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 […]
Even though the sun’s out, we know that all you guys want to be doing is planning & making your next film. So, if you’re on a budget like us, you need to make the most of wherever you’re shooting and create an effective environment whilst not breaking the bank. Production design is a key […]
Disruptive filmmaking can carry a host of negative connotations. I am going to take a look at the term ‘disruptive, and explain why being a disruptive filmmaker is a positive; ndis·rup·tive disˈrəptiv adjective: causing or tending to cause disruption; innovative or groundbreaking synonyms: troublesome, unruly, disorderly A generation ago, being ‘disruptive’ was interpreted as being […]
I have a friend, a rock n’ roll rebel/ educator Martin Atkins who tours the world talking about his time with NIN, Ministry, Pigface and a bunch of other bands while preaching the DIY gospel to musicians and artists everywhere. His message? “Get The F**K Out Of Bed” if you want to succeed in the […]
Where is the anger these days? And why do filmmakers need to be so meek and mild about the way this country’s film culture is manipulated? Visionary, Distributor and Long-time champion of independent filmmaking, David Wilkinson, has stirred up a hornets nest with some poignant comments about filmmaking, film distribution and the myths of micro […]
On Friday morning, June 15th, a BBC online headline caught my eye: Will school blogger return? Six weeks ago, a 9 year old Scottish schoolgirl, Martha Payne launched a cute, sweet blog called “Neverseconds” in which she was posting a daily picture of her school lunch, a few simple lines of comments about her day […]
An Interview with Tom Allen and James Newton Is it possible to be taken seriously as a first-time filmmaker if your director, DOP, camera operator, sound recordist, driver, fixer, logistics manager, stills photographer, voiceover artist and lead talent are all the same person? James Newton and Tom Allen think it’s possible, and they’ve got some […]
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