How Matt Bondurant's Book was Adapted into Lawless (plus Screenwriting Success Tips!)

Talking FILMMAKING and SCREENWRITING with Clayton Tony Au!

Clayton Tony Au is an American film director and screenwriter.   He first gained recognition for his award-winning crime drama Suburban Jungle which won multiple top festival awards including "Best Short Film" at San Pedro International Film Festival and "Best Drama Film" at Oregon Short Film Festival.   Today, we're chatting about his screenwriting process, the production of Suburban Jungle, and his advice for filmmaking success.   Connect with Rod ► https://linktr.ee/rodkirby [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVyWmpQSHBIZWlwd3o1WWc4dHVZODltdkQ0d3xBQ3Jtc0tueWhRT0h2VWFXNURlWGZzSkpJR2lZSWJTN2FqM1plTlRnNkdWaXAxaU1SRUw5eVVjYmhJUmM1Z2NCTUx2Y2tVZTZ2VVdtVGoyVnUwZ1FBVGZHU2xmTjU3blZRUjJTQ2pYNEFzUUE0czc1c1hWUUstQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Frodkirby] Work with Rod ► https://bit.ly/3I1bWeI [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE9wenozR1NYQW9pSjQ0RjVGTlRZUW1MNUZYd3xBQ3Jtc0ttWjlrT0JUcXBMQktGNmNqTTEtVzRUUWFqWE16dC1JUHRIVDBZT09qRzdTcnN5YTBxeElVTjFOUElVcTFEQVhON1FzaVlZQ2pYaTlJM1RodDVpQUl1VWYzUi0zcnN3eGdIRlI4bENZYm96cE52UWxDYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3I1bWeI] Shop the Store ► https://www.rodkirby.shop/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1TM3Y2Z2N6YmtzRDRZVGV4Qnk5TkhELU1hZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuXzN3TXFNMTZLdk1Wa2Z0WmlTOFhWWHpwdG1qdXFlLXJfYlJhc0pKWjVjNmQ3OVgtQW1tMDJTcWZGbVRFOEtfVm9EMm1iYlRwal9URVNmeTBmSXRSS1hURUo4T1haYnVkXy10N0pBd21IYm9MenJyaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rodkirby.shop%2F] Subscribe on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/348eAAl [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa013dTY3c1prU0F6ZGhraUNYTnZGQ3IwZzA0QXxBQ3Jtc0trMXdWbHlGd3lGNlEtbWhCUUpiV1N4QUh6MHFTOTQ1SVdPTjBTZFJXdVpyMlU0RXZCRlpvRk8yVTl1TnRHcUw4M25zN0xFdkM0bWJFQ3pPTkFFOUNtVXBLZXBRM1JIb0p0MEx1b0NFZjdNUFhXMWotdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F348eAAl]   Watch Suburban Jungle ► https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PQ4YV11 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTNXYThDcWRqN0dEaHp0eXA3Tm5naDNnZUtZd3xBQ3Jtc0trNDl3WFdNMnR3b0NuaHFvTDlNeTFLU190OWxQVHNPSDBEekE3UUpuWlNyWlM3UjJYSmROOU9QV3UyeTY4ZnF3OUQ2M2ZUWnR2ZlJBaldNV0VTaV9fVkZZNnlibEJjdzd4dmhhOUdBY1BTelJRbGpXVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08PQ4YV11]  #claytontonyau [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/claytontonyau] #suburbanjungle [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/suburbanjungle] #filmmaking [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filmmaking] #indiefilm [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/indiefilm] #shortfilm [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/shortfilm] #screenwriting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/screenwriting]

Close Caption (2022) - Movie Review!

Is, Jaron Lockridge's latest movie, CLOSE CAPTION, any good? Find out in this review!  Close Caption is written, directed, and produced by self-described guerilla filmer Jaron Lockridge, who shot the film with cast and crew local to Jackson and Memphis, TN.  Connect with Rod ► https://linktr.ee/rodkirby [https://linktr.ee/rodkirby] Subscribe on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/348eAAl [https://bit.ly/348eAAl] Watch Close Caption ► https://vimeo.com/ondemand/closecaption [https://vimeo.com/ondemand/closecaption] B-movie Hollywood director, Jack Holiday, has a major problem. After squandering an investment from a couple of bad guys out west, he’s laying low in Jackson, TN. Katie, Jack’s wife, and legendary scream queen, is hiding with him. Because of Jack’s reckless decisions, Katie’s film career is on hold, and she’s on the verge of leaving him for good. In a bid to keep her happy and, jumping at the chance for another investment opportunity, Jack prematurely tells Katie they’re making a new movie. However, as a private investigator and the bad guys close in, he digs himself deeper by declining a “too good to be true” film investment from a loan shark and decides to steal the money instead.

How Matt Bondurant's Book was Adapted into Lawless (plus Screenwriting Success Tips!)

