Karl Gan @karlgan
Hey ma, I’m a screenwriter! (don’t disown me pls) / Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla / International Emmy-nominated series Fam! / 2019 Bloodlist: Fresh Blood Selects Singapore / USA Joined June 2008-
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Advice for your screenwriting, no matter what stage. Fight off cynicism and bitterness about your career. Fight it off with everything you've got. Take it from someone who's been shown the door: that energy helps you zero, and NO ONE wants to be around it.
The logline is a promise of what your screenwriting delivers. The who, what, where, and why is not enough. The concept should dangle great scenes filled with thrills, romance, laughs, or drama. If it's just plot, no one cares. It's the possibilities that get people excited.
If you are tempted to add more plot to your screenwriting, stop. Ask yourself if you've fully explored the plot you already have. Are you leaving emotional moments on the table? The audience rarely needs more plot. What they want is more emotion.
When getting screenwriting notes, "Never do the three D's. Defend. Deny or Debate. Just don't do them." - Craig Mazin This was from his "Thriving Through Development" workshop at the WGA many years ago. Some of the best advice I ever received. Wish I got it 20 years earlier.
@TennisTV Even the announcers were flummoxed as to why Novak stopped. He was completely wrong and the umpire explained the context magnificently and comprehensively.
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a near-perfect film. The directing, the writing, the performances… It’s also one of my favorite examples of what I call the “Theory Placeholder.” This is a screenwriting device for mysteries where the audience always has just enough information to think…
Consistency in screenwriting is about processes, not talent or inspiration. The habits you embrace today dictate where your work will be tomorrow. If you're struggling to get enough done, here are 4 areas that have helped boost my productivity tremendously. 👇
No one owes you a read. And if they do agree to one, they don't owe it to you to finish. It's your job to convince them it's in their interest to do both. Start with the logline. Then, deliver with the screenwriting. That's all on you. Not them.
Dog having its own fun.. 😊
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So my former roommate, who then went on to help build Fortnite, is now running his own company. They're about to launch a SUPER innovative RPG and I absolutely cannot wait!
So my former roommate, who then went on to help build Fortnite, is now running his own company. They're about to launch a SUPER innovative RPG and I absolutely cannot wait!
Biased opinion I’m afraid. I’m actively trying to get him to join me full time on this pod, and we share the conversation in first episode out soon. Must follow for all things tennis.
Biased opinion I’m afraid. I’m actively trying to get him to join me full time on this pod, and we share the conversation in first episode out soon. Must follow for all things tennis.
One of the biggest lessons I've learned as a writer is to be careful with whom you share your good news. Not everyone's rooting for you.
met someone recently who said they're a huge horror fan and went on to say horror shouldn't be used for social commentary in the same breath. thinking about you today, girl!
I concur with this. I’m trying to write three even decent screenplays and they are taking up ALL my time!
I concur with this. I’m trying to write three even decent screenplays and they are taking up ALL my time!
Practice being confident in your screenwriting by making strong choices. Be decisive with your characters and what you want in each moment. Then execute it to the best of your abilities. Early on, they don't even have to be the best choices. Just train yourself to make them.
Dear god, cannot wait for this.
Succession is like… objectively much funnier than The Bear.
At least 30 agents rejected me in the 90 days before I got my first agent at CAA. He cold-called me after a stage play I wrote and self-produced got a nice review in a local paper. There are endless ways to start a screenwriting career but they all start by you doing something.
Old screenwriting maxim: "In the 1st act, get your character up a tree; in the 2nd act, throw stones at him; in the 3rd, get him down." Better way: Get a character up a tree. Throw stones at them. The stones change the character. That CHANGE gives them the ability to get down.
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8K Followers 1K Following I draw cool Digimon jsjsjdjd uwu/ 🇨🇱 :3/ 24 /🏳️🌈 jmmm INTJ?Advice for your screenwriting, no matter what stage. Fight off cynicism and bitterness about your career. Fight it off with everything you've got. Take it from someone who's been shown the door: that energy helps you zero, and NO ONE wants to be around it.
@storyandplot I’ll never forget an interview with David Duchovny talkin about his dad, and his dad said son I’ve given you the greatest gift a father can bestow, I wasn’t successful.
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Turns out you can post two minute videos on here, so, here’s the first two minutes of my Game Developer’s Choice Awards opening speech!
The logline is a promise of what your screenwriting delivers. The who, what, where, and why is not enough. The concept should dangle great scenes filled with thrills, romance, laughs, or drama. If it's just plot, no one cares. It's the possibilities that get people excited.
• I prefer a shopping agreement. It lets you negotiate your deal later if the package is more valuable than expected. • Don't be afraid to ask for money for a shopping agreement. • Most important: make sure to keep all rights free and clear to any rewrites you perform.
hey @storyandplot , do you have any good insight on the difference between a shopping agreement and an option?
If you are tempted to add more plot to your screenwriting, stop. Ask yourself if you've fully explored the plot you already have. Are you leaving emotional moments on the table? The audience rarely needs more plot. What they want is more emotion.
@Matcooper @storyandplot Part of your job is knowing which notes not to do. It’s a secret to success for basically every top writer.
When getting screenwriting notes, "Never do the three D's. Defend. Deny or Debate. Just don't do them." - Craig Mazin This was from his "Thriving Through Development" workshop at the WGA many years ago. Some of the best advice I ever received. Wish I got it 20 years earlier.
@ThirstForTT @TennisTV Novak has ZERO point. Nardi paused for a second thinking it was out, but it was in, and he kept playing the point. Novak quit the point and then cried trying to blame something other than himself.
@TennisTV Even the announcers were flummoxed as to why Novak stopped. He was completely wrong and the umpire explained the context magnificently and comprehensively.
@jk_rowling I genuinely wish you would go back to writing and drop this obsession with transgender people. It's very intense and seems to have overwhelmed your presence and brand. The amount of vitriol is shocking and really disappointing. Thinly veiled jabs or not, it's strange and sad.
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL is a near-perfect film. The directing, the writing, the performances… It’s also one of my favorite examples of what I call the “Theory Placeholder.” This is a screenwriting device for mysteries where the audience always has just enough information to think…
Consistency in screenwriting is about processes, not talent or inspiration. The habits you embrace today dictate where your work will be tomorrow. If you're struggling to get enough done, here are 4 areas that have helped boost my productivity tremendously. 👇
@IncJazzo @melvinwpeters @andyroddick Name ONE way a player could cheat on court at a master’s 1000 event with an umpire + ball tracking technology + video replay.
No one owes you a read. And if they do agree to one, they don't owe it to you to finish. It's your job to convince them it's in their interest to do both. Start with the logline. Then, deliver with the screenwriting. That's all on you. Not them.
Dog having its own fun.. 😊
If you want to pursue screenwriting and are considering a move to L.A., keep in mind you would surrender one of your competitive advantages. And that is that you don't live in L.A. You don't incur those resource-sucking costs. You're not isolated without community and away from…
So my former roommate, who then went on to help build Fortnite, is now running his own company. They're about to launch a SUPER innovative RPG and I absolutely cannot wait!
RPG creation is about to be shaken up 🤯 Build a scene completely to your liking. Buildings. Terrain. Animals. Foliage. Even People. Who knows where your imagination will take you during your homemade adventures!
Biased opinion I’m afraid. I’m actively trying to get him to join me full time on this pod, and we share the conversation in first episode out soon. Must follow for all things tennis.
He needs office decor work, but @andyroddick might speak/think/inform/analyze better than he served tennis balls…..watch this space
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