The 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival ended last month, awarding a lot of brilliant actors and filmmakers. Many of them began their career by making or acting in indie films. Some of them still enjoy short films and make them a part of their current work. Among these talented people, we have chosen four of […]
If you’ve never been on a film set, you might be surprised to learn that it’s mostly a very boring experience. Sure, the occasional shot requires a great deal of exciting machinery and on-set wizardry that is a joy to behold and take part in. But a lot of time spent shooting a movie is […]
You’ve guessed it, our Genre Format Series (working title) Extraordinaire has reached the week we’ve all been waiting for… Film MUSICALS week! Now, we all love a musical, whether its Disney or a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers classic, but have we ever considered making one ourselves? As filmmakers, it’s our job to break the mould and […]
Opening shots can tell a lot about your film. It is an introduction to your film, so think carefully how you want to introduce it to your audience. (check out this video I specifically made for the article): Your first shot must grab people’s attention and make them watch your film. Some directors are just […]
Final Cut Pro (FCP) is a series of non-linear video editing software programs. It is often underestimated by filmmakers who prefer Premiere Pro or AVID Media Composer for editing their work. However, FCP is a great tool which can also be used for big major films. In this article, we are exploring some of the top […]
So, it’s that time of year again, Screenwriter friends. We all make resolutions in January about how we want to change certain habits and achieve our goals – so let’s take a look at how that’s going. Especially as creatives, often working intermittently across many projects and trying to make ends meet, it’s hard to […]
For our last venture into Filmmaking Tips, the ever so resourceful and smart Kathryn Butt and I have decided to finish off this era of films and joy by sharing what we think are the things that make a strong and successful filmmaking career. When you are making films, think about the things that go […]
Many great films have been inspired by works of literature. Typically novels lend themselves to adaptations, however, poetry has also inspired some wonderful films. Beowulf (2007) is probably the best known poetry adaptation, however its author remains unknown. So, let’s take a look at these great poets and their works that have inspired some well-known films. […]
There are some films in which the production itself was so unbelievable that they spawned a separate film documenting or dramatizing the process. I’m not talking about a middling DVD extra. I’m talking an actual documentary made by someone other than the studio. For some films, to truly understand them, you really need to know […]
In the Summer of 2014, I was bored with Netflix. Both my DVD and Streaming queues were filled with a ton of blockbusters and other film you should watch but didn’t really want to. It was largely uninspiring. Then, all the filmmaking blogs were abuzz with xoJane’s Mandy’s article “Bill Hader’s 200 Films Every Comedy Writer” […]
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