Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration
A rich archive of tips, techniques and inspiration to help screenwriters, filmmakers and other creative souls achieve their dreams.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep #61: How to Protect Your Work
It'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 …
00:21:10 |
Mon 31 May 2021
Ep #60: Overcoming Fear
If 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 jo…
00:20:12 |
Sun 11 Apr 2021
Ep # 59: Creating Unforgettable Characters
The key to writing a stand out script is creating unforgettable characters. In this episode, we'll explore why that is - and crucially how to do it. Say goodbye to 2 dimensional stereotypes and ins…
00:31:23 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
Ep #58: Someone Else's Story
Do you want to tell a story that isn't yours? Is that okay to do - or are you appropriating someone's story in a way that is inappropriate? How do you make sure that in telling someone else's story…
00:35:40 |
Tue 30 Mar 2021
Ep #57: The Exceptional Myth
Do you believe that in order for you to sell a script it has to be EXCEPTIONAL? If so, you'll fallen victim to a power-sucking myth. In this episode you'll learn what your script really has to be,…
00:27:17 |
Sat 06 Mar 2021
Ep #56: Imposter Syndrome
Many people feel they have Imposter's Syndrome - but do they really? If you're new to something, it might be Beginner's Syndrome, the very uncomfortable feeling of doing something that just doesn't …
00:32:24 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
Ep #55: Comparing Yourself to Others
We all do it: look at how others are doing to judge how we are doing. But does it serve us? Is there a way to approach judgement, comparison and envy that can? In this session, I dive into this su…
00:32:58 |
Tue 02 Feb 2021
Ep #54: The Island of Filmmaking Success
If you dream of writing and selling scripts and making movies, you are dreaming of reaching the Island of Filmmaking Success. In this episode, I share an excerpt from the fifth class of Operation Gr…
00:22:43 |
Mon 25 Jan 2021
Ep #53: Operation Greenlight
Last week, I shared a series of 5 free live masterclasses: Operation Greenlight. The aim of these was to provide information and inspiration for you to sell your screenplay or raise money to make it…
00:25:06 |
Sun 24 Jan 2021
Ep #52: On Writing Partners
Should you write your script with someone else? In this episode, I share my two very different experiences collaborating with others and my thoughts on when you should enter a writing partnership - a…
00:24:12 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
Ep #51: You Matter
This week I share an excerpt from a live session I had with members of my End of Year Screenwriting Challenge group on Sunday January 3. It was a message that I felt worthy of sharing wider - so he…
00:27:49 |
Mon 04 Jan 2021
Ep #50: 5 Lessons from 2020
What a year! Join me as I unpack 5 lessons that I learned from it, because despite the challenges it was an incredible year for me personally, a year in which I grew and learnt so much. I'd love to…
00:40:06 |
Mon 28 Dec 2020
Ep #49: Reset Revolution (Part 2)
In the second excerpt from my recent masterclass series RESET REVOLUTION, we explore the role luck plays in achieving your goals and how to make yourself lucky. You'll also learn why (when setting …
00:23:27 |
Sun 20 Dec 2020
Ep #48: Reset Revolution (Part 1)
Whew, what a year it's been! If you're ready to hit the reset button and prepare for the best year of your life in 2021, this is the episode you need. In it, I share why our usual method of goal se…
00:33:28 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Ep #47: The Effective Query Letter
A good query letter could change your career overnight (and your life!). A bad one wastes your time and the time of the person you send it to. What makes a good one? How do you make sure that each…
00:24:55 |
Thu 26 Nov 2020
Ep #46: How to Focus When the World is Crazy
Are you finding it hard to focus on your creative work right now? If you are, you're not alone. Between the election madness, Brexit, and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it can be hard to show up for …
00:27:36 |
Fri 20 Nov 2020
Ep #45: Do I Need to Move to LA?
This question comes up for every aspiring screenwriter and filmmaker: do I have to move to LA or NYC? Here's my take on the answer (and it's not a simple YES or NO).
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00:22:08 |
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Ep #44: Being Kind
Sometimes things don't go to plan. You don't write the pages you said you would, you hesitate about calling possible investors. It's easy to beat yourself up about it, to feel shame and guilt. But…
00:20:36 |
Fri 06 Nov 2020
Ep #43: The #1 Thing That Will Stop YOU
I'm planning to write a new screenplay by the end of the year, and I wrote a list of the 5 things that I think might stop me. In this episode, I share what they are, and identify the #1 thing that c…
00:26:30 |
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Ep #42: Is my idea good enough?
Many screenwriters ask this question as they contemplate writing a new script. Is this idea good enough? In this episode I dig into what we are really asking, and why it might be the wrong questio…
00:30:32 |
Wed 14 Oct 2020
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