Filmcourage

Booking Overview

An interview-focused film-industry show centered on screenwriting, filmmaking, acting, distribution, and the business of independent film, typically featuring working writers, directors, producers, executives, and other experienced practitioners. Credible pitches include screenwriters with notable credits, filmmakers with festival or award recognition, entertainment executives, distribution specialists, and authors of relevant craft books; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial professional experience but not mainstream celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 392

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 802.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

filmcourage@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established film and television professionals with substantial credits or leadership experience, including screenwriters, writer-directors, producers, entertainment executives, distributors, and authors with specialized expertise in screenwriting or filmmaking.

Required Achievements:

Recognized film or television credits, Emmy or festival recognition, Leadership roles at major entertainment companies, Successful independent-film production or distribution, Published books or established educational work in screenwriting or filmmaking

Recent Guest Discussions

Glenn Gers - Screenwriting Craft, Story And Plot, Character Arcs, Dialogue, Creative Careers, Writing Education, And The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Writing.

Brandon Violette - The Differences Between Amateur And Professional Writers, Story Engines, Creative Voice, Character Development, Pitching, And Professional Screenwriting.

John Schimke - Creative Development, Learning Through Failure, Writing And Directing Independent Films, And Moving From Script Development To Production.

Zac Reeder - Independent-film Distribution, Financing, Producers Representatives, Streaming Platforms, Film Markets, Sales Expectations, And Maximizing A Film's Commercial Reach.

Shaked Berenson - Film Sales, Distribution, Producer Expectations, Script Evaluation, Independent Filmmaking, And The Changing Content Distribution Supply Chain.

Recent Topics

Film, Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Film Distribution, Acting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Filmcourage

This Is Probably The Best Way To Learn Screenwriting - Glenn Gers

August 23, 2026

Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO3u3fCK77c 0:00 - I Was A Professional Writer For 25 Years, This Is What I Regret The Most 16:42 - Biggest Difference Between Story And Plot 29:50 - Why So Many Movie Characters Fall Flat 40:52 - What Screenwriters Need To Know About Character Arcs 50:34 - If You Don't Know These 6 Things Yo...

9 Big Differences Between Amateur and Professional Writers - Brandon Violette [FULL INTERVIEW]

July 17, 2026

Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd 0:00 - Intro 2:33 - 10 Years To The First Screenwriting Credit 37:14 - What Writers Should Know About A Story Engine 52:11 - Big Difference Between Amateur and Professional Writers 1:07:27 - Don't Think About Writing Cinematically Do This Instead 1:17:11 - What Master Storytellers Know That New Writers Never Learn 1:28:17 - Rule...

If You Want To Write Great... You Need To Write Poorly - John Schimke

June 26, 2026

Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd An AFI Directing alum, John Schimke is an accomplished writer/director whose work spans the realms of both film and television. As the lead editor and producer of the Emmy Award-winning TV series Red Table Talk, Schimke has demonstrated a keen ability to shape impactful, emotionally resonant stories for a global audience. In t...

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