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Should Movie Characters Stop Swearing? F*ck No!

5 years ago by Liz Nord

Liz Nord

How to Write Plot Twists That Really Mess with People's Heads

5 years ago by V Renée

plot twist

V Renée

Live in LA and Need a Place to Write? Apply for This Free Fellowship

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

Watch: How Not to Adapt a Movie

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

Jon Fusco

4 Tricks to Grow Your Creative Confidence and Make Progress on Your Movie

5 years ago by Will Meier

tips

creativity

writers block

Will Meier

Has the Three-Act Structure Destroyed Indie Film?

5 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

5 Hollywood Meetings You Should Master and How to Do It

5 years ago by Hawkins DuBois

Writers Guild of America

meetings

pitching

Hawkins DuBois

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

5 years ago by Dylan Kai Dempsey

Dylan Kai Dempsey

Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Writer, Director, and Actor, Dies at 73

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

Jon Fusco

Watch: What Makes a Great Chase Scene?

5 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

3 Problems with Modern Superhero Storytelling

5 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

Watch: Why Do We Keep Finding Ourselves Hooked on 'Game of Thrones'?

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

Jon Fusco

Watch: 'The Master' and its Cinematic Influences

5 years ago by Justin Morrow

PT Anderson

Video Essay

The Master

Justin Morrow

This Simple Habit Could Change the Way You Write Screenplays

5 years ago by Emily Buder

Emily Buder

Writing 101: A Simple Breakdown of How to Structure Your Screenplay

5 years ago by V Renée

story structure

Seth Worley

V Renée

Watch: Exploring the Mysterious Origins of Inspiration and Creativity

5 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

The Beguiling Cinematic Worlds of Sofia Coppola

5 years ago by V Renée

sofia coppola

Video Essay

directors

V Renée

Paralenz, New Underwater Optimized Action Camera, Aims at GroPro

5 years ago by Charles Haine

paralenz

underwater

Action Cam

Charles Haine

The Other Hero's Journey: The Emotional Struggle of Screenwriting

5 years ago by V Renée

character development

Screenwriter

writing process

pete docter

V Renée

Maybe Lucasfilm Should've Watched This Video Before Firing Lord & Miller from the Han Solo Movie

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

5 Ways to Write a Female-Driven Script that Sells

5 years ago by Genevieve Jacobson

Genevieve Jacobson

Screenwriter Mark L. Smith Reveals How 'The Revenant' Was Brought to Life

5 years ago by Christopher Boone

Christopher Boone

From an Under-Represented Community? Here are Three Summer Funding Opps for You

5 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

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Kickstarter

Middle East Film Initiative

Firelight Media Documentary Lab

Points North Institute

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Watch: How 'Jaws' Can Help Us Redeem the Summer Movie

5 years ago by Max Winter

Max Winter

How to Tap into Your Animalistic Filmmaking Instincts and Become a 'Bitch' [PODCAST]

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

Sundance Film Festival

marianna palka

bitch

Jon Fusco

Watch: 4 Things Pixar Always Does to Create Memorable Characters

5 years ago by V Renée

pixar

storytelling

character development

V Renée

Student Screenwriter? Win a Spot at ScriptFest Los Angeles!

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

Jon Fusco

Watch: Lessons from 'True Detective' on How to Write a Character-Driven Plot

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

Jon Fusco

Watch: How 'Se7en' and 'True Detective' Find Light in the Darkest Places

5 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

Watch: 'The Deer Hunter' and Three Ways to Pursue the Perfect Scene

5 years ago by Justin Morrow

the deer hunter

michael cimino

Video Essay

Justin Morrow

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Announcing Our 2021 Spring Short Film Fund Finalists

12 months ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

873

Need Some Constructive Criticism

7 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

500

Favorite War Movie?

7 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

500

Advice on this?

6 years ago by Kyler Wagner

Kyler Wagner

Director/Cinematographer/Video Editor

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Short Film Fund | Final Deadline – OCT 31ST.

2 years ago by Justine Owens

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Justine Owens

Director of Contests

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No Mic Jack

5 years ago by Deleted Profile

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Nathan Karimi

Writer/ Director

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DON'T. STOP. RUNNING - The First Trailer

4 years ago by Alex Richardson

Alex Richardson

Director

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Film Scoring

3 years ago by SW

Horror fantasy Kubrick David...

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Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

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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

2 years ago by Shiny Show

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Shore Scripts Screenplay Coverage Services

4 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

873

Watch : Understanding Comics - How Do Comics Work? | Video Essay

4 years ago by Cruel Writer

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Call for Submissions: Uplifting Short Films

12 months ago by Kate McClure

Kate McClure

Writer

Best films to study

6 years ago by Jofre B. Beltran

study

Jofre B. Beltran

student

157

First time directing, any advise?

6 years ago by Alejandro Badillo

Alejandro Badillo

Music Producer, Actor, Screenwriter

135

What is your favorite film making moment?

8 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

11 months ago by MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

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A7S like a Cinema Camera

7 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

500

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

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Seeking critique on first narrative short film

6 years ago by Vi Bui

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Oscar® Winner Charlie Kaufman: Screenwriting Master Class

6 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

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

11 months ago by MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

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FILM DIRECTION

FILM INSTITUTE

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE

acting school

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

FILM & TELEVISION INSTITUTE

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Ejaculation references like erupting volcano

5 years ago by Isabelle

Erotic

references

volcano

Isabelle

Film Student

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

11 months ago by MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

filmmaking

FILM DIRECTION

FILM INSTITUTE

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE

acting school

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE(MFi)

FILM & TELEVISION INSTITUTE

210

The Art of the Storyboard

6 years ago by Lorenzo Morgan Jr.

Lorenzo Morgan Jr.

Chief Creator

136

Short Film Fund 2021 Fall Season Winners Announced!

5 months ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

873

amateur filmmaker seeks down to the bones advice

8 years ago by Michelle Stuart

FILM VIRGIN

Michelle Stuart

Screenwriter

161

Daniel Shar

Writer/Director

372