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Ep #88: Next Level Screenwriting
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - January 17, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsTo get to greenlight, your script doesn't need to be perfect - but it does need to be good enough. What that really means is that it's got to engage and move the reader. In this episode you're going to learn some unexpected expert tips on upleveling the style of your script. You'll learn ...
Ep #87: Your Daily 3 Steps
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - January 14, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe path to your big dreams is a long one and made of many, many steps. This can feel overwhelming and daunting, sometimes even making us want to give up - but in this episode I offer you an actionable system that simplifies your journey to three simple steps that you take over and over. With ...
Ep #86: Lessons Learned in 2022
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - December 20, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAs we come to the end of the 2022, it's a good time to look back and see what we can learn from this year. In this episode, I get very personal and candid about some of the lessons I've learned. You'll hear about what I've learned from making my big dream come true - but also what I learned ab...
Ep #85: 3 Things You Must Do Now to Have a Spectacular 2023
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - December 08, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAs we come to the end of this year, you might already be thinking ahead to your big goals for next year. But as you know - many of us set big goals and don't even get close to achieving them. How do we make sure that this time will be different? How do we set ourselves up for a year that chan...
Ep #84: The Ending of Your Movie (and your year!)
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - December 02, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHow do you end a movie so that it has viewers raving? How do you end one so that you set up a sequel that will be a masterpiece? And what does this have in common with how you end your year? As we begin the last month of the year, let's take a look at how to end something meaningfully - and s...
Ep #82: To Sell Your Script, You Must Write 5!
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - October 27, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsEver heard the story that you have to write at least 3-5 scripts before you sell one? Who made that rule?! And is it even true?? In this episode, I dive into this myth that you'll hear regurgitated all around the online screenwriting world and share my own personal experience not only sellin...
Ep #83: Slow Down
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - October 27, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsEver feel in a rush to get where you want to go? Feel like if you don't keep hustling, keep moving, keep pushing that you're never going to get there? While it's great to have big dreams and goals, the truth is life is NOW. If we think we can't have fun, be happy or feel abundant and secure ...
Ep #81: Check Your Attitude
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - October 21, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsNo one thinks they have a negative attitude - yet the truth is many of us are walking around with beliefs that are FAR from positive. The problem is as long as you hold negative beliefs, you're going to be blocking the results you want. If you think selling your script is really hard.... it ...
Ep #80: Why you won't sell your script
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - October 14, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsLast week I posted on Instagram that the real reason you won't sell your script is that you don't believe in it enough. To say that annoyed some folks would be an understatement! I received a bunch of messages saying, "the problem isn't that I don't believe, the problem is I don't know the rig...
Ep #80: Why you won't sell your script
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - October 14, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsLast week I posted on Instagram that the real reason you won't sell your script is that you don't believe in it enough. To say that annoyed some folks would be an understatement! I received a bunch of messages saying, "the problem isn't that I don't believe, the problem is I don't know the rig...
Ep #79: Aim from the Heart
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - October 07, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIf you're a friend of mine on social media, you'll be aware there are some changes happening in my world (beyond relocating to Spain!). In this episode, I share about the future of Shoot From the Heart and about the birth of Aim from the Heart, as well as a little about what you can expect from...
Ep #78: There's no money (and what to do about it!)
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - September 30, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe #1 reason people give for not making their movie is lack of finance. This becomes even more of a block when every day the news is full of talk of global recession, rising costs and hard times. So what can we do about it? In this episode, I share how and why your success is NOT dependent o...
Ep #77: Your Big WHY
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - September 23, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWhy you want what you want matters. A lot. In this episode I share the power of your why and how to harness it so that it fuels you through the challenges you face. To join my free group for filmmakers and screenwriters, THE SHOOT FROM THE HEART SOCIETY --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/2...
Ep #76: Committing to The One
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - September 16, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsMany screenwriters have problems committing to a single idea. Either they have 5 ideas for movies and just can't choose, or they choose one, get started...and soon find themselves up in the middle of the night thinking about another idea. A BETTER idea. The problem is: if we don't commit, we ...
Ep #75: You're Too Old!
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - September 09, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsDo you ever wonder if you've left it too late to achieve the really big dream you have? That you're too old to write and sell your script? To start a business and create financial freedom? To meet your dream partner? Often we'll say to ourselves "if it was going to happen, it would have happ...
Ep #74: 5 Massive Lessons Learned From Moving To Spain!
