By Richard La Motte Because it captures your imagination? You think you’d be good at it? It’s cool? Those things might be good to start with, but they’re not enough. Here are some things to think about: As a filmmaker, you are an Artist, and you continue the tradition started 30 to 40 thousand years… …
By Scott Essman Over the weekend of August 5 and 6, 2007, film historian Alicia Mayer presented dozens of family photographs in Los Angeles-area presentations to celebrate her legendary lineage. In point, Mayer is part of the historic Mayer family, of whom Louis B. Mayer was studio chief of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios from 1924 through 1951…. …
You’ve called the actors on the set to rehearse. The crew eagerly awaits a camera set-up, and the writer is anxious to see how her brilliant scene plays. But then one of the actors (and just hope it’s only one) has a serious problem, and nothing can go forward until you solve it. She doesn’t… …
Creating your own content may seem quite challenging at times, but the rewards and growth you gain from each experiences is quite indescribable. Either you expand your artistry with a new medium or start exploring new skills to combine with them to your main art form; both are great ways to explore new territories. Because… …
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Introduction to Raising Independent Capital “There are different ways to raise capital for your movie and sometimes the easiest place to get it is where you’d least expect it – from people with deep pockets interested in dabbling in the motion picture industry. In my new book, ‘What You Don’t Learn in Film School: A… …
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(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) Collaborate Like a Pro 6 Helpful Tips By Daniel LeBlanc Collaborating is one of the hardest things to do effectively. Here are a few thoughts you might want to consider when deciding to collaborate with someone. [1] Respect Collaborating in the creative world is a very difficult thing to do… …
(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) What Are You Waiting For? Patience may be a virtue, but it gets nothing accomplished. By Shane Stanley One thing I’ve always believed is if you have a camera and a subject, you’re good to go. Sure, it’d be nice to have a sound team, hair and makeup department, production… …
Written by Mark Simon Pictured: Storyboards from “The Walking Dead,” Season 9 Premiere, Episode 901. Courtesy of the author. I recently moved to Atlanta to take advantage of all the great productions in Georgia. I always set goals for myself, and one of my goals was to storyboard on The Walking Dead. Luckily, I have… …
Pictured above: ©Dell River Imagery 2018 Airport Article Written By Nancy Rauch Yachnes There are only two of us, but we service five different cities in two countries on a regular basis. It’s not that we love to travel, (though we do), but we have close family quite spread out, and yes, we actually (usually)… …