Lawless is a 2012 film that stars Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, and a host of other Hollywood A-listers. However, did you know the movie is based on the book, The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant?   Join me as I sit down with Matt to discuss how his book became a Hollywood blockbuster, his journey into the world of Hollywood pitch meetings, and more on This episode of The Rod Kirby Show! Stick around to the end for Matt's excellent screenwriting tips for a successful writing career.   Connect with Rod ► https://linktr.ee/rodkirby [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWxnMV9CdzVjQllYb0hqYkZqNC1qZElZRFlEQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc3RLcXBudVZEOHNqZWxFZ0JXMUN1MXBIZXBGMGdBcFM1Yl9GYmZ5TTVNNlNTc1RPZ2M5bnJ5MDVXcXJNSUZDR2FZTkhlaHRTamszRXlzSnlhV185WTBtRHpZQ0tpYkpVLVZNWmhQOXlERWppMGx2Yw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Frodkirby] Connect with Matt ► http://www.mattbondurant.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ViRlpEMFhDN21FTkkwQ2dxWEk3R3RlZmFOUXxBQ3Jtc0ttV1d6OXhhTVNZRExEMXBIcjMzNUREdlBTd2J5aFBQZlhRX2xjUHMtN0M0UXVWSTFUdnZBSVhFOUR2bTdFSDdjc1NFdmZtY0FoMkRpdC1jT01aa3hmZFZfb2x4ZUtSN29IeTQ0alpFTGlWaGd3S1ZJMA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mattbondurant.com%2F] Subscribe on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/348eAAl [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTF6ZGdZZTZxSFl3ZTBPd1pIczNveExxVmVnZ3xBQ3Jtc0trVFhwOXo1QUJhWHhvTGVHMzFIaXRPSDZIUjhyY2FjNzFKZzM3RG5QcUJyeURiV1V1ZFVETGxfSHNYSVJYX0VOeUtlY2hUSGpjMEpxWGhPVlVJVUdFZEZELUxzako4TlB5LWV6dEJjUTlNTVRBZW9lMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F348eAAl] How to Make a Low-Budget Movie ► https://bit.ly/3zbZSDZ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHR3MHYwTVlSd3J5Zm5JUDJyUEx4bElncGhSd3xBQ3Jtc0ttbEVVY1lWR3l0bHpTcElwSExFRW1hd3VxXzRpWUoyUlJKYXJ5MDFoLS1XQzJSTmpuNHR2WEd0ZjNiWTQ4VlNwNzJZRUxyZU9hakVWNldaSmVpME5sdW11MUE5SGZ6MTdWLXNjTlZ1QVNUUFhSSFNxOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3zbZSDZ]

How Anwar Jamison Found Success Making an African Movie

Coming to Africa is an independently produced film that has impacted American film festivals and African cinema since 2020. It's written, directed, and produced by Anwar Jamison, a Memphis-based filmmaker and English professor at Arkansas State University.    The film was made in Accra, Ghana, and Memphis, TN, by a team of passionate filmmakers. It's not just an African movie; it's a Memphis movie through and through. There's a lot to learn from Anwar's ambitious international project. Join us as we dive deep into this unique production to discover Anwar's keys to success and trade secrets!   Connect with me ► https://linktr.ee/rodkirby [https://linktr.ee/rodkirby] Watch on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/348eAAl [https://bit.ly/348eAAl] Watch Coming to Africa ► https://www.comingtoafricamovie.com [https://www.comingtoafricamovie.com] #anwarjamison #comingtoafricamovie #comingtoafrica #khalilkain #NanaAmaMcBrown #africanmovies #africancinemamovies #africancinema #memphismovies #indiefilm #filmmaking

How Travis Mills Made 12 Westerns in 12 Months

Welcome to another episode of The Rod Kirby Show! Today, I'm chatting with the filmmaker behind the uber-popular project, 12 Westerns 12 Months. Travis Mills wrote (a majority of the scripts), directed, and produced 12 feature films in only 12 months! It's an incredible undertaking and you're going to love Travis' story as he breaks down how in the world he pulled it off. Big shout-out to filmmaker, Jaron Lockridge for recommending Travis' project for the show. Check the show notes below for a list of topics. Enjoy the show! Connect with me ► https://linktr.ee/rodkirby [https://linktr.ee/rodkirby] Subscribe on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/RodKirby?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/c/RodKirby?sub_confirmation=1] 12 Westerns 12 Months ► https://www.runningwildfilms.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFU3XzhIcy12bWtFTVdDZUJpdHllNE1OTTB3Z3xBQ3Jtc0tscDNubUc4MUd0SlQtZ3ljTVppZGVUcTNQRFh6X2RCRjM4R1VaUXhnR2ZqMHA3WTVvSGpxaU02ZndzanRfSXJicUlSaDRpUmVkQ3Nzbm5RWTZCbkdoTFdyS2NXaGZYNXNKWGNXeVpzdm9JdVV1UG5DMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.runningwildfilms.com%2F] Show Notes; Intro - 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=0s] The History of #12Westerns [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/12westerns] - 01:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=96s] Bastard’s Crossing Trailer - 03:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=230s] Production Challenges - 05:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=322s] Not Burning Out - 07:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=431s] Heart of the Gun Trailer - 08:54 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=534s] What’s Next Travis? - 11:51 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=711s] 12Westerns Community - 14:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=862s] Shot on iPhone - 16:56 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=1016s] #12Westerns [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/12westerns] Production Budget - 21:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=1294s] #12Westerns [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/12westerns] Distribution Strategy - 23:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=1425s] #12Westerns [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/12westerns] Marketing Strategy - 25:58 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=1558s] Travis’s Filmmaking Tips - 28:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4t2VbKo58&t=1730s]