If you’re just breaking into the film industry and want to avoid some common myths in filmmaking, I’ve compiled a few to wet your whistle. Starting with one of the oldest and more popular myths is the director yelling the words, “Lights, Camera, Action!” Thanks to the film legend D.W.Griffith, the phrase has stood the […]
Last week’s Guidelines for Avoiding Objections, issued by CBS and Paramount Pictures for anyone who might be thinking of making a Star Trek fan film, dredged up some memories here at HNMag. (We learned of them from this LA Times article by Josh Rottenberg, brought to us by Flipboard, where you can also find most […]
What better way to celebrate Canadian Film day with an overenthusiastic host who’s been drinking too much espresso? I’m normally not that much into hosts who go over the top but this was being presented to high schools around the country and sometimes hosting requires a lot of energy. A lot of high schools did get […]
During my work on film sets from time to time, I often notice something interesting about the way film students do things: They still need a little practice at some tasks. After my last experience, over the weekend, I thought I’d bring up the concept of shot lists. Now in the film industry, a shot […]
Breaking into the industry can be daunting and intimidating. This is a business of relationships. Who you know really can be everything. As you seek out people that can help you further your career, I’ve explored tips and strategies that can help you investigate your best options for rubbing elbows, hobnobbing and perfecting the chinwag. […]
“Don’t go quitting your day job just yet.” These words are very familiar to new writers. Last time I heard, there were 20,000 unemployed writers living in L.A. at any given time. That doesn’t mean that they haven’t tasted success, it just means they’re in between jobs. Is it necessary to live in L.A. to […]
