Am I Too Young to Write a Movie?

Explore the question of age and readiness in screenwriting through this 12-minute video featuring Eric Conner, an experienced instructor from the New York Film Academy. Learn from Conner's extensive background teaching aspiring storytellers at prestigious institutions including NYFA Los Angeles, the Writer's Store, the Animation Guild, and Starcoach China, where he has guided hundreds of writers in their craft. Discover insights from someone who has interviewed dozens of entertainment professionals including Django Unchained producer Reginald Hudlin and John Wick director Chad Stahelski, and who recently produced the feature-length documentary Other Voices. Gain perspective on breaking into the film industry regardless of your age, drawing from Conner's experience as a writer who has adapted projects based on Knott's Scary Farm and the New York Times bestseller Vampire Kisses, as well as his ongoing work as a Burbank Cultural Arts Commissioner and board member of the Burbank International Film Festival. Understand the practical considerations and mindset needed to pursue screenwriting at any stage of life, whether you're questioning if you're too young to start or wondering about the right time to begin your writing career.