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Watch: How Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight' Trilogy Emphasizes Strong Characterization Through its Villains

4 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

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

4 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Academy Nicholl Fellowships

Oakley Anderson-Moore

How 'Like Me' Used Psychedelic Imagery (and the words of Guillermo del Toro) to Explore Loneliness

4 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

This Lemony Snicket-Inspired Short Is a Creative Playbook on How to Make a Film

4 years ago by V Renée

webseries

V Renée

Is NOT Making Films One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Filmmaking Career?

4 years ago by V Renée

inspiration

V Renée

Why 'River's Edge' Director Tim Hunter Likes to 'Push Characters as Far as He Can'

4 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

Watch: What Superman Teaches Us About Character and Storytelling

4 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

How ‘Holy Air’s Eleven-Year Production Turned Personal Struggles into Laughter

4 years ago by Liz Nord

Liz Nord

5 Mistakes We All Make as Filmmakers (That We Can Easily Avoid)

4 years ago by V Renée

mistakes

V Renée

Screenwriters, It's Time to Get Real About Rejection, Criticism, and Failure

4 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

3 Screenwriting Techniques Dee Rees Uses to Craft Believable Characters

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Why It's Good to Allow Your Films to Suck

4 years ago by V Renée

creativity

inspiration

V Renée

Watch: The Secret to Creating a Great On-Screen Romance

4 years ago by Jon Fusco

Video Essay

Romance

Jon Fusco

Download 8 of the 10 Screenplays Nominated for the 2018 Oscars Right Now

4 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

'The Rainbow Experiment': Delving Into Characters' Lives to Uncover Deep Emotional Truths

4 years ago by Max Winter

christina kallas

the rainbow experiment

42 seconds of happiness

slamdance

slamdance 2018

Max Winter

Watch: How 'Wind River' Director Taylor Sheridan Reinvented the Neo-Western

4 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

What You Need to Know About Prepping Your Script for Production

4 years ago by V Renée

script breakdown

V Renée

8 Somewhat Unusual New Year's Screenwriting Resolutions for 2018

4 years ago by V Renée

screenwriting

New Years

new years resolutions

resolutions

V Renée

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

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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

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2020 Short Film Fund | Final Deadline | 2nd May

2 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

How do I rise above other no budget films?

2 years ago by David Cunningham

David Cunningham

freelance filmmaker/photographer

326

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

2 years ago by Vinay

#screenplay #scriptwriting ...

Vinay

Script writer

Finding Indie Directors for Screenplay?

2 years ago by Chris Rin

Chris Rin

Screenwriter

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

2 years ago by Santanu Bhattacharjee

film making creativity novelty

Santanu Bhattacharjee

Filmmaker

2020 Short Film Fund - Regular Deadline

2 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

Screenplay

2 years ago by Usman Haider

Usman Haider

Actor

101

Is dialogue needed in films? A multi-awarded silent drama short.

2 years ago by Stelios Kouk

Stelios Kouk

Filmmaker

3225

Visual Artists & Storytellers Wanted!

2 years ago by Maine Media Workshops+College

Maine Media Workshops+College

HR|Business Manager

184

Our 2020 FEATURE & TV PILOT Contest Is Now Open!

2 years ago by Justine Owens

#screenwriting #scriptwriting...

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

Shore Scripts 2020 Short Film Fund Is Now Open!

2 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

Newbie looking for mentor

2 years ago by Clément VIAUD

mentoring

mentor

newbie

Clément VIAUD 106

2019 Order of Winners Announced

2 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

Join BRIC's Black Box Filmmaking Program

2 years ago by BRIC Media Education

BRIC Media Education 106

What is your favourite movie?

2 years ago by Jenny

film

Jenny 156

2019’s Feature and TV-Pilot Winners Announced

2 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

Writing a screenplay

3 years ago by Marcos Cotlar

Single location

short horror films

Marcos Cotlar

Production Assistant

193

Screenwriting

3 years ago by Marcos Cotlar

Single location

short horror films

Marcos Cotlar

Production Assistant

193

I'm making a dark comedy short film and need your help!

3 years ago by Vasile Berde Luca Stefan

Vasile Berde Luca Stefan

Writer/Director/Editor

228

Shore Scripts 2019 Feature & TV-Pilot Finalists!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

2019 Feature & TV-Pilot Quarter-Finalists!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

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

3 years ago by Byron Q

proof of concept

horror shorts

Short Films

Byron Q

Writer/Director

293

Can I talk about pop culture in my short film?

3 years ago by Mark Jon Davies

Mark Jon Davies 84

Has anyone successfully used a proof of concept to get financing?

3 years ago by Byron Q

shorts

proof of concept

horror films

Byron Q

Writer/Director

293

Screenwriters - Last Chance to Enter!

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

How do you write an article for No Film School?

3 years ago by Tom Gleason

Tom Gleason

Writer

119

Why Dialogue Is The Most Important Part Of A Film.

3 years ago by Tom Gleason

Tom Gleason

Writer

119

2019 Screenwriting Contest Regular Deadline

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

987

Transitioning a scene into color

3 years ago by Melissa Milich

Melissa Milich

Writer, Development

for sell: script package combination with a movie teaser/pilot

3 years ago by itzhak begerano

screenplays/ script package...

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