So let’s break down how to give GOOD feedback that actually HELPS the filmmaker – without making them wish they never even picked up a camera. What is “good” feedback? Good feedback is constructive, and it is best given when a project is still a work-in-progress.

Constructive feedback is that thing we writers, filmmakers and all artists have a love-hate relationship with. Here's a personal story that encapsulates my approach: When I was a 19-year-old film student, I gave my boyfriend a script for feedback.

Pixar storyteller Matthew Luhn reveals the secrets to giving great feedback that inspires creativity.

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Screenplay feedback notes should be helpful and never derogatory as it's just as important to point out what works in story as well as what doesn't work. At Script, we have extensive articles on how best to give and receive feedback on your screenplays.