This is a conversation I've been looking forward to having for years! Ryan George joins me for an in-depth conversation about the origins of Pitch Meeting, his filmmaking background, screenwriting, comedy, Marvel's post-Endgame struggles, the current state of Hollywood, DC Studios, Christopher Nolan, and why modern blockbuster filmmaking often goes wrong. Ryan also shares his creative process, how he writes Pitch Meetings, why some movies are impossible to parody, and what really happens behind the scenes on major studio productions. If you enjoy conversations about movies, storytelling, screenwriting, filmmaking, and the business of Hollywood, this is one you won't want to miss. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Ryan George joins the show 1:05 - The movies that made Ryan love film 4:13 - Comedy vs. movies: which came first? 5:43 - The Lonely Island, YouTube & starting out 7:42 - Why comedy movies disappeared 9:13 - Ryan's dream comedy movie pitch 11:37 - Film school & learning filmmaking 14:43 - The origin of Pitch Meeting 19:06 - Learning screenwriting & story structure 22:02 - Why editing makes comedy work 24:08 - Ryan's Pitch Meeting writing process 26:17 - What Hollywood writers really deal with 28:09 - James Gunn, Supergirl & DC 31:18 - Why superhero movies aren't connecting anymore 33:05 - Hollywood's creativity problem 35:24 - Why bad movies make better Pitch Meetings 39:04 - Great movies Ryan still loves roasting 41:02 - Why movies go wrong behind the scenes 47:23 - Toxic fandoms & internet discourse 50:07 - Marvel's decline after Endgame 53:50 - Shang-Chi, forgotten heroes & the MCU 56:50 - Star Wars after The Last Jedi 59:30 - George Lucas, James Gunn & creative inspiration 1:03:45 - Disney live-action remakes 1:07:15 - Rapid-fire movie questions 1:12:15 - Final thoughts If you enjoy long-form movie conversations like this one, be sure to subscribe for more interviews with filmmakers, critics, writers and creators. FIND ME ONLINE INSTAGRAM @seantalksabout TWITTER @kirkneverdied FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/seanchandlertalksabout LETTERBOXD https://letterboxd.com/seanchandler/ TIK TOK https://www.tiktok.com/@seanchandler83 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/seanchandler My Merch Store https://sean-chandler-talks-about.dashery.com Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating my YouTube videos here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-youtube-equipment Fan Mail can be sent to: Sean M. Chandler PO Box 1042 Hutto, TX 78634 VIDEO SUMMARY This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's AFFLIATE DISCLAIMER I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
