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Episode 48: Charles Murray On His Journey From Self-Taught Screenplay Writer To Showrunner
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During a time when there was no clear blueprint for becoming a filmmaker in Hollywood, Charles Murray devoted his youth to educating himself via self-help handbooks from his local libraries. Charles is a writer, director, and producer best known for ’Sons of Anarchy’, ‘Luke Cage’, ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’, and ‘Tales of Jedi’. He serves as showrunner on season two of Amazon Studios' 'Outer Range'. In this episode, Charles and Pete discuss the importance of doing your own research and understanding the language of filmmaking, the journey to getting a pilot picked up, what to look for when hiring Directors, staying true to what makes sense for you, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:13:20) -- Podcast Intro
(00:13:20 - 00:21:30) —Growing Up In Indiana And Interest In Filmmaking
(00:21:30 - 00:29:05) -- Becoming A Self-Made Screenplay Writer
(00:29:05 - 00:39:30) -- Moving To California And Having Support
(00:39:30 - 00:48:35) -- Doing The Groundwork
(00:48:35 - 00:58:13) -- Early Years Working In Los Angeles
(00:58:13 - 01:09:20) -- When Preparation Meets Opportunity
(01:09:20 - 01:10:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo
(01:10:20 - 01:17:30) -- Breaking Into The Industry As A Writer
(01:17:30 - 01:32:45) -- Writing For Television And Getting His Pilot Picked Up
(01:32:45 - 01:37:30) -- Transitioning Into The Role Of The Showrunner
(01:37:30 - 01:43:40) -- Hiring Directors
(01:43:40 - 01:51:00) -- The Directors Approach And Being Okay With “Not Knowing”
(01:51:00 - 01:56:10) -- Lightning Round Questions
(01:56:10 - 01:57:35) -- Podcast Outro
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(00:00:00 - 00:13:20) -- Podcast Intro
(00:13:20 - 00:21:30) —Growing Up In Indiana And Interest In Filmmaking
(00:21:30 - 00:29:05) -- Becoming A Self-Made Screenplay Writer
(00:29:05 - 00:39:30) -- Moving To California And Having Support
(00:39:30 - 00:48:35) -- Doing The Groundwork
(00:48:35 - 00:58:13) -- Early Years Working In Los Angeles
(00:58:13 - 01:09:20) -- When Preparation Meets Opportunity
(01:09:20 - 01:10:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo
(01:10:20 - 01:17:30) -- Breaking Into The Industry As A Writer
(01:17:30 - 01:32:45) -- Writing For Television And Getting His Pilot Picked Up
(01:32:45 - 01:37:30) -- Transitioning Into The Role Of The Showrunner
(01:37:30 - 01:43:40) -- Hiring Directors
(01:43:40 - 01:51:00) -- The Directors Approach And Being Okay With “Not Knowing”
(01:51:00 - 01:56:10) -- Lightning Round Questions
(01:56:10 - 01:57:35) -- Podcast Outro
71 episodes
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During a time when there was no clear blueprint for becoming a filmmaker in Hollywood, Charles Murray devoted his youth to educating himself via self-help handbooks from his local libraries. Charles is a writer, director, and producer best known for ’Sons of Anarchy’, ‘Luke Cage’, ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’, and ‘Tales of Jedi’. He serves as showrunner on season two of Amazon Studios' 'Outer Range'. In this episode, Charles and Pete discuss the importance of doing your own research and understanding the language of filmmaking, the journey to getting a pilot picked up, what to look for when hiring Directors, staying true to what makes sense for you, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:13:20) -- Podcast Intro
(00:13:20 - 00:21:30) —Growing Up In Indiana And Interest In Filmmaking
(00:21:30 - 00:29:05) -- Becoming A Self-Made Screenplay Writer
(00:29:05 - 00:39:30) -- Moving To California And Having Support
(00:39:30 - 00:48:35) -- Doing The Groundwork
(00:48:35 - 00:58:13) -- Early Years Working In Los Angeles
(00:58:13 - 01:09:20) -- When Preparation Meets Opportunity
(01:09:20 - 01:10:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo
(01:10:20 - 01:17:30) -- Breaking Into The Industry As A Writer
(01:17:30 - 01:32:45) -- Writing For Television And Getting His Pilot Picked Up
(01:32:45 - 01:37:30) -- Transitioning Into The Role Of The Showrunner
(01:37:30 - 01:43:40) -- Hiring Directors
(01:43:40 - 01:51:00) -- The Directors Approach And Being Okay With “Not Knowing”
(01:51:00 - 01:56:10) -- Lightning Round Questions
(01:56:10 - 01:57:35) -- Podcast Outro
…
continue reading
(00:00:00 - 00:13:20) -- Podcast Intro
(00:13:20 - 00:21:30) —Growing Up In Indiana And Interest In Filmmaking
(00:21:30 - 00:29:05) -- Becoming A Self-Made Screenplay Writer
(00:29:05 - 00:39:30) -- Moving To California And Having Support
(00:39:30 - 00:48:35) -- Doing The Groundwork
(00:48:35 - 00:58:13) -- Early Years Working In Los Angeles
(00:58:13 - 01:09:20) -- When Preparation Meets Opportunity
(01:09:20 - 01:10:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo
(01:10:20 - 01:17:30) -- Breaking Into The Industry As A Writer
(01:17:30 - 01:32:45) -- Writing For Television And Getting His Pilot Picked Up
(01:32:45 - 01:37:30) -- Transitioning Into The Role Of The Showrunner
(01:37:30 - 01:43:40) -- Hiring Directors
(01:43:40 - 01:51:00) -- The Directors Approach And Being Okay With “Not Knowing”
(01:51:00 - 01:56:10) -- Lightning Round Questions
(01:56:10 - 01:57:35) -- Podcast Outro
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