How to Sell Your Story in a Single Sentence with Lane Shefter Bishop

Send us Fan MailEver wonder what the creative process looks like to create a movie based on a book?  In this episode, I talk with Lane Shefter Bishop, a multi-award-winning producer and director. She’s produced feature films including The Duff and Assassination Games, TV series, and more. Many of her works in film were inspired by or based on books, giving her a unique perspective on how stories are told through both written text and film. Throughout our conversation, Lane shares the behind-the-scenes story of what inspired her book Sell Your Story in a Single Sentence: Advice From the Front Lines of Hollywood and why she feels it’s essential to sell your story in a single sentence. She also shares her perspective on how different directing is from producing, how to work with an author on a book-to-movie project, and what inspires her to keep driving forward. Tune in to learn more about how to get the attention of directors and producers and sell your story in a single sentence. In This Episode You Will Learn: How I met Lane Shefter Bishop. (3:13)The pros and cons of producing and directing. (6:03)The importance of being able to sell your writing in a single sentence. (9:51)The story behind creating The Duff. (18:16)How Lane involves the author in the creation of the movie based on their book. (24:00)How Lane inspires herself to continue putting out great work. (26:14)Connect with Lane Shefter Bishop: WebsiteSell Your Story in A Single Sentence by Lane Shefter BishopFacebookLet’s Connect!Alexia Melocchi - WebsiteLittle Studio Films - WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook and on the podcast's official site www.theheartofshowbusiness.com