What does the guy who made “Jaws” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” have left to learn about movies?

Turns out Steven Spielberg, the two-time winner for the best directing Academy Award, leans on young filmmakers for lessons, including work from the Alabama artists who made “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, now up for 11 Oscars.

Speaking at the Berlin International Film Festival, Spielberg recently discussed things he’s gleaned from filmmakers like Birmingham’s own Daniel Scheinert, who co-directed and co-wrote the Oscar frontrunner with his partner Daniel Kwan.

“I learn actually more from young filmmakers today than I do from some of the older filmmakers that made movies 80, 90, 60 years ago,” Spielberg said, captured on video (see above) by The Associated Press. “Because some of the new filmmakers today are doing such audacious work.

“The Daniels — such amazing, genius work on ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ And I’m learning from young filmmakers so much. But one of the things I’m learning is you’ve got to have a good script. I’ve always said, ‘If it ain’t on the page, it ain’t on the stage.’ And I really believe that.”

Spielberg, whose film “The Fabelmans” is up for seven Oscars including best picture and director, then dropped his own pearl of wisdom for aspiring artists looking to break into the industry.

“And so my advice is to, if you want to be a movie director — first of all, write and if you don’t feel that’s your strong suit, meet somebody whose strong suit is storytelling and writing and form a little limited partnership because it’s the stories that are going to get an audience to pay attention to you, not the shots.”

At 76, Spielberg remains busy behind the camera, still making critically successful and Oscar-nominated films like “Lincoln,” “Bridge of Spies,” “The Post,” “West Side Story” and last year’s semi-autobiographical domestic drama “The Fabelmans.”

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“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads all Oscar nominees with 11 total including best picture, director, screenplay, actress, supporting actor and supporting actress — and it just got a step closer to Academy Award glory after nearly sweeping the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. The film won best acting ensemble, lead actress (Michelle Yeoh), supporting actress (Jamie Lee Curtis) and supporting actor (Ke Huy Quan).

It leads all nominees with 11 total, including: Best picture, director, actress (Yeoh), supporting actor (Quan), supporting actress (Curtis and Stephanie Hsu), original screenplay, film editing, costume design, original score, original song. Read the full list of nominees.

Among the film’s Oscar nominees are Alabama natives Scheinert (who co-wrote and co-directed the movie with his filmmaking partner Daniel Kwan; they form the “Daniels” duo) and Paul Rogers (nominated for best film editing).

With so much love from the Academy, the Daniels’ movie stands a good chance to win multiple Oscars, including the top prize in best picture.

The best part of all: You can watch the movie right now. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is currently streaming on Showtime Anytime and Paramount+ (with a Showtime subscription).

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is one of the best-reviewed movies of the year. The film has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 95%. The consensus says, “Led by an outstanding Michelle Yeoh, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ lives up to its title with an expertly calibrated assault on the senses.”

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The film has also earned $107 million at the global box office, making it the highest grosser in distributor A24′s history.

The film follows an aging Chinese immigrant (Michelle Yeoh) swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.

Co-writer/director Scheinert was born in Birmingham, where he attended Oak Mountain Elementary and Middle Schools before going to high school in Shades Valley. His parents, Ken and Becky, now live in Guntersville. His dad said Scheinert got into filmmaking through local competitions and musical theater during high school.

The film’s editor, Rogers, was born in Birmingham and went to Homewood schools. He’s the son of Birmingham photographer Melissa Springer. After attending the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico, Rogers worked at Alabama Public Television.

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