Screenwriting Mindset (with Hollywood Screenwriter Kevin Wilde)
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Kevin Wilde is an award-winning, American screenwriter. His horror/thriller screenplay 'Murdock' is currently signed to a shopping agreement with Four Thieves Productions, and his co-written LGBTQ romantic comedy 'Get the Girl' is signed to a shopping agreement with Disrupting Influence. Kevin has a passion for writing compelling character-driven stories that often represent the LGBTQ+ community.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why you're never too old to start writing
How to get into the screenwriting industry
The importance of feedback from your peers
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Show notes:
00:00 – Introduction
02:22 – Writing themed Room 101!
05:20 – Interview with Kevin Wilde
07:15 – What made him commit to writing?
09:20 – How did Murdock come about?
11:22 – Should you use a screenwriting formula?
13:45 – What’s Kevin’s writing process?
21:25 – Does living in the middle of no where stop you from being a writer?
23:50 – Is networking important for success as a writer?
28:30 – What is so surprising about the screenwriting community?
30:48 – What is the best trait to learn for a writer?
33:05 – How to build patience as a writer?
35:26 – Are you ever too old to write?
37:05 – Which book changed Kevin’s life?
38:34 – Where can you find out more about Kevin?
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The book that changed Kevin's life
Misery - Stephen King
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