Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Teach ‘Screenwriting 101’

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Published 2020-08-13

Fresh off the heels of An American Pickle,’ the duo break down writing a screenplay.

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All Comments (21)

@MURDR63 3 years ago

I love their advice about just writing an alternative plot point to see if it works, rather than just endlessly thinking about it. I tend to think and think and think, and never write. Perhaps if I just start writing more, and thinking less, I'll be able to think more clearly, and write a better story.
@KristoferBurns 2 years ago

The thought of having an idea and creating it to a movie is beautiful
@demiloca 8 months ago

I literally just told myself JUST WRITING IT would be faster than continually deliberating...and THERE THEY SAID IT. Love this.
@chasemarkmckenzie622 3 years ago

Writing the script for the Tetris movie must be hard, Every time they write a line, it disappears.
@cyoung7127 2 years ago

I struggle most with the balance between "write your best stuff" and "don't view it as too precious to reshape it"
@markusher1621 3 years ago

Good stuff. IMO the last point is the best - a screenplay is not the finished product, but rather the start of a collaborative process. The better the screenplay the more people will want to collaborate on it and get it to the screen.
@benrosn8154 6 months ago

this is such an awesome video. Thank you guys so much for giving the time to give this. It's such great creative insight appreciate it.
@puebloking8280 3 years ago

A lot of gems in here, good stuff from established successful screenwriters.
@judichristopher4604 2 years ago

This video actually brought a tear to my eyes... After 21 years of writing... and now trying my hand at screenwriting... I understood and knew what these fine gentlemen were saying... I felt the words. Excellent video. "Thanks Guys"
@ALEX9080 1 year ago

This was super insightful. I loved how they were super chill about it.
@diamondfilms5227 1 month ago

"One person feels way stronger" - ha ha - as a solo writer I have these conversations with myself constantly!
@khaledadams4329 1 year ago

I'm new to this, and I really felt a weight lifted off my shoulders when Evan said "any rule can be broken".
@SoCreate 3 years ago

Love this!!
@healingthroughparentingwit4920 3 years ago

Thanks for all the helpful tips 152
@laikacons 8 months ago

100%! Another advice (this is what I’ve been given) Write for an audience
@chrishauff5933 3 years ago

This was great advice! Aspiring writers like myself really appreciate content like this! THANK YOU
@NathanOstMusic 3 years ago

Very helpful
@bossbaby780 3 years ago

Riverdale writer needs these lessons Like These guys don’t know what to do
@dranipani 7 months ago

Thanks @rollingstone for this experience.
@sixoclocksatori 3 years ago

Absolutely love this! Thanks dudes.