About this episode

Paul and Steve discuss their journey of writing their first feature screenplay and the challenges they faced along the way.

As Paul and Steve come to the conclusion of their first feature screenplay’s 3rd draft, share their nearly four year writing experience, how it evolved from short film to feature, their goals, and how they overcame the challenges of putting ego aside and story to paper. MENTIONS: Feeding America Drive: https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants/NYCombatSambo Those Who Face Death: https://www.markgrdovic.com/ Austin Film Festival Interview with Rian Johnson: https://youtu.be/0EKO38_kuqQ FILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS Do you listen to our show as an audio podcast? Give video a try. Subscribe to our Youtube for the video version with awesome behind the scenes pics and video! https://www.youtube.com/@FilmFightsFriendsPod?sub_confirmation=1 Dig the show? Consider supporting our Patreon. There are some cool perks! http://patreon.com/FilmFightsFriendsPodcast Join our e-mail list! Hit us up here: fightingwithfriendspod@gmail.com Instagram: http:// instagram.com/FilmFightsFriendsPod Facebook: http:// facebook.com/FilmFightsFriendsPod Steve’s Instagram: http://Instagram.com/sambosteve Steve’s IMDB: http://imdb.me/stephenkoepfer Paul’s on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/KravMagaChef Paul’s…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul, Steve

Topics covered

• screenwriting
• feature film
• collaboration
• creative process
• overcoming challenges

Keywords

• screenplay
• writing process
• feature film
• ego
• storytelling

Sponsors

Stunt Contact, Stunt Access

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Feeding America, Film Fights With Friends

Books & works: Those Who Face Death, Austin Film Festival Interview with Rian Johnson

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