ZGVVXVdIMyo/video.html and czcams.com/video/Y6nshRTjSFw/video.html

  • @jenkahuby9986
    @jenkahuby9986 Před 3 lety +17

    Dr. Atchity, you are speaking to my soul!!! I am a writer and tenured teacher from Germany and although there are many aspects about teaching that I love, teaching literature for instance, I never feel as satisfied teaching as I do when I am creating. I have not yet had the courage to pursue my career as a writer full time, but listening to you talk about your need for freedom made me smile and chuckle non-stop. Thank you for your inspiration.

  • @tm4tare
    @tm4tare Před 5 lety +51

    This man is a legend but wise and humble like Master Yoda!Anyone who wants to make it in the entertainment industry should listen to what he has to say!!!!

    • @skyjuiceification
      @skyjuiceification Před 4 lety

      What has he written that became a mega-hit? why do i not know who the hell this dude is?

    • @mickeyaugrec7560
      @mickeyaugrec7560 Před 3 lety

      @@skyjuiceification 'MEGA-hit' huk huk ... nice!

  • @solidghoststudio789
    @solidghoststudio789 Před 5 lety +25

    Capo! Maestro! His humility decorates him. And the interviewer is upstanding as always.

  • @geetasirjoo3520
    @geetasirjoo3520 Před rokem +1

    Perusing your dreams is so relatable.

  • @Kenistyless
    @Kenistyless Před 3 lety +3

    As a Screenwriter l thought I was alone in thinking about plot while walking...but no...you just validated me...

  • @slr-d
    @slr-d Před rokem

    Of course we can all *absolutely* agree that Dr Atchity is brilliant in the craft and clearly a genius in not only the craft, but navigation on the path as well. 🙏🏾
    But. I can't help but also recognize the interviewer. I don't know who she is but she's one of the best interviewers I've ever experienced.
    She's not egotistical.
    She knows how to get out of the way.
    And she gives Ken *GREAT SPACE* to just absolutely bless us with his genius.
    And as a bonus, she also have a great voice and tone for it.
    ANDDDD she ask some absolutely phenomenal questions. 👍🏾
    She's plays a BIG part in how we (the audience 😉) we're able to get SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much timeless value from this.
    And I think that should be recognized as well.
    Nonetheless These interviews with Dr Atchity are game changers. 🙏🏾

  • @LuckyDogProductions
    @LuckyDogProductions Před 4 lety +6

    33:50 Ya don't want to have regret, worse than fear so JUST DO IT. Figure it out or you will be in the rocking chair seething with regret....good one!

  • @joshuadale8112
    @joshuadale8112 Před 4 lety +4

    I hate to complain but those adds are like an electric jolt to the pineal gland abruptly bringing you out of a sublimely splendid dmt trip.

  • @homeirasoufi7565
    @homeirasoufi7565 Před rokem +1

    I am watching it for over ten times and
    I think I need to watch this every day,

  • @erlendviken6412
    @erlendviken6412 Před 5 lety +15

    The way you capture intellectual property through your in depth interviews is absolutely outstanding. Thank you so much.

  • @rdmineer1
    @rdmineer1 Před rokem

    I played this while proofreading my latest project. Listen a bit to get mentally motivated, pause, go into the story until I get stuck refining a paragraph, hit play. Repeat.
    I realize proofing my own work is fraught with danger, instead of simply fixing typos and grammar I wind up rewriting entire chapters. There's a lot of second guessing in and after that.
    But in this piece and others, Dr. Atchity is teaching me how to be a better, more effective writer. For instance, I am always aware that I can be too wordy, over explaining a concept to the point of insulting my reader, but it's an unusual idea the reader must understand to make the story work. Dilemma. I now see that where I put the explanation is also important. Dialogue is likely my greatest weakness.
    Can't afford an official editor at this point, so having an editing coach in my ear is the next best thing.
    I also refer to well-written song lyrics. "On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair..." and "She was just seventeen, you know what I mean, and the way she looked was way beyond compare." Great songwriters are the masters of setting a scene and telling a story with the fewest words possible.
    Thank you, Film Courage, for making this type of content available.

  • @chrispyak
    @chrispyak Před 2 lety +1

    I love how he got depressed as a result of getting tenure. I can relate.

