FAST Screenplay
This channel began as a way to promote FAST Screenplay -- the only COMPLETE step-by-step professional screenplay development system reverse-engineered from the producer's perspective to guide you directly to your project's unique deal.
But we have evolved. Today, we're building an independent film studio from the ground up — to kickstart the careers of new screenwriters.
To that end, this channel is now the PREMIERE screenwriting resource on YouTube, with hundreds (and eventually thousands) of videos exploring every aspect of creativity, screenwriting, the business, how to survive it, and how to truly realize your unique voice and vision.
It's never too late to start. The key to success is consistent, ongoing, daily action.
Explore our PLAYLISTS. Watch and learn. LIKE the videos you enjoy. COMMENT and ask questions. Be a part of this growing community.
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FAST Screenplay
Over the past 6 months, I've been building a new resource called the Micro Mogul, and working with a select group of participants through an Implementation Program.
The goal is to prepare CREATIVE people for the PARADIGM SHIFT that is upon us — by using the skills they ALREADY have to build a revenue-generating ENGINE that works on autopilot, to free up their time so they can spend more of it being creative.
Except...
I've discovered a problem:
Creative people create from the INSIDE OUTWARD. (You have something inside you that you're compelled create and get "out there".)
But business works from the OUTSIDE INWARD. (People see something they want to have, and buy it to bring it "into" their world.)
If you just CREATE... there's no guarantee the world will want to buy what you've created.
But if you create FOR people to purchase, you won't be creating authentically, which kills the spark and diminishes the creative work.
To survive the paradigm shift, the key is to marry the two. To be genuinely creative — in a way that is aligned with the needs and desires of a sufficient segment of the market.
It has been a massive "penny drop" for me.
So...
I've decided to rethink how I do what I do.
FAST Screenplay is more important today than ever before.
Your ability to create your unique one-of-a-kind PROFESSIONAL-level human stories and screenplays AT THE SPEED OF AI... is essential in this era.
Intuitive HUMAN storytelling combined with simple business knowledge and skills opens up all the opportunity we could ever imagine in an AI-powered world.
That's why, in the weeks ahead, I'm aiming to make this channel a renewed priority.
I've decided to be less "precious" about all the grand insights I've made — and to share them more freely.
And so...
If you are a screenwriter who wants to succeed in the years ahead...
If you are a creative who wants a one-of-a-kind perspective...
If you are a filmmaker who is excited about what's coming...
If you are a producer or production company struggling to monetize...
If you are a human who believes in the power of stories to affect the world...
Be sure to subscribe and select All Notifications.
Because I intend to give you the roadmap.
We'll start with the talking head videos. And if there's enough support for what we're doing, we'll work our way up to better, more polished stuff. But it's the tactics, strategies, principles, and ideas that lead us.
So here's to an astonishing and productive year ahead.
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FAST Screenplay
QUICK NOTE: My internet connection has been extremely spotty today (argh!). It keeps cutting out, going back up, cutting out, going back up. (It's been up for 1 minute as I post this.) Sooo....
Today's SCREENWRITING SHOW episode might get cut short... or it could drop out... or it might not get started on time. I'll do my best, and if I'm offline at any point between 2 and 5, I'll be here trying to get back online. :)
Hope to see you there. And thanks for your patience. Bring questions!
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So... we've been on YouTube for over 8 years now... and I only noticed that we can POST something (ala normal social media channels) TODAY. Okay... so I'm still figuring all this out.
Since we'll be (finally) doing something with the Instagram account next week (instagram.com/fastscreenplay -- follow us TODAY; it's gonna be good!) (had hoped to start THIS week, by the way... need HELP as there's no TIME!)...I thought I'd try posting to the ever-growing YouTube community, too.
MAXIMUM VALUE on this channel:
THE DAILY PROMPT.
Yes, you WILL get value from this show no matter WHAT you originally came to this channel looking for. I am going to do such a bottomless deep dive on all this creativity and writing and filmmaking and inspirational and motivational stuff... you will not be able to believe what you got in on at the ground floor.
Right now, there are 25 episodes of this series online. It would take you about 7 or 8 hours to watch it all. I KNOW that's a lot. So watch it at 2x speed and just pay close attention (that'll cut it down to 4 hours)... or wait for the PODCAST version (hopefully launching in the next week or two) and listen while you jog or commute or work out or kick back on the plane or in the airport or whatever.
But I urge you to START AT THE BEGINNING if you can. This is a JOURNEY, and the more of it you experience with me FROM THE BEGINNING, the more value this this is going to be for you. I am starting from NOTHING and building an indie film studio. You will only understand the full value when I'm done... and then you'll have 1,000 hours of video to go back and watch — which will be amazing... but it'll be too much to fully absorb.
You have a unique opportunity to join me in REAL-TIME, AS I GO THROUGH THE JOURNEY. It is a learning experience, and an inspiration I could only WISH I had when I began my adventure 35 years ago.
I'm not sure how often I'll post to this YouTube POST thing. I guess it really depends on how much engagement we get here, what follow-up there is... (can you guys even reply? I have no idea. We'll see in a minute!) and whether you want me to go further.
I AM HERE TO HELP.
I AM HERE TO TAKE THIS JOURNEY *WITH* YOU.
I AM HERE TO INSPIRE YOU TO TAKE YOUR OWN JOURNEY (with or without me).
Let's do this.
Start THE DAILY PROMPT today, from the beginning, if you're new here, or seeing this for the first time.
I am making it my mission to DOCUMENT my journey in real time... but as I do, to give you something of SUBSTANTIAL VALUE in every single episode... until I have given you everything I have. (But I'm discovering that as I go along, I'm discovering even more, every day... so this might just continue on forever!)
If you have any questions, let me know. Comment on whatever video sparks the questions — I will respond until I run out of time that day. If you want to join me on the adventure, visit FAST Screenplay and start for free. If you like it and want to go all the way WITH us, jump in as soon as you know it's right for you.
But even if you never join us... even if you prefer to just watch the series and take nuggets of it and build your own film studio with it, I welcome you with open arms to this YouTube community, and I can't wait to get to know you better.
Thanks for watching, subscribing, liking and sharing. Let's take some action!
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