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Ep #116: Does my screenplay have to be like THAT?
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - July 04, 2024 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsToday I want to share a chat I had with screenwriters in my WRITE YOUR SCREENPLAY IN 8 WEEKS group. One of my students had sent me a screenshot of an example of "bad screenwriting" vs "good screenwriting". The first sample was very descriptive with full paragraphs. The second was terse, punch...
Ep #115: Choosing to believe (even when it's hard)
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - June 28, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsDo you REALLY believe that you can make your dream come true? That you can sell your script or make your movie? It's okay if the answer is "not really", at least you're being honest. The problem is as long as you don't believe it - you won't be able to achieve it. In this episode we take a ...
Ep #114: Quantum Leap
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - May 17, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWhat really make the difference between those who create epic success...and those who don't? In this episode, recorded live on my Instagram account, I explore what a quantum leap is and what it really takes to make one happen. TO SIGN UP FOR THE QUANTUM LEAP MASTERCLASS: CLICK HERE If you're...
Ep #113: The Path to Sundance
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - April 24, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe Sundance Institute is currently accepting applications for support in script development. In this episode, I give you the lowdown on what the screenwriters lab is like, why it's worth applying and also what you should focus on if you're serious about getting accepted! I also share my 8 yea...
Ep #112: The #1 Shift For Screenwriting Success
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - April 19, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsDo you ever feel stuck at the level you're on with your screenwriting? Do you feel like forces outside of you will determine whether you succeed or not? Are you waiting...hoping...that somehow you'll be discovered? If so, this episode is for you. You'll discover the #1 shift that needs to ...
Ep #111: You are The One
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsDo you ever feel like you just need to meet the "right people" in order to have success as a screenwriter or filmmaker? Do you imagine that you're going to get an agent and they'll do the work of selling your script? Or you'll land a producer who'll do the work of raising the money? The truth...
Ep #110: What it Takes
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 15, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIf you're ready for some real talk about what it REALLY takes to succeed as a screenwriter or filmmaker, you are in the right place! This week I take a deep dive into the truth about succeeding (clue: you can't train once a week and expect to win Olympic gold). I also share my 4D formula for t...
Ep 109: 4 Common Mistakes that are Killing Your Script
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 07, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThis week I dive into 4 of the most common mistakes that I see in screenplays. From repeat beats that drag the story down to scripts that make it too easy for characters, join me in exploring the nuances of escalating plotlines and the crucial element of style. In this episode, you'll learn how ...
Ep #108: Should I Quit?
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 01, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsTo kick off this new season of THE SHOOT FROM THE HEART podcast, I delve into the question many aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers ask themselves: "Should I quit?" This conversation touches on the nature of pursuing audacious dreams, facing obstacles, and the importance of reigniting the pa...
Encore: Sundance Calling
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - January 18, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAs the 40th Sundance Festival kicks off today, I want to share this podcast from the archives on my personal Sundance journey. From dreaming about getting in the screenwriter's lab to having my first film win two awards in the main competition, I share what Sundance has meant to me. So FREAKIN...
EP #107: The Unexpected Plot Twist
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - January 12, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsI'm back! In this unexpected episode, I share how a period of silence and introspection has led me to a surprising realization about my true purpose. It was definitely not what I expected...but I'm feeling called to reembrace my passion for screenwriting and filmmaking. If you've been feeling t...
Ep #107 - The End of an Era
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - September 22, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThis is the last episode of The Shoot From the Heart Podcast. In it I share what has brought me to this decision - and why trusting your heart is EVERYTHING, even when it is terrifying. If you have enjoyed this podcast, please join me for my new podcast AIM FROM THE HEART! I'm so grateful to ...
Ep #106: How Mentorship Can Help (and How It Can't)
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - May 15, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsDo you need mentorship and group programs in order to achieve success? If you've been debating whether to sign up for a coach or program, I analyze why to do it, what it can help with you - and also why you don't NEED it. For a fresh perspective on what it really takes to succeed, pour a coffe...
Ep #105: The Stories You Tell
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - April 14, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsOften things don't go as planned (or how we hope) and it's outside our control. What we make of these obstacles and setbacks matters a lot. In this episode, you're going to learn how to take control of the narrative of your life in a way that serves you and helps you reach your goals. To sign...
Ep #104: You Don't NEED Screenwriting Competitions
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - April 04, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThere are literally thousands of screenwriting competitions out there, and it can feel like they are an essential step in the journey to success as a screenwriter - but don't fool yourself into thinking that you need them! You don't. Here I dissect screenwriting competitions: why you should e...
