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Yes, You Can Still Make Comedies. Here's How

4 years ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

'Joker' Director Todd Phillips Breaks Down the Opening Scene

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Vince Gilligan Teases 'El Camino' and Settles the Fate of This Iconic Character

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

3 Things You Can Learn From the 'Avengers: Endgame' Directors Commentary

4 years ago by Phil Pirrello

marvel

Avengers Endgame

commentary tracks

Phil Pirrello

Explore the Drama Genre in Film and Television

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Watch Vintage Clips of Stanley Kubrick Making 'The Shining'

4 years ago by Phil Pirrello

Phil Pirrello

Jesse Pinkman was the Screenwriting Secret Weapon Behind 'Breaking Bad'

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

You Shouldn't See 'Joker' This Weekend (Opinion)

4 years ago by Phil Pirrello

Phil Pirrello

Scorsese Says Marvel Movies Are 'Not Cinema' As 'Joker,' Based on His Work, Opens Wide

4 years ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

What is an Inciting Incident? (Definitions and Examples)

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

10 Filmmaking Tips You Can Learn From Fantastic Fest 2019

4 years ago by Jourdan Aldredge

Fantastic Fest 2019

The Death of Dick Long

Jourdan Aldredge

How to Build Momentum in Your Screenplay

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

screenplay advice

screenwriting

structure

Jason Hellerman

How 'Zombieland' Subverts Zombie Tropes in its Storytelling

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Unlocking the Crime and Gangster Genre in Film and TV (Definition and Examples)

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

crime and gangster genre

Jason Hellerman

Here's How Vince Gilligan Made 'Breaking Bad' So Damn Good

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

When People See the Movie They'll Be Like, 'What the Fuck?'

4 years ago by George Edelman

The Death of Dick Long

George Edelman

Storyboarding Your Vision Is Old School, But It Works

4 years ago by Oden Roberts

storyboards

Oden Roberts

James Cameron Reveals What's Next for Cinema

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

James Cameron

cinema

future

future of storytelling

future of cinema

avatar

titanic

Jason Hellerman

What is Five-Act Structure and How Do You Use It?

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Write a Movie Script

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How Split Diopter and Cinemascope Made the Weirdest Western You'll Ever See

4 years ago by Emily Buder

westerns

movies

Emily Buder

Check Out the 1st Annual Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

screenwriting contests

screenwriting competition

horror

Jason Hellerman

How to Write Your Script's Climax

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Imposter Syndrome: What Does it Mean and How Can You Fight It?

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Write the Best Exposition In Your Script

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

U.S. Military Warns 'Joker' Screenings Could Be Targets of Incel Violence

4 years ago by Phil Pirrello

Phil Pirrello

Is Your Screenplay Idea Not Grounded Enough?

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How You Can Write Unforgettable Bit Characters for Actors

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Bit character

character

character development

Jason Hellerman

3 Great Tips for How to Set Your Writing Schedule

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Screenwriting tips

writing advice

Jason Hellerman

Every Great Movie You Should Watch, According to Bill Hader

4 years ago by Phil Pirrello

Phil Pirrello

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Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Casting Well

8 years ago by COYCO

COYCO

Director of Photography

260

Anyone else feel this way?

8 years ago by Daniel LLOYD

Daniel LLOYD 154

how to start screen writing??

8 years ago by Mahesh Reddy Lanka

Mahesh Reddy Lanka

Student

consultant position called?

8 years ago by Searean Moon

Searean Moon

Director/Writer/Producer

207

Is Stillmotion's MUSE program really worth the cost? A 'pilot' asks Patrick Moreau some tough questions ...

8 years ago by Matt James Smith

Matt James Smith 189

Indie Producer Suzanne Lyons: How to Produce Your First Feature Film

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Suzanne Lyons

indepednet film producer

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Need help in development?

8 years ago by Sherice Griffiths

Sherice Griffiths

Producer / Writer / Director

154

Anyone looking for help with development?

8 years ago by Sherice Griffiths

Sherice Griffiths

Producer / Writer / Director

154

Christopher Nolan Master Class: How to Direct Your First Feature Film

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Screenwriting tips from screenwriter of Pride Stephen Beresford

8 years ago by Liam Delahunty

Stephen Beresford

Pride

screenwriting

Liam Delahunty

Film Maker

Robert Rodriguez Interview: How to Build a Filmmaking Empire

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Community Film Ideas?

8 years ago by Chelsey Rogers

Chelsey Rogers

Editor

2016 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Regular Deadline Oct 15th

8 years ago by Claire Stanton Lee

Claire Stanton Lee

Coordinator

266

BlueCat Best Movie Title Contest - Final Round of Voting

8 years ago by Claire Stanton Lee

Claire Stanton Lee

Coordinator

266

Crop Factor Mumbo Jumbo – enlighten me please

8 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

296

Panasonic G7 as first 4K cam for a 4K Newbie on tight budget???

8 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

296

Starting a no budget/ small budget production.

8 years ago by Nathaniel Moody

Planning. Producing. Actors....

Nathaniel Moody

Student film maker

159

Screenwriting Master Class w/ Karl Iglesias & How to Create Emotional Impact in Films

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Showing that Time has passed

8 years ago by Nathan Wilkes

Nathan Wilkes 81

Showing that Time has passed

8 years ago by Nathan Wilkes

time

Nathan Wilkes 81

Ever hear of The Stanley Parable? We made it a short film...

8 years ago by Devon Nowark

short film

amateur

Student Film

Devon Nowark

Writer / Director / Editor

Ask Yourself the Question, Are you really a Screenwriter or Storyteller?

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

BlueCat Movie Title Contest Voting Now Open

8 years ago by Claire Stanton Lee

Claire Stanton Lee

Coordinator

266

Listen to Dov Simens Quentin Tarantino's only Film Teacher before he made Reservoir Dogs!

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Short End - a film about the end of film

8 years ago by Jon du Toit

Jon du Toit

Writer / Director

226

Editing a mini documentary and need your help with the story arc!

8 years ago by Yash Mori

Yash Mori

Director / DP / FIlmmaker

112

How to Produce Your First Feature or Short Film

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Busan: Asian Auteurs to Mentor Emerging Directors

8 years ago by Carol Zoeng

Asmita Shrish

Naomi Kawase

Fateme Ahmadi

Carol Zoeng

DoP

Short Film Trailer - thoughts??

8 years ago by Paul M.

Paul M. 88