Turning Disappointment into Growth with Shawn Levy

Published: Aug. 31, 2021, 8 a.m.

Shawn Levy, director, co-writer, and producer of \u201cFree Guy\u201d, joins the show to discuss how to approach failure, humility and why you\u2019ve got to really know yourself and see yourself to find the path that\u2019s right for you.\xa0\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nWhat led to Levy\u2019s \u201cHollywood System Career\u201d\n\nThe power of seeing yourself with harsh clarity to truly know thyself\n\nUnderstanding on the other side of the hard path is a chance at greatness\n\nReconciling the idea of your identity with who you really are and what you can be\n\nKnowing how to use your words, persona and vision to inspire movie stars (and money) to bet on you\n\nSpielberg\u2019s advice on knowing when you\u2019ve got it right\xa0\n\nWhy Shawn believes directing requires decisive leadership and being clear about what you want\xa0\n\nLearning the language of actors so you can put them in the mood and the moment so they can be great\xa0\xa0\n\nWhat Shawn and Ryan Reynolds added to the Free Guy script and why it worked\xa0\xa0\n\nHow Shawn picks his projects based on comedic and heart-felt content\n\n\nLinks to Resources:\n\nTurn Cheap Miniatures Into Awesome Visual Effects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMuf2bHdGrY\n\n\nSubscribe to our newsletter for news, contests, deals, and a FREE ebook at https://nofilmschool.com/screenwritingbook.\xa0\n\nCheck out our new video on lighting night shoots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J66WWsCp7XE\n\n\nYou can read about all this and more at https://nofilmschool.com/. You can also check out our Gear Guides and Entertainment News on the right hand side.\n\nPlease like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check us out on Instagram!\n\nAsk us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!\xa0\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices