One of the interesting aspects of this special is that Phil Hall never seems full of himself and his accomplishments. This is a man who is on screen for almost a half hour, and his one intent is to teach and guide instead of boast of his endless accomplishments. Which is not to say his accomplishments are worthy of ignoring but for a special that would open the door for vanity, Hall is more intent on guiding.
And he does so in a rather fascinating special in which he glosses over his life, and his work, and provides some insightful tips to the aspiring writer, and what it takes to build a career. He’s very soft spoken and very willing to use his own life experience as an example of the hardships, and for many aspiring writers out there, who read this review, or perhaps watch the series, they’ll pick up much from Phil Hall.
Hall waxes methodical with plenty of basic rules and structure guidelines of the world of writing and places a great importance on anyone who writes and wants to write. He has plenty of experience, a lot of stories, and a lot of techniques and pointers for anyone who is serious about being a writer. Hall has a lot to share, and a lot to offer, and it’s a worthy video to watch if you’re indeed committed to writing and telling stories.
For anyone looking for inspiration in writing and diving into the world of writing and telling stories, “Storyteller Films: A Writer Named Phil Hall” is an interesting short documentary from a man who has plenty of stories and pointers to share, so pay attention.