As a reult, Believe it or not, most people are filmmakers. They have smartphone with a camera and they make movies for their friends or social media. But to hone filmmaking skills, filmmakers need to develop their craft. Of course, you can do this on your own through trial and error. Or go to a […]
Ever since the coining of the phrase male gaze by Laura Mulvey in 1975, there has been the question, what characterizes the female gaze? Or as I like to say, the feminine gaze (I’ll explain why at the end of this article). Separate from the systemic issues, what is the essential nature of the lens […]
Even the greatest directors in the world can’t produce an Oscar winning, critically acclaimed smash with every film. Here is a list of directors forgotten films that should probably stay forgotten, proving that even the industry Gods make mistakes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkFCWN_3qNI Martin Scorsese New York, New York (1977) Budget: $14,000,000 (estimated) Scorsese wanted to produce […]
With the possible exception of the wildest, most out-there art pieces, all filmmaking is drama. We tell stories about characters who work toward goals and that effort leads to conflict that must be resolved. Funny or sad, cerebral or action-packed, light-hearted or sober, the story is dramatic. Genre is how we choose to relate that […]
So, you’ve got a great idea for your next film. You’ve got your characters and plot details all thought out. You can see it all clearly in your head, but as soon as you run into the person who can make it a reality, you freeze. Your moment to pitch your great idea is gone […]
When ex-pat Torontonian Elliot Grove left his home-town in the mid 1980’s he never thought he would be coming back a local hero of the indie film scene. By 2017 he had created Europe’s largest independent film festival, designed and launched the most innovative film school in Britain (if not the world) and founded the […]
The benefit of running Raindance for three decades is simple: I get to meet some of the most interesting filmmakers from around the world. And the relationships fostered at Raindance have continued for many years, as is the case with the multi-hyphenate Mike Rogers. He is a musician, radio DJ, and filmmaker. I got to […]
Women representation in film has been a relevant topic for decades, but it is especially in the last 4-5 years since the start of the MeToo movement that it became even more influential in the industry. Probably the most popular parameter to monitor women’s representation in movies, the Bechdel Test was actually first created in […]
We always hear about the most popular Screenwriting books. From masters of the craft such as Syd Field and Blake Snyder through to teacher gurus – from Aristotle to Robert McKee. But what about the unsung heroes behind mastering the craft of Screenwriting? The authors that deserve the same recognition are often left out. Most […]
Andy Warhol said, “in the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Whilst at the time, the statement would have been seen as bananas (see what I did there). Today, it’s almost as if the American artist predicted social media. For better or worse, social media has changed our lives. Once upon a time, […]
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