The Myth of the ‘Brilliant’ Idea

Get access to the masterclass: https://www.patreon.com/posts/work-your-ideas-150674674 What makes a good movie? Is it the idea, the story, or the way it’s told? In this video, we explore why clever premises often fail, why cliche stories can surprise us, and how filmmakers like Aaron Sorkin and Paul Thomas Anderson turn ordinary events into extraordinary films. Music: Cowboy Bebop - Tank!, Levi.Sct - PAGANINI VARIATIONS, Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2, Bad Bunny - Tití Me Preguntó (Instrumental), Vince Staples - FUN! (Instrumental), Levi.Sct - Going to Caravan, Dark Is The Night (Instrumental), CocoRosie - Beautiful Boyz (Instrumental), Francisco Tárrega - Gran vals Song｜ Nokia Tune