Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration

No 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 goin…

Last 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 o…

If 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 Hear…

The #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…

Why 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 filmmak…

Many 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 o…

Do 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 y…

As 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 …

It'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 disco…

"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…

The 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 t…

An 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 get…

It 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 intr…

Have 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.   …

I'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 fi…