In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Helen Tompson about: You’ve Got Mail, The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things, and The Truman Show. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Helen Tompson discusses why she chooses to share screenwriting scheme/assignment rejections and how it has aided her personal development as a writer.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about why she chooses to share screenwriting scheme/assignment rejections can aid your personal development as a writer and the lasting impact of cinema on Helen Tompson’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] Mentoring

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[23:20] You’ve Got Mail (1998): This is not a romcom

[29:20] The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things (2021): Such an underrated film

[34:35] The Truman Show (1998): The allegory of the cave  

Key Take Aways:  

Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 

Sharing and discussing screenwriting scheme/assignment rejections can aided you personal development as a writer.

Understand cinema’s transformative power through You’ve Got Mail (1998), The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things (2021), The Truman Show (1998)

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About my Guest:  

Helen Tompson is a screenwriter

You can find Helen’s posts about rejection and other aspects of screenwriting on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-tompson/

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  
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