  • @robertross9567
    @robertross9567 Před 5 lety +11

    incredible discussion of time and productivity. First time hearing a lot of these thoughts put into words. Thank you

  • @mantoskeeee
    @mantoskeeee Před rokem

    35:47 kind of comforting. Especially when you're in a place where it often feels like it's impossible to get out of that dead-end 9-5 job. I'm getting out of there, I am made for more, and I'll continue working on my passion until I die. At least one step a day. ^^

  • @joshhall7033
    @joshhall7033 Před 3 lety +2

    I needed this! Thank you!!

  • @Cocobuttercup2
    @Cocobuttercup2 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for these videos

  • @mariacapucho3331
    @mariacapucho3331 Před 4 lety

    Love everything you say ..thx 4 sharing D

  • @LeireVaz
    @LeireVaz Před 2 lety

    What an amazing interview!! Thanks so much.

  • @RoninGray
    @RoninGray Před 4 lety +4

    i love this interview makes me feel like i will do it as well.

  • @WavesWatcher1
    @WavesWatcher1 Před 5 lety +10

    Legendary... thank you, Film Courage 🎬❤🎥

  • @IBreakTheNews
    @IBreakTheNews Před 4 lety +3

    This is amazing!! All the way through. Thank you.

  • @imaginaproducciones9440
    @imaginaproducciones9440 Před 4 lety +1

    woaw!!! thank´s
    inspires me to be a better writer!!

  • @lavier610
    @lavier610 Před 2 lety

    brilliant, especially time-management part in the middle.

  • @Bwahzehdezooner
    @Bwahzehdezooner Před 4 lety +6

    Good advice for anyone in a creative field. Smart man.

  • @remcobontenbal5924
    @remcobontenbal5924 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for posting this great interview

  • @avtpro
    @avtpro Před 3 lety +2

    Wow. Jaw Drop 3:00 into the video. I don't know him but I respect him as a real artist man. Wow.

  • @prhey404
    @prhey404 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you for these interviews, they are helping me so much 👍

    • @filmcourage
      @filmcourage  Před 4 lety +2

      Love to hear it, thanks for watching Angela. Our best to you as you create your stories.

  • @woodsonsworldedutainment8028

    I love it. Every time I think I found the best interview, I see that you posted another that’s better and more informative. I love his story and can relate to it myself. Tell Dr. Atchity I’m going to give him a shoutout when I make it to the Oscars. Film Courage as well.

  • @DavidHinnebusch
    @DavidHinnebusch Před 3 lety +2

    LOVE! Thank you - Don't no thyself!

  • @everythingabode7371
    @everythingabode7371 Před 4 lety +1

    This guy is amazing!!!!!!

  • @sarahadam5406
    @sarahadam5406 Před rokem

    Very useful lessons of life I learned watching you prof. Thanks

  • @wildnregaltv1610
    @wildnregaltv1610 Před 2 lety

    Incredible!!! Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @brendametube
    @brendametube Před rokem

    Thank you 🙏 I am so privileged and honored to have access to this treasure of knowledge!
    Never have I grown more than these 2 hours and 16 minutes!

    • @filmcourage
      @filmcourage  Před rokem +1

      Cheers! We are glad this one found you!

  • @Orf
    @Orf Před 3 lety +1

    35:10 *******your job is to do what your dreams tell you to do

  • @sas1uk185
    @sas1uk185 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic. Thanks for sharing your experience so generously! Stephanie UK

    • @L.L.2045
      @L.L.2045 Před rokem

      That`s what I was feeling too. Very generous! He talks about inside business stuff not to brag but in a way you can see he is a teacher by heart and wants other people to know what he knows.

  • @scottslotterbeck3796
    @scottslotterbeck3796 Před 4 lety

    Great interview with a hughly intelligent producer/writer.

    • @filmcourage
      @filmcourage  Před 4 lety +1

      As always Scott, thanks for watching! We love our interviews with Dr. Ken.

  • @TheGreatTimSheridan
    @TheGreatTimSheridan Před 4 lety +1

    i like the way you work. you seem to know the market.
    i love the art.. the visual the concept, the composition, beauty, aura, the fun, the motive.
    true nobody knows nothin in hollywood. but.why does everybody i call say they are not interested in talking at all ? then they steal my scipts.
    you will be innundated with calls now.. but we should talk.. there is more to life than comic book reunion films. i couldnt even go to ultron.

