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

5 years ago by Liz Nord

Liz Nord

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

5 years ago by V Renée

mistakes

V Renée

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

5 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

3 Screenwriting Techniques Dee Rees Uses to Craft Believable Characters

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Why It's Good to Allow Your Films to Suck

5 years ago by V Renée

creativity

inspiration

V Renée

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

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

Video Essay

Romance

Jon Fusco

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

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

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

5 years ago by Max Winter

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the rainbow experiment

42 seconds of happiness

slamdance

slamdance 2018

Max Winter

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

5 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

What You Need to Know About Prepping Your Script for Production

5 years ago by V Renée

script breakdown

V Renée

8 Somewhat Unusual New Year's Screenwriting Resolutions for 2018

5 years ago by V Renée

screenwriting

New Years

new years resolutions

resolutions

V Renée

5 Tips on Better Filmmaking from Director Sean Baker

5 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

The 10 Most Inventive Screenplays of 2017

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

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

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

This Infographic Gives You 30 Ways to Brainstorm Film Ideas

5 years ago by V Renée

infographic

ideas

brainstorming

V Renée

How Michael Showalter Turned Rejection Into a Successful Directing Career

5 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

5 years ago by Justin Morrow

Wes Anderson

the royal tenenbaums

The Life Aquatic with Steve...

Justin Morrow

4 Paths to Writing for Non-Fiction

5 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

5 years ago by V Renée

macguffin

Video Essay

V Renée

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

5 years ago by Randall Esulto

julio macat

sight sound and story

panel

storytelling

Camera angle

Randall Esulto

2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Filmmakers

5 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

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

2017 Screenplays FYC

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thor

war for the planet of the apes

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screenplay

Christopher Boone

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

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

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

5 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

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

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

new york film festival 2017

Jon Fusco

5 Ways to Be Your Own Best Script Doctor

5 years ago by Ela Thier

Ela Thier

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

5 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)

5 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

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

5 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

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

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Director / Producer

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Advice for Rookies?

9 years ago by whatever

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Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

472

Announcing Our 2021 Spring Short Film Fund Finalists

2 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

812

Need Some Constructive Criticism

8 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

542

Favorite War Movie?

8 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

542

Advice on this?

7 years ago by Kyler Wagner

Kyler Wagner

Director/Cinematographer/Video Editor

211

Short Film Fund | Final Deadline – OCT 31ST.

2 years ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

Director of Contests

812

No Mic Jack

6 years ago by Deleted Profile

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Nathan Karimi

Writer/ Director

366

DON'T. STOP. RUNNING - The First Trailer

5 years ago by Alex Richardson

Alex Richardson

Director

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Film Scoring

4 years ago by SW

Horror fantasy Kubrick David...

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How do make an anthology film?

2 years ago by Tony Byrd

Tony Byrd

Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor, Composer

Calling Directors - THE SHINY LIVESTREAM

3 years ago by Shiny Show

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Shore Scripts Screenplay Coverage Services

5 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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Call for Submissions: Uplifting Short Films

2 years ago by Kate McClure

Kate McClure

Writer

Best films to study

6 years ago by Jofre B. Beltran

study

Jofre B. Beltran

student

164

First time directing, any advise?

6 years ago by Alejandro Badillo

Alejandro Badillo

Music Producer, Actor, Screenwriter

142

What is your favorite film making moment?

9 years ago by Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Documentary/Cinematographer

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Six months Certificate course in Filmmaking and Direction. Admissions Open for August 2021 BATCH

2 years ago by MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

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FILM DIRECTION

FILM INSTITUTE

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE

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FILM & TELEVISION INSTITUTE

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A7S like a Cinema Camera

8 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

542

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

472

Seeking critique on first narrative short film

7 years ago by Vi Bui

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Six months Certificate course in Filmmaking and Direction. Admissions Open for August 2021 BATCH

2 years ago by MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

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FILM DIRECTION

FILM INSTITUTE

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE

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MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

FILM & TELEVISION INSTITUTE

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Six months Certificate course in Filmmaking and Direction. Admissions Open for August 2021 BATCH

2 years ago by MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

filmmaking

FILM DIRECTION

FILM INSTITUTE

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE

acting school

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

FILM & TELEVISION INSTITUTE

199

Short Film Fund 2021 Fall Season Winners Announced!

1 year ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

812

Daniel Shar

Writer/Director

386

How Does The Filming Community View Fan Films

8 years ago by Trae Dukes

Trae Dukes

Entry Level

189

Bun In The Oven (Comedy Web Series) - Episode 7

7 years ago by Chris Weir

Chris Weir

Creator / writer / actor

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