Published On Dec 30, 2022
In this episode, we speak with professional screenwriter Nathan Graham Davis. Nathan has recently "re-broken" into the industry, gotten representation, and now has a feature film coming out in 2023 with a few more in the works.
We recently sat down with Nathan to discuss how he broke into the industry, screenwriting tips, and how AI will affect writers and the industry as a whole in the near future.
Check out his Youtube channel @NGDwrites where he documents his journey in the industry and provides great writing advice.
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00:08 - Intro
03:45 - How you got started
06:46 - How has "breaking into" the industry changed?
09:04 - Learning how to write
12:57 - Doing free work for producers
16:05 - Working with directors
24:02 - State of Hollywood today
33:21 - Watching a movie at home vs a theatre
34:56 - AI in the industry
37:01 - Predictions about how disruptive AI will be
42:42 - The value of a real writer's voice vs an AI copy
44:46 - Increased competitiveness because of AI
48:16 - Backlash against AI in the art community
48:58 - AI giving more people opportunities to be creative
51:40 - Government's response to AI
54:18 - Influences on human creativity vs AI
56:00 - Thoughts on the future of AI in the industry
01:07:46 - Advice for creators
01:10:51 - Wrap up