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Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration

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Diane Bell

A rich archive of tips, techniques and inspiration to help screenwriters, filmmakers and other creative souls achieve their dreams.

#139

Ep 138: The Art of Feedback for Screenwriters

Have you ever felt totally anxious sharing your script with someone — like your stomach is... more

16 May 2025

34 MINS

34:36

16 May 2025

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Ep #137: Making a Standout Indie Film on a Microbudget

Ever feel like making a standout indie film on a super small budget is…well, impossible? ... more

05 May 2025

37 MINS

37:42

05 May 2025

#137

Ep #136: Indie Film Day 1

Welcome to today's session, where we dive into what it truly means to be a revolutionary f... more

02 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:00

02 Apr 2025

#136

Ep #135: The Real Secret to Scripts that Stand Out

A whopping 67,000 screenplays are registered each year...so it's important to ask, what’s ... more

21 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:44

21 Mar 2025

#135

Ep #134: Write Scripts & Make Movies that Matter

Write your script, make your movie change the world. World events can leave you feeling ov... more

11 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:52

11 Mar 2025

#134

Ep 133: Sean Baker and the Path to Oscar Victory

Can you imagine winning four Academy Awards in one night? Sounds impossible…but indie film... more

03 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:41

03 Mar 2025

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Ep #132: Being an Artist in Uncertain Times

Feeling overwhelmed as an artist in these intense times? Feeling like your passion and cr... more

28 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:12

28 Feb 2025

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Ep #131: The Path to Getting Your Script On the Screen

I recently discovered my old journals from 2008. At that time, I was feeling completely de... more

19 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:59

19 Feb 2025

#131

Ep #130: Moving Again

You might have heard me talk about moving....and you might be shocked by the news! After... more

14 Feb 2025

19 MINS

19:55

14 Feb 2025

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Ep #129: 3 things to focus on to make a good script great

Do you have a script that's good but you know it could be GREAT? In this episode, I share ... more

13 Feb 2025

15 MINS

15:32

13 Feb 2025

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Ep #128: Cracking the Sundance Code

As the Sundance Film Festival comes to an end for 2025, you might be dreaming about how to... more

04 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:37

04 Feb 2025

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Ep #127: Write Your Screenplay in 2025 Part 2

In the second part of this series, recorded live on Instagram, we take a deep dive into EX... more

27 Jan 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:36

27 Jan 2025

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Ep #126: Screenwriting Success in 2025

If you are looking to breakthrough to a new level of screenwriting success in 2025, this e... more

22 Jan 2025

20 MINS

20:04

22 Jan 2025

#126

Ep #125: Write Your Screenplay in 2025 Part 1

If you want to write a screenplay in 2025, this is for you.It was recorded live on Instagr... more

20 Jan 2025

57 MINS

57:11

20 Jan 2025

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Ep 124: 3 Things to Focus on NOW to Make the End of 2024 Spectacular

We are about to enter Q4 of 2024.It's possible that despite your best efforts this year ha... more

29 Sep 2024

53 MINS

53:24

29 Sep 2024

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Ep 123: Playing A Bigger Game

Are you dreaming of making millions but feel like no matter what you do or how you work, i... more

26 Sep 2024

25 MINS

25:22

26 Sep 2024

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Ep #122: Millionaire Creatrix Rising

Female artists, creatives and entrepreneurs, this episode is especially for you. In it yo... more

19 Sep 2024

17 MINS

17:26

19 Sep 2024

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Ep #121: The 3 Keys to Breakthrough

Do you feel stuck? Like no matter what you do you can't seem to break through to your nex... more

16 Sep 2024

32 MINS

32:36

16 Sep 2024

#121

Ep #120: The #1 Master Key to Selling Your Screenplay

If you want to sell your screenplay, you MUST listen to this episode.First you'll get some... more

29 Aug 2024

22 MINS

22:20