by Nidhi Gupta | 10 July, 2020 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting, Technical Craft
The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the precarious nature of working in the Film and Television industry. Up to 96% of the workers have lost all of their income as a result of the pandemic. I was fortunate when the pandemic hit. As a qualified, part-time medical...
by Elliot Grove | 8 July, 2020 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Producing, Screenwriting
Sometimes it is useful to explore the stage of the relationship between the two main characters. Often the length of time they have known each other will provide a useful clue as to how the relationship has developed, along with a few hints as to where your writing...
by Melissa Calvert | 7 July, 2020 | Screenwriting
While much of our communication might be described as a cross-talk or talking past each other, a dialogue is far more comprehensive. One can define dialogue as a form of discussion that is aimed at fostering common purpose and mutual insight. A masterfully crafted...
by Raindance | 6 July, 2020 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Screenwriting, Sponsored Post
Since humans have known about DNA, it has been used as a plot point in pop culture. It provides countless opportunities after all. A character can learn that they are adopted from a DNA test. DNA can lead to arrests, exonerations, and more. In many sci-fi films,...
by Celeste Ramos | 2 July, 2020 | Film History, Filmmaking, Screenwriting
Let’s look at two films that use symbols as characters to explore existentialist themes. It Comes at Night approaches self-preservation and tribalism via the forest and the house, while Sunshine looks at self-preservation devolving into annihilation using the Sun in...
by Sam Brooks | 1 July, 2020 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Screenwriting, Technical Craft, Web Series
As Hollywood begins the long, arduous process of restarting production, one thing has become abundantly clear: TV production isn’t going back to normal for a long time. Temperature checks, social distancing, and other such safety measures are going to add to the...
