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5 Tips on Better Filmmaking from Director Sean Baker

4 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

The 10 Most Inventive Screenplays of 2017

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Download Screenplays for 'Get Out', 'Darkest Hour', 'Coco' and More Award Contenders

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

This Infographic Gives You 30 Ways to Brainstorm Film Ideas

4 years ago by V Renée

infographic

ideas

brainstorming

V Renée

How Michael Showalter Turned Rejection Into a Successful Directing Career

4 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Michael Showalter

Wet Hot American Summer

The Big Sick

SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Watch: How Wes Anderson Uses Age to Define Character

4 years ago by Justin Morrow

Wes Anderson

the royal tenenbaums

The Life Aquatic with Steve...

Justin Morrow

4 Paths to Writing for Non-Fiction

4 years ago by Rachel Elizabeth Seed

Strong Island

Memories of a Penitent Heart

The Central Park Five

Dirty Wars

docnyc 2017

docnyc

Rachel Elizabeth Seed

5 Ways to Use MacGuffins So They Don't Completely Ruin Your Film

4 years ago by V Renée

macguffin

Video Essay

V Renée

5 Ways to Nail Comedy Cinematography from 'Home Alone' DP Julio Macat

4 years ago by Randall Esulto

julio macat

sight sound and story

panel

storytelling

Camera angle

Randall Esulto

2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Filmmakers

4 years ago by V Renée

gifts

giftguide

holiday gift guide

V Renée

Download Screenplays for 'Thor: Ragnarok', 'War for the Planet of the Apes' and More Award Contenders

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

2017 Screenplays FYC

thor ragnarok

thor

war for the planet of the apes

downsizing

screenplay

Christopher Boone

Download Screenplays for 'Lady Bird', 'The Florida Project', and 'The Disaster Artist'

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

'QUEST': How a Director Shepherded His 10-Year Production Into Theatrical Release

4 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

Watch: How to Write Dialogue for a Normal Person, Not a Movie Character

4 years ago by Jon Fusco

new york film festival 2017

Jon Fusco

5 Ways to Be Your Own Best Script Doctor

4 years ago by Ela Thier

Ela Thier

Why ‘Fits and Starts’ Director Laura Terruso Thinks You Should ‘Say Yes to Everything!’

4 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

hello my name is doris

sxsw 2017

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Watch: What Makes a Perfect Movie Villain (It's Not What You Think)

4 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

A Massive List of Winter 2018 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About

4 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

sundance institute

tribeca film institute

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Download Screenplays for 'Last Flag Flying', 'The Beguiled' and More Award Contenders

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

6 Pragmatic Screenwriting Tips From the Writers of 'The Big Sick', 'Get Out' and More

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Download Screenplays for 'Logan', 'Guardians Vol. 2' and More Award Contenders

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

2017 Screenplays FYC

LOGAN

guardians of the galaxy vol 2

thank you for your service

Christopher Boone

What the 'Deadpool' Co-Creator Thinks is the Best Starting Point for Creating Characters

4 years ago by Romel Rodriguez

deadpool

how to create a character

how to create a antihero

how to create a super hero

Romel Rodriguez

Download Screenplays for 'Three Billboards', 'The Shape of Water' and More Award Contenders

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

2017 Screenplays FYC

Three Billboards Outside...

Christopher Boone

Watch: Is David Fincher Actually a Pop Artist?

4 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

Watch: How to Build Empathy in a Horror Film (And Why It's So Important)

5 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

Watch: Three Extremely Human Tactics Taika Waititi Uses to Make His Stories Relatable

5 years ago by Max Winter

Taika Waititi

Eagle vs Shark

Boy

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Things We Do in the Shadows

Video Essay

Max Winter

Watch: Take a Look Back at the Films That Inspired 'Baby Driver' and 'Drive'

5 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

What You Need to Know to Write Exposition Like a Pro

5 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

Download Screenplays for 'Mudbound', 'mother!', 'Okja' and More Award Contenders

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

first they killed my father

the meyerowitz stories

breathe

the man who invented christmas

Christopher Boone

Win a $30,000 Grant for Your Short, Feature, Doc or Series Pilot From ScreenCraft Film Fund

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

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New blog post - Microbudget Screenplay, Pt 2

7 years ago by Alex Richardson

Alex Richardson

Director

3661

2018 Short Film Fund FINAL Deadline 2nd MAY

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

Shore Scripts Screenwriting Contest Regular Deadline 31st July

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

Open source screenwriting?

8 years ago by David Komer

David Komer 226

Our 2018 Short Film Fund is NOW OPEN!

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

Interview: Oscar Nominee & Legendary Actor Robert Forster

7 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

730

Calling Directors - THE SHINY LIVESTREAM

2 years ago by Shiny Show

Shiny Show 347

[FILMSUMO.com] New Boards & Classifieds site for NFS users

6 years ago by Jordan Mederich

Jordan Mederich

Documentarian / Filmmaker

1113

Upgrade Time - 6D or GH4?

7 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

297

Crowdfunding Advice?

7 years ago by Trae Dukes

Trae Dukes

Entry Level

168

Our Judges have spoken!

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

How do I stir up interest in my film?

7 years ago by Avery Maycock

Avery Maycock

Writer, Director

163

How I Made Over $90,000 Selling my Short Film

7 years ago by Alex Ferrari

guerrilla film school

DVX100a

Final Cut Pro

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

730

The Web Series Podcast

6 years ago by Robin Nyström

Robin Nyström

Blogger

Festival DISCOUNT

4 years ago by Aman Sharma

Aman Sharma

Film Producer & Entrepreneur

139

Shore Scripts Contest Final Deadline 31st August

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

Script based on news article

6 years ago by Arvi Ragu

screenwriting newspaper...

Arvi Ragu

Writer / director / editor

Where Are All The LA Film People?

8 years ago by Ian

Los Angeles

California

FilmLyfe

Ian 158

Shore Scripts Announce 2017 Screenwriting Contest Winners!

5 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

What're you working on?

7 years ago by David David

David David 1088

Adapting novel or play to the screen

7 years ago by vishu

vishu

screenwriter

External Graphic Card Docking system, a solution for 4K on cheap/old PC?

7 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

297

Shore Scripts Announce 2016 Prize Winners

5 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

To Die For | Comedy Horror Short Film (2016)

5 years ago by BigShorts

BigShorts 202

Bun In The Oven (New Comedy Web Series) - Episode 2

7 years ago by Chris Weir

Chris Weir

Creator / writer / actor

222

Can My Reel Be a Short?

5 years ago by Zachary Lewis

Zachary Lewis

Cinematographer

191

2020 Fiction Podcast Contest | Early Deadline Nov. 15th

2 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

866

Making my first documentary film

4 years ago by Nick Alexander

Nick Alexander

Director, Director of Photography, Editor

183

Nathan Karimi

Writer/ Director

301

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

730