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How 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' Changed How We Make Movies

2 years ago by Phil Pirrello

sex lies and videotape

Steven Soderbergh

james spader

Phil Pirrello

Here's How You Should Write a TV Commercial

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Commercial

commercial making

TV commercials

Free TV Commercial Script...

script template

commercial script

Jason Hellerman

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

2 weeks ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Academy Nicholl Fellowships

SFFILM

itvs

Oakley Anderson-Moore

20 Dynamic Ways to Come up with Amazing Movie Ideas

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The 11 Greatest Fist Fights In Action Movies, Ranked

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Understanding Film Theory: An Essential Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

3 Steps to Writing Better Treatments for Music Videos

3 years ago by V Renée

Music Video

treatments

V Renée

Why Are People So Upset about Bucky's Arm in 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier'?

1 week ago by Jason Hellerman

falcon and the winter soldier

marvel

Jason Hellerman

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

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Copyright Your Screenplay to Protect Your Ideas

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

screenwriting

script registration

Jason Hellerman

Quentin Tarantino's Best Screenwriting Advice

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The Difference Between Horror and Thriller Movies and TV Shows

6 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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

6 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

What Is Story Development, and How Do Execs and Writers Use It?

1 week ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

5 Tips from Bill Murray on Acting, Writing, and Directing

1 week ago by Alyssa Miller

Alyssa Miller

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

4 months ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Jason Hellerman

How to Write a 'Noisy' Logline for your Screenplay (Free Template)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

log line

logline

how to write a logline

Screenwriter

pitch

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

How to Write Great Character Descriptions (with Examples)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character

screenwriting

Jason Hellerman

14 Trademarks of Steven Spielberg's Iconic Filmmaking

3 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

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

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

2 years 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

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

1 year ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

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

5 years ago by Adrijana Lazarevic

Adrijana Lazarevic

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

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Three Act Structure: Breaking Down Acts One, Two, & Three in Movies

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

These 12 Character Archetypes Are Key Ingredients in All Great Stories

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character development

Carl Jung

Jason Hellerman

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Interactive Workshop: How to Make Meaningful Connections

5 years ago by John Matson

Meaningful Connections

Columbia Business School

John Matson

Sales and Marketing Manager

202

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

278

Guerilla Movie Making Awards - Open for entries

3 years ago by MJ PaxtonMitchell

MJ PaxtonMitchell 85

Best Techniques for Single Camera Cinematography?

3 years ago by Raza Rehman

Raza Rehman

Writer/Director

108

Best website for marketing your film! IMDB ratings etc

3 years ago by Danny Jones

Danny Jones 84

How to use a short as a proof of concept for investors.

2 years ago by Byron Q

proof of concept

horror shorts

Short Films

Byron Q

Writer/Director

283

Screenwriting technique - character reveal

6 years ago by Daniel Falcon

Daniel Falcon

Director, VFX artist

298

Should I just quit my normal job? What should I do?

5 years ago by D. Robards

D. Robards 99

General tips on filmmaking

7 years ago by Dallin Wells

Dallin Wells

Director/Producer/Editor/Writer/DP/Actor

278

Feedback on my short film?

6 years ago by Ryan DeForeest

Ryan DeForeest

Director of Photography, Editor, Director

Buying USED Black Magic Pocket Camera from EBAY?

6 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

370

GoPro 4K and other stuff. What do you think about the upgrades?

7 years ago by Ragüel Cremades

Ragüel Cremades

Film producer and director

8902

Max Landis: How This Screenwriter is Disrupting Hollywood

4 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1147

David Fincher: His Secrets on Directing & Visual Storytelling

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1147

EF Lenses Adapter or Case for an Android Cellphone???

6 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

370

Crowdfunding Advice?

6 years ago by Trae Dukes

Trae Dukes

Entry Level

304

Dante J. Aubain

Screenwriter/Director

FREE to DOWNLOAD TV Bibles & Genre Movie Scripts!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

755

Difference in story - short/feature film

5 years ago by David David

David David 1179

Shoot in Any Direction and You'll Hit a Bastard (Official Trailer)

6 years ago by Guanto

Sergio Leone

Ennio Morricone

western

Guanto

Filmmaker

Thoughts on Alex Buono's Visual Storytelling Workshop? Did you attend?

6 years ago by Gabrielle Wathen

Gabrielle Wathen 54

Rough Cuts - A Philadelphia Filmmaker Open Mic Night

2 years ago by Noah Kain

philadelphia

Noah Kain 114

Technical Screenplay

7 years ago by R A

Screen writing

directing

R A

Indie Film Maker

Indie Film Marketing 101: Design A Website For Your Film

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1147

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1147

I made an award wining short, how bad is it?

4 years ago by Pece Zdravkovski

Pece Zdravkovski

Studying Film

224

My first film! 'Draft Eight' (10 min) A godlike short film about the regrets of wasting ones life. I'd love some feedback.

5 years ago by Chris Chalklen

Chris Chalklen

Writer/Director/Animator

118

Calling Directors - THE SHINY SHOW

10 months ago by Shiny Show

Shiny Show 284

Can My Reel Be a Short?

4 years ago by Zachary Lewis

Zachary Lewis

Cinematographer

194

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

8 months ago by Mark Haines

subverting expectation

Mark Haines

Director/Writer/Editor