What Screenwriters Should Know About Executives - Shannan E. Johnson

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  • čas přidán 6. 02. 2023
  • Shannan E. Johnson, a native of Houston, TX, is a former creative executive at The Syfy Channel turned CEO of the first black-owned script consultancy in the entertainment industry, The Professional Pen. The Professional Pen is a writer-centered service provider helping emerging and established creatives develop their stories for the screen.
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Komentáře • 61

  • @filmcourage
    @filmcourage  Před měsícem

    Here is our full interview with Shannan - czcams.com/video/EUd5hZL62MA/video.html

  • @hackiest
    @hackiest Před rokem +26

    I see Shannon, I click

  • @matt2matt21
    @matt2matt21 Před rokem +59

    I always look forward to videos with Shannan. She’s so knowledgeable and real about the industry without the bitterness many carry after years in the game.

  • @Andrea-nom
    @Andrea-nom Před rokem +12

    Yay. She is back.

  • @therealmogod
    @therealmogod Před rokem +12

    She’s Back 🤩🤩🤩

  • @filmcourage
    @filmcourage  Před rokem +8

    What do you think about this video? Please leave a comment below.

  • @RichRayBeatsnFilms
    @RichRayBeatsnFilms Před rokem +22

    Shannan again. I love her interviews. Very intelligent woman. I'm gonna pay her to read my scripts and pay her to help me correct any written mistakes I may have.... I'm currently working on a cannabis documentary and a homeless documentary. After those, I'm gonna dig back into my feature length scripts. Much respect Film Courage for giving writers, producers, directors and actors a platform 👍🏾 👏🏾

    • @myNarrator
      @myNarrator Před rokem

      I've seen a good number of cannabis documentaries. Would you mind sharing your angle on the subject?

    • @RichRayBeatsnFilms
      @RichRayBeatsnFilms Před rokem +1

      @@myNarrator I would like to highlight the recent legalization of cannabis throughout many states. B-Roll some smoke shops and street smokers. Get some raw interviews from people who served time for weed etc.

    • @myNarrator
      @myNarrator Před rokem

      @@RichRayBeatsnFilms very cool. I'd love to help you, but I'm in Canada. If you come here though, I can hook you up with a shop owner, a couple of police officers that would be happy to chat about what legalization has done here, and a fairly influential figure in the Canadian cannabis industry.

    • @RichRayBeatsnFilms
      @RichRayBeatsnFilms Před rokem

      @@myNarrator those would make great interviews. I also follow Mr. Canucks Grow on CZcams. Very interesting channel.

    • @RichRayBeatsnFilms
      @RichRayBeatsnFilms Před rokem

      @@myNarrator I'm wondering if I can even enter Canada 🇨🇦
      I have a drug possession/distribution felony on my record from 23 years ago.

  • @deaconfordense1923
    @deaconfordense1923 Před rokem +5

    Shannan is my favorite, and her voice has asmr.

  • @anthonyhartnett1002
    @anthonyhartnett1002 Před rokem +3

    Favorite guest, hands down. 🙌

  • @latifaabdul8328
    @latifaabdul8328 Před rokem +9

    This is like the best interview I am on the edge of my seat.

  • @MtZionMediaPro
    @MtZionMediaPro Před rokem +9

    I LOVE HER! Extremely articulate & knowledgeable! Thank you!

  • @FlowPro203
    @FlowPro203 Před rokem +3

    woowww she's actually very honest and great at giving insight on the film business. 10/10.

  • @jefflester4979
    @jefflester4979 Před rokem +4

    This lady is very helpful for writers... Especially with character descriptions. Meet Shannon: (first short version) "A hand-talker. Loves making important decisions about ear rings ...." I might delete the love remark. Shorter. The setting on the plane or in Sweden already does that. So I start again: Meet Shannon: "A hand-talker. Decides on ear rings". That's better. A hand-talker must be confident, even pretty. Is articulate (with the odd grammatical mistake). Like to think she knows how to tell stories, but instead, now decides on ear rings. Thank you, Shannon.

  • @scifirealism5943
    @scifirealism5943 Před rokem +8

    Shannon has great intellect and passion.

  • @anothercharacter
    @anothercharacter Před rokem +1

    I always enjoy these interviews with Shannan! Inspirational, funny, knowledgeable.... and so much more!

  • @andrewgraeme8429
    @andrewgraeme8429 Před rokem +5

    I could listen to Shannan all day!

