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Film Courage: What are your five tips for getting a movie made? R.L. Scott, Filmmaker: First off, be realistic. Don’t ask for 2 million dollars if you’ve never made a film. Chances are you’re not going to get that funded. Be realistic about where you are, about what you are doing. Create a situation where […]… Continue reading 5 Tips For Getting A Movie Made by R.L. Scott — FilmCourage.com

Hi, I’m Allison Powell and I’m an actor/filmmaker. Today I am going to be talking to you about one of the hardest lessons that I had to learn when I was starting out as a filmmaker/producer and that is something that I am still working on in daily life. It is the ability to admit […]… Continue reading Most Difficult Lesson For First Time Filmmakers by Allison Powell — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: Why are limitations on films actually a good thing in your mind? Adam Davis, Writer/Director: Because that is what brings up creativity. Having limitations on a film set brings out creativity because when you’re sort of stuck by these boxes whether they’re financial or location-based or time-based, the best stuff really comes out […]… Continue reading How To Film 60 Pages Of A Movie In One Day by Adam Davis — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: Eli, how did you know you were a filmmaker and not a film watcher? Elias Daughdrill, Long Beach City College Film Professor and Writer/Director: That’s a really good question. So that was the kind of thing I was going through at San Francisco State University that maybe I don’t know enough about this […]… Continue reading Here’s How To Know If You Are A Filmmaker by Elias Daughdrill — FilmCourage.com

I’m Douglas Taurel. I’m an actor and a filmmaker. I want to share a few lessons that I think every first-time director should know and that will serve you really well on your first project. 00:12–1. READ & RESEARCH Read books and talk to other directors for Do’s and Don’ts. The two books I read: […]… Continue reading Here’s What You Should Know Before Making A Feature Film by Douglas Taurel of The American Soldier and Landing Home — FilmCourage.com

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

Hey independent filmmakers, have you ever considered adapting your screenplay into a novel? Here’s how to publish it. via Adapting An Indie Screenplay Into A Novel: Part 3 — YWAM FILM & ACTING AUSTRALIA Blog

This Tip Will Transform Your Cinematography Overnight by R.L. Scott via FilmCourage.com. via This Tip Will Transform Your Cinematography Overnight by R.L. Scott — FilmCourage.com

One of the most common questions we’re asked on a regular basis is “how do I become an actor without any experience?”. It seems like an impossible feat, every job ad I see asks for experience, yet I have none. So what can I do? Education Study, study, study… and read! Understanding the industry is […]… Continue reading A guide on how to become an actor with no experience — iFilmThings

Film Courage: Adam, how do you know this is what you’re meant to do, filmmaking? How do you know this is for you? Adam Davis, Writer/Director: That is…I think that’s a tough question but I also think I know how I can answer that. It’s the feeling that I get when I do it first […]… Continue reading How Do You Know You Are Meant To Be A Filmmaker? by Adam Davis — FilmCourage.com