Screenwriter Frank Dietz is a former Disney animator. In this Film Courage video interview Frank references his time on the comedy movie I Hate Kids (2019), written by Frank and Todd Traina and directed by John Asher. The film stars Tom Everett Scott, Marisa Tomei, Tituss Burgess, Rhea Seehorn, Rachel Boston, Julie Ann Emery and Arden Myrin. In 2020 Frank joined the Creepshow (2019) television series as a writer for season 2 (among his many other credits).

1) 0:00 - Growing Up As An Artist Can Be Lonely
2) 14:32 - If You Want To Break Into Hollywood You Have To Make Mistakes
3) 26:56 - I Was Close To Quitting Hollywood Until This Happened
4) 37:07 - An Artist Knows Immediately If They Should Take The Job
5) 41:10 - Last Days Of Disney Hand Drawn Animation
6) 1:09:02 - This Will Help You Write Better Dialogue
7) 1:15:32 - Screenwriters Have To Be Aware Of Film Set Protocols
8) 1:24:47 - Trying To Write A Perfect First Draft Is A Waste Of Time
9) 1:36:03 - Screenwriting Is Not Just About Writing Screenplays
10) 1:52:29 - Dialogue Tips: It Has To Be Clear Who Is Saying What
11) 2:00:24 - Best Part Of Creating A Story Is Writing Sarcasm
12) 2:03:38 - Working For Disney Animation, What It's Really Like
13) 2:23:37 - 95% Of The Screenplays You Write Won't Get Made
14) 2:41:35 - Biggest Misconception People Have About A Screenwriting Career
15) 2:49:00 - Hardest Part Of Adapting A Novel Into A Screenplay
16) 2:59:11 - Is It Time To Remake King Kong Again?

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