Hughens & Son Podcast

Episode 006: How do I plot my screenplay? Screenwriting for beginners

We're diving into plotting and storylines and screenplays. How do you actually put words down on a piece of paper that adds up to 90 pages of a screenplay? We know there needs to be dialogue and action lines, but what actually makes up all that? What's the big storyline that strings all this together? How do you plot your screenplay? If you're a beginner at screenwriting or you're a seasoned veteran this podcast will help clarify how best to plot your script! We're using the storyline of our own screenplay, Made With Love, as an example. You can help bring the beautiful story of Made With Love to the big screen by visiting: madewithlovethemovie.com HAVE A HAPPY DAY!

Episode 005: How to break into the film industry as a director

In this episode we’re addressing the paradoxical problem with starting a career in the film industry as a director: Where do you go to get your first gig? We all know that if you walk onto a Marvel set you’ll be escorted out with security. They say “It’s all about who you know!” But how do you make new contacts in the film industry if you don’t know anyone already? And once you finally meet someone in the industry — how do you convince them to give you a job? We’ll answer all these questions as we recount how we’ve cultivated relationships that led to better opportunities and how we’ve made new connections with professional writer/directors, out of thin air. Follow along and get ready to break into the industry! In this podcast we mention a video we recently made that gives practical advice on how to have good people skills when you meet people, here’s a link to that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmlkClC1jzs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmlkClC1jzs] Or go to Hughens & Son on YouTube and search for the title “Networking skills for filmmakers | How to make connections in the film industry” Connect with us on Instagram (@hughensandson) Intro & Outro music by Nick Chilman

Episode 004: Why you should make a proof of concept short film

Want to showcase your talents as a writer/director and actually get your project funded? It can be discouraging to think that you’d put all your heart into a screenplay for it to only be lost in a stack of paper on someone’s desk or that if someone does read it, they won’t see your vision. In this episode we share why investing in a proof of concept can make your story stand out from the rest. Then we dive into the process we went through to turn a scene from our feature length screenplay into a professional proof of concept short film. If you’re interested in moving your script forward into a real movie, here’s your practical guide! Watch the behind the scenes here: https://youtu.be/fIeosXp0i10 Watch our proof of concept here: https://youtu.be/y36LoDzeYYI Link to Studiobinder: https://www.studiobinder.com/

Episode 003: Where do I start with screenwriting? Screenwriting for beginners.

Our Top 3 Favorite Books on Screenwriting: Tools of Screenwriting by David Howard The Screenwriter’s Bible by David Trottier Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger Two years ago we asked ourselves this same question. After sifting through all the hottest books on screenwriting and after David (Father of the Duo) wrote five scripts in one year. We’ve come to offer guidance and hope in a time when beginners often feel overwhelmed. As we were in a writing class the other day someone asked “Where do I start with screenwriting? I want to be a screenwriter.” In this video we’ll give you many options and put to rest the many fears and seemingly daunting obstacles. You’ve got this! Now let’s learn!

Episode 002: We studied screenwriting - our expectations were shattered.

Over a year of studying storytelling has passed since the last episode. What we found important to becoming a writer/director is not exactly what we expected would be important. In fact, we've found that the art of story for filmmaking is not as mystical as the gurus may want you to think. YOU CAN DO IT!