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This is a conversation I've been looking forward to having for years!
Ryan George joins me for an in-depth conversation about the origins of Pitch Meeting, his filmmaking background, screenwriting, comedy, Marvel's post-Endgame struggles, the current state of Hollywood, DC Studios, Christopher Nolan, and why modern blockbuster filmmaking often goes wrong.
Ryan also shares his creative process, how he writes Pitch Meetings, why some movies are impossible to parody, and what really happens behind the scenes on major studio productions.
If you enjoy conversations about movies, storytelling, screenwriting, filmmaking, and the business of Hollywood, this is one you won't want to miss.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Ryan George joins the show
1:05 - The movies that made Ryan love film
4:13 - Comedy vs. movies: which came first?
5:43 - The Lonely Island, YouTube & starting out
7:42 - Why comedy movies disappeared
9:13 - Ryan's dream comedy movie pitch
11:37 - Film school & learning filmmaking
14:43 - The origin of Pitch Meeting
19:06 - Learning screenwriting & story structure
22:02 - Why editing makes comedy work
24:08 - Ryan's Pitch Meeting writing process
26:17 - What Hollywood writers really deal with
28:09 - James Gunn, Supergirl & DC
31:18 - Why superhero movies aren't connecting anymore
33:05 - Hollywood's creativity problem
35:24 - Why bad movies make better Pitch Meetings
39:04 - Great movies Ryan still loves roasting
41:02 - Why movies go wrong behind the scenes
47:23 - Toxic fandoms & internet discourse
50:07 - Marvel's decline after Endgame
53:50 - Shang-Chi, forgotten heroes & the MCU
56:50 - Star Wars after The Last Jedi
59:30 - George Lucas, James Gunn & creative inspiration
1:03:45 - Disney live-action remakes
1:07:15 - Rapid-fire movie questions
1:12:15 - Final thoughts
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