Interview · moment 21 of 23
Wanting to Make Something People Respect: The Scripted Series
from Behind the Youtube (with Joe Santagato) · #52
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Joe admits the YouTube grind no longer feels fulfilling and he wants to write a scripted series people can't ignore, discussing the work ethic gap between quick clips and sustained long-form writing.
- 1:25:06Guest wants to make shit that people respect, not just continue with YouTube content.
- 1:25:21Tim agrees that even making close to a million dollars annually, the drive for respect in creative work matters.
- 1:25:45Building things from the ground up and having people be proud of you is what drives him.
- 1:26:24Guest can't do the same thing forever and sees scripted series as insurance if YouTube content tanks.
- 1:27:02Want to make things people can't ignore because YouTube videos get dismissed as repetitive weekly content.
- 1:27:22Guest identifies work ethic as what needs to change, admits inability to sit down for four hours straight.
- 1:27:41Tim relates: instant feedback from stand-up is easier than writing a 28-page pilot script.
- 1:28:06Tim questions where the confidence comes from to write a hilarious series he's never attempted before.
- 1:28:32Guest claims faith in ability has always been there, even for things never done before.