It's not how you get the knife in, but how you get the knife out. Coming up with movie ideas is not easy, but Rian Johnson has gotten pretty good at it. He's the creative mind behind such movies as Knives Out, Brick, Looper, and The Last Jedi. Johnson is known for his incredible characters, twists, turns, and for playing with genre. When it comes to learning about storytelling, I think it's highly effective to listen to the great ones talking about their process. Lucky for us, Johnson has recorded a new podcast with Spark and Fire that takes us through how he comes up with his ideas and how he draws on experiences throughout his life to tell a story. Check it out, and let's talk after. One of my favorite parts of this podcast was how it focuses on the initial spark that inspired it all. I think a lot of us get into writing because we love entertaining people, but I loved hearing Johnson's palpable sense of wonder, pulling from memories and magical feelings that make his vision sizzle on the screen. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 21 May, 2021