Month: May 2020

https://youtube.com/watch?v=pHGXwQeUk7M%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent If there’s one mantra I have to keep repeating to myself in the hope of it eventually sinking in, it’s this: don’t pitch the twist. I don’t know why it’s so hard to remember … actually, I do know why, it’s because the twist is usually either the most insanely exciting piece of the… Continue reading Don’t pitch the twist — The Jobbing Scriptwriter

One of the most frustrating things about scriptwriting is never being able to share the good news until it no longer means that much to you. I mean, yes it’s exciting to get a film produced or released but often by then the sheen’s worn off a bit and everyone involved has compromised on a […]… Continue reading My trumpet — The Jobbing Scriptwriter

Film Courage: Even though you had previously made a feature film, what were some of the challenges that happened on your second feature A VIOLENT MAN? Matthew Berkowitz, Filmmaker: It’s the same thing that happens on any film set. You improv a scene, things change, the scene takes a different texture, your light is not… Continue reading 3 Unexpected Challenges A Filmmaker Faces On Set by Matthew Berkowitz — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: What were some of the biggest mistakes you made early on in your filmmaking career? Zeke Zelker, Writer/Director/Producer of the transmedia project BILLBOARD: Rushing. Early on I would rush through scripts, rush into production, rush through post production so I could share it. That is probably my biggest problem. For instance I had… Continue reading It’s A Big Mistake To Rush A Movie To The Audience by Zeke Zelker — FilmCourage.com

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cm-kLe74om4%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Before we all had access to an exceptional camera built right into our smartphones, we could not share stories like we do today. Our Community Stories program for mobile film was created to fill that need. Episode 63 of the SBP Podcast: The Voice of Mobile Film™ shares the story of Alexandra Guillossou, the… Continue reading A Story Told Through A Smartphone Camera Makes An Impact — SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

Film Courage: You’ve taught before? You’ve held classes? Jason Satterlund, Writer/Director: Yes. Film Courage: What is one of the most common questions that you’ve been asked by students? Jason: How to work with actors. That is what everyone wants to know because that is the hardest thing to do, how to work with actors. And […]… Continue reading How To Direct Actors by Jason Satterlund — FilmCourage.com

Essential Tips for an Indie Filmmaker. Being an Indie Filmmaker is fun and exciting but HOLY F*&K it can be tough! In this article, we look to help make your next Indie blockbuster as smooth as it can possibly go (It won’t be smooth, but we hope to at least take a couple of problems […]… Continue reading Essential tips for an indie filmmaker — iFilmThings

Creating an award winning film on your smartphone How do you create a short film or a feature length film with no top of the range Nikon D5? With no connections to a production company? With no affiliation to a distributor? Well, fortunately for you this isn’t a barrier any! All you need is an… Continue reading How to create a cinematic film with your smartphone — iFilmThings

The best music libraries for independent filmmakers. It can be frustrating finding the right music library. So, how do you determine the best music libraries for indie filmmakers? It’s simple really! We break it down into a cost, quality and variety style as a metric. As an independent filmmaker you don’t want to fork out […]… Continue reading The best royalty free music for independent filmmakers — iFilmThings