10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A Filmmaker - Sarah T Schwab [FULL INTERVIEW]

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0:00 - If A Story Can't Do This... It Needs More Work
12:57 - Do You Choose The Stories To Write Or Do They Choose You?
19:19 - How Writing Makes Me A Better Person
31:31 - This Is The Question That Helps Me Unlock A Character
40:23 - How I Learned To Write Dialogue (That Was Actually Good)
49:29 - What I Wish I Knew Before I Became A Filmmaker
1:03:17 - Writing A Stage Play Versus A Screenplay
1:19:22 - What I Wish I Knew About Movie Budgets And Raising Money When I Started
1:39:06 - If You Are Going To Submit To Film Festivals This Is What You Should Know

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Award-winning filmmaker, Sarah T. Schwab, is a writer, director, and producer dedicated to crafting authentic narratives that connect emotionally with audiences. Through her lens, audiences are invited to examine the human experience in ways that feel vivid, visceral, and often vulnerable. As an active member of the playwright and directors unit at the Actors Studio in New York City, Sarah also remains a valued contributor within the theatre community. Sarah's most recent film, "A Stage of Twilight," received critical acclaim and premiered at the Woods Hole Film Festival. It featured performances by Karen Allen and William Sadler, who won Best Performance in a Feature Film. Sarah herself was honored with the Best Emerging Director award.

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STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time
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THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
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THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller
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THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri
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ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft
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