    • @filmcourage
      @filmcourage  Před rokem

      We look forward to sharing more from this interview Andrew! Here are our previous interviews / clips - bit.ly/32pCWAF

    • @reginayfavors
      @reginayfavors Před rokem

      All day,, every day, and two times on Sunday.

  • @deanpapadopoulos3314
    @deanpapadopoulos3314 Před rokem +4

    She’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever listened to.

  • @johnplamann726
    @johnplamann726 Před rokem +4

    I am 5 mins in and I am blown away at how she holds herself, I could see her firing someone and them leaving happier than when they came in.

  • @MtZionMediaPro
    @MtZionMediaPro Před rokem +3

    The best YT channel for learning film!! 💥👏🏾

  • @elm889
    @elm889 Před rokem +4

    Shannan has such an easy to listen to voice, and she explains everything so well. Loved this interview so much!

  • @rodrickwimberly3245
    @rodrickwimberly3245 Před rokem +1

    Shannan is amazing. I have so much respect for her, her intellect, and her gift of being able to synthesize complex information and explain it on an elementary level.

  • @ClarkeIllmatical
    @ClarkeIllmatical Před rokem +2

    Great interview. This is the bureaucracy film students don’t get exposed to until it’s too late

  • @SonGoku-xi7dv
    @SonGoku-xi7dv Před rokem +9

    I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A PART III INTERVIEW WITH SHANNAN! THANK YOU FILM COURAGE! I LITERALLY LOVE YALL

  • @ericwillis7063
    @ericwillis7063 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I really enjoyed the interview-- hearing about Ms. Shannan E. Johnson's ascension within the entertainment industry as an executive and a business CEO.

  • @rickyclarke7784
    @rickyclarke7784 Před rokem +4

    I like her out put about the film business.

  • @RDSimpson
    @RDSimpson Před rokem +6

    Very good interview

  • @missgangsmashers737
    @missgangsmashers737 Před rokem +5

    Great interview! ❤

  • @chasehedges6775
    @chasehedges6775 Před rokem +7

    Love this content

  • @carmencolado1926
    @carmencolado1926 Před rokem +2

    Great interview!!

  • @ricomcclinton2982
    @ricomcclinton2982 Před rokem +2

    She is on point 💯.
    I did 2 episodes of Friday night lights. I thought it was set up for failure with airing on Friday night also!
    Great interview!

  • @SpyJamz
    @SpyJamz Před rokem +1

    I really would enjoy more development executives on the channel. Great insight on the current trends and behind the scenes work

  • @ArtasiaOlivia
    @ArtasiaOlivia Před rokem

    I’m also FSU Alumna so it felt good to see another FSU Black Women in Film doing her thing 😊🥰✨

  • @francescamilani77
    @francescamilani77 Před rokem +1

    After a course of screenwriting and after reading, of course, all the recommended books and bibles... I watched many, many videos here, before I started writing. You're the best channel for aspiring filmmakers. SHE is Excellent explaining concepts. Is she still doing script consulting? I would pay for her to read the screenplay of my feature.

  • @level_ken5231
    @level_ken5231 Před rokem +2

    About midway through, she talked about the discouragement of waiting to be told what to do because of the slower learning curve. I tend to have that happen to me most of the time when I'm in a new situation even when I'm "prepared" somewhat. So hearing that from someone like her was reassuring.

  • @ram2862
    @ram2862 Před rokem +3

    Wonderful experience based talk with full of facts. Super Shannan

  • @tsbrownie
    @tsbrownie Před rokem +2

    I had no idea that entertainment execs micromanaged scripts line by line, let alone at the earring level!

  • @joeyko8680
    @joeyko8680 Před rokem +1

    Very interesting video. Thank you !

  • @sunlightpictures8367
    @sunlightpictures8367 Před rokem +1

    Great interview, it's interesting to hear the suits' side of life.

  • @ryanhowell4492
    @ryanhowell4492 Před rokem +2

    Cool Video

  • @Wordsley
    @Wordsley Před rokem

    These Rock!

  • @acceptfilms9415
    @acceptfilms9415 Před rokem +1

    With these clips it’s best to turn off the sound and read the captions ignore the body language.

  • @nickybjammin7629
    @nickybjammin7629 Před rokem

  • @toddaulner5393
    @toddaulner5393 Před rokem

    Man! Easy to follow considering she is talking 100 mph.

  • @keshavchunylall3867
    @keshavchunylall3867 Před rokem +4

    Yay Shannon is back!