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The 50 Most Common Storytelling Clichés

3 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge Grounds Writers in Structure, Not Subjective Opinion

3 weeks ago by Sponsored Content

Save the Cat

Save the cat beat sheet

Save the Cat Software

screenwriting competition

Sponsored Content

Understanding Film Theory: An Essential Guide

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How Do You Write a "Walk and Talk" in a Screenplay?

20 hours ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Learn How to Greenlight Yourself with 'Wildflower' Director Matt Smuckler

21 hours ago by GG Hawkins

no film school podcast

GG Hawkins

What Are 5 Easy Ways You Can Improve Your Screenwriting?

22 hours ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What Are Some Storytelling Lessons from HBO's 'Succession'?

24 hours ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What Are Pyscho-Biddy Films? (Definition and Examples)

2 days ago by Alyssa Miller

psycho-biddy

horror

genre

what ever happened to baby jane

Hereditary

tropes

Alyssa Miller

Explore 100+ Public Domain Fairy Tales for Crafting Your Screenplay

3 days ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Overused Jokes in Film and TV Dialogue You Should Avoid

3 days ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

10 Must-Read Books for People Who Want to Work in Hollywood

6 days ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Tarantino's Last Movie, Plus Surviving Freelance, Anchoring Scripts, and Ronin 4D Flex

6 days ago by GG Hawkins

no film school podcast

GG Hawkins

Subvert Apocalyptic Tropes like Netflix's 'Sweet Tooth'

6 days ago by Jason Hellerman

subverting expectation

netflix

Jason Hellerman

How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect Hollywood?

6 days ago by Jason Hellerman

Artificial Intelligence

Jason Hellerman

These Are Must-Read Screenplays for Any Writer

7 days ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The Art of Writing and Directing Dark Comedies Like 'Barry'

7 days ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Cut Weeks of Shooting and Still Win at Sundance With ‘Mami Wata’ Director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi and Cinematographer Lílis Soares

1 week ago by GG Hawkins

no film school podcast

GG Hawkins

Too Many Cooks in the Best Picture Category? Plus, Critiques, Critics, and 'No Hard Feelings'

2 weeks ago by GG Hawkins

no film school podcast

GG Hawkins

What Are the Best Movies Made in and About Ireland?

2 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What Are 5 Things Filmmaking Has in Common With March Madness?

2 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

This Filmmaker's Journey of Artistic Healing and Self-Discovery in 'Angel Applicant'

2 weeks ago by Alyssa Miller

Alyssa Miller

Nearly Half of All TV Writers Are Working at Minimum Pay Rate Scale

2 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Why Are Hollywood Executives Driven By Fear?

2 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

executives

development

Development executive

Jason Hellerman

Oscar-Winning Daniels and Paul Rogers on 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

2 weeks ago by GG Hawkins

no film school podcast

podcast

podcasts

Everything Everywhere All at...

GG Hawkins

We Have to Talk About Big Data in Little Hollywood

2 weeks ago by GG Hawkins

no film school podcast

podcast

podcasts

big data

screenwriting contests

triangle of sadness

GG Hawkins

From Sundance to SXSW: "Fancy Dance" Director Erica Tremblay and Co-Writer Miciana Alise

2 weeks ago by GG Hawkins

GG Hawkins

Defining the Psychosexual Thriller Genre in Movies and TV (With Examples)

2 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

psychosexual thriller

genre bending

genre conventions

tropes

Jason Hellerman

These Are the Best Ways to Research Your Screenwriting Ideas

3 weeks ago by Jason Hellerman

screenwriting

research

screenwriting research

Jason Hellerman

Oscar-Nominated Short Film Director Explains the Power of "Dramatizing" Your Screenplay

3 weeks ago by Alyssa Miller

Alyssa Miller

How “Expressing What’s in You” Lead This Short Film to an Oscar Nomination

3 weeks ago by Alyssa Miller

Alyssa Miller

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Making a Short Film-

6 years ago by Dilip Suthar

short film

script

Dilip Suthar

Editor and Cinematographer

169

How do you get into filmmaking as a beginner?

6 years ago by Machaela Cassidy

Machaela Cassidy 79

How to show passing of days, filled with repetitive actions

6 years ago by Ivan Ilarionov

repetitive actions days passing

Ivan Ilarionov 74

Call for Entries! 2017 CineYouth Festival

6 years ago by CineYouth Festival

CineYouth Festival 71

Inside the Spec Script Market with Agent David Boxerbaum

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

493

How to Write a Script and Workshop Your Screenplay with Paul Castro

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

493

Problem writing a short

6 years ago by Jose Ramon Guzman

Jose Ramon Guzman 81

Feedback and suggestions needed?

6 years ago by Dilip Suthar

film making

suggestions

feedback

Dilip Suthar

Editor and Cinematographer

169

What is the best way to make vlogs

6 years ago by joshua barrett

youtuber youtube film vlog...

joshua barrett

Producer, Youtuber

Not film making student

6 years ago by Dilip Suthar

Dilip Suthar

Editor and Cinematographer

169

The POWER Of A Story...

6 years ago by Noah Rossi

Noah Rossi

Film Maker/Songwriter

178

Books you must read?

6 years ago by Dilip Suthar

Dilip Suthar

Editor and Cinematographer

169

Real name vs Fake name using for media work???

6 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

301

Stop wasting time & First feature film

6 years ago by N. Mendes

N. Mendes

Writer - Director - Cinematographer - Editor

Being a Script Editor and getting your Scripts out there

6 years ago by D. Robards

D. Robards 188

Shore Scripts 2017 Short Film Fund is Now Open

6 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

826

Feedback on my short film concept.

6 years ago by Nicolás Zin

short film

concept

feedback

Nicolás Zin

Film Student / Writer

Is a Digital Bolex a Practical camera to use to make short films?

6 years ago by Jackson Flowers

digital bolex

directing

filmmaking

Jackson Flowers

Director of Photography/ Director/ Actor

253

Interior designer? Who is the best

6 years ago by Nora Torres

Interior designer

Nora Torres

Interior designer? Who is the best

Turn old color slides into a film

6 years ago by tim matson

No Clue...

tim matson

writer/photographer/consultant

How to get soldiers for WW2 short film?

6 years ago by Seth Demers

Seth Demers

Director, Producer, Designer, Editor

James Cameron’s ‘Xenogenesis’: Watch the Short Film That Gave Him His Start

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

493

Lower Tier Screenplay Contests

6 years ago by Brent Kennedy

screenplay

contests

Brent Kennedy

Story Teller

How to Create Unforgettable Characters

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

screenwriting software

Michael Hauge

Chris Vogler

Hero's Journey

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

493

First music video

6 years ago by Dilip Suthar

pre production

Dilip Suthar

Editor and Cinematographer

169

Distribution, festival and production news.

6 years ago by Kyah G

Kyah G

Community Manager

What is Auteur Theory and Why Is It Important?

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Auteur Theory

film director

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

493

It's tough being a Man

6 years ago by Jreeeeeeeeeee

manhood

Jreeeeeeeeeee

Apple Cat tacos

154

Screenwriting books. Which are your favorite?

6 years ago by Ryan McCurdy

screenwriting

Ryan McCurdy

Commercial Video Producer/ Filmmaker

208

Weekend Acting For Camera Course (12 Weekends) Saturday & Sundays

6 years ago by MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE

cinematography course

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

FILM & TELEVISION INSTITUTE

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