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Notes on film and the business of creative work.

I'm on a moving train.

Let’s say you have a new project and are looking for teammates, investment, or other support. Do you:
  1. Tell people that you are thinking about starting something new?
  2. Tell people that you’re already working on a new project and moving forward?
It’s a subtle distinction but, in my experience, it makes all the difference.

Simply talking about starting an idea doesn’t necessarily inspire confidence or commitment. I once heard Francis Ford Coppola say that movies are like trains: no one wants to get on board if they might get stuck in the station.

But if your train is already going somewhere, other people are much more willing to hop on. They like to feel that a project has a destination and that it’s building speed and momentum. Even for ourselves, thinking about a project as already “in motion” helps with motivation and confidence.

So if you want to inspire people to join you on your journey, make it clear that the train is already moving forward and that they should buy a ticket before you leave the station.

Below are 3 great film links to get tickets for this week!
Josh

Worth sharing this week:

+ Beginnings: Setting a Story in Motion — Screenwriter Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine) explains what he learned at Pixar about how to write a good beginning to a fil. (8 min)

+ Kubrick: The Economy of Statement — This video essay explores Stanley Kubrick's assertion that films should look to commercials to communicate subtle ideas more efficiently and poetically. (10 min)

+ Michael Lewis' 9 Rules of Storytelling — The bestselling author of Moneyball and The Big Short offers useful advice on writing and storytelling. "Rule #1: Interesting things happen to people who can tell interesting stories about themselves."
 

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Hi, I'm Josh Shayne at Good Worker.

Good Worker brings a startup mentality and design-first approach to the changing world of film production. We produce comedic stories that allow viewers to see themselves represented on screen via diverse interests, ideas, and identities.

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