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'Joker' Director Todd Phillips Reveals How He Wrote This Iconic Scene

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

6 Ways Your Screenplay Midpoint Can Save Your Story

4 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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

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Open source screenwriting?

9 years ago by David Komer

David Komer 254

Our 2018 Short Film Fund is NOW OPEN!

5 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

788

Interview: Oscar Nominee & Legendary Actor Robert Forster

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Calling Directors - THE SHINY LIVESTREAM

3 years ago by Shiny Show

Shiny Show 319

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

7 years ago by Jordan Mederich

Jordan Mederich

Documentarian / Filmmaker

1270

Upgrade Time - 6D or GH4?

8 years ago by S M Sabir

S M Sabir

Filmmaker in MAKING :)

289

Crowdfunding Advice?

8 years ago by Trae Dukes

Trae Dukes

Entry Level

182

Our Judges have spoken!

6 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

788

How do I stir up interest in my film?

8 years ago by Avery Maycock

Avery Maycock

Writer, Director

177

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

8 years ago by Alex Ferrari

guerrilla film school

DVX100a

Final Cut Pro

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Festival DISCOUNT

5 years ago by Aman Sharma

Aman Sharma

Film Producer & Entrepreneur

141

Shore Scripts Contest Final Deadline 31st August

5 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

788

Script based on news article

7 years ago by Arvi Ragu

screenwriting newspaper...

Arvi Ragu

Writer / director / editor

Where Are All The LA Film People?

9 years ago by Ian

Los Angeles

California

FilmLyfe

Ian 158

Shore Scripts Announce 2017 Screenwriting Contest Winners!

6 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

788

What're you working on?

8 years ago by David David

David David 1292

Shore Scripts Announce 2016 Prize Winners

7 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

788

To Die For | Comedy Horror Short Film (2016)

6 years ago by BigShorts

BigShorts 188

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

8 years ago by Chris Weir

Chris Weir

Creator / writer / actor

236

Can My Reel Be a Short?

6 years ago by Zachary Lewis

Zachary Lewis

Cinematographer

254

2020 Fiction Podcast Contest | Early Deadline Nov. 15th

3 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

788

Making my first documentary film

5 years ago by Nick Alexander

Nick Alexander

Director, Director of Photography, Editor

169

Nathan Karimi

Writer/ Director

338

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Advice for Rookies?

9 years ago by whatever

whatever 469

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

533

Announcing Our 2021 Spring Short Film Fund Finalists

2 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Director of Contests

788

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

204