Of all the pundits I've watched about screenwriting, Tony Gilroy is the most human, most passionate and the most honest writer I've seen. I love this guy.
I love this whole thing. But if you want to just get the essential wisdom (to me) in just under 10 minutes, watch from 5:56 (where he talks about starting from nothing) up until 15:30. The key points: 1) Start small, and specific; 2) Look for "DNA scenes" that are small and specific, but give you a gateway into the story's larger themes; and when you know you've got one of those scenes, build the movie around it.
I love his point about finding the *problems* and *difficulties* about situations to make it interesting. Too many movies nowadays make everything too easy for the hero or make the location all glamorized and idealized, so I really love how he keeps things grounded 'cause that's, as he puts it, where the interesting stuff is at.
Stephen Gaghan and Tony Gilroy are two of my favorite writers-directors. Bafta please get Stephen for one of this lectures!! Thanks for Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this writer. I can identify fully with him, increasing the impact of his lecture. He talks about his process in absolutes, as if it is the only way to write a good screenplay. It is essentially the same as my own but I hear there are other ways by which one can create.
The pitch of the voices is higher because in the US it’s 24 frames and in the UK it’s 25. The sound goes up in pitch as the whole movie gets slightly shorter. From ntsc to pal.
Such a brilliant writer!! The Bourne Identity and Bourne Legacy -- Two of my all time favourite action movies!! (The former possibly my favourite) and when I saw Cutting Edge (moons ago), it was one of my favourite rom coms. Wish there was somewhere to learn from him or that he was on Masterclass or something like it.
I'm always amazed at Zhang Yimou's screenplay especially "House of Flying daggers". Mei Dances...dance , dance , dance... They fight, fight , fight...the fight stops...Jin says to Mei, "I came back for you, my love"...then they hold hands and continue fighting. Guards then chases them and they fight, fight , fight...Mei says, "You said you were going to take me where the real flowers grow". After that...they fight , fight , fight and while fighting they fall in love. She is actually in love with someone else...so two guys fight , fight , fight. And Yimou makes it work! That is the amazing part. In the upcoming "The Great Wall"...Tony Gilroy and Yimou working with Matt Damon! Call me excited!
Tony Gilroy has one of the most interesting resumes: The Cutting Edge, The Devil's Advocate, The Bourne movies, Michael Clayton, Rogue One.
Of all the pundits I've watched about screenwriting, Tony Gilroy is the most human, most passionate and the most honest writer I've seen. I love this guy.
Wish it was an hour long so that he could talk about the outlining process more, which he said was key.
Greetings fellow new Tony Gilroy stans after having just watched season 1 of ANDOR 🙋♀️
Yawn. Who are you if you haven't been with him since watching Bourne Identity?
I love this whole thing. But if you want to just get the essential wisdom (to me) in just under 10 minutes, watch from 5:56 (where he talks about starting from nothing) up until 15:30. The key points: 1) Start small, and specific; 2) Look for "DNA scenes" that are small and specific, but give you a gateway into the story's larger themes; and when you know you've got one of those scenes, build the movie around it.
Tony Gilroy is very authentic! Fell in love with his "Michael Clayton" film in instant - great strong experience.
Tony Gilroy comes on after 2:40 minutes. Thank you BAFTA Guru for this lecture.
I love his point about finding the *problems* and *difficulties* about situations to make it interesting. Too many movies nowadays make everything too easy for the hero or make the location all glamorized and idealized, so I really love how he keeps things grounded 'cause that's, as he puts it, where the interesting stuff is at.
Stephen Gaghan and Tony Gilroy are two of my favorite writers-directors. Bafta please get Stephen for one of this lectures!! Thanks for Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'It has to come from dialouge.' Very good point - I often begin a fiction project the same way.
The dialogue brings the movie to life.
I love this writer. I can identify fully with him, increasing the impact of his lecture. He talks about his process in absolutes, as if it is the only way to write a good screenplay. It is essentially the same as my own but I hear there are other ways by which one can create.
The pitch of the voices is higher because in the US it’s 24 frames and in the UK it’s 25. The sound goes up in pitch as the whole movie gets slightly shorter.
From ntsc to pal.
Such a brilliant writer!! The Bourne Identity and Bourne Legacy -- Two of my all time favourite action movies!! (The former possibly my favourite) and when I saw Cutting Edge (moons ago), it was one of my favourite rom coms. Wish there was somewhere to learn from him or that he was on Masterclass or something like it.
Should do one on Dan Gilroy (not sure if they are related) but Nightcrawler was amazing and we need this guy on here!!
SUN WARRIOR they are
How can those people sleep there I could listen to him for hours and hours without ever getting tired
they are not really interested OR they are imagining what he is talking about?
I do that! I talk to myself while writing. It is super helpful 😃 ❤
Great lecture. Tony Gilroy could also be DeNiro's brother
This guy has a great voice!!
Great eye opener🎉
Totally brilliant.
I like this guy.....
I love him :o)
25:29 is that Himesh Patel??? the lead actor from Yesterday (2019)
He did good. All the best. Nice family. Take care.
Nightcrawler is an absolute masterpiece
Agreed! Looking out for what Dan does next (Tony, as well). Talented family!
he did not write it tho, his brother did
This is a really great talk
your mom was great
These are FANTASTICO
This guy and Susannah Grant....just WOW!
Not knowing human behavior - like how people really behave - hasn't hurt the Nolans.
I'm always amazed at Zhang Yimou's screenplay especially "House of Flying daggers".
Mei Dances...dance , dance , dance...
They fight, fight , fight...the fight stops...Jin says to Mei, "I came back for you, my love"...then they hold hands and continue fighting. Guards then chases them and they fight, fight , fight...Mei says, "You said you were going to take me where the real flowers grow". After that...they fight , fight , fight and while fighting they fall in love. She is actually in love with someone else...so two guys fight , fight , fight.
And Yimou makes it work! That is the amazing part. In the upcoming "The Great Wall"...Tony Gilroy and Yimou working with Matt Damon! Call me excited!
Tony is so fucking cool. I wanna be his friend.
Hi, nice video, but is there a way to see the ALL session ? Thanx.
I don't like the logo on the upper left. :)
Sorry but... Were can i get the COMPLETE vidéo ? ... Thanx !
Himesh Patel 25:30 !!!
you like precision.. you should be polishing, adapting, FIXing.. they arnt using you correctly..
"Armageddon" that was fun..
The interviewer could play a decent villain :)
am i the only one here who’s read a robert ludlum novel
Saved rogue one ☝️
XXXX CCCCEEELLLLENNNNTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
Tanwar!
I actually know this guy, I use to babysit his son
What was he like. He seems like a nice person
2:41
'male mascularity'......
hee hee
ummmmmmmmmm