Filmmaking is expensive, but filmmakers have amazing tools at their disposal to tell stories of any shape or size, and their are few tools more powerful than single-location shooting.
Let’s explore some of the elements and ways on how we can create and develop compelling characters that can become part of the collective consciousness and stand the test of time.
Creative burnout can be truly difficult to put a finger on so we've put together some tips on how to recognize its symptoms, and methods to reignite your creative spark when it does go out.
From blockbuster films such as 'Lord of the Rings' to TV series such as 'Game of Thrones', let’s break down the various factors as to why adaptations have become a vital part of the industry.
Pixar has turned itself into a household name, racking up countless awards and universal praise. So what's the secret to their timeless storytelling?
Joan Wai, the director of the Academy's Nicholl Fellowships sat down with us to answer questions and give advice about screenwriting, competitions, and breaking into the film industry.
From Hallmark to Netflix, let’s take a walk through the history of holiday flicks, its huge commercial appeal, and the psychology as to why we crave these stories time and again.
Juliet Landau, famous for her role as Drusilla in 'Buffy', took some time to chat with us about her feature length directorial debut, 'A Place Among the Dead', which seeks to deconstruct the nature of the narcissist through an acutely apt metaphor of vampire mythology.
The study of film and its effect on human development has been a hotly debated and ever-growing field over the years, but it was Arthur P. Shimamra who coined the term "psychocinematics" to examine the way films affect our mental processes.
In the years since 'Good Will Hunting' the two of them had never again gotten together to write a screenplay, that's about to change - with Ridley Scott directing.
Development hell is an industry jargon commonly used by key players to depict the extensive process of shaping a material or script into its best possible form before it gets the coveted green light for production.
Whether your screenplay is written in three or five acts, an audience can only truly appreciate a complete story, so I say why not implement a proven form that has satisfied audiences for over two thousand years.
Having a great idea or story is rarely enough in Hollywood. Let’s take a look at some of the effective ways to pitch your story ideas to investors, buyers, and producers.
Let’s examine how the concept of writing what you know can gain the attention of industry professionals and how you can sell it in the competitive market.
We had a conversation with Disney's Writing Program 2022 Finalist and Netflix assistant to showrunner and producer, Amaris Gagnon, who gave us an insider look into the entertainment industry.
We explore one of Hollywood's strangest reoccurring phenomena, "twin films." Exemplified in films like 'Capote' and 'Infamous' — with one striking Oscar gold with the other being relegated to irrelevancy.
Rising filmmaker, Tyler Taormina, took time to speak with us about the experiences of directing his first feature film, 'Ham on Rye.'
Hollywood is a tough industry to break into but it is certainly not impossible. Let’s take an in-depth look into screenwriting contests and how they could help get one’s foot in the door.
Since 2005, film executive Franklin Leonard, has been putting out this annual list of the best unproduced screenplays, and this week, the 2020 version was released by Showtime's Desus and Mero.
We sat down with Brazilian filmmaker, Bruna Cabral, to discuss her journey from being a law school graduate to working in independent film and the process of bringing a sensitive topic like Alzheimer's to film in her award-winning short, 'Piece of Me.'
Warner Bros. just became the first, among the major studios, to turn towards Cinelytic and their artifical intelligence programming to help in the greenlighting of projects; and while this can be a scary sign of things to come, it's not time for creatives to panic just yet.
If there’s any highly anticipated annual occasion that's of the same caliber as the holiday season, it would undoubtedly be film festival season; celebrated not just by the media and entertainment industry but also by film fanatics across the globe.
With their love-note to the classic Western, the Coen brothers examine who the Old West mentality fueled the American propensity toward violence.
Films have the ability to make you believe that they are in fact ‘real.’ But this is a fine skill that requires a lot of practice, and in most cases, years of experience. Here are a few things you should know to craft a plot worthy of the Odeon.