  • @dr6247
    @dr6247 Před 2 lety

    I like this guy!

  • @keshav_p
    @keshav_p Před 3 lety

    Thankyou so much

  • @chrissystewart4123
    @chrissystewart4123 Před 5 lety +5

    Thankyou I have another question where's does screenwriters sell screenplays? Who do they communicate with

  • @L.L.2045
    @L.L.2045 Před rokem

    "I don´t have the time to take rejection seriously." Haha I love this guy

  • @johnbarton3073
    @johnbarton3073 Před 4 lety +10

    Before I disagree with Dr Atchity and suffer a deluge of explanation from folk that point out his success compared to mine (zero by the way, but trying) He mentions around the 2 hr point that the audience or viewers in general have evolved to now have a short attention span. This is my point where I would dare to differ in perspective, when in the history of viewing/consuming content have we ever lived through a period where we can sit down and "binge watch" 3 seasons over a weekend? Putting in 8hr shifts of viewing. That's nothing like a short attention problem. I think it offers writers, producers and brand builders a fantastic marketing tool to bring us a 6 or 8 hr movie!! Or be safe in the knowledge that if the product is strong, the viewers are ravenous for 8 seasons of good story. #Breakng Bad #House Of Cards #Game Of Thrones.

    • @theo.jovitch
      @theo.jovitch Před 4 lety +3

      Attention span here refers to the attention you can muster for a self contained story over one sitting. We have clearly gotten used to the 42/50 min format for an episode, which wether or not part of a series is a self contained bit of story. 2h+ movies are getting more and more rare and are usually packed with action beats. Try to get most people to seat through a 2h+ drama. Most people will get bored or drift off within an our while they could sit through 3 45 min episodes in a row because the rhythm at which information is delivered is much quicker.

  • @ShawnJonesHellion
    @ShawnJonesHellion Před 3 lety +1

    Bro you are making a "instruction manual movie" right here 🤷‍♂️🔥🦅

  • @marielalunetta6489
    @marielalunetta6489 Před rokem

    Beuriful

  • @mychalsimmons4177
    @mychalsimmons4177 Před 5 lety +2

    Lol I love Spotlight....lol

  • @marielalunetta6489
    @marielalunetta6489 Před rokem

    Ty❤️✊

  • @no_talking
    @no_talking Před 2 lety

    I love the movie, the Meg

  • @Hiawatha_Z
    @Hiawatha_Z Před 2 lety

    Halfway through one of the best things I’ve ever listened too on the topic, appreciate the video.

  • @Orf
    @Orf Před 3 lety +1

    23:00 hook, strong character, surprise

  • @GarretMarks
    @GarretMarks Před 5 lety +5

    What I would really like to know is, is CZcams a good platform for a person just starting out (no experience, no degree, no money, no connections) who just wants to see their "story" get done?
    A success would, of course, that 20+ people like it.

    • @xianthegaian4060
      @xianthegaian4060 Před 5 lety +4

      You'll never know until you try

    • @GarretMarks
      @GarretMarks Před 5 lety

      @@xianthegaian4060 Well, that is the plan.

    • @xianthegaian4060
      @xianthegaian4060 Před 5 lety

      @@GarretMarks good luck and have fun...I would love to give you feed back if you need any...also I would love feedback on my projects

    • @mspatterson3555
      @mspatterson3555 Před 5 lety +2

      Garret Marks hi I have so many stories in my head that needs to b act out a set free I know some real talented people and I wanna persue my future into writing movies I wanna know the business aspect I’m willing to learn give what it takes an start from scratch

    • @cynthiastevens8302
      @cynthiastevens8302 Před 4 lety

      yes!!!!

  • @hosseinhj9056
    @hosseinhj9056 Před 2 lety

    Listen to his advice, not if you wanna be a writer
    But if you wanna live life, no other way is worth living besides pursuing what you value
    Are you even living if you're doing anything else

  • @howardkoor2796
    @howardkoor2796 Před 3 lety

    Master claaa

  • @gilo3640
    @gilo3640 Před 5 lety +9

    I've written screenplay
    about 2 pages and I'm afraid to continue it.

