How A Daydreamer Started A Production Company & Became A Filmmaker - Van Ditthavong [FULL INTERVIEW]

0:00 - How Writing A Screenplay Is Like Trying To Solve A Rubik's Cube
7:57 - I Didn't Know Anything About Screenwriting Or Filmmaking When I Started
22:51 - How One Person Can Start A Production Company
38:28 - Building The Culture Of A Production Company
53:57 - Every Artist Needs To Learn Empathy
1:07:21 - How Daydreaming Makes You A Better Writer
1:26:51 - Reaction To Anyone Who Thinks Today's Movies Are Crap
1:32:46 - A Different Writing Process For Every Story
1:42:44 - How Much Of The Ending Should A Screenwriter Know Before They Start Writing?
1:48:36 - Write Because You Love It Not Because You Need Validation
1:57:03 - First Screenplay Took Years To Write, Now It Takes 4 Months
2:05:17 - Only Motivation A Writer Needs
2:13:10 - Does A Writer Begin With An Original Idea Or An Audience?
2:20:52 - How To Develop A Movie Idea In 10 Minutes
2:34:15 - The Difference Between Professional And Amateur Screenplays
2:41:16 - How A Director Builds Strong Relationships With Actors
2:47:51 - How I Financed My First Feature Film
2:54:34 - Shopping A Screenplay In Hollywood Until Someone Buys It
3:11:14 - How To Find A Distributor For Your First Feature Film

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