IFH 875: The Screenwriting Advice Hollywood Writers Actually Use with Ron Peters

Podcast: Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast · Indie Film Hustle

Opublikowano: 2026-10-06

Screenwriter, story analyst, and editor Ron Peters takes us inside the craft of professional screenwriting through his experiences working on projects including Defiance, The Wolf of Wall Street, Fury, and Twin Peaks. Ron breaks down how he approaches a screenplay—first experiencing it as an audience member, then analyzing structure and character—and explains why compelling characters can matter even more than perfect structure. He also explores the importance of understanding your antagonist, internal conflict, and why The Wolf of Wall Street could use Jordan Belfort's own greed and self-obsession as powerful sources of antagonism. Ron also shares prac...