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Understanding Film Theory: An Essential Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

This Video Essay on 'Fleabag' Will Make You an Expert on Perspective

2 years ago by Jo Light

Jo Light

Why Everyone Hates Your Short (Or Awkwardly Pretends They Haven’t Seen It)

1 week ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

How Bill Hader Drives His Creativity for 'Barry' [Video]

2 years ago by Jo Light

Jo Light

How to Write Great Character Descriptions (with Examples)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character

screenwriting

Jason Hellerman

Learn to Write a TV Show Bible With Our Show Bible Template

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

8 Great Sources of FREE Public Domain Footage for Your Documentary!

5 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

The Difference Between Horror and Thriller Movies and TV Shows

3 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Write An Elevator Pitch [FREE Elevator Pitch Template]

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The 11 Greatest Fist Fights In Action Movies, Ranked

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Born Sexy Yesterday: Why Does This Male-Fantasy Trope Need to Go?

2 months ago by Alyssa Miller

Alyssa Miller

A Massive List of Winter 2021 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About

1 month ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Martin Scorsese Breaks Down the Difference Between Story & Plot

6 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

Jason Hellerman

How To Get An Agent For Writers, Directors, Or Actors (FREE Checklist)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Travel Forward (and Back) in Time to Read and Download the 'Tenet' Script PDF

2 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Pitch a TV Show to Any Network or Streamer (Free Checklist)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Download the 'When Harry Met Sally' Script PDF (and Learn!)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements: A Complete Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

20 Dynamic Ways to Come up with Amazing Movie Ideas

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Become a Filmmaker and Ways of Breaking Into the Film Industry

1 year ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

These 12 Character Archetypes Are Key Ingredients in All Great Stories

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character development

Carl Jung

Jason Hellerman

What's a One-Pager (and Why Do Producers Want It?)

10 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What are the 50+ Best Short Films of All Time on YouTube?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Short Films

short filmmaking

Short of the Week

best short films of all time

youtube

Jason Hellerman

What Does the Feather Mean in 'Forrest Gump'?

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How To Write A Scene in Your Screenplay

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

screenwriting

scene

scene breakdown

Jason Hellerman

What Does the Ending of '2001: A Space Odyssey' Mean?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

2001 A Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick

film analysis

Jason Hellerman

The 13 Best Websites To Download Movie and TV Scripts

4 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Every Filmmaking Form You'll Ever Need in 99 Free Templates

4 years ago by Adrijana Lazarevic

Adrijana Lazarevic

Get an Instant Migraine with the Story Diamond

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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Do any of you have taken a course at the "screenwriters university"?

6 years ago by Lero Rigs

Lero Rigs 81

Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF

6 years ago by John Kaweske

Vancouver Film Festival

VIFF

John Kaweske

Film Student

149

Screen Writing / Story Telling

6 years ago by Ghazelli Zafer

Story Screenwriting genre...

Ghazelli Zafer

Director, Screen Writer, Cinematography, editor

228

Advice for Rookies?

6 years ago by whatever

whatever 388

Stop Motion Legos

6 years ago by Mitchell Cannon

lego

stop motion

Mitchell Cannon

Director

241

What is your favorite film making moment?

6 years ago by Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Documentary/Cinematographer

1529

Our 2018 Screenwriting Contests are Open!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

745

International Young Filmmakers competition - on Cyber Abuse

4 years ago by Sara Williams

Sara Williams 83

Shore Scripts Early Deadline 31st May!

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

745

Why didn't my Doritos ad make it past the semifinalists round?

6 years ago by Dallin Wells

Dallin Wells

Director/Producer/Editor/Writer/DP/Actor

297

Bun In The Oven (Comedy Web Series) - Episode 5

5 years ago by Chris Weir

Chris Weir

Creator / writer / actor

233

Call for Entries! 2017 CineYouth Festival

4 years ago by CineYouth Festival

CineYouth Festival 71

Our Judges have spoken!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

745

Made in NY Fellowship

5 years ago by John Matson

John Matson

Sales and Marketing Manager

223

Are You an Asian-American Filmmaker in the DMV Area?

3 years ago by Dennis Chan

Dennis Chan 81

2016 BlueCat Screenplay Competition ONE WEEK TO EARLY DEADLINE!

6 years ago by Claire Stanton Lee

Claire Stanton Lee

Coordinator

258

Calling Directors - THE SHINY LIVESTREAM

4 months ago by Shiny Show

Shiny Show 233

Sell screenplay or make the movie on my own?

6 years ago by Dennis Mirza

writing

directing

Dennis Mirza

Nomad Filmmaker

I made a new filmmaking series

5 years ago by Zach Goodwin

Zach Goodwin 83

30 Minutes movie

5 years ago by sathish kumar

Panasonic GH4

sathish kumar

director/editor/cinematographer/story writer

Where Are All The LA Film People?

6 years ago by Ian

Los Angeles

California

FilmLyfe

Ian 165

Feedback on my short film

5 years ago by Mark Angelil

Mark Angelil

Film Maker/Graphic Designer

149

Filmmaker Magazine Presents: Michel Gondry Masterclass

5 years ago by John Matson

John Matson

Sales and Marketing Manager

223

I've just created my first 'proper' short - please critique!

4 years ago by KC

KC 99

Script Beats

6 years ago by Daniel Neo

beats

Daniel Neo 88

Anyone else feel this way?

5 years ago by Daniel LLOYD

short