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,
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Networking Your Butt Off
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
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Want To Be A Successful Screenwriter?
“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
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Writing That Sells
If you are a writer it’s important to know what types of stories studios are always scouting for. Those stories would be based off of true stories, successful plays, novels and sequels. So where does
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How To Finance Your Next Film
Making films is exciting. Attaching the talent, amazing director, dedicated crew, video editor and that gifted musician with mad skills for musical scores is all you can hope for. However, how do you entice them
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48-Hour Film Shoot Survival: More Things to Know
There are a couple more things you need to be careful with when you’re shooting a film in 48, 72, or however few hours. One challenge is finding a way to fit in the requirements
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