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How Many Scenes Are in a Movie?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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Understanding Film Theory: An Essential Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Pitch HBO: 6 Insider Tips for Getting the Green Light from Top Execs

4 years ago by Dylan Kai Dempsey

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A Viral 'Grown Ups 3' Script is Making Twitter Explode

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

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What's a Two-Hander? How to Write a Script with Dual Protagonists

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22 Tips on the Pixar Storytelling Formula

9 years ago by Ryan Koo

Pixar Storytelling Formula

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8 Great Filmmaking Lessons from 'Unstoppable'

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How to Make a Dynamic 60-Second Short Film

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

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What's "The Scorpion and the Frog" Fable and Why Do People Reference It?

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How to Write Character Development [FREE Worksheet]

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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What Is the Meaning of a Slow-Burn Movie or TV Show?

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

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How to Write Great Character Descriptions (with Examples)

3 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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What's a Writers' Room and How Do They Work?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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Why 'Apocalypse Now' Might Be Dangerously Overrated

2 years ago

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Why Luca Brasi's Origin Story Was Too Violent for 'The Godfather'

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

6 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

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The Difference Between Horror and Thriller Movies and TV Shows

8 months ago by Jason Hellerman

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So... Did Cliff Booth Kill His Wife in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'?

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Explain The Meaning of 'Us' the Movie: Jordan Peele's Nightmare

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

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14 Trademarks of Steven Spielberg's Iconic Filmmaking

3 years ago by V Renée

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

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

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Screenwriting Guru Robert McKee Demystifies Character and Structure

2 weeks ago by NFS Staff

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

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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How to Copyright Your Screenplay to Protect Your Ideas

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

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Old vs. New Testament: 'First Reformed' & 'Taxi Driver' Deconstructed

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What Is the Meaning of 'Deus Ex Machina'? (Examples in Movies and TV)

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These 12 Character Archetypes Are Key Ingredients in All Great Stories

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Best website for marketing your film! IMDB ratings etc

3 years ago by Danny Jones

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Shore Scripts 2017 Short Film Fund is Now Open

4 years ago by Justine Owens

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The 5 (or maybe 1) things you MUST know before making your first GOOD indie film

7 years ago by Richard C. Bailey

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DON'T. STOP. RUNNING - The First Trailer

3 years ago by Alex Richardson

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Top Ten Best Screenplays Ever Written

4 years ago by Alex Ferrari

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DEADLINE APPROACHING: 2016 NYTVF Scripts Competition Accepting Original Sitcom Scripts

5 years ago by Emily Damron

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How to make a $1,000 Feature Film with Mark Duplass

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

6 years ago by Gabrielle Wathen

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USC Film School's ONLY Online Course "How to Direct Actors"

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

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2 Practical Exercises You Every Screenwriter Should Do Every Week

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

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Don't miss this! Submit your script in 2 weeks!

5 years ago by Emily Damron

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Virtual Reality: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Navigate a New Frontier

6 years ago by John Matson

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Blueprint for Making it in the Film Business

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To Die For | Comedy Horror Short Film (2016)

4 years ago by BigShorts

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Filmmaker Resource: Indie Film Hustle

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

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Final Deadline | 2020 FEATURE & TV PILOT Contest

10 months ago by Justine Owens

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FilmRiot and DSLR Guide are a disgrace? Why hate CinematographyDatabase? (Rant)

5 years ago by Mark Miller

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Can I talk about pop culture in my short film?

2 years ago by Mark Jon Davies

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Why Dialogue Is The Most Important Part Of A Film.

2 years ago by Tom Gleason

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How to become a screenwriter - my first interview

5 years ago by Xavier Munch

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FREE to DOWNLOAD TV Bibles & Genre Movie Scripts!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

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Shooting food

4 years ago by Dilip Suthar

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Alex Ferrari

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Indie Film Marketing 101: Design A Website For Your Film

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

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That moment when your sitting on 3 great short film ideas...

6 years ago by Graham Uhelski

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