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - September 02, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAs you may know, I have just moved to Spain! This dream has been years in the making, and in this episode, I share 5 massive lessons I've learned from making this happen. These lessons will help you achieve your big dream no matter what it is! I also answer the questions so many of my listene...
Ep #73: Managing Discomfort in Pursuit of Your Big Dream
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - August 26, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIt's a cliche to say it but your dreams really do exist on the other side of your comfort zone. What does that really mean though? And how do we look after ourselves when we're in the zone of discomfort? In this episode I share the serious discomfort that I've been feeling lately as I go afte...
Ep #72: Your Big Dream
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - July 11, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings"Don't aim too high and you'll never be disappointed." Sound familiar? Many of us are taught to be sensible and only aim for things we are certain to achieve...but what if it's our big crazy dreams that will really make us live our biggest, best lives? In this episode, I explore why big dream...
Ep #71: The Midpoint and Why it Matters
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - June 20, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe midpoint in a script or a film is a crucial moment. Typically, it's not a moment of big action, but more about the internal life of the protagonist. It's the moment that they truly decide and there's no turning back; a moment where they look in the mirror and see who they are, what they ha...
Ep #70: Your Next Level
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - June 05, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAn artistic journey encompasses a series of levels. Mastery of one level never assures us entry to the next. Often we feel stuck at the level where we are (for instance: writing scripts but not getting paid for them). In this episode, drawn from the archives of my teachings, you'll learn what...
Ep #69: How I got here
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - May 18, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIt seems like there are lots of new people in my world just now, and I wanted to take a moment to share a little of my own story, of where I'm from and how I got here. Grab a coffee, and let me introduce myself. I appreciate you listening so much. If you'd like to join the Shoot From the Hear...
Ep #68: The Calling Card Film
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - May 16, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHave you heard of the calling card film? It's the idea that you make a micro budget film that acts as a calling card to the powers that be, so that you can climb the ladder of filmmaking success. But what if you make a good film...and no one pays attention? In this episode, I dissect the ide...
Ep #67: Season 2 Launch! Getting Back on the Horse
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - May 11, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsI'm back for Season 2!<p><p> In this session, you're going to learn why we fall off the horse and how to get back on. I share some personal stories about making movies and falling off the horse of filmmaking, and much more. If you have lost faith, this episode is a must listen. So happy to be...
Ep #66 - Money and Movies
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - September 11, 2021 14:46 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsTo make a movie, you need cash and it's easy to feel like THE thing stopping you from achieving success as a filmmaker is a lack of finance. In this episode, I invite you to think about what money is and how it relates to making movies. Join me for a free masterclass on this topic, starting Sep...
Ep #65: On Being a Female Artist
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - August 06, 2021 21:18 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, I share a little about my own personal journey as a woman and an artist, and a few things that I've learned a long the way. To register for the free masterclass FEMALE ARTIST RISING --> www.dianebell.com/rising
Ep #64: The Rise of the Female Artist
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - August 05, 2021 15:13 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWomen are still dramatically under-represented in the film world. It's easy to look outside of us at the systemic injustices (which are real) but in this episode I invite the women amongst us to look inside. When we understand our deep coding - not just from our lives being born into a patriarc...
Ep #63: The Standout Screenplay
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - July 11, 2021 14:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsMost screenplays will never sell or get made into movies. So how do you write one that really has a shot at standing out? In this episode, I dive into the idea of writing from your heart and why it matters so much. To sign up for the masterclass Screenwriting From the Heart: www.dianebell.com/...
Ep #62: What if it's not meant to be easy?
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - June 14, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWe often think if something is hard, then we should give up. We should leave it to the people who are naturally talented, who make it look easy. Today I want to offer you another perspective on this. If you've ever felt like your path is just too hard, please listen to this episode! It will b...
Ep #61: How to Protect Your Work
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - May 31, 2021 20:08 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIt's every screenwriter's worst nightmare - that their idea will be stolen. But how common is it really? In this episode, you'll learn how to protect your work in the practical sense, but also how to shift your understanding so that you can release the fear of theft. To join the Shoot From t...
Ep #60: Overcoming Fear
Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration - April 11, 2021 22:43 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIf you know that it's fear that's stopping you, you're halfway to winning the battle. In this episode, I talk about why fear is the #1 enemy of all artists and how to handle it. If you'd like to join my FREE masterclass this month, MAGNETIC, sign up here: www.dianbell.com/magnetic
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