Ep #103: When You're Feeling Doubt
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 31, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIt's inevitable that on the path to our dreams, we're going to have moments of real doubt. Sometimes these can snowball into such extreme doubt that we give up - and that is a tragedy. To make sure doubt doesn't get the better of you, please listen to this episode and learn how to deal with it...
Ep #102: When to Quit Your Day Job
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 28, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsOn everyone's path to a dream creative career as a screenwriter or filmmaker, there comes a moment when we wonder if we should quit our day job. This week a screenwriter wrote to me with that dilemma and in this episode I dive into the realities of building a career in screenwriting. Learn wha...
Ep #101: Lack of Funds is Holding Me Back
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 21, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThis week, I answer a listener's question on what to do if lack of funds is holding you back. You're going to learn a way of reframing this question and understanding this problem in a different way - so that it is never a problem for you again! If lack of money has ever felt like an obstacle ...
Ep #100: Celebrating Matters
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 17, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsTo celebrate the 100th episode of the Shoot From the Heart Podcast, I share about my journey starting and continuing this show and all the changes that have happened in my life. You'll get a gentle reminder of why you should start what you're putting off now as well as a case for why celebratin...
Ep #99: Believing When It isn't Working
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 15, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn today's session, I answer the question: "how can I keep believing when nothing is working?" You're going to learn there are practical steps you can take...but also that belief requires decision and your deliberate choice to believe no matter what. If you are finding yourself doubting, grab ...
Ep #98: The Upper Limit Problem
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 10, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe Upper Limit Problem is an idea that comes from a book called THE BIG LEAP by Gaye Hendricks. Essentially it's the idea that we all have an inner thermostat for how much good things we can have in our lives (ie how much abundance, how much success, how much love) and that when we go beyond t...
Ep #97: When your family don't support you
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 07, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAs we go after big, audacious goals (like writing and selling scripts or making movies), we sometimes find that our loved ones don't support us. In this episode, I address what to do if our nearest and dearest don't share our excitement about our dreams or are actively sabotaging them. If you ...
Ep #96: When You're Feeling Stuck
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 03, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIt happens to ALL of us after we go after our goals: we're taking loads of action, we're doing all the things... And suddenly it feels like it's not working - and we get stuck. In this episode I share three practical strategies to get you UN-stuck. You'll want to bookmark this one and listen...
Ep #95: The Practical Side of Writing a Script
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - March 01, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn today's episode, I answer some questions I received about the practical side of writing screenplays. How many pages should you aim for? How much description is too much - and how much is too little? Will the director change a lot? The answers to these questions (and much more) are all r...
Ep #94: 3 Ways to Get There Faster
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - February 24, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThere's where you are....and there's where you want to be. The journey between these two points sometimes seems way too long, so the question arises: how can we make it shorter? In this episode, you're going to learn 3 ways to get to your dreams faster, guaranteed! If you are ready to hit the...
Ep #93: Too Shy To Succeed
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - February 17, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsI often asked "is it possible for me to succeed as a screenwriter and/or filmmaker if I'm shy?" In this episode, I take a deep dive into this question - and the answer probably isn't what you expect! No matter whether you consider yourself shy or not, you're going to learn the #1 belief that b...
Ep #92: The #1 Secret to Screenwriting Success
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - February 09, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIf you want to write a screenplay that actually has a shot at getting made into a movie, you're going to love this episode! You're going to learn the #1 secret to all success - as well as what success looks like at different stages of our journey. Registration is opening soon for my course WRI...
Ep #91: When You're Not Feeling It
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - February 02, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWe all have "off" days - days where we're fighting a cold, not feeling great, worried about a loved one, and so on. But what to do when we're having an "off" day - but we've got to get things done?! In this episode I share my own strategies for showing up and following through on commitments e...
Ep #90 - The Network
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - January 26, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIf you are looking for a mentor and community to help you thrive as a screenwriter and/or filmmaker, The Network is for you. In this special episode, I share exactly what The Network is and how it can help you. You'll also hear from current members of The Network on how it has impacted their l...
Ep #89: Sundance Calling
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - January 25, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsTo get your film into Sundance is the dream of many aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers. In this episode I share my own journey with Sundance, as someone who's film was improbably selected from the slush pile and went on to win two awards there. I also share about my journey to being a par...
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