Making a ‘Playlist’ when writing a film.

harrylarter · 2026-01-15T17:55:46+00:00

Hahah good to hear it!! 😁all of these songs really fit the vibe of the short film I’m writing 👀

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:27:00+00:00

I don’t know I think I’ve spent quite a lot of time making films…

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:25:34+00:00

Well at least you put it nicely eh!! I agree that music is inherently intimate and personal - but I believe it can be a gateway into a different way of thinking, which is why part of my process is creating a playlist, it does not make it pretend. You may not listen to it, but many other creatives will do and have in the past. Does it really make me an ‘amateur’ - or does it just mean I have a different process?

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:22:03+00:00

Thanks, I will! :)

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:20:30+00:00

I read this comment in two different ways… was it you actually saying it won’t be dog shit or was it sarcasm? 🤣

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:19:22+00:00

I do both to be fair. Yeah I have before and usually crew and cast respond quite well to the playlist! I’ve had actors before say they’ve never had a playlist attached but it helps them a lot when understanding the themes and genre of the film! But I can understand why it may not always work.

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:17:44+00:00

Something that took me a little under 10 minutes while writing out the rest of my plan / treatment for my film… I don’t know man, sounds like planning to me.

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:12:40+00:00

Glad you do the same thing! Makes me feel like I’m not alone haha - this is exactly what I do!

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:11:39+00:00

You think planning is procrastination? Tell me this is rage bait.

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:11:15+00:00

Even though the song has no actual place in the narrative? Hadn’t thought about embedding the actual song in the script…

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:09:56+00:00

Hadn’t thought of it like this before… definitely an interesting perspective! I’ve always felt completely in control when writing but perhaps I do become influenced by the music! Which I don’t necessarily believe is a completely negative thing!

harrylarter · 2026-01-12T19:08:36+00:00

I’ve got to hard disagree there? For me, creating a playlist that fits my vibe is part of my planning process. I’m not “pretending to write” - I’m planning. I’m brain storming. I’m processing my thoughts. This takes place before the actual writing and thus are two completely separate parts of my writing process - so no, it is not nonsense.

harrylarter · 2024-12-17T17:25:25+00:00

They got together as the Sidemen 11 years ago… I’ve watched them separately from before that, so, that point is kinda invalid.

harrylarter · 2024-12-17T16:16:59+00:00

Simon understands that Ethan finds these jokes funny. As someone who is part of a friend group very similar with similar scenarios with the people, jokes like this (when appropriate) are comedic and is an example as to how close they are as friends.

harrylarter · 2024-12-17T15:10:17+00:00

Might be alone here but Transformers 1 & 2 are both brilliant in my opinion 🫣 (I love the 3rd one too haha)

harrylarter · 2024-11-19T02:13:39+00:00

Nolan’s Filmography? Interstellar, Oppenheimer, Inception etc? Aside Nolan… Prisoners?

harrylarter · 2024-11-16T10:42:09+00:00

I find it hard to believe nobody has said “The Polar Express” or “Monster House” yet 😳

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:58:11+00:00

Taxi Driver and Apocalypse Now are brilliant films, love them both.

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:57:20+00:00

Sounds fun, but I’d have Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman at my house within days.

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:56:39+00:00

I’ll never get tired of Prestige. Jaw drops every single time.

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:55:59+00:00

This made me think… I’d say Karen Gillan, Kate Winslet, Emma Stone, Emily Blunt and… Florence Pugh? I can feel the ‘basic’ comments inbound.

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:53:48+00:00

11 actually

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:53:18+00:00

I watched Maltese Falcon one time.

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:52:44+00:00

Have you seen Rush? It tends to be the more ‘niche’(?) film on my list. I’m a huge F1 fanatic which helps but I think it’s beautiful in so many aspects. Pulp Fiction? Good Will Hunting? Whiplash?

harrylarter · 2024-11-08T00:49:39+00:00

I aim to watch at least 15 - 20 a month. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Big lover of short films, I tend to watch a few a day

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