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The Art of Storytelling: Writing, Directing & Producing Films
Expert: Suparn Varma
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Get to know the mastermind behind ‘Family Man 2’, ‘The Trial’ and 11 remarkable films. Suparn will share insights about his journey in cinema, give some tips and tricks to aspiring filmmakers, producers, writers and artists and talk about his upcoming projects like ‘Sultan of Delhi’ and ‘Lootere’ for Disney + Hotstar
Don’t miss this chance to dive into the world of storytelling with Suparn S Varma.
Suparn Verma
Writer- Director- 23:56/26:39: Discussing the differences between directing a movie and directing a web series.
- 27:18/28:11: Exploring how to get a job in Bollywood.
- 28:20/30:20: Advising a class 12th student interested in becoming a director on whether to learn on sets or take a course in direction.
- 30:30/32:11: Sharing insights on self-motivation as a filmmaker and offering advice.
- 32:27/33:55: Emphasizing the importance of standing out as an actor.
- 34:19/37:31: Explaining how to create a strong backstory for a character.
- 38:44/40:15: Addressing how to break into Bollywood as a writer or director and pitching stories.
- 40:42/43:28: Sharing personal experiences about starting the journey as a filmmaker.
- 43:50/46:19: Describing how writing teams work.
- 46:33/47:34: Discussing whether a good director needs to be a good writer.
- 47:43/48:50: Sharing experiences of not working with certain actors and the behaviors that influenced those decisions.
- 49:10/49:30: Explaining how someone can become a part of a film set.
- 49:37/52:59: Detailing the process of turning a story into a screenplay.
- 53:36/54:40: Explaining script writing formats and how writers find work in the industry.
- 54:56/58:00: Discussing the duration for a writing to be presented.
- 58:20/59:00: Exploring whether screenwriters are expected to have full dialogue ready when pitching and the role of dialogue writers.
- 59:15/1:00:05: Sharing the most challenging aspects of directing.
- 1:01:18/1:03:19: Identifying problems in Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3 of a story.
- 1:03:32/1:05:32: Offering advice on starting a journey as a director.
- 1:05:57/1:08:14: Responding to questions about opening a production house and recommending favorite films and books.
- 1:08:30/1:09:56: Concluding by discussing the success of the session.
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Contents
- 01:21/03:00: Introduction to CININFO THE PLATFORM, a community for artists and crew.
- 04:00/05:07: Introduction to Suparn Verma, highlighting his role as a writer-director.
- 05:53/06:22: Suparn emphasizes learning from mistakes and being open to sharing those experiences.
- 06:50/09:50: Discussing the importance of a compelling story that resonates with everyone involved in the filmmaking process.
- 10:14/13:45: Focus on character development and creating characters that are relatable and identifiable.
- 14:07/16:27: Highlighting the complexity of writing fiction and weaving reality into stories, emphasizing the challenge of simplicity.
- 16:52/19:30: Stressing the importance of being a good listener for effective collaboration in filmmaking.
- 19:51/23:28: Recognizing the inclusive nature of the film industry, where talent is valued regardless of age or gender.
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