Think about what takes only one minute? Slowly pouring a cup of coffee, listening to your partner complain about the lack of sports, or even…
We all know that opening scenes are crucial to any screenplay. They’re what catches our eye right off the bat and they give color and…
Everyone has likely heard the old maxim, “all writing is rewriting.” But there are people out there who make lots of money doing the rewriting…
If you’re like me, you’ve heard the words “It’s in the public domain,” and wondered…but what is the public domain? What qualifies as being a…
The world your characters live within affects them in many ways. Sometimes they provide the internal struggles that drive them forward, other times they can…
If you’ve ever worked in the service industry as a waitor, you might have found your self in a situation like this: Pardon me, sorry…
While the term might not always mean the same to each person, “making it” in filmmaking is as hard to do as it is to…
In honor of (almost, pretty much, who cares) officially horror movie season, let’s laud the editing of the impeccably spooky Sundance darling Oddity, shall we?…
While Fantastic Fest might be more known for its horror shorts and features, Alamo Drafthouse’s genre film festival in Austin, TX, has a special place…
Filmmaking isn’t just about making a great film—it’s about getting that film seen. With traditional distribution models crumbling, independent filmmakers are finding new ways to…