    • @tm4tare
      @tm4tare Před 5 lety +12

      Just get it on paper even if its awful at first no one will see it and you can always make it better!The important thing is keep on writing!Now go do it!

    • @nvme9335
      @nvme9335 Před 4 lety +2

      You already started why stop now

    • @prhey404
      @prhey404 Před 4 lety +1

      BEATZ WORLD keep going

  • @Chris-tx3hk
    @Chris-tx3hk Před rokem

    Ok telling my story to Hollywood

  • @Orf
    @Orf Před 3 lety

    1:14:00 need very clear 3 acts. And ending that is satisfying

  • @beatrixwickson8477
    @beatrixwickson8477 Před 4 lety +3

    This guy's voice makes me think of Alan Alda's big brother.

    • @AnnAndNala
      @AnnAndNala Před 4 lety

      I thought the same thing! He totally sounds like Alan Alda. Great interview.

  • @ladystarart888
    @ladystarart888 Před 4 lety +2

    ✔️

  • @davidlynn8990
    @davidlynn8990 Před rokem

    I love let world know me because with had happened in my life to better understand of me

  • @emanuel_soundtrack
    @emanuel_soundtrack Před 4 lety +1

    terrified, but not suffocated

  • @muhammadomer5301
    @muhammadomer5301 Před 3 lety

    I want to sell fiction characters like X-Men or marvel ones.
    How can I protect them and contact the right people.
    Any guide please ?

  • @Orf
    @Orf Před 3 lety

    1:20:50 common problems with books

  • @vinaykumarreddy2759
    @vinaykumarreddy2759 Před 4 lety

    Hello sir, I have a story. How to sell it?

  • @rosaramirez996
    @rosaramirez996 Před 2 lety +1

    How can I sell my story based on my life and how I was able to save my life

  • @nathanericschwabenland88888

    I have only graduated my film degree ever since last year in 2020ad I lived during the age of COVID

  • @theburrardstreetjournal5931

    Needs more ads

  • @MMorMM
    @MMorMM Před rokem

    Follow your "no's" - is that right?

  • @UTOBEDUDE
    @UTOBEDUDE Před 4 lety

    He sounds like Allan Alda

  • @davidlynn8990
    @davidlynn8990 Před rokem

    This world needs to know how thang that missed lied wake every morning throw all bad see that bad guy would thank I be is wrong a understand how people can hate u see how much love man can

  • @chrissystewart4123
    @chrissystewart4123 Před 5 lety +5

    Yes I have a question as a screenwriter , film director, & producer how do I sell stories I wrote alot who can I sell it too that's what I need 2 know

    • @arifinz.9218
      @arifinz.9218 Před 5 lety +2

      Read "the producer's business handbook" by Lee Gillen

  • @FRWHELAN
    @FRWHELAN Před 4 lety +2

    When he mentioned Moby Dick not becoming popular until ten years after Melville's death I was reminded of the word God kept giving me as I was writing my book: "THIS IS NOT FROM YOU...AND IT IS NOT FOR YOU. IT IS FROM ME AND IT IS FOR OTHERS." So, our Art is not inspired by us and is not for us, but comes about to inspire other people. So work and don't worry about it.

  • @Chris-tx3hk
    @Chris-tx3hk Před rokem

    Chris marcinko here

  • @errolmichaelphillips7763
    @errolmichaelphillips7763 Před 4 lety +1

    Interesting interview, but there is one concern: taking risks with one's career is universal. Not American. I'm not an American, and I know quite a few friends and colleagues who have done this.

    • @frenic906
      @frenic906 Před 4 lety

      thanks for letting us know

  • @filmefurfreunde8617
    @filmefurfreunde8617 Před 3 lety

    What stands in peoples way is lack of money. And it is not true that in America can everybody do what he wants. Only people with money/parents with money can do what they what. While the others have to work for them.

  • @unconditionalfreedom
    @unconditionalfreedom Před 2 lety

    noone know what insecurity is until they have lost everything

  • @santiagowolf9535
    @santiagowolf9535 Před 4 lety +2

    Whoever wrote season 2 of True Detective needs to watch this video. Awful.

  • @christianmogildea4963
    @christianmogildea4963 Před 3 lety

    +

  • @ai-man212
    @ai-man212 Před 4 lety

    He's like if Dick Cheney was a good person.