Phil Lord & Chris Miller | BAFTA Screenwriters' Lecture Series

The writing/directing duo behind the Jump Street series, Lego Movie and upcoming Han Solo Star Wars film, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller share some hilarious advice.
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[@brukehintsa2207]

These guys are one of my favourite animation directors because they taught me the value of creative collaboration and creating a good emotional story.

[@filosofia1539]

I felt the mix of excitement and desperation in the voice of those 3 Clone High fans that laughed at "A Rope of Sand"

[@AMPISOUND]

Gosh the bronte sisters ad was amazing

[@christianstenger7280]

this is so great. listening to these two guys makes you realize why they make such great movies (with their current peak being Across the Spiderverse) - basically, their trick is simple: not being egomaniacal and listening to others instead.
(or, like, spontaneously letting a 14 year old animate a 20 second Lego sequence in one of their biggest projects 💛)

[@denisj458]

This was amazing. I could watch 10 more of these easily.

[@sdprz7893]

I FUCKING LOVE THESE GUYS

[@misteryA555]

These do NOT look like they're in their forties!

[@hoscarconhache]

They told me this was a screenwriting lecture. All I see is a comedy duo.

[@drewmaster2002]

53:30 i have this stuck on my wall for daily inspiration. these dudes are legends!

[@DaHistorianGamer]

Bro phil and chris should teach this to kids

[@film_magician]

They created Clone High?!?! That's awesome!

[@buddapatow5411]

Film Magician I know!!!!! I loved that damn show in high school lol

[@UltimateLegoFan324]

Everything is awesome

[@cybercop0083]

Are the involved in the upcoming revival?

[@wackydoggs]

@@cybercop0083 yes, they are!

[@cybercop0083]

@@wackydoggs Hip Hip Hooray!!!!

[@buddapatow1633]

THE BEST MASTERCLASS YET!!!!

[@gothamknight2201]

These guys are complete goofballs

[@paperchasindude6578]

But genuis

[@jamesentertainment9030]

Phil applauded for himself at the end

[@misteryA555]

In all creative endeavors, you gotta be your first fan

[@filosofia1539]

53:50 these people were so lucky they got told "good night" by Chris Miller and Phil Lord

[@filosofia1539]

This is the kind of comment I must remember to cancel, once I'll become famous.

[@filosofia1539]

52:38 They're literally in their own garbage nest.

[@thirdcoast6513]

58:04 cloudy with a chance. How it got so weird.
"We are going to make the movie we want until someone tells us to stop"

[@Mr.FakeBelt]

That was AWESOME! More!

[@davitv4398]

who actually searched "Gandhi say what"?

[@lddevo88]

I can't believe they got fired from Han Solo

[@timy9197]

At this point, I kind of can.

[@bradebronson8835]

Everyone got replaced and fired for Star Wars. Ep 9 gonna be a collage of shit.

[@Mr.FakeBelt]

They had the last laugh ;-)

[@Yamanosei95]

They got fired and the movie was fucking crap

[@NuclearDuckie02]

@@bradebronson8835 boy was that an accurate prediction

[@illiterateno2]

These guys are awesome.

[@cobaltfalcon9458]

This was uploaded like.... two weeks before they got fired. Such a damn shame, too

[@coloneluseless524]

Cobalt Falcon. Apparently they tried to make Solo more of a comedy. I love Ron Howard but I also love Phil & Chris. I didn’t really like Solo all that much. It was okay. But I would have liked to see what these two created and maybe their cut of the movie. But that will most likely never happen.

[@AntonVeliTajan]

The guy in the blue shirt reminds me of Ramsey Bolton...

[@lbrtvlldr]

Can't remember when Phil said it, but it's not true that this presentation is a "first draft". In fact, it is mostly a regurgitation of his TedX talk in 2012. ua-cam.com/video/LeP9fSlmgjc/v-deo.html

[@filosofia1539]

No, please guys we want your dream ideas to come true

[@LeProductions]

Hmmm, wonder if they get re-hired on Han Solo #onecandream

[@jackofalltrades6210]

32:07

[@filosofia1539]

1:25:17 well they succeded anyway

[@ZigZagFilms]

I had to turn this off at the 55 minute mark when the interviewer decided to turn this into a secret backdoor heavy breathing ASMR video.

[@DaHistorianGamer]

Is Phil and Chris ok to direct a zombie movie

[@BTM8109]

Giraffe, I have your baby in me!

[@thedavidtheory7]

30:00

[@-UBU-SARIPIRALLAREDDYBASIREDDY]

1:00:45 - your wish came true

[@admiringcinema]

how the fuck are they in their 40’s?!??! they look like late 20’s to early 30’s at least.

[@Mr_Bob_A_Feet]

1:00:50 lol not anymore!

[@thunderwalk]

Boba Fett :( :( Though it makes sense why they left when you hear their comments about their different creative styles compared to Kasdan. Still a shame :/

[@rodger3352]

*Clone Highhhhh*

[@peterd5843]

Yes

[@peterd5843]

Yes again

[@tysonq7131]

So they have a fundamental understanding and respect for storytelling. No wonder Kathleen Kennedy "quit" them.

[@HogartHughes]

I’m glad they got fired

[@intensehummingofevil]

thanks squidward

[@aletanook]

How rude

[@HogartHughes]

woke up this morning got some gababgoo

[@AMPISOUND]

Gosh the bronte sisters ad was amazing

[@jakob9526]

Gosh the bronte sisters ad was amazing

[@jakob9526]

Gosh the bronte sisters ad was amazing