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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 11 Greatest Fist Fights In Action Movies, Ranked

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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

What is Five-Act Structure and How Do You Use It?

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Lessons on Screenwriting: How to Pace a Fight Scene

3 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

How to Create Captivating Character Arcs in Your Screenplay [FREE Infographic]

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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Short Film Fund | Final Deadline – OCT 31ST.

3 months ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

Business Manager

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Check out the QUARTER FINALISTS of our 2020 Feature & TV Pilot contests now!

3 months ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

Business Manager

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What is the most complex character arc hidden in the otherwise passable film?

3 months ago by Volodymyr Bilyk

Val Kilmer

screenwriting

character arcs

Volodymyr Bilyk 84

Header Bar profile notifications?..

3 months ago by alexsunny

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Editing A7s XAVC-S on the iPad?..

3 months ago by alexsunny

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Calling Directors - THE SHINY LIVESTREAM

4 months ago by Shiny Show

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Calling Directors - THE SHINY LIVESTREAM

4 months ago by Shiny Show

Shiny Show 233

Shore Scripts Fiction Podcast Contest

4 months ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

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A New Screenwriters Resource

4 months ago by BigShorts

writers

producers

screenplay

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Calling Directors - THE SHINY LIVESTREAM

4 months ago by Shiny Show

Shiny Show 233

how to write a screenplay for a low budget short film ?

5 months ago by Vinay Kumar

low budget

cheap lighting

Vinay Kumar

student

Inside Commissioning: Stussy x Nike dir: Marc Sidelsky

5 months ago by Shiny Show

branded content

commercial production

Shiny Show 233

Final Deadline | 2020 FEATURE & TV PILOT Contest

5 months ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Business Manager

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Short Film Fund 2 Early Deadline

5 months ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

Business Manager

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Writing short films - coming up with and applying concept in a screenplay

5 months ago by Mark Haines

subverting expectation

Mark Haines

Director/Writer/Editor

2020 Feature Screenplay & TV Pilot Contest Regular Deadline

6 months ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

Business Manager

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Our Short Film Fund 2 is now Open.

6 months ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

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Screenwriting tips ?

7 months ago by Saki Yutukuri

Saki Yutukuri

Writer and Filmmaker

Can I use a news article as a the basis of a screenplay

8 months ago by Donovan Wilson

options

news

copywrite

Donovan Wilson

Filmmaker

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2020 Short Film Fund Finalists Announced!

8 months ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

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Business Manager

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From visual in my head to Screenwriting

8 months ago by Vagmita Swaroop

Vagmita Swaroop

Student

2020 Short Film Fund | Final Deadline | 2nd May

9 months ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

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NAVIGATING COVID FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANIES

9 months ago by John Foundas

John Foundas

Open Call for SCREENWRITERS to pitch & develop series in the US & UK - PAID

9 months ago by Nick Pomeroy

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How do I rise above other no budget films?

10 months ago by David Cunningham

David Cunningham

freelance filmmaker/photographer

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Stuck on storyline... scriptwriting help/suggestion is appreciated :)

10 months ago by Vinay

#screenplay #scriptwriting ...

Vinay

Script writer

Finding Indie Directors for Screenplay?

10 months ago by Chris Rin

Chris Rin

Screenwriter

I've written my first screenplay, I've had it read by people in the industry who agree that I have something special - now what?

10 months ago by Craig Walker

British

screenplay

Craig Walker 86

Are our backs against the wall with novelty in film making?

10 months ago by Santanu Bhattacharjee

film making creativity novelty

Santanu Bhattacharjee

Filmmaker

134

2020 Short Film Fund - Regular Deadline

10 months ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Business Manager

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