Greta Gerwig interview on screenwriting, directing and acting. She has collaborated with Noah Baumbach on several Films including Frances Ha and Mistress America. She wrote a Screenplay and directed Oscars favorites Lady Bird and Little Women which both stars Saoirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet.

Tip 1 0:44 Give yourself a chance
Tip 2 1:25 Story structure is within us
Tip 3 2:05 Be honest with yourself about what excites you as a writer
Tip 4 2:47 Have a special writing place
Tip 5 3:32 Listen to your characters
Tip 6 5:37 Write (350 pages) long first draft to figure out what the core story is, then hone it down
Tip 7 7:18 Have script readings with friends and make simple short films from your screenplays
Tip 8 9:30 Avoid cliches, think how you can bring a unique premise to your genre
Tip 9 10:12 Don’t let rejections stop you and work other jobs around film to get in
Tip 10 11:33 Write characters who are more brave and more courageous versions of yourself

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