As a film student who has closely examined films ranging from production in the early 20th century to this year, it is evident that one of the most important evolutions of the film industry has been the inclusion and celebration of diverse stories and filmmakers. The new book from Karla R. Fuller, Do The Right […]
Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls. Ingmar Bergman William Indick’s excellent book takes us from the dream like world of the cinema to the pages of great psychoanalytical theorists, combining […]
K.M. Weiland is an award-winning author who specialises in analysing character arcs and structuring novels. In her book, Creating Character Arcs, Weiland describes and defines the three types of character arcs. These include Positive Change Arc, Flat Arc and Negative Change Arc. The book focuses on both character arcs and screenplay structure. Each chapter is […]
Immersive storytelling is something that has fascinated me since we first brought the Gallery of Immersive experiences to Raindance back in 2016. I have always argued that storytelling is storytelling. But I, like many of my filmmaking friends, have been wandering and wondering how to explain the basics of immersive storytelling. Salvation is at hand. […]
The sniping words of despotic Hollywood executive, Buddy Ackerman, in the scathing film satire Swimming With Sharks (1994), echoed around my mind. “Because there are no story-book romances, no fairy-tale endings. So before you run out and change the world, ask yourself, ‘What do you really want?’” It’s a vital life question. What is it you […]
While on one hand, directing and filmmaking are art forms that you get better at primarily with practice, on the other hand, by consuming different texts on these practices, you can broaden your perspectives and learn the different kinds of experiences faced by those who came before you. There have been a huge number of […]
The creative industry is full of rules and procedures designed to confuse the newcomer. No matter how talented you are, the film and TV industry in particular can seem like a minefield of confusing, contradictory information. Kelly Edwards dispels all of this with her clear and concise Kelly Edwards’ book, The Executive Chair: a Writers Guide to […]
Jerry Lewis was an iconic filmmaker. A comedian, writer, director and all around jack-of-all-trades, he remains high in the pantheon of twentieth century filmmaking. Dubbed ‘The King of Comedy’, he was an influential comic whose unique style and boundless creativity made its mark on comedy. Across films such as The Nutty Professor, The Ladies Man, and of […]
I was once told to make a documentary, you must need it like you need to breathe. Filmmaking for Change, 2nd Edition: Make Films That Transform the World, may seem like it is advocating a goal beyond our reach, but in our current times it really is starting to feel sometimes as if we need […]
Writing characters is the essential skill for any author. Whatever medium you are writing in- short film, feature film, television, theatre, novel – a compelling, engaging character is the best way to get into the story, both for the audience and for the writer. It may seem that there is always an element of mystery […]
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