In this episode, Dan talks to Andy about a few different topics that include...
- What is scriptwriting?
- Andy's scriptwriting beginnings
- Our first scripts ideas when we were younger
- Andy's favourite films and how they pioneered great Special Effects
- Noticing the writing when watching films
- Where do ideas come from?
- The processes from idea conception to the script
- Avoiding and procrastinating away from typing up the idea into script form
- Covid lockdowns helping Andy's writing
- Andy's latest short film "The Darkest Blue"
- The difficulty of writing feature length scripts
- Wearing different hats
- Writing with the practicalities of filmmaking in mind
- The joy of collaborating in filmmaking
- Free flowing vs carefully calculated writing
- Killing your darlings
- Recommending a couple of films for the scriptwriting
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Music: "Tombstone" by George Styles and Fluid Root (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO4HfxP3sE)
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