Do you know the meaning of “metaphysical”? And do you know how it can help your writing? The human mind is an interesting place. It’s…
Crafting a character? We have all the resources you need! One of the joys of writing is creating a new character. Also, one of the…
What is a juxtaposition in literature and film? And how do writers use it to communicate with the audience? When you set out to write…
Today we speak to Matthew Gentile and Matt Allen about the process of filming and editing the film, American Murderer. Matthew met Matt in film…
Roger Deakins reflects on one of cinema’s most important war films. When 1917 came out, we were all stunned at the cinematography and the film’s…
Aim big, even on your short film. This post was written by Jean-Paul Ly. Hi, everyone, my name is Jean-Paul Ly, and I am the…
Naturalistic movies are great opportunities for filmmakers to hone or even test out their skills. I remember the first mumblecore movie I ever saw. It…
Fifteen years later, this scene is still one of the tensest action sequences in cinema. If there is one thing that the Coen brothers know…
What makes a villain in a horror story truly scary? I have been a big fan of slashers and paranormal films since I was a…
Creatives are concerned about AI taking over the arts. But these tools show us why we shouldn’t. NeRFs, ChatGPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion. I’m sure you’ve…
