Ron Howard Screenwriting and Directing Masterclass

Oscar winning director Ron Howard Masterclass Interview about the screenplay writing process in his movies Hillbilly Elegy, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon and The Da Vinci Code and Solo: A Star Wars Story. He is also a screenwriter and an actor in shows like Arrested Development, Happy Days, Simpsons, and The Andy Griffith Show. His frequent collaborator is Tom Hanks. He appeared in Graham Norton Show and Top Gear. In 1980, Howard left Happy Days to focus on directing, producing and occasionally writing variety films and television series. For A Beautiful Mind, Howard won the Academy Award for Best Director. His latest documentary is Pavarotti (2019). His latest feature film is Hillbilly Elegy.


Intro: 0:00
TIP-01 - 0:48 - It takes a long time to write and make a film, so choose themes that you can relate to and stories that you are fascinated by.
TIP-02 - 1:32 - Never stop writing, so you’re collecting your own intellectual property at all times. In the meantime build relationships with development executives.
TIP-03 - 3:26 - “Blackmail” your way in. Make your writing something only you can direct.
TIP-04 - 4:34 - Two key qualities you need as a writer-director are TASTE and JUDGEMENT.
TIP-05 - 5:31 - Maintain a balance between fun exciting creative collaboration and professional, focused hard work.
TIP-06 - 6:30 - Hold onto your ideas, no matter how unconventional they feel, as you never know what they can truly become.
TIP-07 - 8:59 - With any creative work you’re risking public humiliation, so make sure there’s a trust in your project amongst your collaborators.
TIP-08 - 10:32 - Watch your favorite movie sequences with and WITHOUT SOUND. You will begin to understand how and why the filmmakers captured those images.
TIP-09 - 12:09 First thing to do on your set is go through the shot list with your script supervisor. Then survey the situation and figure out if your original plan still holds.
TIP-10 - 13:32 - Have respect for the medium, bring excitement to the set and pick the right things from the storytelling buffet

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