Jason Keller: Maximizing Your Creativity & Productivity

This week Andrew is joined by acclaimed screenwriter and playwright Jason Keller. Jason has written some of Hollywood’s biggest hits while working with some of the brightest stars in show business. Most recently, Jason wrote Ford v Ferrari starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. The film won two Academy Awards and was nominated for two more, including a Best Picture nomination.  You’ll hear about Jason’s writing process—and the schedules, routines, and workflows he utilizes to create, organize, and develop his ideas. He also shares a behind the scenes look at the process of making a movie. This conversation is filled with tips and frameworks that will help you be more creative, productive, and make the most of your big ideas. Show highlights:1:56 - Jason's journey into screenwriting2:22 - Moving to LA at age 19 to pursue entertainment career3:26 - Starting out in LA without a network4:56 - Challenges breaking into entertainment industry7:17 - Learning from mentors 10:01 - Jason's routines and creative process11:36 - Importance of mindset12:10 - Jason's writing process14:10 - Preparing for the next day's work15:17 - How Jason finds new ideas16:26 - Mapping out a story16:45 - 4 step writing process18:36 - Moving forward when it's not your best work20:10 - Role of consistency22:46 - Process of creating a movie23:43 - Collaborating with others27:01 - Why the writing process humbles you28:01 - Finding projects that excite youBe sure to subscribe & leave a review for the show in your favorite podcast app.Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewhmoses and IG: @AndrewMoses123Please tell your friends about Everybody Pulls The Tarp on social media and be sure to tag Andrew in your posts.Sign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!